Variable Dimensional Bayesian Method for Identifying Depth Parameters of Substation Grounding Grid Based on Pulsed Eddy Current

Xiaofei Kang, Zhiling Li, Jie Hou, Su Xu, Yanjun Zhang, Zhihao Zhou and Jingang Wang ()
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Xiaofei Kang: Baotou Power Supply Branch of Inner Mongolia Power (Group) Co., Ltd., Baotou 014030, China
Zhiling Li: Baotou Power Supply Branch of Inner Mongolia Power (Group) Co., Ltd., Baotou 014030, China
Jie Hou: Baotou Power Supply Branch of Inner Mongolia Power (Group) Co., Ltd., Baotou 014030, China
Su Xu: Baotou Power Supply Branch of Inner Mongolia Power (Group) Co., Ltd., Baotou 014030, China
Yanjun Zhang: Baotou Power Supply Branch of Inner Mongolia Power (Group) Co., Ltd., Baotou 014030, China
Zhihao Zhou: Baotou Power Supply Branch of Inner Mongolia Power (Group) Co., Ltd., Baotou 014030, China
Jingang Wang: School of Electrical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China

Energies, 2025, vol. 18, issue 17, 1-23

Abstract: The substation grounding grid, as the primary path for fault current dissipation, is crucial for ensuring the safe operation of the power system and requires regular inspection. The pulsed eddy current method, known for its non-destructive and efficient features, is widely used in grounding grid detection. However, during the parameter identification process, it is prone to local minima or no solution. To address this issue, this paper first develops a pulsed eddy current forward response model for the substation grounding grid based on the magnetic dipole superposition principle, with accuracy validation. Then, a variable dimensional Bayesian parameter identification method is introduced, utilizing the Reversible-Jump Markov Chain Monte Carlo (RJMCMC) algorithm. By using nonlinear optimization results as the initial model and introducing a dual-factor control strategy to dynamically adjust the sampling step size, the model enhances coverage of high-probability regions, enabling effective estimation of grounding grid parameter uncertainties. Finally, the proposed method is validated by comparing the forward response model with field test results, showing that the error is within 10%, demonstrating both the accuracy and practical applicability of the proposed parameter identification method.

Keywords: substation grounding grid; pulsed eddy current; forward response model; variable dimensional Bayesian; parameter identification (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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