Geomagnetically induced current sensitivity to multiple substation grounding resistances

  • Uyen Bui
  • , Thomas J. Overbye
  • , Komal Shetye

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

Abstract

The impact of geomagnetic disturbances (GMDs) on the high voltage electric grid can result in severe damage by producing geomagnetically induced currents (GICs). Protection against GMD therefore necessitates the accurate estimation of the GICs. GIC estimation can be challenging since they depend in part upon the substation grounding resistances, which are not always well known. To address this issue the paper proposes an algorithm to calculate the sensitivity of the GICs at any substation to these resistances. The method is demonstrated on several power grid models.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2017 IEEE Texas Power and Energy Conference, TPEC 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781509066179
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 2017
Event2017 IEEE Texas Power and Energy Conference, TPEC 2017 - College Station, United States
Duration: Feb 9 2017Feb 10 2017

Publication series

Name2017 IEEE Texas Power and Energy Conference, TPEC 2017

Other

Other2017 IEEE Texas Power and Energy Conference, TPEC 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCollege Station
Period2/9/172/10/17

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Fuel Technology

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