2010 Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements

June 13-18, 2010, Daejeon Convention Center, Daejeon, Korea 6W2

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Comparing and Analysis of Ground Resistance Measurement Method by Application of IEEE Std81.2 and
IEC60364

Woon-Ki Han, Jin-soo Jeong, Seong-Su Shin, Joong-soo Choi and Jae-Cheol Kim
KESCO-ESRI, SOONGSIL UNIVERSITY

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power@kesco.or.kr

Abstract

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Today, the methods for measuring ground impedance
are fall-of-potential method and potentiometer
method which are based on IEEE std.81-2 and JEAC.
The fall-of-potential method of equipments (D, C, M
company, etc.) used usually
In order to test, I made a large grounding mesh, rod, Fig 1. Electrode Construction for Field Test

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etc. and so we could define a new measurement
method and test probe distance by comparing IEEE
std.81-2 and JEAC with IEC 60364. Test result and
analysis are shown in this paper.

Introduction

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Usually today, Grounding measurement device is
equipped with constant current supply and grounding
electrode(E), current electrode(C) and potential
electrode(P). So, to measure ground impedance it
supplies constant current of 3~5[mA] through current
electrode. Fall-of-potential method which is aimed at
large scale ground facilities uses high test current for
measuring ground impedance on condition that
potential of electrode(P) keep up more than 10[V]. Fig 2. Electrode for using in the test
When it is measured, auxiliary electrodes are located
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at an angle of 90ƒ and the distance between current
electrode and potential electrode is 4~5 times of the Configuration for Case
length of one side of ground network. This criterion When it is measured, auxiliary electrodes are located
is different slightly for each international standard. In
at an angle between 0ƒ and 360ƒ and the distance
the case of IEEE std.81-2, its distance is 6.5 times of
the diagonal of ground network. And, in the case of between current electrode and potential electrode is
JEAC, potential electrode is 300~600[m] and current from 0~200m.
electrode is 4~5 times of one side length of ground
network. However, this method which needs
separation distance for measurement has constrains
space ensuring problems by urbanization more and
more. In this paper, a more effective method has been
provided and verified by experiment[1]~[4].

Construction of Electrode for test in the Field
In the field, we made a large Main grounding
electrode(E) which was mesh1 and 2, boring 1and 2,
copper plate, carbon, circle wire loop electrode for
testing on the same condition .
Fig 3. Equipment and Method for experiment
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Test result and analysis are shown in Fig 4~6.
Specially, fig 6 is result of error rate analysis between
0m and 100m of current auxiliary electrodes by
application equation (1).

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Fig 5. Resistance for Grounding Electrode Carbon

Evaluation equation (1) by using IEC60364 Rule[2].

(1)

Fig 9. Results by Comparing IEEE Std81.2 with

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I could make it clear where IEEE Std81.2 is different

Fig 6. Result for Error Rate Analysis by using from IEC60364 Rules. If we ensure Space between
IEC60364 Rule Current and potential auxiliary electrode from main
grounding electrode in the Buildings of urban district,
Case Study 2 We could evaluate resistance of a large grounding
electrode, don’t need more 100m(current auxiliary
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For analyzing difference between IEEE Std81.2 and electrode), 50m(potential auxiliary electrode) from
IEC60364 Rules, we configured experiment as fig 7. main grounding electrode.
on IEEE Std81.2[1].
References
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[1] IEEE Std 81.2-1991, “IEEE Guide for

Measurement of Impedance and Safety
Characteristics of Large, Extended or
Interconnected Grounding Systems”, IEEE
Inc., pp.1731, 1991.
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Fig 7. Measuring System Configuration on the IEEE [2] British Standards, “Requirements for
Std81.2 Electrical Installation", 2008.
[3] Ronald P. O'Riley, "Electrical Grounding",
In this result, a more effective method has been Delmar Thomason Learning, 2002, pp.1-29.
provided and verified by experiment. And we
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complied with the rule(IEEE Std81.2), compared 2 [4] J.A Guemes-Alonso, F.E. Hernando-
rules(IEC and IEEE). Consequently, a measured Fernandez, F. Rodrinuez-Bona, J.M Ruiz-
value was similar as Fig 9. Moll, "A Practical Approach for
Determining the Grond Resistance of
Grounding Grids", IEEE Trans. Power
Delivery, Vol.21, No.3, pp.1261-1266, 2006.
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