Academic literature on the topic 'Lightning Surge'

Hydropower plants contains a lot of vital electrical power technology such as generators and transformers. To prevent damage to this equipment due to overvoltage, they are often protected by surge arrester and in some cases also by surge capacitors. The design and dimension of these components vary between different sites and regions and are often done using a template without considering the actual conditions of the site. In this thesis Simulink and Simscape Power System are used to study the case when a hydropower station is exposed to overvoltage. One of Fortum’s hydropower stations is simulated when being exposed to lightning and switching overvoltage to see how the existing overvoltage protection handles this stress. The results show that the surge arresters mounted in front of the generator managed to keep it safe for all overvoltage scenarios it is exposed to. They also shows that the surge capacitors mounted in front of the generator reduces the gradient of the overvoltage surge. However, as the surge arresters already keeps the overvoltage at safe levels, there is no need of reducing the overvoltage gradient and the surge capacitors becomes excessive in this particular hydropower plant.<br>Vattenkraftverk innehåller många vitala komponenter så som generatorer och transformatorer. För att skydda dessa oftast väldigt dyra komponenter mot överspänningar, används ventilavledare och ibland också överspänningskondensatorer. Utformning och dimensionering av skydden varierar mellan olika anläggningar och regioner. Dimensioneringen av skydden görs ofta schablonmässigt, utan någon väsentlig anpassning till de faktiska förhållandena. I detta examensarbete används simuleringsverktyget Simulink tillsammans med tillägget Simscape Power Systems för att simulera vad som händer när ett vattenkraftverk utsätts för olika överspänningar. Ett av Fortums vattenkraftverk studeras när det utsätts för blixt- och kopplingsöverspänningar för att se vad ventilavledarna samt överspänningskondensatorerna i denna anläggning fyller för funktion. Resultaten visar att ventilavledarna monterade framför generatorn klarar av att hantera alla överspänningar de utsätt för under simuleringarna. Resultaten visade också att överspänningskondensatorerna monterade framför generatorn sänker spänningsgradienten, men eftersom ventilavledarna redan håller spänningen på en säker nivå blir överspänningskondensatorerna överflödiga i denna station.

This thesis has proposed a simplified model of corona discharge from an overhead wire struck by lightning for surge computations using the FDTD method. In the corona model, the progression of corona streamers from the wire is represented as the radial expansion of cylindrical conducting region around the wire. The validity of this corona model has been tested against experimental data. Then, its applications to lightning electromagnetic pulse computations have been reviewed.<br>博士(工学)<br>Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering<br>同志社大学<br>Doshisha University

Thesis (MEng)--University of Stellenbosch, 2001.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Unshielded distribution lines has a poor performance during lightning activity. Lightning initiates flashovers between the phases and earth and causes line breakers to trip several times during a lightning storm. In addition equipment like fuses, surge arresters and transformers are damaged by lightning and cause in some cases long power interruptions to customers. The application of line surge arresters on distribution lines is a solution that is implemented worldwide to limit the lightning related problems. This thesis investigated using line surge arresters in conjunction with bushing-mount fuses to decrease nuisance fusing and transformer damage during lightning activity. Two new pieces of equipment (dropout surge arresters and transformer bushingmount fuses) were developed and strategically placed on 4 different distribution lines. Equipment failures decreased by 90 % while financially the project had an excellent return on investment.<br>AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Distribusie lyne sonder skermdrade presteer swak gedurende weerlig aktiwiteit. Weerlig veroorsaak oorvonking tussen fases en aard geleiers wat lei tot breker klinke. Transformators, sekerings, stuwingsafleiers en ander toerusting word ook deur weerlig beskadig en veroorsaak in sommige gevalle lang toevoer onderbrekings. Installering van lyn stuwingsafleiers op distribusielyne is 'n metode wat wêreldwyd gebruik word om oorvonking en weerligskade te beperk. Hierdie tesis ondersoek die installering van lyn stuwingsafleiers en deurvoerder gemonteerde sekerings om transformator skade en onnodige blaas van sekerings te beperk tydens weerlig aktiwiteit. Nuwe toerusting (uitval stuwingsafleiers en transformator deurvoerder gemonteerde sekerings) was ontwikkel en strategies op 4 verskillende distribusie lyne geïnstalleer. 'n Negentig persent vermindering in toerusting beskadiging is behaal terwyl die projek finansiël 'n goeie opbrengs op belegging meegebring het.

A measurement method of small-capacitance using transient waveforms is proposed in this thesis. A pi-circuit is used to express the stray capacitors between terminals and those from each terminal to ground. Two measuring modes, differential and common modes, are required to obtain the parameters of the circuit. The parameters are determined by transient current waveforms of the modes with an applied voltage, i.e., the open circuited voltage at the end of the current injection cable. The parameters of the pi-type circuit are obtained from a slope of the transient current waveforms or a waveform fitting by a nonlinear method. These methods enable the derivation without a voltage measurement by a probe connecting across the small capacitance, since the parasitic capacitance of the voltage probe obscures the small capacitance.<br>博士(工学)<br>Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering<br>同志社大学<br>Doshisha University

<p>The present society is highly dependant on complex electronics systems, which have a low damage threshold level. Therefore, there is a high risk of partial or total loss of the system’s electronics when they are exposed to a thunderstorm environment. This calls for a deep understanding on the mechanism related to the interaction of lightning generated electromagnetic fields with various large distributed/scattered systems. To accurately represent the interaction of lightning electromagnetic fields with electrical networks, it is necessary to have return stroke models capable to reproduce the electromagnetic field signatures generated by a lightning flash. Several models have been developed in the recent past to study the field-to-wire coupling mechanism. The most popular, simple and accurate among the available models is the Agrawal et al. model. On the other hand, ATP-EMTP is a well-known transient simulation package widely used by power engineers. This package has various built-in line models like Semlyen, Marti and Noda setups. There is a difficulty in applying the Agrawal et al. model with the built-in line models of ATP-EMTP, as the voltage source due to the horizontal component of electric field in Agrawal et al. model is in series with the line impedance and not in between two transmission line segments. Furthermore, when the electromagnetic field is propagating over a finite conducting ground plane, the soil will selectively attenuate the high frequency content of the electromagnetic field; causing a change in the field wave shape. A finite conducting ground will also produce a horizontal field component at the ground level. Several approximations are available in the literature to obtain the horizontal electric field; namely the wave-tilt and the Cooray-Rubinstein approximation. Consequently, it is important to investigate the change on the induced voltage signature when the power line is located over a finitely conducting ground. Additionally, to provide protection from lightning induced transients it is necessary to use Surge Protective Devices (SPDs) capable of diverting the incoming transients and provide protection level necessary to avoid damage in the equipment. However, standard test procedures of the SPDs do not take into account sub-microsecond structure of the transients. Therefore, to provide the required protection level to sensitive equipments connected to the low voltage power network, it is essential to understand the response of SPDs subjected to high current derivative impulses. This thesis is aimed to investigate the research problems as addressed above. Special attention will be given to a new proposed return stroke model, a simple circuit approach for efficient implementation of Agrawal et al. model using ATP-EMTP, the effect of the soil conductivity on the lightning induced overvoltage signatures and the response of surge protective devices subjected to high current derivative impulses.</p>

Vattenfall Eldistribution AB distribuerar el till ca 900 000 kunder i Sverige. Det handlar om både privatkunder och företagskunder. Enheten Nätdrift vars driftcentral är placerad i Trollhättan har till uppgift att se till att elnätet är spänningssatt och att man skall minimera avbrottstiderna. Då dagens samhälle är allt mer beroende av störningsfri leverans av el är det viktigt att kartlägga faktorer som orsakar korta avbrott på nätet. Ett kort avbrott definieras som ett avbrott som varar allt från 100 millisekunder till 3 min. I myndigheternas föreskrifter finns inga krav angående hur frekvent korta avbrott får förekomma i elnätet, då dessa avbrott oftast är orsakade av åska och därmed omöjliga att förutse. Genom att åskan åstadkommer en nedbrytning av isolationshållfastheten i systemet kan en ljusbåge uppträda vilken drar med sig nätspänningen till jord. Ledningsskydden känner av förekommande felströmmar och löser ut. En konsekvens av detta är att ett kort avbrott av nätets driftspänning uppstår innan en återinkoppling kan ske och normal drift åter föreligger. Arbetet är avgränsat genom att det endast handlar om avbrott orsakade av åsköverspänningar samt endast spänningsnivåer över 1000V. Utifrån litteraturstudier som är gjorda på kurslitteratur, forskning samt Vattenfalls eget material i ämnet, har arbetet resulterat i ett antal olika återgärder som skulle kunna minska antalet korta avbrott i högspänningsnätet. Detta examensarbete förordar att arbetet med att identifiera och analysera bakomliggande orsaker och möjliga åtgärder för att kunna minska antalet återinkopplingar fortsätter. I en fortsatt fördjupad analys bör även ekonomiska aspekter vägas mot nyttan av åtgärderna för både kunder och nätbolag.<br>In Sweden Vattenfall Eldistribution AB provides electrical power to approximatly 900000 customers, both private customers and business customers. The grid is operated from Trollhättan and it is the division Nätdrift's main purpose to, beside keeping the grid operating with a minimum of disturbances, to plan, optimize, manage and develop the operating systems. The society today is increasingly depending of an uninterrupted transmission of electricity and therefore it is important to make a survey of the factors that causes short interruptions in the grid. A short interruption is defined as an interruption that has a duration between 100 ms and 3 min. The regulations provided by the authorities do not include any demands regarding how frequent these short interruptions may occure in the grid. This is due to the fact that they are mostly caused by overvoltage from lightning storms, and therefore hard to predict. When lightning strikes on an overhead line, a breakdown of the insulation will occur due to overcurrent and a shortcut will ignite an arc between the wire and earth. This will start the phase-fault protection system to react and activate the feeder circuit breakers involved. This protection of the grid will cause a short interruption of the power supply before the automatic reclosing repowers the overhead line back to normal operating voltage. This thesis has been based on short interruptions caused by lightning and there has been no considerations taken to short interruptions occurring in grids with a voltage level below 1000 V. In this thesis a study of literature has been conducted from course literature, research and Vattenfalls internal documents. The result has been that a number of possible actions can be taken in consideration for making short interruptions less frequent. This thesis is also recommending that the survey of actors which are causing short interruptions continues. When doing so, the economical aspects should also be taken in consideration regarding the customers as well as the network company.

This master´s thesis deals with the designing process of surge protection for the object potentially explosive atmospheres and according to a set of standards ČEN EN 62305 and ČSN EN 60079. This work consists of four main parts. The first part deals with the theory of lightning and surges. Subsequently, in the second part is devoted to the theory of protection against these phenomena and proposals for external and internal lightning protection and surge. This chapter also deals with more demands on electrical installations in hazardous areas. The third part deals with the analysis of the risks to the subject paint and according to ČSN EN 62305-2 ed.2 and at the conclusion of the study is a proposal for external lightning protection and internal surge protection.

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As tensões induzidas e sobretensões geradas por descarga atmosféricas diretas e indiretas são um dos principais causadores de desligamentos não programados em redes de transmissão e distribuição. Estes desligamentos comprometem o fornecimento de energia a milhares de consumidores, sobretudo em regiões com constantes variações climáticas e com características orográficas bastante diversificadas, como apresentado no território brasileiro. Desse modo, cada vez mais esses fenômenos são estudados a fim de desenvolverem-se procedimentos para proteção contra distúrbios causados por descargas atmosféricas. Neste contexto, esta pesquisa contempla o estudo do estabelecimento das descargas atmosféricas indiretas e das tensões por elas induzidas em linhas de distribuição, assim como o assentamento das mesmas nestas redes de energia. Não obstante, utilizando-se um software capaz de representar transitórios eletromagnéticos são modelados e implementados um alimentador teste de distribuição e um sistema para estimação de tensões induzidas no domínio do tempo baseado no modelo de Sune Rusck. Também são modelados e implementados para-raios de óxido de zinco, de forma a representar suas características dinâmicas, para proteger a linha sob apreciação dos distúrbios provocados pelas tensões induzidas. A partir de uma análise comparativa entre a operação do sistema de distribuição em regime permanente e frente aos desdobramentos promovidos pelas tensões induzidas, é determinada a melhor configuração, localização e quantificação dos para-raios a serem instalados para proteção do sistema teste. Por meio da avaliação dos resultados das simulações computacionais observa-se a robustez da subestação e quais os ramos e cargas mais suscetíveis a perturbações frente às tensões induzidas, bem como a maior proteção oferecida pelos para-raios aos elementos conectados próximos aos seus nós de alocação.<br>The induced voltages and overvoltages generated by direct and indirect lightning are a major cause of not programmed shutdowns in transmission and distribution networks. These shutdowns compromise the power supply of thousands of consumers, especially in regions with frequent climatic variations and quite diverse orographic characteristics, as occurred on Brazilian soil. Thus, these phenomena are more and more studied in order to develop procedures for protection against disturbances caused by lightning. In this context, this research focuses on the study of the establishment of indirect lightning and the voltage induced by them on distribution lines, as well as their settlement on energy networks. However, using a software able to represent electromagnetic transients, a distribution test feeder and a system for estimating induced voltages in the time domain based on the Sune Rusck model are modeled and implemented. In addition, metal oxide surge arresters are modeled and implemented to represent its dynamic characteristics, in order to protect the line under consideration of disturbances caused by induced voltages. From a comparative analysis between the operation of the distribution system in steady state and facing the developments promoted by induced voltages, it is determined the best configuration, as well as the location and quantification of the surge arrester to be installed to protect the test system. Through evaluation of the results of computer simulations, it is observed the robustness of the substation and which branches and loads are more susceptible to the disturbances facing the induced voltages, and the greater protection offered by the surge arresters elements connected near to its nodes allocation.