Effect of Tower Displacement of Parallel Transmission Lines on the Magnetic Field Distribution

Abstract

The effect of tower displacement of two parallel transmission lines on the magnetic field distribution is extensively studied. Two parallel lines with the same working voltage and having the same span, where artificial tower displacement is made, are modeled and the analysis of the magnetic field distribution is conducted. Natural tower displacements resulting from two parallel transmission lines with different span lengths and different voltages are also simulated to investigate the effect of displacement distance on the field distribution under and around these lines. Typical parallel lines of 275- and 132-kV, running in Kuwait, are modeled for both types of displacement and lateral magnetic field profiles are developed and analyzed. In addition to the effect of tower displacement value on the magnetic field distribution, the effects of one line disconnection, spacing between the parallel lines, phase conductors arrangements and the transmission line loading are examined. The magnetic vector potential concept, as extended to multiconductor transmission lines is used to model and calculate the magnetic field distribution under and around the parallel lines for the different mentioned operating conditions. The presented graphs are useful for setting the maximum allowable line current magnitude, for existing lines, corresponding to a certain safe level of the magnetic field at the edge of right of way.