Download or read book Environmental Impacts on Underground Power Distribution written by Gouda, Osama El-Sayed and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2016-01-07 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The successful transmission of electrical power beneath the surface of the earth depends on a number of factors including ambient temperature, sheath bonding, cable laying depth, and especially the formation of dry zones around underground cables. Environmental Impacts on Underground Power Distribution studies the factors which affect the maximum current rating of subterranean power cables as well as various methods to maximize electrical current transmission. Focusing on the latest tools, methodologies, and research in the field, this publication is designed for use by electrical engineers, academicians, researchers, and upper-level students.