An Efficient and Automated Method for Electromagnetic Compatibility Analysis along Congested Right-of-Way

Electromagnetic interference caused by electric power lines can cause serious damage to nearby utilities and may pose safety hazards to the public. The computation of interference effects along a long and congested right-of-way is a complex and time-consuming procedure. This paper discusses recent advances in techniques developed to automate EMC analysis. With these advanced techniques and automation, all relevant parameters used for representing a right-of-way (such as soil resistivity, line characteristics, right-of-way configurations, etc.) can be modeled accurately. The maximum interference levels due to both the inductive and conductive components are automatically determined under steady-state and fault conditions at all specified locations