Modeling and analysis of URD cable systems

Author

MelioPoulos, A. P Sakis ; Masson, Jean-Francois

Author_Institution

Sch. of Electr. Eng., Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA

Volume

5

Issue

2

fYear

1990

fDate

4/1/1990 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

806

Lastpage

815

Abstract

A method for modeling URD cables with explicit grounding representation is presented. The model accurately represents the skin effect in the cable conductor and shield, as well as in the soil and multiple grounds connected to the cable shield. The method is capable of representing insulated cables, semiconducting jackets, or bare concentric neutral cables. The accuracy of the model is validated by comparison with closed-form solutions of simple cable arrangements. The URD cable model has been integrated into EPRI´s SMECC program, a program designed to analyze the ground potential rise of grounding structures. The overall model is also useful for analysis of effects due to loss of cable neutral. Typical results illustrate the effectiveness of URD cables in reducing ground potential rise and effects of loss of neutral

Keywords

digital simulation; earthing; power cables; power engineering computing; underground cables; underground residential distribution systems; URD; concentric neutral; digital simulation; earthing; ground potential rise; grounding; modeling; power cables; power engineering computing; skin effect; soil; underground residential distribution systems; Cable insulation; Cable shielding; Conductors; Earth; Grounding; Power cable insulation; Power cables; Power system modeling; Soil; Surface impedance;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8977

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/61.53087

Filename

53087