Modelling of metal oxide surge arresters as elements of overvoltage protection systems

Metal oxide surge arresters are used for protection of high and low voltage electric devices against overvoltages. Mathematical models of surge arresters should properly represent current-voltage dependencies of varistors during influence overvoltages. From among numerous models created so far two versions of a selected model were used for computer simulations of current-voltage dependences of surge arresters. Parameters of elements of the selected model can be calculated by use of data published in the catalogues. Current-voltage dependencies of the surge arrester designed for electric power systems of 110 kV for different current stroke were modelled. The results of computer simulations were compared with the experimental data.