Design studies for the Mead-Phoenix 500 kV AC transmission project

Author

Thallam, R.S. ; Lundquist, T.G. ; Gerlach, D.W. ; Atmuri, S.R. ; Selin, D.A.

Author_Institution

Salt River Project, Phoenix, AZ, USA

Volume

10

Issue

4

fYear

1995

fDate

10/1/1995 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1862

Lastpage

1874

Abstract

The Mead-Phoenix 500 kV AC transmission line (USA) is 243 miles long and runs parallel to the existing Mead-Liberty 345 kV line. This line is planned for 70% series and 70% shunt compensation: it also incorporates the first application of a 500 kV phase shifting transformer that enables 1300 MW transmission capacity. This paper presents the design studies that were undertaken in arriving at the equipment ratings and insulation levels that lead to the equipment specifications. The shunt reactor switching requirements utilizing metal-oxide varistors across the breaker, line switching with line connected arresters and the breaker transient recovery voltage are also dealt with in the paper

Keywords

arresters; circuit breakers; compensation; design engineering; power system protection; power transformers; power transmission lines; project engineering; reactive power; transmission networks; 1300 MW; 243 mile; 345 kV; 500 kV; AC transmission line; USA; VAr compensation; circuit breaker transient recovery voltage; design studies; equipment rating; equipment specifications; insulation level; line connected arresters; line switching; metal-oxide varistors; phase shifting transformer; project; series compensation; shunt compensation; shunt reactor switching; transmission capacity; Arresters; Conductors; Inductors; Power system transients; Power transformer insulation; Rivers; Samarium; Shunt (electrical); Substations; Transient analysis;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8977

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/61.473369

Filename

473369