Title :
Performance evaluation of steel-conduit-enclosed power systems
Author :
MelioPoulos, A. P Sakis ; Glytsis, Elias N. ; Loyd, Richard E. ; Horton, Patricia B.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA
Abstract :
The performance of steel electric metallic tubing, intermediate metal conduit and rigid-conduit-enclosed power distribution systems with respect to safety is examined. A model of the integrated system has been developed and validated with full-scale high-current tests. The tests and model indicate the suitability of steel conduit as a ground conductor
Keywords :
distribution networks; electric conduits; power cables; power systems; safety; steel; full-scale high-current tests; ground conductor; intermediate metal conduit; power distribution systems; rigid conduit enclosures; safety performance characteristics; steel conduit-enclosed power systems; steel electric metallic tubing; Conducting materials; Conductors; Current measurement; Grounding; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetic materials; Power system modeling; Power systems; Steel; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
