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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2014.15.4.2343

An Experimental Study on Ground Resistivity and Grounding Resistance of Water Environment  

Choi, Young-Kwan (K-water Institute, Korea Water Resources Corporation)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.15, no.4, 2014 , pp. 2343-2348 More about this Journal
Abstract
Main ground net of power plant is formed to protect human body from increase in potential gradient caused by grounding current during ground fault. Calculations during ground design are generally performed according to IEEE Std-80-2000 (Kepco Design Standard 2602). However, it is difficult to apply this Standard to water environment, and a grounding technology is required to secure grounding resistance of floating photovoltaic system. Therefore the aim of this paper is to investigate and analyze ground resistivity on the water surface and underwater of reservoir using Wenner 4-pin method, a general method of measuring ground resistivity. Also, grounding resistance of floating photovoltaic systems currently in operation was measured and analyzed using the voltage drop method suggested in the international standard (IEEE Std-81) to propose a grounding method for stable grounding of floating photovoltaic system. The resistivity at 1m below the surface of water ($126.3969[{\Omega}{\cdot}m]$) is mostly higher than resistivity at the river bed ($97.5713[{\Omega}{\cdot}m]$). Also the proposed grounding anchor method was determined as the most effective method of securing stable grounding resistance in floating photovoltaic systems and is expected to be utilized as a ground method for future floating photovoltaic generation systems.
Keywords
Floating PV; Grounding Resistance; Water Resistivity;
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