Field Guide for Testing Existing Photovoltaic Systems for Ground Faults and Installing Equipment to Mitigate Fire Hazards

Brooks, William¹  Basso, Thomas²  Coddington, Michael² 

[1] Brooks Engineering, Vacaville, CA (United States);National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

关键词: Arc fault;    blind spot;    fire hazard;    ground fault;    National Electrical Code;    NEC;    PV array;    photovoltaic system;    residual current monitor;    test procedures;    testing;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1225963
RP-ID  :  NREL/SR--5D00-65050
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1225963

学科分类：再生能源与代替技术

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

Ground faults and arc faults are the two most common reasons for fires in photovoltaic (PV) arrays and methods exist that can mitigate the hazards. This report provides field procedures for testing PV arrays for ground faults, and for implementing high resolution ground fault and arc fault detectors in existing and new PV system designs.