Characterizing of bentonite with chemical, physical and electrical perspectives for improvement of electrical grounding systems

The application of bentonite as electrical grounding improvement material (GIM) has been investigated. Bentonite is a type of clay which has high tendency to absorb and retain water, and swells. This property makes it desirable for applications in grounding system improvement as they could result in...

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Main Authors: Siow, Chun Lim, Gomes, Chandima, Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin
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Language:English
Published: Electrochemical Science Group 2013
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28482/
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author Siow, Chun Lim
Gomes, Chandima
Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin
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description The application of bentonite as electrical grounding improvement material (GIM) has been investigated. Bentonite is a type of clay which has high tendency to absorb and retain water, and swells. This property makes it desirable for applications in grounding system improvement as they could result in lowering as well as minimizing the fluctuation of ground resistance over a long period of time. However, these properties depend on the type of bentonite. Commercially, there are two types of available bentonite; namely sodium bentonite and calcium bentonite. Several experiments were conducted to determine the chemical composition, water absorption rate, swelling capability; density and resistivity of calcium bentonite since such information are not available in the literature.
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spelling upm-284822019-11-21T00:19:13Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28482/ Characterizing of bentonite with chemical, physical and electrical perspectives for improvement of electrical grounding systems Siow, Chun Lim Gomes, Chandima Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin The application of bentonite as electrical grounding improvement material (GIM) has been investigated. Bentonite is a type of clay which has high tendency to absorb and retain water, and swells. This property makes it desirable for applications in grounding system improvement as they could result in lowering as well as minimizing the fluctuation of ground resistance over a long period of time. However, these properties depend on the type of bentonite. Commercially, there are two types of available bentonite; namely sodium bentonite and calcium bentonite. Several experiments were conducted to determine the chemical composition, water absorption rate, swelling capability; density and resistivity of calcium bentonite since such information are not available in the literature. Electrochemical Science Group 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28482/1/Characterizing%20of%20Bentonite%20with%20Chemical.pdf Siow, Chun Lim and Gomes, Chandima and Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin (2013) Characterizing of bentonite with chemical, physical and electrical perspectives for improvement of electrical grounding systems. International Journal of Electrochemical Science, 8 (9). pp. 11429-11447. ISSN 1452-3981 http://www.electrochemsci.org/list13.htm#issue8
spellingShingle Siow, Chun Lim
Gomes, Chandima
Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin
Characterizing of bentonite with chemical, physical and electrical perspectives for improvement of electrical grounding systems
title Characterizing of bentonite with chemical, physical and electrical perspectives for improvement of electrical grounding systems
title_full Characterizing of bentonite with chemical, physical and electrical perspectives for improvement of electrical grounding systems
title_fullStr Characterizing of bentonite with chemical, physical and electrical perspectives for improvement of electrical grounding systems
title_full_unstemmed Characterizing of bentonite with chemical, physical and electrical perspectives for improvement of electrical grounding systems
title_short Characterizing of bentonite with chemical, physical and electrical perspectives for improvement of electrical grounding systems
title_sort characterizing of bentonite with chemical, physical and electrical perspectives for improvement of electrical grounding systems
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