Computer Aided Design of a Toroidal Ground Electrode in a Two-Layer Soil
- 1 July 1987
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery
- Vol. 2 (3) , 744-749
- https://doi.org/10.1109/tpwrd.1987.4308173
Abstract
In an ettort to provide an effective grounding installation and to limit undesirable effects of leakage currents and electric fields. this paper presents an efficient method to interactively design toroidal ground electrodes for DC substations. Computed values obtained by this method enable us to predict the behavior of electrodes in two-layer soils by evaluating voltages. electric fields. current densities, heat generated by leakage currents and temperature profiles. Results are shown for an actual case; the current density and the voltage distribution around the direct current ground electrode are also presented. The computer program developed for the design of electrodes is written in standard Fortran and uses International Mathematical and Statistical Library (IMSL) subroutines for increased efficiency.Keywords
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