Diseño de un sistema puesta a tierra para aplicación en una industria utilizando la normativa IEEE 80 – 2000

Abstract

The design of a grounding system is essential to guarantee the safety of workers and the proper functioning of electrical equipment in an industry. For this project, the need to design a grounding system has been raised applying the IEEE 80-2000 standard, which establishes the rules for the construction of these systems. This process has been carried out in the company INDAMI, an industry dedicated to mining and the industrial sector. To do this, design data has been acquired from the demand characteristics of the factory, calculations have been carried out to design the grounding mesh in accordance with regulatory and operational requirements, as well as system simulation using software ETAP.The INDAMI company, with its focus on mining and industry, faces specific challenges related to the high demand for electrical energy and the presence of high-power equipment. This equipment generates significant currents that must be adequately managed to avoid electrical risks and guarantee the protection of workers. In addition, the presence of metallic structures, such as control boxes, introduces additional complexities in the design of the grounding mesh, since a uniform distribution of the current must be ensured throughout the environment. One of the fundamental aspects of this project is the application of the IEEE 80-2000 standard, compliance with this standard is essential to guarantee the security and optimal performance of the system. To achieve this, measurements and data collection have been carried out at the INDAMI company, which will serve as the basis for the design of the grounding grid and the subsequent simulation in the ETAP software.