HV substation earth grid commissioning using current injection test (CIT) method

Speaker: Mohamad Nassereddine

Affiliation: University of Western Sydney

Time: Monday 23/09/2013 from 14:00 to 15:00

Venue: Access Grid UWS. Presented from Penrith (Y239), accessible from Parramatta (EB.1.32) and Campbelltown (26.1.50).

Abstract: The existing of the High Voltage (HV) infrastructure creates a special set of safety circumstances. Earthing system is one of the main elements to mitigate any unsafe conditions. Commissioning the earth grid certifies that the implemented system fulfills to the pertinent necessities. In this seminar, we will present vital information on how to perform the earth grid commissioning of an HV infrastructure. We will minutiae the minimum necessities to guarantee the test will symbolize the actual fault case that the design was based on. A flow chart diagram is established and presented, to allow the determination of the most suitable injection route. The results of the multiple case studies are discussed and examined.

Biography: Mohamad Nassereddine, obtained his BEng (electrical) and M. Eng.(Hons) from University of Western Sydney, Sydney, Australia. He has many publications in the earthing and lighting design and he has many publications in the field of Switched Reluctance Generator for Wind Energy Applications. His research interests are in the fields of earthing and lightning design for substations and transmission lines. He is also pursuing his Ph.D. at University of Western Sydney.