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Where:
R = resistance in
= resistivity in .cm
d = distances - in cm
S = space between ground rods
Multiple Ground Rods space factor will be as follows:
Where:
Rg = ground resistance in .
So, Rg = 1.87
Next, an upper limit of the substation resistivity can be obtained by adding a second
term to the above formula. The second term recognizes the fact that the resistance of
any actual grounding system that consists of a number of conductors is higher than
that of a solid metallic plate. This difference will decrease with the increasing length
of buried conductors, approaching 0 for infinite L, when the condition of a solid plate
is reached. (IEEE-80)
To estimate the upper limit, use the formula:
Where:
Rg = ground resistance in .
Note#1
Use the above formula to approximate the ground resistance of a system
and not as a replacement for actual ground measurements.
The total burial length is the combination of the horizontal and vertical conductors in
the grid as well as the ground rods. L can be calculated as:
Where:
LC = total length of grid conductor (m)
LR = total length of ground rods (m)
A better approximation was determined to include the grid depth
Where
h : depth of the grid (m)
This equations shows that a larger the area and the greater the total length of the
grounding conductor used would resulting a lower ground grid resistance.
3- Verifying Ground Grid Conductor Installation
Your verification of a grid system starts with inspections of the station layout plan,
showing all major equipment and structures.
The area of the grounding system is the single most important geometrical factor in
determining the resistances of the grid. Larger grounded areas result in lower grid
resistance and thus, lower GPR and mesh voltages.
The design of the ground grid is based on three main parameters:
1.
Maximum prospective ground fault current passing between grounding system
and the body of earth,
2.
3.
Note#2
It is not possible to use the short-time current rating of the breakers, or
three seconds, for the first two of the above parameters. Even in areas of
low soil resistivity it would be difficult, if not impossible, to design an
electrode adequate for such a duty. It is therefore necessary to determine
the maximum current, and its duration of flow (1 second given by design),
which the electrode must safely transmit to or from the body of earth.
3.1 Design Guidelines and Requirements