Power Systems, 3rd Edition

11

Transmission System Transients: Grounding

William A. Chisholm

Kinectrics/Université du Quebec à Chicoutimi

11.1    General Concepts

11.2    Material Properties

11.3    Electrode Dimensions

11.4    Self-Capacitance of Electrodes

11.5    Initial Transient Response from Capacitance

11.6    Ground Electrode Impedance: Wire over Perfect Ground

11.7    Ground Electrode Impedance: Wire over Imperfect Ground

11.8    Analytical Treatment of Complex Electrode Shapes

11.9    Numerical Treatment of Complex Electrode Shapes

11.10  Treatment of Multilayer Soil Effects

11.11  Layer of Finite Thickness over Insulator

11.12  Treatment of Soil Ionization

11.13  Design Process

11.14  Design Recommendations

11.A   Appendix A: Relevant IEEE and IEC Standards ...