Analysis of Transferred Potentials on Substation Fences

Grounding systems play a critical role in ensuring the safety and reliability of power systems, particularly in substations, where public access poses a significant risk. This article presents a computational study of grounding configurations for substation fences, based on guidelines from the IEEE...

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Main Authors: Erika Stracqualursi, Rodolfo Araneo, Massimo Mitolo
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Language:English
Published: IEEE 2025-01-01
Series:IEEE Open Journal of Industry Applications
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Online Access:https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10974581/
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description Grounding systems play a critical role in ensuring the safety and reliability of power systems, particularly in substations, where public access poses a significant risk. This article presents a computational study of grounding configurations for substation fences, based on guidelines from the IEEE Std 80-2000. A specialized code was developed and tested to simulate various grounding scenarios, including cases where the fence is connected to or isolated from the substation's grounding grid. The study examines key parameters, such as touch and surface potentials under fault conditions. Prospective and simulation results on five distinct fence grounding setups are presented. The article highlights the effectiveness of the developed code in accurately predicting hazardous conditions, providing valuable insights for optimizing substation grounding designs.
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spelling doaj-art-419d21d0039448db82da1fbfc79082172025-08-20T02:33:00ZengIEEEIEEE Open Journal of Industry Applications2644-12412025-01-01630731510.1109/OJIA.2025.356270210974581Analysis of Transferred Potentials on Substation FencesErika Stracqualursi0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3431-1096Rodolfo Araneo1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4771-9584Massimo Mitolo2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2107-6859Electrical Engineering Division of DIAEE, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Rome, ItalyElectrical Engineering Division of DIAEE, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Rome, ItalyIrvine Valley College, Irvine, CA, USAGrounding systems play a critical role in ensuring the safety and reliability of power systems, particularly in substations, where public access poses a significant risk. This article presents a computational study of grounding configurations for substation fences, based on guidelines from the IEEE Std 80-2000. A specialized code was developed and tested to simulate various grounding scenarios, including cases where the fence is connected to or isolated from the substation's grounding grid. The study examines key parameters, such as touch and surface potentials under fault conditions. Prospective and simulation results on five distinct fence grounding setups are presented. The article highlights the effectiveness of the developed code in accurately predicting hazardous conditions, providing valuable insights for optimizing substation grounding designs.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10974581/Computational analysiselectrical safetyelectromagnetic analysisfault conditionsfence groundinggrounding grid
spellingShingle Erika Stracqualursi
Rodolfo Araneo
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Analysis of Transferred Potentials on Substation Fences
IEEE Open Journal of Industry Applications
Computational analysis
electrical safety
electromagnetic analysis
fault conditions
fence grounding
grounding grid
title Analysis of Transferred Potentials on Substation Fences
title_full Analysis of Transferred Potentials on Substation Fences
title_fullStr Analysis of Transferred Potentials on Substation Fences
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title_short Analysis of Transferred Potentials on Substation Fences
title_sort analysis of transferred potentials on substation fences
topic Computational analysis
electrical safety
electromagnetic analysis
fault conditions
fence grounding
grounding grid
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