A

A Disquisition
Disquisition of
of Determining
Determining and
and Mitigating
Mitigating the
the Impact
Impact of
of Corona
Corona Discharge
Discharge on
on
Electrical
Electrical Transmission
Transmission Lines
Lines

Prepared by: Engr. Giancarlo Sabrido, REE

MEP-EE
Content:
• Premise of the Study
• Statement of the Problem
• Matrix of Review of Related Literature
• Matrix of Review of Related Studies
• Theoretical Framework
• Conceptual Framework
• Matrix of Methodology
• Scope and Limitations
Premise of the Study

Electrical Power Transmission is not easy as we think. Along the Power Transmission, there are
power losses that being charged to the power consumers. By transmission utilities. One of those
losses are the Corona Loss, one of the manifestation of Corona Discharge. This problem must be
addressed.
Statement of the Problem

The main objective of this research is to determine the impacts of Corona Discharge on
Electrical Transmission Lines and mitigate it by proposing or to contribute a solution to
mitigate the impact of Corona Discharge.

Specific Objectives:
1. Determine the causes of Corona Discharge on Electrical Transmission Lines for understanding why the phenomena
occur.
2. Analyze the effect of Corona Discharge on Electrical Transmission Lines and how this effect affects the efficiency of
Transmission Lines.
3. Collect data on how the Corona Discharge can be minimize or mitigate on Electrical Transmission Lines.
4. Specify possible solution to mitigate either minimize the impacts of Corona Discharge in Electrical Transmission
Lines.
5. Evaluate the effectiveness of the specified solution for the mitigation of Corona Discharge in Transmission Lines
using MATLAB.
 Review of Related Literature
Critical Disruptive Electrical Transmission Line
Authors Corona Discharge Corona Loss
Voltage Transmission Line Efficiency
Area of services of Electrical
Begovic, 2012 Transmission Lines.

Formula for Transmission Line

Benedict et al., 1992 Efficiency

A High-Efficiency Magnetically
Chen et al., 2017 Insulated Transmission Line
Oscillator
Transmission Line Efficiency
Improvement and Congestion
Management under Critical
Choudekara et al., 2017 Contingency Condition by Optimal
Placement of TCSC

Function of Electrical
Chudnovsky, 2013 Transmission Lines

Factors triggering Corona

Csanyi, 2017 Discharge

Analysis of the effect of

electric field due to High
Das et al., 2015 Voltage Transmission lines
on humans
 Review of Related Literature (continuation)
Critical Disruptive Electrical Transmission Line
Authors Corona Discharge Corona Loss
Voltage Transmission Line Efficiency
DeVore and Additional Effects of Corona
Discharge
Ungvichian, 1975
Electrical Fact, 2019 Definition of Critical
Disruptive Voltage

Electrical Equation for Critical

Disruptive Voltage
Technology, n.d.
Gönen, 2014 Voltage level of sub-
Transmission lines and extra
high voltage (EHV)
Transmission Lines

Liu et al., 2009 Corona Loss measurement

under rain condition

Mehta and Mehta, Process how Corona Other formula expression of Critical Disruptive Voltage Other formula expression of
Discharge occurs. Corona Loss Formula considering with the Transmission Line Efficiency
2006 presence of air density

Pan et al, 2019 Corona Loss Formula in

reference with AC/DC Power
Flow
 Review of Related Literature (continuation)
Critical Disruptive Electrical Transmission Line
Authors Corona Discharge Corona Loss
Voltage Transmission Line Efficiency
Shuwei et al., 2014 Defects in high voltage
transmission line involve
Corona Discharge.
Theraja and Theraja, Corona Loss formula in Equation for Critical
reference with Peek’s Disruptive Voltage
2005 Formula
 Review of Related Studies
Critical Disruptive Electrical Transmission Line
Authors Corona Discharge Corona Loss
Voltage Transmission Line Efficiency
Ahmadi and Variables of Transmission
Lines
Armstrong, 2016
Dronova et al., 2018 Economic Efficiency
Evaluation Formula for
Overhead Transmission Lines

Ghosh et al., 2018 Formula for Critical

Disruptive Voltage
considering the impact of
weather.

IEEE Std 516 -2003, Definition of Critical

Disruptive Voltage
2009
Ji et al., 2019 Suppression Method of Ice in
Electrical Transmission Lines

Khan et al., 2014 Variation of Electrical

Transmission Lines
(Overhead and Underground)

Lahti et al., 1997 Transmission line corona

losses under hoar frost
conditions
 Review of Related Studies (continutation)
Critical Disruptive Electrical Transmission Line
Authors Corona Discharge Corona Loss
Voltage Transmission Line Efficiency
Lauria et al., 2015 Enhancement of Electrical
Transmission Lines through
adding number of
conductors

Li et al., 2019 Corona Discharge,

occurrence of gas discharge

Liping et al., 2015 Equation for Corona Loss for

UHV AC Transmission Lines

Lu et al., 2012 Corona Loss due to generated

by conductor

Lu et al., 2010 Corona Discharge can be

generated through rise of
operating voltage of
transmission lines.
Momani, 2015 Formula for Corona Loss Formula for Critical
Disruptive Voltage

Papazoglou, 2010 Transmission Efficiency

formula for double circuit
transmission lines
Shankaralingappa et Improvement of power
transmission efficiency using
al., 2009 Flexible AC Transmission
System
Theoretical Framework
It suggests that corona discharge is the result when the line to line system
voltage of transmission surpasses a specific limiting value which is called the
critical disruptive voltage (Momani, 2015). In addition corona discharge is a result
of a colossally not consistent electric field around the conductor, and that is exactly
electrical transmission line is (Liu Yun-peng et al. 2009).
Through the aid of the cited and quoted related literatures and studies in this
research, it will lead to a progressive research with respect in determining the
impact of Corona Discharge on Electrical Transmission Lines. From here the
researcher will systematically accumulate relative information to satisfied and
substantiate this research study, to contribute to the existing studies or research for
the advancement and benefit of Electrical Energy consumer.
Conceptual Framework
 Matrix of Methodology
Phase/Stage Research Setting
In this step, this will be conducted
Step 1. Define and
on any libraries or even on the own
understand what Corona house of the researcher as long as
Discharge is there is an access for all the
information (on-line journals,
books publications etc) necessary
to carry out this step. This can be
also done in Mapúa University
Library or Facility at Intramuros,
but not limited to the premises of
the University.
In this step, this will be conducted
Step 2. Determine the
on any libraries or even on the own
Factors why Corona house of the researcher as long as
Discharge occurs there is an access for all the
information (on-line journals,
books publications etc) necessary
to carry out this step. This can be
also done in Mapúa University
Library or Facility at Intramuros,
but not limited to the premises of
the University.
Phase 1: Identify the Causes of Corona Discharge
Respondents of the
Study/Materials to be
used
The materials needed to be utilized
in this step are those available in
any libraries or even in on-line
such as e-books, journals, articles,
literatures, studies and standards
available like on IEEE or any other
online platform providing the same
as IEEE.
The materials needed to be utilized
in this step are those available in
any libraries or even in on-line
such as e-books, journals, articles,
literatures, studies and standards
available like on IEEE or any other
online platform providing the same
as IEEE.
Data Gathering
Procedure
Careful and thorough review of all
relative books, e-books, journals,
articles, studies, literatures and
standards even in on-line means
that will be essential for this step.
Careful and thorough review of all
relative books, e-books, journals,
articles, studies, literatures and
standards even in on-line means
that will be essential for this step.
Data Gathering
Instruments/Equipme Statistical Treatment
nts
The instruments needed for this
step are the following: all relative
books, e-books, journals, articles,
studies, literatures and standards
even in on-line means such as
IEEE.
The instruments needed for this
step are the following: all relative
books, e-books, journals, articles,
studies, literatures and standards
even in on-line means such as
IEEE.
 Matrix of Methodology
Phase 1: Identify the Causes of Corona Discharge (continuation)
Phase/Stage Research Setting
Step 3.Differentiate and In this step, this will be conducted
on any libraries or even on the own
Understand each Factor of house of the researcher as long as
Corona Discharge there is an access for all the
information (on-line journals,
books publications etc) necessary
to carry out this step. This can be
also done in Mapúa University
Library or Facility at Intramuros,
but not limited to the premises of
the University.
Step 4. Categorize the In this step, this will be conducted
on any libraries or even on the own
Voltage Level of house of the researcher as long as
Transmission in which there is an access for all the
Corona Discharge cannot information (on-line journals,
books publications etc) necessary
be neglected to carry out this step. This can be
also done in Mapúa University
Library or Facility at Intramuros,
but not limited to the premises of
the University.
Respondents of the
Study/Materials to be
used
The materials needed to be utilized
in this step are those available in
any libraries or even in on-line
such as e-books, journals, articles,
literatures, studies and standards
available like on IEEE or any other
online platform providing the same
as IEEE.
The materials needed to be utilized
in this step are those available in
any libraries or even in on-line
such as e-books, journals, articles,
literatures, studies and standards
available like on IEEE or any other
online platform providing the same
as IEEE.
Data Gathering
Procedure
Careful and thorough review of all
relative books, e-books, journals,
articles, studies, literatures and
standards even in on-line means
that will be essential for this step.
Careful and thorough review of all
relative books, e-books, journals,
articles, studies, literatures and
standards even in on-line means
that will be essential for this step.
Data Gathering
Instruments/Equipme Statistical Treatment
nts
The instruments needed for this
step are the following: all relative
books, e-books, journals, articles,
studies, literatures and standards
even in on-line means such as
IEEE.
The instruments needed for this
step are the following: all relative
books, e-books, journals, articles,
studies, literatures and standards
even in on-line means such as
IEEE.
 Matrix of Methodology
Phase/Stage
Step 5. Breakdown the
negative effects of
Corona Discharge in
Electrical Transmission
Lines
Step 6. Classify the
significant effect of
Corona Discharge that
directly affects Electrical
Transmission Lines
Research Setting
In this step, this will be conducted
on any libraries or even on the own
house of the researcher as long as
there is an access for all the
information (on-line journals,
books publications etc) necessary
to carry out this step. This can be
also done in Mapúa University
Library or Facility at Intramuros,
but not limited to the premises of
the University.
In this step, this will be conducted
on any libraries or even on the own
house of the researcher as long as
there is an access for all the
information (on-line journals,
books publications etc) necessary
to carry out this step. This can be
also done in Mapúa University
Library or Facility at Intramuros,
but not limited to the premises of
the University.
Phase 2: Analyze the effect of Corona Discharge
Respondents of the
Study/Materials to be
used
The materials needed to be utilized
in this step are those available in
any libraries or even in on-line
such as e-books, journals, articles,
literatures, studies and standards
available like on IEEE or any other
online platform providing the same
as IEEE.
The materials needed to be utilized
in this step are those available in
any libraries or even in on-line
such as e-books, journals, articles,
literatures, studies and standards
available like on IEEE or any other
online platform providing the same
as IEEE.
Data Gathering
Procedure
Careful and thorough review of all
relative books, e-books, journals,
articles, studies, literatures and
standards even in on-line means
that will be essential for this step.
Careful and thorough review of all
relative books, e-books, journals,
articles, studies, literatures and
standards even in on-line means
that will be essential for this step.
Data Gathering
Instruments/Equipme Statistical Treatment
nts
The instruments needed for this
step are the following: all relative
books, e-books, journals, articles,
studies, literatures and standards
even in on-line means such as
IEEE.
The instruments needed for this
step are the following: all relative
books, e-books, journals, articles,
studies, literatures and standards
even in on-line means such as
IEEE.
Matrix of Methodology
Phase/Stage
Step 7. Calculate the
Critical Disruptive Voltage
and Corona Loss to a
specific Electrical
Transmission Lines
Step 8. Correlate the
Corona Loss on the
Efficiency of the
Transmission Lines using
Engineering
Computations.
Phase 2: Analyze the effect of Corona Discharge (continuation)
Research Setting
In this step, this will be conducted
on any libraries or even on the own
house of the researcher as long as
there is an access for all the
information (on-line journals,
books publications etc) necessary
to carry out this step. This can be
also done in Mapúa University
Library or Facility at Intramuros,
but not limited to the premises of
the University.
In this step, this will be conducted
on any libraries or even on the own
house of the researcher as long as
there is an access for all the
information (on-line journals,
books publications etc) necessary
to carry out this step. This can be
also done in Mapúa University
Library or Facility at Intramuros,
but not limited to the premises of
the University.
Respondents of the
Study/Materials to be
used
The materials needed to be utilized
in this step are those available in
any libraries or even in on-line
such as e-books, journals, articles,
literatures, studies and standards
available like on IEEE or any other
online platform providing the same
as IEEE.
The materials needed to be utilized
in this step are those available in
any libraries or even in on-line
such as e-books, journals, articles,
literatures, studies and standards
available like on IEEE or any other
online platform providing the same
as IEEE.
Data Gathering
Procedure
Careful and thorough review of all
relative books, e-books, journals,
articles, studies, literatures and
standards even in on-line means
that will be essential for this step.
Careful and thorough review of all
relative books, e-books, journals,
articles, studies, literatures and
standards even in on-line means
that will be essential for this step.
Data Gathering
Instruments/Equipme
nts
The calculation of Critical
Disruptive Voltage and Corona
Loss will be done through
MATLAB software.
The calculation of Corona Loss and
Transmission Line Efficiency will
be done through MATLAB
software.
Statistical Treatment
Correlation between the values of
Critical Disruptive Voltage and
Corona Loss, will be done using
Pearson r Correlation.
Correlation between the values of
Corona Loss and Transmission
Line Efficiency will be done using
Pearson r Correlation.
Matrix of Methodology
Phase 2: Analyze the effect of Corona Discharge (continuation)
Phase/Stage Research Setting
Step 9. Equate the In this step, this will be conducted
on any libraries or even on the own
calculated Corona Loss on house of the researcher as long as
its corresponding amount there is an access for all the
of money information (on-line journals,
books publications etc) necessary
to carry out this step. This can be
also done in Mapúa University
Library or Facility at Intramuros,
but not limited to the premises of
the University.
Phase 3: Data Collection in Mitigating Corona Discharge
Step 10. Utilize related In this step, this will be conducted
on any libraries or even on the own
literatures and studies on house of the researcher as long as
how Corona Discharge there is an access for all the
will be mitigated information (on-line journals,
books publications etc) necessary
to carry out this step. This can be
also done in Mapúa University
Library or Facility at Intramuros,
but not limited to the premises of
the University.
Respondents of the
Study/Materials to be
used
The materials needed to be utilized
in this step are those available in
any libraries or even in on-line
such as e-books, journals, articles,
literatures, studies and standards
available like on IEEE or any other
online platform providing the same
as IEEE.
The materials needed to be utilized
in this step are those available in
any libraries or even in on-line
such as e-books, journals, articles,
literatures, studies and standards
available like on IEEE or any other
online platform providing the same
as IEEE.
Data Gathering
Procedure
Careful and thorough review of all
relative books, e-books, journals,
articles, studies, literatures and
standards even in on-line means
that will be essential for this step.
Careful and thorough review of all
relative books, e-books, journals,
articles, studies, literatures and
standards even in on-line means
that will be essential for this step.
Data Gathering
Instruments/Equipme Statistical Treatment
nts
The calculation of Corona Loss and Correlation between the values of
its corresponding amount of money Corona Loss and corresponding
will be done through MATLAB amount of money will be done
software. using Pearson r Correlation.
The instruments needed for this
step are the following: all relative
books, e-books, journals, articles,
studies, literatures and standards
even in on-line means such as
IEEE.
Matrix of Methodology
Phase/Stage
Step 11. Gather Statistical
Data on Existing Solutions
that mitigated Corona
Discharge
Step 12. Plan Additional
Method to contribute on
existing Solution in
Addressing Corona
Discharge
Phase 3: Data Collection in Mitigating Corona Discharge (continuation)
Research Setting
In this step, this will be conducted
on any libraries or even on the own
house of the researcher as long as
there is an access for all the
information (on-line journals,
books publications etc) necessary
to carry out this step. This can be
also done in Mapúa University
Library or Facility at Intramuros,
but not limited to the premises of
the University.
In this step, this will be conducted
on any libraries or even on the
owned house of the researcher as
long as there is an access for all the
information (on-line journals,
books publications etc) necessary
to carry out this step. This can be
also done in Mapúa University
Library or Facility at Intramuros,
but not limited to the premises of
the University.
Respondents of the
Study/Materials to be
used
The materials needed to be utilized
in this step are those available in
any libraries or even in on-line
such as e-books, journals, articles,
literatures, studies and standards
available like on IEEE or any other
online platform providing the same
as IEEE.
The materials needed to be utilized
in this step are those available in
any libraries or even in on-line
such as e-books, journals, articles,
literatures, studies and standards
available like on IEEE or any other
online platform providing the same
as IEEE. Also the researcher will
require the aid of Systems
Engineers from NGCP and
TransCo.
Data Gathering
Procedure
Careful and thorough review of all
relative books, e-books, journals,
articles, studies, literatures and
standards even in on-line means
that will be essential for this step.
Careful and thorough review of all
relative books, e-books, journals,
articles, studies, literatures and
standards even in on-line means
that will be essential for this step.
Data Gathering
Instruments/Equipme Statistical Treatment
nts
The instruments needed for this
step are the following: all relative
books, e-books, journals, articles,
studies, literatures and standards
even in on-line means such as
IEEE.
The instruments needed for this Correlation between the values of
step are the following: all relative Corona Loss and other parameters
books, e-books, journals, articles, will be done using Pearson r
studies, literatures and standards Correlation.
even in on-line means such as
IEEE. Back up engineering
calculations, internal testing and
evaluations will be done using
MATLAB software and
computer/laptop.
Matrix of Methodology
Phase/Stage
Step 13. Proposed and Justify the
Planned Solution
Step 14. Test the Proposed
Solution
Research Setting
This will be done at Mapúa
University premises at
Intramuros, Manila.
This will be done at Mapúa
University premises or Electrical
Engineering laboratories at
Intramuros, Manila.
Phase 4: Proposed the Solution
Respondents of the
Study/Materials to
be used
Research Advisor, Professor and
other Electrical Engineers from
Mapúa University Electrical
Engineering Department.
The materials needed to be
utilized in this step are those
available in any libraries or even
in on-line such as e-books,
journals, articles, literatures,
studies and standards available
like on IEEE or any other online
platform providing the same as
IEEE. Additionally, Electrical
Engineers from the Faculty of
Electrical Engineering from
Mapúa University and research
advisor.
Data Gathering
Data Gathering
Instruments/Equipm Statistical Treatment
Procedure
ents
Careful and thorough review of Computer/laptop and Power
all relative books, e-books, Point Presentation.
journals, articles, studies,
literatures and standards even in
on-line means that will be
essential for this step.
Careful and thorough review of Computer/Laptop, MATLAB Correlation between all variables
all relative books, e-books, software, and other instrument and parameters of the proposed
journals, articles, studies, necessary for testing of proposed solution will be done using
literatures and standards even in solution Pearson r Correlation.
on-line means that will be
essential for this step.
Matrix of Methodology
Phase/Stage
Step 15. Compute and correlate the
difference of efficiency of the
tested solution using MATLAB
Step 16. Compare the Data of
existing or particular Transmission
Line efficiency against to the
efficiency with the applied
Solution
Phase 5: Evaluation of Solution Effectiveness
Research Setting
In this step, this will be
conducted on any libraries or
even on the owned house of the
researcher as long as there is an
access for all the information
(on-line journals, books
publications etc) necessary to
carry out this step. This can be
also done in Mapúa University
Library or Facility at Intramuros,
but not limited to the premises of
the University.
In this step, this will be
conducted on any libraries or
even on the owned house of the
researcher as long as there is an
access for all the information
(on-line journals, books
publications etc) necessary to
carry out this step. This can be
also done in Mapúa University
Library or Facility at Intramuros,
but not limited to the premises of
the University.
Respondents of the
Study/Materials to
be used
The materials needed to be
utilized in this step are those
available in any libraries or even
in on-line such as e-books,
journals, articles, literatures,
studies and standards available
like on IEEE or any other online
platform providing the same as
IEEE.
Research advisor, professor, and
Electrical Engineers from the
Faculty of Electrical Engineering
from Mapúa University
Data Gathering
Procedure
Careful and thorough review of
all relative books, e-books,
journals, articles, studies,
literatures and standards even in
on-line means that will be
essential for this step.
Careful and thorough review of
all relative books, e-books,
journals, articles, studies,
literatures and standards even in
on-line means that will be
essential for this step.
Data Gathering
Instruments/Equipm
ents
Computer/Laptop, MATLAB
software, and other instrument
necessary for computing the
efficiency of the tested solution.
Computer/Laptop, MATLAB
software, and other instrument
necessary for comparison of
data.
Statistical Treatment
Correlation between all variables
and parameters of the tested
solution will be done using
Pearson r Correlation.
Pearson r Correlation and Monte
Carlo probabilistic simulation for
the uncertainty of the proposed
solution.
Matrix of Methodology
Phase 5: Evaluation of Solution Effectiveness (continuation)
Phase/Stage Research Setting
Step 17. Conclude the In this step, this will be
Research Study conducted on any libraries or
even on the owned house of
the researcher as long as there
is an access for all the
information (on-line journals,
books publications etc)
necessary to carry out this
step. This can be also done in
Mapúa University Library or
Facility at Intramuros, but not
limited to the premises of the
University.
Respondents of the
Study/Materials to be
used
The materials needed to be
utilized in this step are those
available in any libraries or
even in on-line such as e-
books, journals, articles,
literatures, studies and
standards available like on
IEEE or any other online
platform providing the same
as IEEE.
Data Gathering
Procedure
Careful and thorough review
of all relative books, e-books,
journals, articles, studies,
literatures and standards even
in on-line means that will be
essential for this step.
Data Gathering
Instruments/Equipme Statistical Treatment
nts
The instruments needed for
this step are the following: all
relative books, e-books,
journals, articles, studies,
literatures and standards even
in on-line means such as
IEEE. Back up engineering
calculations, internal testing
and evaluations will be done
using MATLAB software and
computer/laptop.
Scope and Limitations
• The focus of this research study is only to determine the impacts of Corona Discharge on
Overhead Electrical Transmission Lines
• This research study is also limited on providing solution on how to mitigate the corona loss on
electrical transmission lines.
• In computation of transmission line efficiency, the researcher will utilize the following
computations which are: annual charge in capital outlay & annual cost of power loss in the
conductor, critical disruptive voltage, total volume of conductor material required, increasing
conductor size and increasing conductor spacing.
• The research study will be conducted in a period of four months (including testing and
evaluations to Mapúa University Laboratories but also open to other University and Colleges
with the same capability.
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