DocumentCode
1411996
Title
Counterpoises for transmission lines
Author
Fortescue, Charles L. G.
Author_Institution
Westinghouse Elec. and Mfg. Co. E. Pittsburgh, Pa.
Volume
52
Issue
12
fYear
1933
Firstpage
908
Lastpage
917
Abstract
Counterpoises are recommended for protecting electric power transmission lines against damage from lightning surges where other methods do not reduce the tower footing surge impedance to the desired level. In this paper a physical explanation of the theory of counterpoises is given together with an analytical solution of parallel counterpoise problems. Of the 2 types studied, the parallel counterpoise is shown to be the more effective.
Keywords
Conductivity; Impedance; Lightning; Poles and towers; Surge protection; Surges; Wires;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electrical Engineering
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0095-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/EE.1933.6430522
Filename
6430522
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