High Resistance Grounding Analysis Using Symmetrical Components
This paper provides a perspective on high resistance grounding (HRG) using symmetrical components. The paper notes that with the use…
Substation Bus Design: Current Methods Compared with Field Results
Current standards define accepted methods of substation bus design. These standards also require certain strength and deflection criteria. This paper…
The Heat and Buried Cable Conundrum
One of the most important factors affecting underground cable ampacity is the thermal resistivity of the soil. A soil’s thermal resistivity…
Developing Design Wind Speeds for Transmission and Distribution Lines in Belize and Accounting for Climate Change
This report develops an evidence-based strength and loading standard for the country of Belize to use with future power line…
On the Use of the Law of Times in Calculating Soil Thermal Stability and Underground Cable Ampacity
An underground cable carrying current must dissipate heat to the surrounding soil. The rate at which this heat can be…