ELKHA : Jurnal Teknik Elektro
Vol. 16 No.1 April 2024

The Effect of Soil Type on Touch Voltage and Step Voltage in the Grid Grounding System

Ayu Fitriani (Teknik Elektro, Fakultas Sains dan Teknilogi, Universitas Tjut Nyak Dhien, Medan, Indonesia)
Joel Panjaitan (Teknik Elektro, Akademi Teknik Deli Serdang, Deli Serdang, Indonesia)
Syofyan Anwar Syahputra (Teknik Elektro, Akademi Teknik Deli Serdang, Deli Serdang, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 Apr 2024

Abstract

The grounding system is one of the security systems in substations to channel excess voltage caused by lightning strikes that occur at substations, as well as electrical equipment. To design a grounding system, there are several factors that must be considered, including the type of soil, the configuration of the grounding system, the resistivity of the soil, and the condition of the surrounding environment. The aim of this research is to determine the safe limits in the substation grid grounding system which is influenced by the type of soil and influences the touch voltage and step voltage, which can be dangerous to humans. The method used is simulation with the Finite Element Method (FEM) in the ETAP application. Finite Element Method (FEM) is a method that uses image mediation by assuming that the grounding system is an equipotential structure. The test results were deliberately carried out with larger substation area parameters and different soil types, so that the differences between the influence and appearance of touch voltage and step voltage can be seen clearly.

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Journal Info

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Elkha

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Computer Science & IT Control & Systems Engineering Electrical & Electronics Engineering Energy Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering

Description

The ELKHA publishes high-quality scientific journals related to Electrical and Computer Engineering and is associated with FORTEI (Forum Pendidikan Tinggi Teknik Elektro Indonesia / Indonesian Electrical Engineering Higher Education Forum). The scope of this journal covers the theory development, ...