Using IEEE Flash to estimate transmission and distribution line lightning performance

Author

McDermott, T.E.

Author_Institution

MelTran, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA, USA

fYear

2012

fDate

7-10 May 2012

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

2

Abstract

For many years, an IEEE program called Flash was maintained to estimate flashover rates on transmission lines. With recent consolidation of two Working Groups, a new version of Flash has been developed to consistently treat both transmission and distribution lines. The new software includes line arresters, shield wires, tower and pole grounding, and insulation added by wood or fiberglass. The program also incorporates electromagnetic transient simulation. Examples from transmission and distribution lines are presented.

Keywords

EMTP; IEEE standards; arresters; flashover; lightning protection; poles and towers; power distribution lines; power distribution protection; power overhead lines; power transmission protection; IEEE flash program; distribution line lightning performance estimation; electromagnetic transient simulation; fiberglass; insulation; line arresters; overhead lines; pole grounding; shield wires; tower grounding; transmission estimation; transmission lines; wood; Arresters; Flashover; Lightning; Power transmission lines; Software; Surges; Arresters; Power distribution protection; Power system lightning effects; Power transmission protection; Surge protection;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition (T&D), 2012 IEEE PES

Conference_Location

Orlando, FL

ISSN

2160-8555

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-1934-8

Electronic_ISBN

2160-8555

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/TDC.2012.6281469

Filename

6281469