A software tool for induced voltages and currents calculation caused by lightning electromagnetic field in PV systems

Author

Fuangfung, Yuttana ; Sinthusonthishat, Saliltip ; Yutthagowith, Peerawut

Author_Institution

Fac. of Eng., Electr. Eng. Grad. Program, Bangkok, Thailand

fYear

2015

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

This article aims to introduce a software tool for induced voltages and currents calculation inside structure caused by electromagnetic field radiated by lightning strike to PV systems which are installed on the top of the structure. The methodology used in the calculation is accordance with standard IEC 62305 - 4: 2010. This program has been developed to determine electromagnetic field, induced loop voltages and currents in a lightning protection zone 1 (LPZ 1). As a result, the software is very useful in calculation of induced over-voltage and current and helps engineers in lightning protection design.

Keywords

IEC standards; electromagnetic fields; electromagnetic wave propagation; lightning protection; overcurrent protection; overvoltage protection; photovoltaic power systems; power engineering computing; IEC 62305 - 4: 2010 standard; LPZ 1; PV systems; electromagnetic field radiation; induced current calculation; induced overcurrent; induced overvoltage; induced voltage calculation; lightning electromagnetic field; lightning protection zone 1; lightning strike; software tool; IEC Standards; Lightning protection; Magnetic fields; Photovoltaic systems; Software; Electromagnetic field; Induced voltages and currents; Photovoltaic power generating system;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electrical Engineering/Electronics, Computer, Telecommunications and Information Technology (ECTI-CON), 2015 12th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Hua Hin

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ECTICon.2015.7207015

Filename

7207015