SUNBURST -- A network of GIC monitoring systems

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1994 · IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/61.277687· OSTI ID:7304305

Lesher, R L; Byerly, R T ^[1]; Porter, J W ^[2]

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1. Electric Research and Management, Inc., State College, PA (United States)
2. Electric Power Research Inst., Washington, DC (United States)

The Electric Power Research Institute has established a monitoring network called SUNBURST (EPRI Project RP 3211-01) to collect high-quality, readily accessible data related to geomagnetically-induced currents (GIC) associated with geomagnetic disturbances (GMD). A focus of the project is to provide a data base which will enable utilities to evaluate the potentially damaging effects of GIC on power apparatus. Such a data base will enable the study of the effects of GIC on transformers, generators, and other equipment, and on system protection as well. The precise time coordination of data across geographical regions will permit consideration of the possible benefits of a GMD warning system. In the two years since the first installation, the project has evolved into a sophisticated detection and recording network. This paper describes the architecture of the SUNBURST monitoring systems and the central control network. It provides a first look at representative data recorded during recent GMD events.

• OSTI ID: 7304305
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States) Vol. 9:1; ISSN ITPDE5; ISSN 0885-8977
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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