Electric Field Calculation and Comparative Analysis of Conventional and Unconventional Transmission Lines
As global electricity demand continues to rise, innovative transmission line designs are being developed to enhance efficiency and reliability. Recent studies emphasize the urgent need for advanced structures that improve transmission capabilities. In this context, optimally designed unconventional...
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| description | As global electricity demand continues to rise, innovative transmission line designs are being developed to enhance efficiency and reliability. Recent studies emphasize the urgent need for advanced structures that improve transmission capabilities. In this context, optimally designed unconventional lines with higher natural power emerge as potential game changers. Various electrical, mechanical, and structural aspects must be studied for a new overhead line design. Among them, evaluating these new transmission line designs against established safety standards is crucial, particularly concerning low-frequency (50 or 60 Hz) electric fields generated under these new lines. This paper comprehensively analyzes the electric fields generated by conventional and unconventional overhead transmission lines. By calculating the electric field for each sub-conductor individually, we offer a detailed comparison highlighting the differences in field distribution between these two line types. Our findings indicate that the unconventional transmission lines exhibit a more favorable electric field profile and comply with current exposure limits set by regulatory agencies. This research underscores the potential of unconventional designs to improve safety and minimize environmental impact while addressing the challenges posed by increasing electricity demands. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-413a1241b8824fec90c1fa815416d17c2025-08-20T02:48:46ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362024-01-011217803817804610.1109/ACCESS.2024.350876410771751Electric Field Calculation and Comparative Analysis of Conventional and Unconventional Transmission LinesEasir Arafat0https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9868-2063Babak Porkar1Mona Ghassemi2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9086-0762Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Zero Emission, Realization of Optimized Energy Systems (ZEROES) Laboratory, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USADepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Zero Emission, Realization of Optimized Energy Systems (ZEROES) Laboratory, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USADepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Zero Emission, Realization of Optimized Energy Systems (ZEROES) Laboratory, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USAAs global electricity demand continues to rise, innovative transmission line designs are being developed to enhance efficiency and reliability. Recent studies emphasize the urgent need for advanced structures that improve transmission capabilities. In this context, optimally designed unconventional lines with higher natural power emerge as potential game changers. Various electrical, mechanical, and structural aspects must be studied for a new overhead line design. Among them, evaluating these new transmission line designs against established safety standards is crucial, particularly concerning low-frequency (50 or 60 Hz) electric fields generated under these new lines. This paper comprehensively analyzes the electric fields generated by conventional and unconventional overhead transmission lines. By calculating the electric field for each sub-conductor individually, we offer a detailed comparison highlighting the differences in field distribution between these two line types. Our findings indicate that the unconventional transmission lines exhibit a more favorable electric field profile and comply with current exposure limits set by regulatory agencies. This research underscores the potential of unconventional designs to improve safety and minimize environmental impact while addressing the challenges posed by increasing electricity demands.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10771751/Electric fieldoverhead linetransmission lineextra high voltageunconventional lines |
| spellingShingle | Easir Arafat Babak Porkar Mona Ghassemi Electric Field Calculation and Comparative Analysis of Conventional and Unconventional Transmission Lines IEEE Access Electric field overhead line transmission line extra high voltage unconventional lines |
| title | Electric Field Calculation and Comparative Analysis of Conventional and Unconventional Transmission Lines |
| title_full | Electric Field Calculation and Comparative Analysis of Conventional and Unconventional Transmission Lines |
| title_fullStr | Electric Field Calculation and Comparative Analysis of Conventional and Unconventional Transmission Lines |
| title_full_unstemmed | Electric Field Calculation and Comparative Analysis of Conventional and Unconventional Transmission Lines |
| title_short | Electric Field Calculation and Comparative Analysis of Conventional and Unconventional Transmission Lines |
| title_sort | electric field calculation and comparative analysis of conventional and unconventional transmission lines |
| topic | Electric field overhead line transmission line extra high voltage unconventional lines |
| url | https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10771751/ |
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