Influence of Lightning Current Parameters and Earthing System Designs on Tower Footing Impedance of 500 kV Lines
This paper presents an optimum earthing system design for improving the lightning performance of a 500 kV transmission line for its sustainable operation. The study includes an interpretation of the soil profile and compares the results between default and new earthing arrangements for improving tow...
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| author | Nur Alia Farina Mohamad Nasir Mohd Zainal Abidin Ab Kadir Miszaina Osman Muhamad Safwan Abd Rahman Ungku Anisa Ungku Amirulddin Mohd Solehin Mohd Nasir Nur Hazirah Zaini Nik Hakimi Nik Ali |
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| description | This paper presents an optimum earthing system design for improving the lightning performance of a 500 kV transmission line for its sustainable operation. The study includes an interpretation of the soil profile and compares the results between default and new earthing arrangements for improving tower footing resistance and tower footing impedance. An evaluation of the tower footing resistance (TFR) and impedance (Ri) before and after earthing improvement was carried out. Moreover, the effects of TFR and Ri, also known as low and high-frequency earthing, respectively, based on a specification of TFR and soil resistivity (SR) ranges at various sites were also considered. The analysis was carried out using the SESCAD tool of Current Distribution Electromagnetic Field Grounding and Soil Structure Analysis software (CDEGS) and PSCAD/EMTDC software for low and high frequency earthing, respectively. From the analysis, the results showed that the new earthing arrangement reduced the TFR by 74.11% for Tower T40, 75.71% for Tower T41 and 80.83% for Tower T42. For Ri, the results also demonstrated that the values were significantly decreased below the TFR during a high frequency operation due to the soil ionisation phenomenon that took place during the lightning. All these improvements are now being investigated and studied in all 500 kV networks in Malaysia, where lightning is considered as a major threat in relation to power outages. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-600254f843974702998123fcfaaf9b0f2023-11-22T07:26:38ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732021-08-011416473610.3390/en14164736Influence of Lightning Current Parameters and Earthing System Designs on Tower Footing Impedance of 500 kV LinesNur Alia Farina Mohamad Nasir0Mohd Zainal Abidin Ab Kadir1Miszaina Osman2Muhamad Safwan Abd Rahman3Ungku Anisa Ungku Amirulddin4Mohd Solehin Mohd Nasir5Nur Hazirah Zaini6Nik Hakimi Nik Ali7Institute of Power Engineering (IPE), Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Kajang 43000, MalaysiaCentre for Electromagnetic and Lightning Protection Research (CELP), Advanced Lightning, Power and Energy Research Centre (ALPER), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang 43400, MalaysiaInstitute of Power Engineering (IPE), Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Kajang 43000, MalaysiaInstitute of Power Engineering (IPE), Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Kajang 43000, MalaysiaInstitute of Power Engineering (IPE), Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Kajang 43000, MalaysiaFaculty of Engineering, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia, Kem Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur 57000, MalaysiaPower, High Voltage and Energy (PHIVE) Research Group, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Bandar Baru Nilai, Nilai 71800, MalaysiaCollege of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam 40450, MalaysiaThis paper presents an optimum earthing system design for improving the lightning performance of a 500 kV transmission line for its sustainable operation. The study includes an interpretation of the soil profile and compares the results between default and new earthing arrangements for improving tower footing resistance and tower footing impedance. An evaluation of the tower footing resistance (TFR) and impedance (Ri) before and after earthing improvement was carried out. Moreover, the effects of TFR and Ri, also known as low and high-frequency earthing, respectively, based on a specification of TFR and soil resistivity (SR) ranges at various sites were also considered. The analysis was carried out using the SESCAD tool of Current Distribution Electromagnetic Field Grounding and Soil Structure Analysis software (CDEGS) and PSCAD/EMTDC software for low and high frequency earthing, respectively. From the analysis, the results showed that the new earthing arrangement reduced the TFR by 74.11% for Tower T40, 75.71% for Tower T41 and 80.83% for Tower T42. For Ri, the results also demonstrated that the values were significantly decreased below the TFR during a high frequency operation due to the soil ionisation phenomenon that took place during the lightning. All these improvements are now being investigated and studied in all 500 kV networks in Malaysia, where lightning is considered as a major threat in relation to power outages.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/16/4736transmission line (TL)lightningearthing designsol ionizationtower footing resistance (TFR)tower footing impedance (TFI) |
| spellingShingle | Nur Alia Farina Mohamad Nasir Mohd Zainal Abidin Ab Kadir Miszaina Osman Muhamad Safwan Abd Rahman Ungku Anisa Ungku Amirulddin Mohd Solehin Mohd Nasir Nur Hazirah Zaini Nik Hakimi Nik Ali Influence of Lightning Current Parameters and Earthing System Designs on Tower Footing Impedance of 500 kV Lines Energies transmission line (TL) lightning earthing design sol ionization tower footing resistance (TFR) tower footing impedance (TFI) |
| title | Influence of Lightning Current Parameters and Earthing System Designs on Tower Footing Impedance of 500 kV Lines |
| title_full | Influence of Lightning Current Parameters and Earthing System Designs on Tower Footing Impedance of 500 kV Lines |
| title_fullStr | Influence of Lightning Current Parameters and Earthing System Designs on Tower Footing Impedance of 500 kV Lines |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of Lightning Current Parameters and Earthing System Designs on Tower Footing Impedance of 500 kV Lines |
| title_short | Influence of Lightning Current Parameters and Earthing System Designs on Tower Footing Impedance of 500 kV Lines |
| title_sort | influence of lightning current parameters and earthing system designs on tower footing impedance of 500 kv lines |
| topic | transmission line (TL) lightning earthing design sol ionization tower footing resistance (TFR) tower footing impedance (TFI) |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/16/4736 |
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