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Generalized charge simulation method for the calculation of the electric field in high voltage substations

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This paper deals with the calculation of the electric field strength in high voltage (HV) substations comprising complex geometrical structures. Generalized charge simulation method is proposed for improving the precision of the calculation of the electric field strength. The objective of this analysis is to examine the influence of towers, HV apparatus and fences on the spatial electric field distribution. For this purpose, a three-dimensional generalized model of HV substation has been developed, including phase conductors, bypass busbars, HV apparatus, fences and towers (denoted as Full model). The obtained results of the calculation of the electric field strength are compared with the Simplified model, which only includes phase conductors connected to HV network. Verification of the proposed Full model performed by comparing the calculated and in-field measured values of the electric field strength within HV substations and in their vicinity gives very promising results.

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  1. Technical Faculty Čačak, University of Kragujevac, Svetog Save 65, 32000, Čačak, Republic of Serbia

    Aleksandar Ranković

  2. Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Belgrade, Bulevar kralja Aleksandra 73, 11120, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia

    Milan S. Savić

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Ranković, A., Savić, M.S. Generalized charge simulation method for the calculation of the electric field in high voltage substations. Electr Eng 92, 69–77 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00202-010-0161-7

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