TY - CONF UR - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85047054615&partnerID=40&md5=de7f4cf4946aadff8726d396bae56af1 AV - none N2 - Synchronous generator is one of the harmonic sources despite the non-linear load. Zig-zag transformer can be used to filter third harmonic originating from synchronous generator from entering the power system network. During ground fault, the fundamental and third harmonic fault currents share the same path when returning to generator neutral. This will result in higher fault current flowing in neutral cable. The aim of this paper is to study the contribution of third harmonic fault current from synchronous generator with zig-zag transformer filtering method during three-phase to ground (TFG) fault. Laboratory scale experiments were conducted to determine the degree of contribution of the third harmonic current. The presence of neutral earthing resistor (NER) and fault impedance (ZF) are the scenarios in the experiments during normal and filter (using zig-zag transformer) modes. The contribution of third harmonic current to the overall fault level during TFG fault is analyzed for each case. The results show that the NER presence has increased the zero sequence impedance. Thus, NER will lower third harmonic current regardless of with or without ZF and under normal or filter mode. In contrast, the third harmonic contribution to fault current is at the highest when NER and ZF are absent under normal and filter modes. When ZF is present, the third harmonic contribution depends on the effective zero sequence impedance of the network. © 2016 Institution of Engineering and Technology. All rights reserved. PB - Institution of Engineering and Technology VL - 2016 KW - Electric fault currents; Electric grounding; Harmonic analysis; Synchronous generators KW - Fault impedances; Filtering method; Neutral earthing; Power system networks; Third harmonic; Three phase; Zero sequence impedance; Zigzag transformer KW - Fault slips N1 - cited By 0; Conference of 4th IET Clean Energy and Technology Conference, CEAT 2016 ; Conference Date: 14 November 2016 Through 15 November 2016; Conference Code:133733 ID - scholars7312 TI - Third harmonic current contribution from synchronous generator with filtering during ground fault Y1 - 2016/// A1 - Shah Riman, N.I. A1 - Abdullah, M.F. A1 - Romlie, M.F. A1 - Baharudin, Z. ER -