Title :
Evaluation of EM fields from return stroke for indirect — Lightning protection of wind turbines
Author :
Andreotti, Amedeo ; Lupo, G. ; Petrarca, Carlo
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Ing. Elettr. e Tecnol. dell´Inf. (DIETI), Univ. di Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy
Abstract :
It is well known that wind turbines are vulnerable to lightning, which can cause serious damages to its components. Risks may derive not only by direct flashes but also by indirect lightning in proximity of the turbine. In this paper we present numerical results for the estimation of electric and magnetic fields generated by real tortuous lightning channels, in order to appoint proper protection on electric and electronic equipments in wind farms.
Keywords :
electromagnetic fields; lightning protection; wind power plants; wind turbines; EM field evaluation; electric equipment; electric field; electronic equipment; indirect-lightning protection; magnetic field; real tortuous lightning channel; return stroke; wind farm; wind turbine; Electric fields; Lightning protection; Magnetic fields; Shape; Wind farms; Wind turbines; Electromagnetic Field (EMF); lightning; lightning protection;
Conference_Titel :
Clean Electrical Power (ICCEP), 2013 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Alghero
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-4429-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICCEP.2013.6586942
