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    Taurus Powertronics Training

    PRECIOHM ET EARTH TESTER


    Taurus Earth Tester

    Taurus Confidential Document 4/21/2013


    Earth Tester

    Potential Terminal-P1 Current


    Terminal
    Earth Terminal

    RS 232 Port Potential Terminal-P2


    Battery Indication
    Range Selector
    Mains Switch
    Power ON

    Reset Set Memory Print

    Taurus Confidential Document 4/21/2013


    Salient Features
    Fall-Potential method of Earth Resistance
    Wenner method for Soil Resistivity measurement
    High dynamic measurement range of 0.01 to 20k
    Digital display in with accuracy of 2%
    Complete suppression of induction and leakage
    power frequencies & its harmonics.
    Modular with in-built rechargeable battery
    Available in models of 02k & 0-20k
    Compact, portable, AC mains & battery operated
    Housed in IP67 pelican casing
    Taurus Confidential Document 4/21/2013
    SOIL RESISTIVITY

    Taurus Confidential Document 4/21/2013


    Factors to be considered
    Temperature

    Humidity

    Type of Soil

    Strata of the Soil

    Depth of Peg insertion

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    Principle of Operation Soil Resistivity
    Wenner 4 Pole Method
    I

    b a a a

    v a = 10*b = Resistivity (-m)


    = 2a a = Probe Spacing (m)
    I v = Voltage Measured (volts)
    I = Injected current (Amps)
    = 2aR R = Measured resistance ()

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    Principle of Operation
    Soil Resistivity Measurement:
    Four pole - Wenner Method
    A constant current with low frequency (128Hz) is passed to
    current terminal
    The voltage across potential terminals P1& P2 is measured
    Soil Resistivity is calculated using formula = 2aR

    Taurus Confidential Document 4/21/2013


    Schematic Diagram
    Wenner 4 Pole Method for Soil Resistivity Measurement

    E P1 P2 C

    b a a a

    a = 10*b
    Taurus Confidential Document 4/21/2013
    Operating Procedure
    Soil Resistivity Measurement
    Install four terminals in the ground equally spaced in a
    straight line
    Using the connecting cables, connect the E, P1, P2 and C
    terminals to the corresponding electrodes.
    Press the SET button and read the digital display.

    Record the reading at the appropriate location

    Using the obtained R-value, calculate the value of


    resistivity (), which is represented by the units of -m
    (Ohm-Meter)

    Taurus Confidential Document 4/21/2013


    Soil Resistivity Measurement Testing Layout
    E P1 P2 C

    b a a a
    x
    C

    A minimum of 3
    direction of testing
    Building A Soil
    y z Resistivity Profile
    P1

    x + y + z
    =
    3
    E

    Property line

    Taurus Confidential Document 4/21/2013


    SUB STATION EARTH MEASUREMENT

    Taurus Confidential Document 4/21/2013


    Principle of OperationEarth Resistance
    Three pole -Fall Potential Method
    Ground
    Electrode Potential Current
    probe (P) probe (C)

    Current probe
    resistance
    Resistance in

    Ground probe
    resistance 61.8%
    ohms

    X C
    Distance of potential probe in meters
    Taurus Confidential Document 4/21/2013
    Principle of Operation
    Earth Resistance Measurement:
    Three pole -Fall Potential Method
    A constant current with low frequency (128Hz) is passed to
    current terminal
    The voltage across potential terminal P1& earth terminal
    measured V
    The resistance is calculated using formula R = I

    Taurus Confidential Document 4/21/2013


    Schematic Diagram
    3 Pole Method for Earth Resistance Measurement

    Substation
    Earth Pit P2 C

    d d h

    h < 5% * d
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    Operating Procedure
    Earth Resistance Measurement
    Connect equipment earth terminal to the station earth pit
    Potential terminal to centre peg at distance 30m from the
    earth pit
    Current terminal to current peg at distance 60m from the
    earth pit
    The depth of penetration is less than 5% of the distance
    between the pegs
    All the pegs are connected in straight line

    Taurus Confidential Document 4/21/2013


    Case Study

    Taurus Confidential Document 4/21/2013


    Case Study PGCIL-NR
    Place: Sonepat (PGCIL -NR )
    Date: 11/12/2010
    Substation: 400/220 kV S/s Powergrid, Mohana
    Contact Person: Mr. Shrivastava, Manager
    Mr. Anil Kumar, DT
    Customer Requirements
    Repeatability of the values & Heavy duty battery
    Readings
    Earth Pit Resistance R 0.90 Ohms
    Soil Resistivity 5.1 Ohm-meter

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    Case Study PGCIL-NR
    Place: Nalagarh (PGCIL -NR )
    Date: 13/12/2010
    Substation: 400/220 kV S/s Power Grid, Reru
    Contact Person: Mr. Manish Gandotara, Manager
    Mr. Vikram Sarochaya, Engineer
    Readings
    Earth Pit Resistance R=(Pit connected to 0.60 Ohms
    grid)
    R= ( Individual earth Pit) 36.5 Ohms
    Soil Resistivity 16.48 Ohm-meter

    Taurus Confidential Document 4/21/2013


    Case Study PGCIL-NR
    Place: Banala (PGCIL -NR )
    Date: 14/12/2010
    Substation: 400/220 kV S/s PowerGrid, Jhiri
    Contact Person: Mr. Amit Kumar, Sr.Engineer
    Mr. Pravesh Kaundal, Engineer
    Readings Distance A Resistance Resistivity
    meters R Ohms Ohm-meters
    Location A 5 6.55 205.67
    Location B 4 25.5 640.56

    Location C 4 24.5 615.44

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    Case Study PGCIL-NR
    Place: Chamba (PGCIL -NR )
    Date: 16/12/2010
    Substation: 400/220 kV S/s Power Grid, Sultanpur
    Contact Person: Mr. Manish Sharma, Chief Manager
    Mr. Mahendra Kaloria, Engineer
    Readings
    Earth Pit Resistance R= 2.5 Ohms

    Soil Resistivity 138 Ohm-meter

    Taurus Confidential Document 4/21/2013


    Q&A

    Taurus Confidential Document 4/21/2013

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