Title :
Performance assessment of lightning shielding systems
Author :
Liew, A.C. ; Gui, C.M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat. Univ. of Singapore, Singapore
Abstract :
PALSS (performance assessment of lightning shielding systems), a computer program for the evaluation of the performance of overhead lightning shielding systems, is discussed. The program is written in C-language and is enhanced with illustrative graphics. The analytical method used by the program is based on a three-dimensional implementation of the electrogeometric model of the lightning stroke, shielding system configuration, and structures that are to be protected. A Monte Carlo technique is used to manipulate the statistical distributions of the lightning stroke parameters to yield a quantitative assessment. Examples of the use of PALSS in studies on a substation and a commercial building complex are presented.<>
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; lightning protection; power engineering computing; substations; C-language; Monte Carlo technique; PALSS; commercial building; computer program; electrogeometric model; lightning shielding systems; lightning stroke; overhead lightning shielding; performance assessment; statistical distributions; substation; Conductors; Design engineering; Design methodology; Graphics; Lightning protection; Performance analysis; Power engineering computing; Power transmission lines; Statistical distributions; Workstations;
Conference_Titel :
Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, 1990., Conference Record of the 1990 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-553-9
DOI :
10.1109/IAS.1990.152459
