Current distribution on tower lines under fault and surge conditions

N. Ullah, H. Griffiths, N. Harid, A. Haddad, A. Ainsley

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Abstract

In this paper, an investigation of current distribution on tower lines under lightning and power frequency fault conditions is carried out. An equivalent circuit model of a 400kV double-circuit transmission line was established using EMTP and two models of differing complexity were developed. The power-frequency earth fault was simulated by short circuiting one phase conductor to the earth wire while lightning conditions were simulated by injecting an impulse-type current onto the earthwire and also onto to one phase conductor. The current and potential distribution through the tower line was examined for different fault locations and the effects of soil resistivity and tower footing resistance variations were quantified.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publicationConference Proceedings - 42nd International Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2007
Pages812-817
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Event42nd International Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2007 - Brighton, United Kingdom
Duration: 4 Sep 20076 Sep 2007

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Universities Power Engineering Conference

Conference

Conference42nd International Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2007
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityBrighton
Period4/09/076/09/07

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