• DocumentCode
    1162671
  • Title

    Investigation of Power Line and Irrigation System Compatibility

  • Author

    Ewy, Keith A. ; Kallesen, Douglas R. ; Stetson, Laverne E. ; Hanson, Richard E.

  • Author_Institution
    Nebraska Public Power District
  • Issue
    7
  • fYear
    1981
  • fDate
    7/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    3535
  • Lastpage
    3544
  • Abstract
    Irrigation nozzles have discharge characteristics that enable direct water stream contact with nearby power lines. Leakage current measurements using various water streams and ground resistance measurements for some irrigation systems were made. Limited line-to-nozzle flashover tests were performed. Use of the test results and consideration of the site-specific factors will assist in the determination of the necessary safety requirements when irrigation systems operate close to power lines.
  • Keywords
    Contacts; Electrical resistance measurement; Flashover; Grounding; Guns; Irrigation; Leakage current; Pollution measurement; US Department of Agriculture; Water;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Power Apparatus and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9510
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TPAS.1981.316697
  • Filename
    4111034