• DocumentCode
    1005204
  • Title

    Theory and Tests of the Counterpoise

  • Author

    Bewley, L.V.

  • Author_Institution
    General Electric Co. Pittsfield, Mass.
  • Volume
    53
  • Issue
    8
  • fYear
    1934
  • Firstpage
    1163
  • Lastpage
    1172
  • Abstract
    Different theories have been advanced as to the behavior of the counterpoise in the protection of power transmission lines against lightning. In an attempt to learn more about the counterpoise and to check the theories of its behavior, a series of basic field tests was conducted. The results of these tests, made on both the parallel insulated counterpoise and the buried counterpoise, are reported in this paper. The data obtained are analyzed, and conclusions are drawn.
  • Keywords
    Conductivity; Conductors; Impedance; Lightning; Poles and towers; Surge protection;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Transactions of the
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0096-3860
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/T-AIEE.1934.5056799
  • Filename
    5056799