A neutral isn't 'generated'. The neutral exists naturally at the star point of a star-connected system -i.e. the common point of connection between the three phases which is normally connected to earth, either directly, or via some sort of impedance which is designed to restrict the value of any fault current that might occur.
Unfortunately, WikiAnswers does not support graphic images, so I will have to describe the connection in words. There are three windings, each with two wires. That is six connections. There are four connections in a star (wye) source, three hots and a neutral. The star connection has one end of all three windings connected (together) to neutral and the other ends connected to each hot. The delta connection has each winding connected end-to-end to each other in a ring, and each common point is connected to a hot. Neutral is not used in delta.
Another AnswerA motor represents a balanced three-phase load and, therefore, there is no neutral current, so there is no requirement for a neutral connection. Regulations prevent an earth being used as return, so the star point shouldn't be earthed either.
A person can find a neutral connection point is testing the continuity of every neutral connection. This technique will enable a person to find a bad connection point.
Star (or wye) connection is where each of the three phases has a fourth conductor, neutral, as its current return. Current flow in this configuration is phase to neutral, which is also grounded back at the distribution center. There will be five total connections, phase A, B, and C, neutral, and (protective earth) ground. Delta connection is where each of the three phases uses the prior phase as its current return. Current flow in this configuration is phase to phase, and there is no neutral, though there is still a ground. There will be four total connections, phase A, B, and C, and (protective earth) ground.
High voltage transmission and distribution lines utilise three-phase electricity. There are two commonly-used connections used in this system, termed a 'delta' and a 'star' (or 'wye') connection. A delta connection provides three energised conductors, termed 'line conductors', while a star connection provides three energised conductors ('line conductors') together with a neutral conductor. However, in the case of a star connection, provided the load is balanced, no current flows through the neutral conductor. In the case of high-voltage transmission and distribution lines, their loads are very close to being balanced, so there is no need to provide a neutral in the case of a star-connected system, as any slight imbalance can be compensated for in slightly different line currents.
The term, 'star point', refers to the common point of connection for the three windings of a star-connected (wye-connected) transformer connection. The star point is usually earthed (grounded) and provides the neutral point of the connection.
The star connection has three phase terminal leads and one neutral lead. In case of delta connection it has got three phase terminal leads. the star connection is generally represented by Mercedes symbol with neutral line drawn from the mid point. The delta is represented like a triangle symbol with noneutral line shown.
because usually the step down transformers are used for supply so it requires neutral(return)path, we cant take neutral path through delta connection hence the star connection is used and mostly in step-down the star connection is used.
Unfortunately, WikiAnswers does not support graphic images, so I will have to describe the connection in words. There are three windings, each with two wires. That is six connections. There are four connections in a star (wye) source, three hots and a neutral. The star connection has one end of all three windings connected (together) to neutral and the other ends connected to each hot. The delta connection has each winding connected end-to-end to each other in a ring, and each common point is connected to a hot. Neutral is not used in delta.
In a distribution transformer's star-connected secondary, the common point of connection is called the 'star point' and is connected to earth. The star point then provides the neutral connection for the transformer secondary, providing a return path for any unbalanced currents due to an unbalanced three-phase load.This arrangement provides a four-wire distribution system, comprising three line conductors and one neutral conductor (in addition, there are various methods of providing an earth connection to consumers). The line-to-line voltage is called a line voltage (in the UK, 400 V), while a line-to-neutral voltage is called a phase voltage (in the UK, 230 V). The line voltage being 1.732 x phase voltage.
Star has one red, one yellow, one blue and neutral phases seperatelly. Delta has all four in sequence, combined.
A: In the USA there is D delta connection or Y connection. The Y center point may not be zero if there is circulating current due to mismatch of the phases
A person can find a neutral connection point is testing the continuity of every neutral connection. This technique will enable a person to find a bad connection point.
Another AnswerA motor represents a balanced three-phase load and, therefore, there is no neutral current, so there is no requirement for a neutral connection. Regulations prevent an earth being used as return, so the star point shouldn't be earthed either.
The definition of star connection is a connection of the ends of phase windings at the star point.
a loose connection of a neutral wire
Lets compare between a star and delta connection in 3-phase power types. In a star connection, there are 6 connections (A1, B1 and C1 being the outer arms of the 3 armed star and at the centre, A2, B2 and C2). The center is called the neutral or star point which carries out the any unbalanced current loads through its connection. That is why if you lose out the neutral point in a star connection, there will be an overflow of current through to the loads. The loads also take in more current, generating much more power and could damage the appliance you are using and the components the line current is connected to, since excess heat and overworking may result.In a delta connection, the connection has only 3 and on a piece of paper it is sketched as the connections being joined arm to arm. One side is A phase, B phase and C phase. Getting to the point, a Delta connection does not have a earth wire because the live voltage is always the same throughout the connection. Since phase and line voltage are the same and constants. It also means the line current will change without affecting other components within the circuit. Balanced Delta connected circuits or loads can only have their power supply sourced from a star connection and a balanced Star load can only have their voltage supply come from a delta connection.Another AnswerWith a delta connection, the phasor sum of the three line currents is zero, whether the load is balanced or unbalanced, so no neutral is necessary.