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  1. James Purcell

    Substation Design - Securing Damping Conductor in Rigid Bus Runs

    Thanks, all! The feedback I have received from you guys is very similar to what I got from a more senior engineer I was working with a while back. Allowing the cables to sit loosely allows for the change in the bus span's natural oscillation frequency. We may tack it at one end; I will...
  2. James Purcell

    Substation Design - Securing Damping Conductor in Rigid Bus Runs

    Hello, We are having some internal debate as to whether damping conductor inside rigid bus should be secured (via tack welds, etc.) in place or left loose inside the bus. I have been taught that the damping conductor should be left loose inside the bus to allow it to break up the natural...

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