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Influence of Inductive Coupling between Leads on Ground Impedance

Measurements Using the Fall-of-Potential Method

Article in IEEE Power Engineering Review · September 2001

DOI: 10.1109/MPER.2001.4311577 · Source: IEEE Xplore

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 Keywords: Harmonics, modeling, static converter, static var
compensator, thyristor-controlled reactor, cycloconverter.
Preprint Order Number: PE-419 PRD (05-2001)
Discussion Deadline: October 2001
Analysis of Multigrounded Four-Wire Distribution
Systems Considering the Neutral Grounding
Chen, T.; Yang, W.
Author Affiliation: National Taiwan University of Science and
Technology, Taiwan
Abstract: This paper explores the inherent characteristics of
multigrounded three-phase four-wire distribution systems under unbal-
anced situations. The exploration also involved the effects of neutrals
and system grounding. Power engineers have often disregarded these
effects while analyzing a power system. The simulation tool is PSpice
for Windows. It is capable of representing and simulating the equiva-
lent model with an explicit neutral wire and groundings of a
multigrounded distribution system. In this paper the equivalent model
of a full-scale multigrounded distribution system implemented by
PSpice is introduced. Simulation results have illustrated the effects of
neutrals and system grounding on the operation characteristics of
multigrounded four-wire distribution systems.
Keywords: PSpice, distribution systems, three-phase four-wire,
multigrounded, unbalanced, neutral.
Preprint Order Number: PE-004PRD (05-2001)
Discussion Deadline: October 2001
Surface Resistance Measurements
on Nonceramic Insulators
Gorur, R.S.; Schneider, H.M.
Author Affiliation: Arizona State University, AZ
Abstract: The results and analysis of surface resistance measure-
ments performed on nonceramic insulators (NCI) are presented in this
paper. The goal of this study was to determine if the surface resistance
measurement procedure can be formalized to ensure repeatable and re-
producible results. The NCIs evaluated had housing materials made
from one type of silicone rubber and one type of ethylene propylene
diene terpolymers (EPDM) rubber. A porcelain post insulator was used
as a reference.
The Task Force concluded that it is possible to establish a standard
for surface resistance measurement in the laboratory. Such a standard is
valuable since surface resistance provides: (1) an indication of aging on
NCI housing material, and (2) a more sensitive indicator of true con-
tamination severity on insulators than provided by conventional equiv-
alent salt deposit density (ESDD) measurements. As a first step in this
direction, guidelines for measurement have been provided in this pa-
per. Suggestions for future work needed for standardization are also in-
cluded in the paper.
Keywords: Nonceramic/composite insulators, hydrophobicity,
contamination, surface resistance, aging.
Preprint Order Number: PE-572 PRD (5-2001)
Discussion Deadline: October 2001
A Reliability Centered Optimal Visual
Inspection Model for Distribution Feeders
Kuntz, P.; Christie, R.; Venkata, S.
Author Affiliation: University of Washington, WA; Iowa State
University, IA
Abstract: For an electric power distribution system, highly reliable
operation is important for maintaining customer satisfaction. To main-
tain high levels of system reliability, inspection is used to identify po-
tential problems, allowing necessary maintenance actions to be taken
before failure occurs. The question is then how much inspection is re-
quired to maintain high reliability levels.
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This paper describes a Markov model of the inspection process. The
model finds the optimal inspection frequency by considering the trade-
off between the cost of inspection and the cost of poor reliability. An
objective function is formulated that minimizes the total cost of inspec-
tion, repair, and reliability. This model has been specifically created for
determining the optimal visual inspection frequency for distribution
feeder rights-of-way. The results from applying this model to a practi-
cal distribution system are presented, and extensions of this model to
other systems are discussed.
Keywords: Distribution system, inspection model, inspection
scheduling, rights-of-way inspection, vegetation maintenance, Markov
model, failure rates, reliability, condition monitoring, predictive main-
tenance
Preprint Order Number: PE-Ol 1PRD (05-2001)
Discussion Deadline: October 2001
Influence of Inductive Coupling between
Leads on Ground Impedance Measurements
Using the Fall-of-Potential Method
Ma, J.; Dawalibi, F.P.
Author Affiliation: Safe Engineering Services & Technologies
Abstract: Ground impedance measurements in various soil struc-
tures using the fall-of-potential method are modeled, taking into ac-
count the inductive coupling between current and potential leads. The
variation of the inductive coupling with the separation distance be-
tween the current and potential leads, operating frequency, and ground-
ing grid size is analyzed for uniform and multilayer soils. Numerical
results are presented and compared. The analysis quantifies the induc-
tive coupling between current and potential leads for typical separation
distances between the leads. Coupling levels presented in this paper can
be used as a reference to estimate possible errors in ground impedance
measurements.
Keywords: Ground impedance, grounding, fall-of-potential, im-
pedance measurement.
Preprint Order Number: PE-139PRD (05-2001)
Discussion Deadline: October 2001
Steady-State Modeling of an Advanced
Series Compensator for Power Flow Analysis
of Electric Networks in Phase Coordinates
Venegas, T.; Fuerte-Esquivel, C.R.
Author Affiliation: Instituto Tecnol6gico de Morelia, Michoaican,
Mexico; Universidad de Colima, Colima, Mexico
Abstract: This paper reports on advanced series compensator
(ASC) models suitable for large-scale power flow studies. The ASC
models are developed in phase coordinates and incorporated into an ex-
isting polyphase Newton-Rapshon power flow algorithm. The ASC
state variables are combined with the nodal voltage magnitudes and an-
gles of the network in a single frame of reference for highly robust and
unified iterative solutions. Analysis of the ASC performance is carried
out in both balanced and unbalanced power network operating condi-
tions. The electrical interaction between the ASC phases is considered
in order to define a feasible active power control region. Test results are
presented to show the prowess of the ASC models.
Keywords: FACTS, TCSC, power flow control, Newton Raphson.
Preprint Order Number: PE-235PRD (05-2001)
Discussion Deadline: October 2001
Real-Time Digital Simulation of Power Electronic
Apparatus Interfaced with Digital Controllers
Dinavahi, V.R.; Iravani, M.R.; Bonert, R.
Author Affiliation: University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Abstract: This paper presents a new approach for the real-time dig-
ital simulation of power electronic controllers in power systems. Digi-
tal controllers for power electronic systems present a problem when
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