Impact of seasons on industrial grounding resistance

Abstract A properly designed and constructed ground electrode should perform well for many years. It must be periodically inspected to know its current technical condition. This obligation falls on the installation’s owner. Depending on the function of the ground electrode in the entire installation...

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Main Authors: Roman Sikora, Adrian Wilk, Przemysław Markiewicz, Ewa Korzeniewska
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-96702-3
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description Abstract A properly designed and constructed ground electrode should perform well for many years. It must be periodically inspected to know its current technical condition. This obligation falls on the installation’s owner. Depending on the function of the ground electrode in the entire installation, it may be a working, protective or lightning protection earth. The choice of a measurement method depends on its function in the installation. The paper presents the results of measurements of the ground electrode resistance of a selected technical facility, performed throughout the year. Repeating the measurements multiple times in different seasons of the year was dictated by assessing the impact of environmental conditions on the results of grounding system resistance measurements. Analysis of the results performed in various environmental conditions may be the basis for recommending those performing this type of measurement to choose the appropriate method and the best date for performing the measurements. Considering the significant impact of the proper value of ground resistance on the effectiveness of protection against electric shock and lightning, its measurements should be carried out with due care.
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spelling doaj-art-128fe08547104a78b2445b1dadbf459e2025-08-20T03:10:09ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-04-0115111010.1038/s41598-025-96702-3Impact of seasons on industrial grounding resistanceRoman Sikora0Adrian Wilk1Przemysław Markiewicz2Ewa Korzeniewska3Institute of Electrical Power Engineering, Lodz University of TechnologyInstitute of Electrical Power Engineering, Lodz University of TechnologyInstitute of Electrical Power Engineering, Lodz University of TechnologyInstitute of Electrical Engineering Systems, Lodz University of TechnologyAbstract A properly designed and constructed ground electrode should perform well for many years. It must be periodically inspected to know its current technical condition. This obligation falls on the installation’s owner. Depending on the function of the ground electrode in the entire installation, it may be a working, protective or lightning protection earth. The choice of a measurement method depends on its function in the installation. The paper presents the results of measurements of the ground electrode resistance of a selected technical facility, performed throughout the year. Repeating the measurements multiple times in different seasons of the year was dictated by assessing the impact of environmental conditions on the results of grounding system resistance measurements. Analysis of the results performed in various environmental conditions may be the basis for recommending those performing this type of measurement to choose the appropriate method and the best date for performing the measurements. Considering the significant impact of the proper value of ground resistance on the effectiveness of protection against electric shock and lightning, its measurements should be carried out with due care.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-96702-3Ground electrodeGround electrode resistance measurementsPeriodic measurement
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Impact of seasons on industrial grounding resistance
Scientific Reports
Ground electrode
Ground electrode resistance measurements
Periodic measurement
title Impact of seasons on industrial grounding resistance
title_full Impact of seasons on industrial grounding resistance
title_fullStr Impact of seasons on industrial grounding resistance
title_full_unstemmed Impact of seasons on industrial grounding resistance
title_short Impact of seasons on industrial grounding resistance
title_sort impact of seasons on industrial grounding resistance
topic Ground electrode
Ground electrode resistance measurements
Periodic measurement
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