Lightning Interaction with Power Systems - Applications

This book assesses how global lightning may respond to global climate change, provides thorough coverage of the lightning phenomenon and its interaction with various objects, and covers methods for the effective protection of structures and systems.

List of contents

• Chapter 1: Application of the Monte Carlo method to lightning protection and insulation coordination practices


• Chapter 2: Lightning interaction with power substations


• Chapter 3: Lightning interaction with power transmission lines


• Chapter 4: Lightning interaction with medium-voltage overhead power distribution systems


• Chapter 5: Lightning interaction with low-voltage overhead power distribution networks


• Chapter 6: Lightning protection of structures and electrical systems inside of buildings


• Chapter 7: Lightning protection of Smart Grids


• Chapter 8: Lightning protection of wind power systems


• Chapter 9: Renewable energy systems - photovoltaic systems


• Chapter 10: Measurement of lightning currents and voltages


• Chapter 11: Application of the FDTD method to lightning studies


• Chapter 12: Software tools for the lightning performance assessment

Product details

• Assisted by: Alexandre Piantini (Editor), Alexandre (Professor Piantini (Editor)
• Publisher: Institution of Engineering & Technology
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2020
• EAN: 9781839530920
• ISBN: 978-1-83953-092-0
• No. of pages: 496
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 234 mm x 30 mm
• Weight: 930 g
• Series: Energy Engineering
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Heat, energy and power station engineering; Technology & Industrial Arts, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Power Resources / Electrical