Title :
Study of driven rods and counterpoise wires in high-resistance soil on consumers power company 140-kv system
Author :
Hemstreet, J. G. ; Lewis, W. W. ; Foust, C. M.
Author_Institution :
Consumer´s Power Company, Jackson, Mich.
Abstract :
THE Consumers Power Company operates an extensive 140-kv system in eastern, southern, and western Michigan. In parts the top soil is sand, sometimes extending to a considerable depth, and tower footings in this soil have very high resistance compared with resistance encountered in other soils.
Keywords :
Conductors; Current measurement; Poles and towers; Probes; Resistance; Soil; Wires;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/EE.1942.6436518
