In the present paper,two-and three-dimensional velocity potentials generated by pulsating pressure distributions of infinite extent on the free surface of infinite-depth waters are strictly derived based on special ca...In the present paper,two-and three-dimensional velocity potentials generated by pulsating pressure distributions of infinite extent on the free surface of infinite-depth waters are strictly derived based on special cases of concentrated pulsating pressure.The far-field asymptotic behaviour of the potentials and the radiation conditions to be satisfied by them are discussed. It is proved in a general sense that the potentials should be composed of a forced wave component,a free wave component and a local disturbance component.The radiation condition of the forced wave component should correspond to the far-field asymptotic behaviour of the pressure distribution,Hence,the formulation of radiation conditions for the second-order diffraction potentials has theoretically become clear,The radiation conditions for two-and three-dimensional problems are explicitly given in the paper.展开更多
Analytical and numerical simulation techniques have been developed for the calculation of earth resistance/ impedance and to estimate the potential distribution in the vicinity of earth electrodes.However,very little ...Analytical and numerical simulation techniques have been developed for the calculation of earth resistance/ impedance and to estimate the potential distribution in the vicinity of earth electrodes.However,very little literature is available on experimental validation of these calculation techniques.To address this,a programme of experimental tests on various earth electrodes has been carried out at the lower water reservoir of a hydro pumped-storage power station in North Wales.In this paper,the earthing test facility at Dinorwig power station is described including the details of the experimental set up.The results from experimental tests on a 5 mX5 m earth grid,immersed in water and energized under ac,dc and impulse,are presented.The values of measured earth resistance/impedance and water surface potential distributions are compared with those obtained from analytical calculations and detailed numerical computer simulations.展开更多
基金The present study is supported by the grant from the Natural Science Foundation of China.
文摘In the present paper,two-and three-dimensional velocity potentials generated by pulsating pressure distributions of infinite extent on the free surface of infinite-depth waters are strictly derived based on special cases of concentrated pulsating pressure.The far-field asymptotic behaviour of the potentials and the radiation conditions to be satisfied by them are discussed. It is proved in a general sense that the potentials should be composed of a forced wave component,a free wave component and a local disturbance component.The radiation condition of the forced wave component should correspond to the far-field asymptotic behaviour of the pressure distribution,Hence,the formulation of radiation conditions for the second-order diffraction potentials has theoretically become clear,The radiation conditions for two-and three-dimensional problems are explicitly given in the paper.
文摘Analytical and numerical simulation techniques have been developed for the calculation of earth resistance/ impedance and to estimate the potential distribution in the vicinity of earth electrodes.However,very little literature is available on experimental validation of these calculation techniques.To address this,a programme of experimental tests on various earth electrodes has been carried out at the lower water reservoir of a hydro pumped-storage power station in North Wales.In this paper,the earthing test facility at Dinorwig power station is described including the details of the experimental set up.The results from experimental tests on a 5 mX5 m earth grid,immersed in water and energized under ac,dc and impulse,are presented.The values of measured earth resistance/impedance and water surface potential distributions are compared with those obtained from analytical calculations and detailed numerical computer simulations.
