Title :
A lightning prevention system for industrial applications
Author :
Carpenter, Roy B., Jr. ; Marsh, Larry ; Auer, Ralph L.
Author_Institution :
Lightning Eliminators & Consultants Inc., Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
Lightning presents specific hazards to any industrial facility. These hazards are caused by lightning strikes, as well as their secondary effects, and can be defined as: direct strikes to the facility; penetrability of the facility walls to electromagnetic pulses; transient voltages on incoming and outgoing power lines, data lines and telephone lines; and the bound charge hazard. A lightning prevention system which eliminates both lightning strikes and damaging secondary effects is described. The authors discuss collector-driver systems and the stroke prevention concept.<>
Keywords :
electromagnetic pulse; industries; lightning protection; power system transients; bound charge hazard; collector-driver systems; data lines; direct strikes; electromagnetic pulses; industrial applications; lightning protection system; penetrability; power lines; secondary effects; stroke prevention concept; telephone lines; transient voltages; Conductors; EMP radiation effects; Electromagnetic transients; Hazards; IEEE members; Industrial plants; Life members; Lightning; Protection; Wires;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference, 1993. Conference Record, Papers Presented at the 1993 Annual Meeting
Conference_Location :
St. Petersburg, FL, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0937-5
DOI :
10.1109/ICPS.1993.290590
