Research for the calculation of the potential transfer energy on ±800kV DC Transmission Lines

Abstract

It would be hard to be repaired in the case of a power outage if the ±800kV ultra high voltage DC (UHVDC) transmission line was put into operation, so live working is the guarantee for its security and stability. It’s necessary to calculate potential transfer energy to ensure the safety of the live working personnel. The transfer energy can be calculated by establishing the equivalent model of the process of potential transfer. Potential differences and capacitance parameters can be calculated by the finite element method, thereby transfer energy in different transfer distances can be worked out. The results show that the transfer energy increases with the increase of the transfer distance and the transfer energy reaches to 1.0 J when the distance is 0.5 m. So the potential transfer rod is necessary for the security of the live working personnel on ±800kV DC transmission lines.