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CDEGS is an Integrated Software for Power System Grounding/Earthing, Electromagnetic Fields and Electromagnetic Interference supplied by Safe
Engineering Services and technologies ltd.
For more information and deep understanding of the Package go to www.sestech.com
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CDEGS Design Flowchart
Create file
Start program
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Open CDEGS from Start Program or desktop short cut
Start up
Job ID drop down menu
appears
NB: All projects for a particular substation must be saved in the same Substation
folder for record purposes. Look at the latest job on that particular sub Once complete click OK
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CDEGS Main Input Screen
Soil Model
Step/touch/GPR
Fault Current
Sharing
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Modules in CDEGS
To enter data, click on Toolbox in the Data Entry window. The following menu will appear
1. RESAP
Module used for Soil Resistivity Analysis from the field measurements
> Click on Toolbox under Data Entry Toolbar > Click on RESAP > Window on Slide
number 6 Appears
2. MALT
Module used for Low Frequency Grounding / Earthing Analysis
> Click on Toolbox under Data Entry Toolbar>Click on RESAP > Window on Slide
number 10 Appears
3. FCDIST
Module used to determine the sharing in dissipation of the fault current between the
substation electrode and the connected power line shield wires > Click on Toolbox
under Data Entry Toolbar>Click on FCDIST > Window on Slide number Appears
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Resap
In TOOLBOX Click on RESAP The following menu will appear
1. Select Job ID
2. Ensure System of Units is Metric
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Field Data
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Defining the Soil Model
In RESAP window Click on Soil Types. The following menu will appear
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Exiting Resap
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Malt
In TOOLBOX Click on MALT. The following window will appear
1. Select Job ID
2. Ensure System of Units is Metric
3. Radius in meters
Now, click on System to CREATE or IMPORT the Grid and Define Grid Energization. See next page
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CREATE or IMPORT the Grid and Define Grid Energization
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Conductor Ampacity Calculation
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Computation
In MALT window Click on Computation. The following window will appear
Defining the Profile and Surface Aria for which the safety parameters will be calculated
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Defining the Profile and Surface Aria
Click OK to return to Computation and OK to return to MALT and then OK /Submit to return to Toolbox
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Network Fault Current Distribution FCDIST
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Defining the System/Network for FCDIST
3. Sections
Specifying the total number of structures from the source substation and average span length]
Enter the total number of structures
4. Section Length:
Enter the average span length
5. Tower Impedance:
Enter the tower footing Resistance. If value is unknown, an average value of 20 can be used.
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Defining the Circuit
Click on Define Circuit in System window and this window will appear.
Click Import From Database to select the shield Wire from the list
(See next page)
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Importing Shield Wire and/or OPGW from Database
1.Click ok to return to Define Circuit window and ok again to return to System window
2.On System window, click NEW if there is more than 1 Terminal go over the process for the new
line.
3. When you are done click OK /Submit on System window to return to Toolbox
4.Click Submit All in the Toolbox window to return to CDEGS Main window
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CDEGS MAIN INPUT SCREEN
Soil Model
Step/touch/GPR
Fault Current
Sharing
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Running Simulation in Engineering window
1. Click on RESAP and then OK once the program has completed Simulation
2. Click on MALT and then OK once the program has completed Simulation
3. Click on FCDIST and then OK once the program has completed Simulation
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RESULTS / OUTPUT
1. Click on Toolbox
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RESAP OUTPUT
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MALT OUTPUT
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OUTPUT
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OUTPUT
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REPORT
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REPORT
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Output
Analyse the results and take corrective measures as per Substation Earthing Standard if
any safety requirement is not met
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