Neutral current in three-phase systems

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In three-phase systems, particularly with star coupling, the neutral current is zero only when the load currents (il1, il2, il3) are equal in both magnitude and phase angle. The presence of different types of loads, such as resistive (R), inductive (L), capacitive (C), or combinations thereof (RLC), affects the balance of the system. Therefore, achieving a zero neutral current is contingent upon maintaining balanced loads across all three phases.

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Hello,
In three-phase systems, star coupling for example, and in the case where single-phase sources are supplied using the three phases L1, L2 and L3 with a common neutral return,
My first question is: when one is balanced il1 = il2 = Il3 is what the current flowing in the neutral is zero, indifferently that the charges are R, L, C and RLC.

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The neutral current will be zero only if the three load currents are equal in magnitude and phase angle. So an R load, a L load and a C load do not add up to zero. It is not indifferent.
 
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