{"title":"Methodology for thunderstorm tracking using lightning location systems data in Colombia","authors":"Jesús A. López, E. Pérez, J. Herrera, L. Porras","doi":"10.1109/SIPDA.2011.6088426","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SIPDA.2011.6088426","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a methodology for tracking thunderstorm cells using Colombian Lightning Location Systems. It is evaluated two regions in Colombia with different orographic conditions and is observed the possible dependency which may have the orography.","PeriodicalId":277573,"journal":{"name":"2011 International Symposium on Lightning Protection","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134560835","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Influence of the wind for positive corona in a single-needle-electrode on thunderstorm-like conditions","authors":"D. Ariza, O. Montero, F. Roman, O. Escobar","doi":"10.1109/SIPDA.2011.6088455","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SIPDA.2011.6088455","url":null,"abstract":"The effect of the wind velocity on a corona-point electrode in a point-to-plane arrangement is presented in this paper. An important relationship between the wind velocity, the electric field and the magnitude of the corona current was observed. The experiment is performed in a shielded room at the atmospheric pressure and temperature of Bogotá, Colombia (2.600 m over sea level). The wind velocity was controlled.","PeriodicalId":277573,"journal":{"name":"2011 International Symposium on Lightning Protection","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133328410","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The new Brazilian lightning detection network: First results","authors":"O. Pinto, K. Naccarato, I. Pinto","doi":"10.1109/SIPDA.2011.6088441","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SIPDA.2011.6088441","url":null,"abstract":"A new lightning detection network using WeatherBug Total Lightning Sensors (WTLS) is being deployed in Brazil. The network can acquire detailed signals emitted from both IC and CG flashes and continuously sends information to a central server. A WTLS is composed of an antenna, a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, a high-accuracy GPS-based timing circuit, a digital signal processor (DSP), and onboard storage and internet communication equipment. The sensor is a wideband system with detection frequency ranging from 1Hz to 12MHz. The wide frequency range enables the sensor to not only detect strong CG strokes, but to also detect weak IC pulses. The sensor records whole waveforms of each flash and sends them back, in compressed data packets, to the central server. Instead of using some waveform parameters, the whole waveforms are used in locating the flashes and differentiating between IC and CG strokes. A 75-sensor network is being installed in the South, Southeast, Center and Northeast regions of the country and should operated simultaneously with the integrated lightning detection network (RINDAT), which is composed by 34 low-frequency (LF) sensors using Vaisala technology, covering the Southeast and parts of the South and Center regions of the country. Details of the new network configuration and its main applications will be described.","PeriodicalId":277573,"journal":{"name":"2011 International Symposium on Lightning Protection","volume":"100 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114481145","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Lightning induced voltages on an distribution network over an inclined terrain","authors":"E. Soto, E. Pérez","doi":"10.1109/SIPDA.2011.6088425","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SIPDA.2011.6088425","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the induced voltages produced by a lightning that hits the top of a mountain over a line placed parallel to the inclined surface, compared with the result found when the line is placed over a flat terrain. The electromagnetic fields produced by the lightning channel are calculated by means of the Finite Difference Time Domain Method (FDTD) and the lightning induced voltages are calculated with the Agrawal approach. This work shows that exists important differences in the lightning induced voltages when we take into account the topography.","PeriodicalId":277573,"journal":{"name":"2011 International Symposium on Lightning Protection","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123987487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. Romero, M. Paolone, F. Rachidi, M. Rubinstein, A. Rubinstein, G. Diendorfer, W. Schulz, M. Bernardi, C. Nucci
{"title":"Preliminary comparison of data from the Säntis Tower and the EUCLID lightning location system","authors":"C. Romero, M. Paolone, F. Rachidi, M. Rubinstein, A. Rubinstein, G. Diendorfer, W. Schulz, M. Bernardi, C. Nucci","doi":"10.1109/SIPDA.2011.6088468","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SIPDA.2011.6088468","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, direct lightning current measurements obtained on the Säntis Tower from June 1st, 2010 to May 31st, 2011 are used to evaluate the ability of the EUCLID lightning detection network to detect this type of lightning triggered by a tall tower in terms of detection efficiency, location accuracy and peak current estimates. The Säntis Tower is a 124-meter tall tower sitting on the top of the Säntis Mountain (2500 m) in Switzerland. The tower has been instrumented to measure waveforms of the lightning current and of its time derivative. In the considered period, 57 flashes were recorded at the Säntis Tower out of which 15 were of positive polarity. The data have been correlated to EUCLID data by comparing the time-stamps provided by the GPS time references. The flash detection efficiency for negative flashes is estimated to be 93%. The median value of the location error is 126 m. The EUCLID peak current estimates were on average significantly larger than the measured current. The measurements include four typical positive flashes, which were successfully detected by EUCLID. The location errors for the positive events ranged from 1 to 3 km, with a median of 959 m.","PeriodicalId":277573,"journal":{"name":"2011 International Symposium on Lightning Protection","volume":"78 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125263212","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E. W. Neto, M. L. B. Martinez, A. M. F. Diniz, C. de Salles, Juliano A. Pallaro, H. Oliveira
{"title":"Feasibility for the utilization of 5 kA distribution arresters","authors":"E. W. Neto, M. L. B. Martinez, A. M. F. Diniz, C. de Salles, Juliano A. Pallaro, H. Oliveira","doi":"10.1109/SIPDA.2011.6088469","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SIPDA.2011.6088469","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the initial stages of development of an arrester based on real current discharge values and failure rate estimative. The results indicate that, for most cases, the utilization of 5 kA arresters, instead of the usual 10 kA ones, presents some advantages related to costs, unnecessary replacement and possibly to the security level of power transformers. One innovation of these arresters is the lower cost compared to conventional ones, incentivizing its usage and resulting in smaller expenses to distribution companies and costumers.","PeriodicalId":277573,"journal":{"name":"2011 International Symposium on Lightning Protection","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131595076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G. V. Podporkin, E. Y. Enkin, E. S. Kalakutsky, V. Pilshikov, A. Sivaev
{"title":"Development of multi-chamber insulator-arresters for lightning protection of 220 kV overhead transmission lines","authors":"G. V. Podporkin, E. Y. Enkin, E. S. Kalakutsky, V. Pilshikov, A. Sivaev","doi":"10.1109/SIPDA.2011.6088440","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SIPDA.2011.6088440","url":null,"abstract":"Reported are results of integrated research of electrical, mechanical and climatic characteristics of multi-chamber insulators-arresters (MCIA) and MCIA strings (MCIAS) for lightning protection of 220 kV overhead power lines without shielding wire.","PeriodicalId":277573,"journal":{"name":"2011 International Symposium on Lightning Protection","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130521746","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A physical derivation of the horizontal electric field under the ground associated with lightning return strokes","authors":"M. Rubinstein, L. Diaz, A. Shoory, F. Rachidi","doi":"10.1109/SIPDA.2011.6088420","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SIPDA.2011.6088420","url":null,"abstract":"We derive expressions for the lightning return stroke horizontal electric field and the azimuthal magnetic field under the ground assuming that the fields impinging on the ground can be represented as a sum of plane waves, each being diffracted into the ground with approximately the same angle. The results we obtain are equivalent to those presented by Cooray, who derived approximate expressions by mathematical manipulation of Banister's expressions. We use experimental magnetic fields at ground level from strikes to the 553-m tall CN-Tower to calculate the horizontal electric field and azimuthal magnetic field under the ground at different depths and for different ground conductivities.","PeriodicalId":277573,"journal":{"name":"2011 International Symposium on Lightning Protection","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115873743","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Lightning and overvoltage protection of wind power farms","authors":"B. Richter, V. Crevenat","doi":"10.1109/SIPDA.2011.6088413","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SIPDA.2011.6088413","url":null,"abstract":"Wind power farms are prone to lightning due to their height, especially when installed off-shore. Very different voltage stresses are expected compared to three phase power systems. Test standards, technical specifications and application principles have been developed only recently on CENELEC level. A brief introduction of different new standards is given, with special consideration to wind power installations.","PeriodicalId":277573,"journal":{"name":"2011 International Symposium on Lightning Protection","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121164616","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}