Title :
Transient currents and voltages in a power distribution system due to natural lightning
Author :
Fernandez, M.I. ; Rakov, V.A. ; Uman, M.A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Florida Univ., Gainesville, FL, USA
Abstract :
Natural lightning occurred six times on or very near the test site at the International Center for Lightning Research and Testing at Camp Blanding, Florida, USA, during the 1995 and 1996 experiments. Transient currents and voltages in an unenergized test power distribution system, composed of an overhead line, underground cable, padmount transformers and secondary service entrance, are presented here for two lightning flashes. One flash struck earth tens of meters away from the test system´s conductors, and the other flash struck the overhead line directly
Keywords :
distribution networks; lightning; power system measurement; power system transients; natural lightning strikes; overhead line; padmount transformers; power distribution system; secondary service entrance; transient currents; transient voltages; underground cable; Arresters; Coaxial cables; Conductors; Lightning; Power cable insulation; Power cables; Power distribution; System testing; Transformers; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Transmission and Distribution Conference, 1999 IEEE
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5515-6
DOI :
10.1109/TDC.1999.756135
