EFFICIENCY OF OVERHEAD ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION LINES CENTERED ON REDUCING GROUND WIRES LOSS.
Transmission lines. Ground wires. Loss. Reduction.
The transmission system of any country, and that includes Brazil, constitutes one of the most important and complex elements of an electrical system. Such complexities have legal and operational characteristics. From a legal point of view, it is desirable that the transmission model is as adequate as possible for the interests of society. From the point of view of operation, it is up to the transmission lines to transport large packages of energy from the generating centers to consumption. One of the current challenges is to transport energy with the lowest percentage of losses possible. Lesser losses in the transmission system also represent an environmental gain with the reduction in the production of greenhouse gases, for example. Therefore, equalizing interests from the perspective of legislation, reducing losses and benefits to the environment is therefore a challenge for engineers and technicians in the sector. In this context, this work presents a new approach that aims to reduce losses in transmission line lightning rods. The solution adopted for the problem was to change the IACS of the Ground wires. This solution was tested in several different ways and in different situations to assess whether it would be a viable alternative to reduce losses without, however, compromising the operation of the transmission line. As a result, an innovative solution was obtained that was computationally tested and is ready to be implemented in field tests.