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    Kinectrics provides coordination studies to analyze potential electrical safety hazards between underground pipelines and nearby power lines or cables. The studies model the pipeline, power infrastructure, and soil properties to calculate induced voltages and potentials under normal and fault conditions. Kinectrics compares the results to safety standards and identifies any hazards or standards exceedances. They then recommend effective mitigation options to ensure safety for maintenance workers and the public near the infrastructure.

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    Kinectrics provides coordination studies to analyze potential electrical safety hazards between underground pipelines and nearby power lines or cables. The studies model the pipeline, power infrastructure, and soil properties to calculate induced voltages and potentials under normal and fault conditions. Kinectrics compares the results to safety standards and identifies any hazards or standards exceedances. They then recommend effective mitigation options to ensure safety for maintenance workers and the public near the infrastructure.

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    7/4/2019 Underground Pipelines Near Power Lines or Cables - Coordination Studies

    Home > Solutions > Underground Pipelines Near Power Lines or Cables - Coordination Studies

    Ehsan Azordegan

    416-207-6000 x 6563

    Send Email [mailto:ehsan.azordegan@kinectrics.com]

    Aron Sexton

    Director, Business Development United States

    484-560-3927

    Send Email [mailto:aron.sexton@kinectrics.com]

    Ken D'Silva

    Director, Business Development Canada

    416-207-6000 x6377

    Send Email [mailto:ken.dsilva@kinectrics.com]

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    Managing a Potential Electrical


    Safety Hazard

    Pipeline system voltage hazards

    Large scale metallic pipeline systems located in proximity to ac overhead power lines or cables can
    experience induced voltages, which may be hazardous to maintenance staff and the general public, as well as
    causing accelerated ac corrosion on the pipeline itself.

    The magnitude of the induced voltage depends on the exposure length, the offset between the pipeline and power
    conductors, the current in each conductor (including overhead ground wires and cable sheaths) and the soil
    resistivity, which affects the depth of the earth return current. To accurately assess the voltage hazard, both load and
    fault conditions must be investigated.

    The current on faults can reach 10 to 50 kA, but with a relatively short duration (50 to 500 ms). For this condition,
    IEEE Std. 80 specifies the allowable step and touch potentials (200 to 400 V), depending on the surface soil
    resistivity.

    Coordination study outline

    Coordination studies by Kinectrics for underground pipelines compare these limits to the modelled step and touch
    stresses accessible by pipeline staff and the general public, for example, stresses found near valve stations or
    residential gas meters. These stresses occur due to soil potential rise close to the fault location, as well as induction
    from power conductors to the pipeline. The coating stress voltage under fault conditions in the event of a fault at
    various towers along the right-of-way corridor will also be studied to determine the maximum coating stress on the
    pipeline.

    Under normal load conditions, significantly lower induced voltages are present on the pipelines. Here, potentials
    exceeding 15 V are considered a hazard to technical personnel and the general public, along with the risk of ac
    corrosion on the pipes (CSA Std. C22.3 No. 6).

    Hazard condition assessment

    Performing multiple soil resistivity tests along the corridor, as well as accurately surveying power lines and locating
    underground pipelines, is essential for the modelling. To accurately calculate these voltages, Kinectrics models the
    pipeline, power conductors, and underlying soil measurements in detail, to review and document the various mutual
    coupling components.

    Kinectrics’ methodology is based on calculating mutual coupling components between various conductor segments of
    the model. For this purpose, Kinectrics uses the HIFREQ and Right-of-Way platforms from CDEGS software package
    (SES Engineering), which are capable of calculating inductive, capacitive, and conductive effects simultaneously. The
    results of the model are validated against simplified analytical formulas applied to the results of power flow studies to
    ensure the correctness of the model.

    Comprehensive expert studies

    Kinectrics’ comparison study deliverables include the determination of steady voltages on pipelines under normal load
    conditions, and short duration step, touch, and pipeline coating potentials during fault conditions.

    Kinectrics’ experts compare these stresses to the industry standard allowable limits and can provide clients with
    effective mitigation options for achieving coordination to meet their specific needs. This assessment process ensures
    the safety of the maintenance crew and general public when in the vicinity of these infrastructures.

    References:

    CSA Standard C22.3 No. 6 “Principles and Practices of Electrical Coordination between Pipelines and Electric
    Supply Lines”, 2013
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    “IEEE Guide for Safety in AC Substation Grounding", IEEE Std 80-2000 , vol., no., pp.i,192, 2000

    Industry Sector

    Transmission ＆ Distribution

    Nature of Service

    Analysis | Consulting | Safety

    Client Assets

    Cables

    Kinectrics Facilities

    Mobile Electrical Test Facility

    Tags

    Modelling | Toronto | induction study | underground cable | soil resistivity | renewable energies | pipeline
    systems | Voltage hazards | Ontario | Safety | capacitive | Electromagnetic
    induction | highvoltage | hazard assessment | conductive | wind farm

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