Analysis of stray current, track-to-earth potentials &substation negative grounding in DC traction electrification system

Proceedings of the IEEE/ASME Joint Railroad Conference

Volumn , Issue , 2001, Pages 141-160

  Pham, K D ^a   Thomas, R S ^a   Stinger, W E ^a  

^a Elcon Associates Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERICS; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; ELECTRIC GROUNDING; ELECTRIC INSULATION; ELECTRIC SUBSTATIONS; GROUNDING ELECTRODES; LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT; RAILROAD TRACKS;

ELECTRIFICATION SYSTEMS; STRAY CURRENT MODELS;

ELECTRIC TRACTION;

EID: 0034977736     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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1. IEEE guide for safety in AC substation grounding
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4. Design considerations for DC powered rail rapid transit systems to minimize stray currents
5. Substation spacing for DC LRT systems based on rail potential and stray current limits
6. Stray current control and platform voltages
7. Operational safety and maintenance considerations for people movers'DC grounding system