| Title |
A Novel Method for Measuring the Ground Impedance using Variable Frequency Inverter |
| Keywords |
접지시스템 ; 접지임피던스 ; 뇌보호 설비 ; 접지임피던스의 주파수의존성 ; 접지임피던스 측정기 ; |
| Abstract |
In order to analyze the frequency dependance of ground impedance in grounding grids for lightning and surge protection, a novel method for measuring the ground impedance as a function of frequency were experimentally investigated. The experiments were carried out in rectangular grounding grids with 6×8 conductors of 22 mm^2 buried at a depth of 0.5 m. The test current was injected by the variable frequency inverter whose frequency is linearly controlled for the established period in the range of 5∼500 KHz. The amplitude and phase of ground impedance were calculated from the waveforms of the test current and ground potential rise measured by the band-pass filter tuned in a specific frequency. The frequency dependence of ground impedance was mainly caused by the inductive current flowing through grounding conductors over the frequency of 100 KHz. The proposed measurement method of ground impedance would be applicable to evaluate the transient response characteristics in lightning protection grounding systems. |