Passive loop coordinates optimization for mitigation of magnetic field value in the proximity of a power line

The paper relates to the distribution of the magnetic field generated by the overhead power line, and it’s reduction in the area of interest using a conductive loop placed in the space near the line. The paper presents results obtained from an original program written in C ++, which implements the procedure for calculating the magnetic field generated by overhead line and a genetic algorithm used to optimize the location and loop compensation factor. Examples of the program are presented for horizontal single-track line and three different shielding loop configurations. The first relates to a single loop (4 to 5 parameters to optimize - 4 position coordinates (y, z) and the compensation factor), the second case involves two loops with one common conductor (6 to 8 parameters - 6 coordinates (y, z) and 0 to 2 compensation factors), the third case concerns two independent loops (8 to 10 parameters - 8 coordinates (y, z) and 0 to 2 of the compensation factors). In addition similar calculations are performed for single-track line with two earth wires.