Title :
Surge protective devices for low voltage systems: practical approach for the protection distance evaluation
Author :
Amicucci, G.L. ; Fiamingo, F. ; Flisowski, Z. ; Piparo, G. B Lo ; Mazzetti, C.
Author_Institution :
ISPESL - Monteporzio Catone Rome, Rome
Abstract :
The evaluation of the protection distance of an SPD is a main step for assessment of effective reduction of the failure probability of an electrical and electronic system within a structure. The evaluation of this distance is performed taking into account the traveling and induction phenomena in the circuit formed by SPD and apparatus to be protected. By means of computer simulation the conditions for which the phenomena could cause hazardous situation for the internal systems are investigated. As a result, simple relations and diagrams are given in order to help in the estimation of the proper SPD protection distance.
Keywords :
failure analysis; power system protection; surge protection; SPD; failure probability; internal systems; low voltage systems; protection distance evaluation; surge protective devices; Bonding; Cables; Circuits; Conductors; Low voltage; Performance evaluation; Routing; Surge Protective Devices - c62; Surge protection; Surges; Lightning protection; Protection distance; Surge Protective Device;
Conference_Titel :
Power Tech, 2007 IEEE Lausanne
Conference_Location :
Lausanne
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2189-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2190-9
DOI :
10.1109/PCT.2007.4538414
