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Scarborough Engineering, Inc. provides a wide range of engineering services. We provide consulting engineering and design services for new installations as well as system repairs, relocations, and upgrades. The highly trained engineers and consultants of Scarborough Engineering serve municipal power organizations, private utilities, commercial and industrial clients.

Measurement of Soil Resistivity
Measurement of Station Ground Resistance
Measurement of Transmission Line Footing Resistance
Measurement of Distribution Line Footing Resistance
Investigation of Grounding-Related Incidents
Measurement of Ground Grid Integrity

 

Data

Obtain Soil Resistivity Data at the Site
Model the Soil Data to Obtain the Best Two-Layer Earth Approximation
Obtain Substation, Switching Station, and Power Plant Switchyard Ground Resistance Measurements After the Ground Grid is Installed Using Fall-of-Potential Method
Obtain Transmission Line Ground Resistance Measurements Using Fall-of-Potential Method
Obtain Distribution Line Ground Resistance Measurements Using Fall-of-Potential Method
Obtain all Required Data, Such as Fault Current Magnitude and Duration, Ground Resistance, etc., for Investigation of Grounding-Related Incidents
Utilizing High Current Magnitudes, Inject Currents in the Station Ground Grid Through Each Connection to Steel Structures and Equipment to Determine the Integrity of the Grounding Grid

Reports

A report is written for each investigation. The report contains measured data, calculated data, assumptions and standards utilized, and recommendations

Additional Study Capabilities

Investigation of Induced Voltages in Rails, Pipelines, Fences, and Communications Cables with Recommended Mitigation Techniques
Investigation of Arcing on Pipelines, Rails, Fences, etc., with Recommended Mitigation Techniques