Testing Research about Characteristic Parameters of the Grounding Device at 750 kV Substation of Riyue Mountain,Qinghai

750 kV substation of Riyue Mountain, Qinghai is a substation that annual average thunderstorm days are the maximum at the same volt- age level and altitude in the wodd. We detailedly described testing methods and steps of 6 characteristic parameters for grounding device of 750 kV substation by using 8000S comprehensive test system, and scientifically judged overall performance of the grounding device. Moreover, we espe- cially emphasized key and difficult points in testing process, providing reference for the majority of grounding test workers.

Mathematical Modelling for Assessing Integrity of Power Systems Grounding Devices

This paper presents the development of a new technique to monitor the operating conditions of a grounding device of high voltage apparatus and systems without any diggings and forced outages. The model is based on the evaluation of the magnetic field distribution along the current-carrying horizontal element when it has been deteriorated or broken. A mathematical model which can be used to analyze and evaluate the integrity of the grounding device has been developed. Computer simulation studies were conducted to validate the effectiveness of the proposed model.

Performance Analysis of Corroded Grounding Devices with an Accurate Corrosion Model

Grounding devices are significant to the operation of the power transmission line and power equipment.The soil and leakage current can easily cause the corrosion of carbon steel grounding devices,resulting in power accidents.Therefore,most carbon steel grounding devices in service are already corroded,and the accurate calculation of grounding parameters for corroded grounding devices is important.However,most existing methods for calculating the grounding parameters of corroded grounding devices usually have the following disadvantages:1)They only consider whether the grounding devices are broken or not,and cannot analyze the grounding parameters of grounding devices with different corrosion degrees;2)They assume that the corroded grounding device is a conductor with a smaller diameter,and ignore the impact of the corrosion product layer,resulting in calculation errors.To solve the above problems,this paper establishes an accurate corrosion model for grounding devices based on the volume expansion coefficient of corrosion products.The grounding parameters calculation method for corroded grounding devices is proposed based on the boundary element method(BEM)and Galerkin’s method.Then the grounding performance of tower grounding grids with different corrosion degrees in different soils(uniform and layered)is analyzed.Finally,some features of grounding parameters of corroded grounding devices are given.This study can accurately calculate the grounding parameters of the corroded grounding devices and has far-reaching engineering significance for the safety of power equipment.

A GROUND SIMULATION-INSPECTION SYSTEM FOR AVIONIC DEVICES

The paper discusses the system function, structure of hardware and software of the ground simulating testing system for airborne electronic devices; an example of a practical simulation and inspection system is given. The system connects different kinds of microcomputers as DIMENSION 68000. SDK86, TP80T to form a distributed simulation and inspection network through an 8-terminal optic fiber communication net. The system can imitate the signal of the radar of a motional object and the ARINC429 signal of the navigation subsystem and atmosphere subsystem. It can be directly connected to the airborne electronic devices, receiving and processing real-time data from the airborne electronic devices, storing the data, fulfilling error analysis, drawing curves of the motive objects, printing tables of various test parameters. The system is easy to operate with perfect functions. The technique index accomplished and appraisal of the system are also given.

Economic Analysis of using Above Ground Gas Storage Devices for Compressed Air Energy Storage System

Above ground gas storage devices for compressed air energy storage(CAES) have three types:air storage tanks,gas cylinders,and gas storage pipelines.A cost model of these gas storage devices is established on the basis of whole life cycle cost(LCC) analysis.The optimum parameters of the three types are determined by calculating the theoretical metallic raw material consumption of these three devices and considering the difficulties in manufacture and the influence of gas storage device number.The LCCs of the three types are comprehensively analyzed and compared.The result reveal that the cost of the gas storage pipeline type is lower than that of the other two types.This study may serve as a reference for designing large-scale CAES systems.