Unit II

Transient Coupling
Transient coupling:
Case(i)
• Electrical transients and other disturbances are induced in the power lines as a result of
natural EM phenomena, and from the operation of a variety of equipment.
• The most natural phenomena of lightning can induce transients on overhead power supply
lines either by a direct strike,or by way of induction from a strike on a nearby structure.
• Machine operations such as local load switching, switching-off or switching-on of heavy
electrical equipment, motor control activation, arc welders, and industrial cranes can
induce substantial electrical transients in the power supply lines.
• Transients can appear on the AC power line as a transient voltage difference between the
phase and neutral conductors, between the line and ground conductors, or between the
neutral and ground conductors.
• Voltages/current surge propagating along the power supply lines and their behaviour has
been a subject of considerable study. The surge may be produced by lightning or switching
of loads.

Case(ii)
Consider transient coupling via signal/ return current loops as shown in Fig