Horizontal grounding system.

The present invention provides a horizontal grounding system for electrical power and signal system that is adapted for use in rocky and arid areas. The horizontal grounding system of the present invention comprises a horizontal grounding electrode (15) having an upper portion (13) and a lower porti...

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Main Author: Gomes, Chandima
Format: Patent
Published: 2010
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/32073/
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description The present invention provides a horizontal grounding system for electrical power and signal system that is adapted for use in rocky and arid areas. The horizontal grounding system of the present invention comprises a horizontal grounding electrode (15) having an upper portion (13) and a lower portion (14) in which the upper portion (13) receives a first conductive member (1) extending through the lower portion (14), a first backfill material (10) contained in the lower portion and a second backfill material (9) contained in the upper portion (13). The first and second backfil material (9,10) enable the retaining of soil moisture in the vicinity of the horizontal grounding electrode (15) to maintain a high conductivity level of soil and thus facilitate the grounding of electrical charges by utilizing the combination of backfill materials (9,10) in conjunction with the horizontal grounding electrode (15).
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spelling upm-320732014-09-04T02:05:14Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/32073/ Horizontal grounding system. Gomes, Chandima The present invention provides a horizontal grounding system for electrical power and signal system that is adapted for use in rocky and arid areas. The horizontal grounding system of the present invention comprises a horizontal grounding electrode (15) having an upper portion (13) and a lower portion (14) in which the upper portion (13) receives a first conductive member (1) extending through the lower portion (14), a first backfill material (10) contained in the lower portion and a second backfill material (9) contained in the upper portion (13). The first and second backfil material (9,10) enable the retaining of soil moisture in the vicinity of the horizontal grounding electrode (15) to maintain a high conductivity level of soil and thus facilitate the grounding of electrical charges by utilizing the combination of backfill materials (9,10) in conjunction with the horizontal grounding electrode (15). 2010-12-20 Patent NonPeerReviewed Chandima Gomes (2010) Horizontal grounding system. PI2010006071.
spellingShingle Gomes, Chandima
Horizontal grounding system.
title Horizontal grounding system.
title_full Horizontal grounding system.
title_fullStr Horizontal grounding system.
title_full_unstemmed Horizontal grounding system.
title_short Horizontal grounding system.
title_sort horizontal grounding system.
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/32073/