KovalevOleksiy I. Increase of trouble-free operation and electrical safety level of distributive networks by a voltage 6-35 kV of open cast mines

The thesis is devoted to development of principles and technical means of increase of an operational reliability level and improvement of electrical safety conditions in power supply systems of open cast mines. The characteristic of power supply systems of modern open cast iron mines is given, the peculiarities of electrical distributive networks operation are considered, the analysis of insulation control methods and protection means are performed. The investigation results of neutral mode influence of open cast mining distributive networks on qualitative and quantitative parameters of steady and transient process in the time of ground fault are presented. From the comparison of neutral grounding options it is determined that highest operational reliability is ensured in distributive networks with resistor in neutral. The theoretical justification of indirect estimation method of insulation conductivity parameters of distributive networks by a voltage 6 kV without switching-off of a working voltage is given. The investigation results of grounding neutral mode parameters influence on the operability of ground fault protection and electrical safety conditions are given. The technical solutions and recommendations that provide the level increase of trouble-free operation and electrical safety of distributive and supplying networks of open cast mines are presented.