Projektering av allmänt lokalnät i landsbygdsmiljö med analys av kapacitivaströmmar

Sammanfattning: A general local powerline has implemented to mimic a lifelike powerline build around 1960s in thecountryside. Since reconstruction is needed a new projection is made of the area to improve the powerquality. The projection includes the old transmission lines will be replaced with underground powercables to make it weatherproof. The implication of underground power cables leads to smaller distancebetween the phases which generates greater capacitance. Due the increase will make the capacitivecurrents greater as well which affect the power quality for the costumers in the area. The projectionmust be adapted to the increase of earth fault currents which the capacitive currents contribute. The regeneration of the old and new power lines consists a sketch of terrain, merge of the powerconsumption, electrical fuses, line diagram, sizing transformers and right dimensions of cables. Calculations on capacitive fault current, voltage drop as well as neutral grounding reactor (a resistanceparallel with an inductor) was executed. Calculations of the powerline followed Swedish standard andthe neutral ground reactor after the norms of Swedish electrical industry. Regard to the projection, including underground cables, the capacitive fault currents increased with 46,75 times compared to transmission powerlines at 10 kV. Calculations of the neutral ground reactorresulted in 5,25 Henry for the inductor and 1154 Ohm for the resistor to compensate the gain. The conclusion is that weatherproofing the powerline at 10 kV leads to compensating otherwise the powerquality and selectivity will be affected. That result in a more expensive arrangement cost forunderground cables compared to transmission.