Title :
Genetic algorithm based method for grounding grid design
Author :
Otero, A.F. ; Cidrás, J. ; Garrido, C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. Ingenieria Electr., Vigo Univ., Spain
Abstract :
In this paper, a new method for designing grounding grids by means of a genetic algorithm is proposed. The aim being pursued is to minimize the cost of the grounding system, while the safety restrictions required by the standard regulations are met. The utilization of genetic algorithms allows us to build unequally spaced networks that, as is well-known, produce a more uniform surface potential distribution than equally spaced networks
Keywords :
earth electrodes; genetic algorithms; power system CAD; safety; cost minimization; genetic algorithm; grounding grid design; regulations; safety restrictions; unequally spaced networks; uniform surface potential distribution; Algorithm design and analysis; Conductors; Costs; Design methodology; Genetic algorithms; Grounding; Safety; Substations; Voltage; Wires;
Conference_Titel :
Evolutionary Computation Proceedings, 1998. IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence., The 1998 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anchorage, AK
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4869-9
DOI :
10.1109/ICEC.1998.699391
