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LIGHTNING
LIGHTNING
LIGHTNING
LIGHTNING PROTECTION A. Classification of lightning B. Damage due to lightning a. Effect of lightning c. Types of loss C. Main feature of lightning protection systems (LPS) D. Parameters of lightning current a. Lightning flashes of earth b. Lightning current parameters VI. LIGHTNING WITH OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL NETWORKS: A. Lightning- induced voltage on overhead power lines. B. Field-to-transmission line coupling models C. Lightning-Induced Over voltages IV. LIGHTNING & EMC A. Types of coupling between lightning and circuits or installations B. Lightning as disturbance source CONCLUSION
History
Benjamin Franklin performed the first systematic, scientific study of lightning during the second half of the 18th century. Prior to that time, electrical science had developed to the point where positive and negative charges could be separated. Electrical machines could, by rubbing together two different materials, store the charges in primitive capacitors called Leyden Jars from which sparks could be generated and observed
the lower part of a thundercloud is usually negatively charged. The upward area is usually positively charged. Lightning from the negatively charged area of the cloud generally carries a negative charge to Earth and is called a negative flash. A discharge from a positively-charged area to Earth produces a positive flash
There really aren't different 'types' of lightning, almost all lightning discharges occur in basically the same way. However, varying conditions and situations that lightning occurs in make the flash look different, with a few exceptions, and names have been given to describe them. Here is a list of the most common 'types' of lightning:
1.Ball lightning
rare, floating ball of light that occurs during thunderstorms. Occurs after a ground flash. The ball is usually red, orange, or yellow. It can be as small as a grapefruit or as big as a pumpkin , the lightning ball fizzles outor ends with a startling BANG
2.Cloud lightning
Cloud lightning never strikes the earth thundercloud generally contains two main charge centers, one positive and the other negative, and a small positive charge pocket located at the base of the cloud
3.Cloud-to-ground flash
A lightning flash occurring between a charge center in the cloud and the ground lowering positive charge to ground it can happened consists of one or more return strokes
5. Heat Lightning
In general brightening of a cloud or group of clouds caused by either an intra-cloud flash or reflection by these clouds of the light from other lightning types. The clouds are so far from the observer, however, that he cannot hear the associated thunder.
6.Cloud-to-Cloud Lightning
As the name implies, the charge centers involved in this type of lightning are in two different clouds, and the discharge bridges the gap of clear air between them
In general each stroke exhibiting peak currents in the range of 5 kA to 300 kA. These strokes have a nominal duration of 20-50 microseconds
LIGHTNING STROKE
Any high current surge (containdion a lightning flash) that into earth, into a transmission line , There can be up to 40 return but usually there are 3 or 4 Current of first return stroke: typical) 98% of the stroke energy is dissipated in super sonic expansion of the air (thunder) Stepped leare is surrounded by a corona sheath
often <0.5 microsecond Each stroke (~100 - 500 amps for several hundred milliseconds).
Risk 4
Risk 4
LPSs to protect people and the structure in typical commercial or industrial buildings
A typical LPS intended just for personnel safety, and protection of the structure, typically requires:
A risk assessment based on actual lightning exposure Design of the air termination network and downconductors Design of the earth termination network and earth electrodes Bonding of the metalwork within a structure, and of the metallic services entering a structure, to the LPS.
Basic assumptions a) The lightning stroke is a vertical channel with the single return stroke originating from the ground plane at time t=0. b) Velocity of return stroke is constant. c) Charge distribution along the leader stroke is uniform. d) Line conductor is loss free and earth is perfectly conducting. e) A rectangular system of co-ordinates in space is chosen and its notation is shown in above figures.
Conclusion
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