Title :
Installation of Bulkhead plates for lightning energy diversion at FAA Communication Towers sites
Author :
Graves, C. M. Chuck ; Wibisono, Ben ; Tenicela, Enrique
Author_Institution :
Power Services Group, Fed. Aviation AdministrationFederal (FAA), Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Abstract :
This paper describes our design practices for the effective installation and placement of Bulkhead plates techniques to divert part of the direct lightning strike energy and safely pass its extremely high amplitude and frequency currents waveform to ground on communication lines such as waveguides, axial cables, conduit and down-conductors for FAA Communication Towers in the United States. This technique lessens or reduces the propagation of energy towards the structure.
Keywords :
carrier transmission on power lines; earthing; lightning protection; poles and towers; FAA communication tower site; amplitude current waveform; axial cable; bulkhead plate installation; communication ground line; conduit; direct lightning strike energy diversion; down-conductor; energy propagation; frequency current waveform; waveguide; Bonding; Conductors; Copper; Current density; Lightning; Poles and towers; Wires; Bulkhead Plate; Lightning Protection; Skin Effect;
Conference_Titel :
Lightning Protection (ICLP), 2014 International Conference o
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
DOI :
10.1109/ICLP.2014.6973129
