Title :
ELF magnetic fields by close proximity to a large static VAr compensator: a case study
Author :
Pretorius, P.H. ; Britten, A.C.
Author_Institution :
Technol. Res. & Investigations, Eskom, Cleveland, South Africa
Abstract :
An investigation was conducted to determine the magnetic field levels in the vicinity of the static VAr compensator (SVC) at Eskom´s Impala 275 kV substation. Of specific interest were the variation in magnetic field levels and harmonic content resulting from changes in the firing angle of the thyristor controlled reactor (TCR). Magnetic field levels were measured during three different settings of firing angle and with the SVC off. The results of this investigation are reported in this paper
Keywords :
harmonics; magnetic field measurement; reactors (electric); static VAr compensators; substations; thyristor applications; 275 kV; ELF magnetic fields; Eskom; Impala substation; firing angle; harmonic content; magnetic field levels; static VAr compensator; thyristor controlled reactor; Computer aided software engineering; Geophysical measurement techniques; Ground penetrating radar; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetic fields; Performance evaluation; Protection; Standards; Static VAr compensators; Substations;
Conference_Titel :
AFRICON, 1996., IEEE AFRICON 4th
Conference_Location :
Stellenbosch
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3019-6
DOI :
10.1109/AFRCON.1996.563044
