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For a single line to ground fault the zero sequence current is given by j3 pu. The current carried by the neutral during the fault is
j1 pu
j3 pu
j9 pu
j6 pu
j9 pu
Given: Zero sequence current I0 = j3 pu for a single line to ground fault.
Zero sequence current I0 = j3 pu for a single line to ground fault.
In=3I0
Identify Fault Current Relationship
In a Single Line to Ground (SLG) fault, the neutral current (In) is the sum of the sequence currents of the three phases (Ia,Ib,Ic). By symmetrical component theory, Ia=I0+I1+I2.
In=Ia+Ib+Ic=3I0
Substitute Given Values
We are given the zero sequence current I0=j3 pu. Substituting this into the formula for neutral current:
In=3×(j3)=j9 pu
Final Calculation
Multiplying the scalar 3 by the imaginary value j3 results in j9 pu.
In=j9 pu
C is correct because the neutral current during a single line to ground fault is equal to three times the zero sequence current, calculated as 3×j3=j9 pu.
This relationship is specific to SLG faults; for double line to ground faults, the zero sequence network and neutral current behavior change significantly based on the grounding impedance.