Title :
Open source lightning protection and electromagnetic transients software
Author :
McDermott, T.E. ; Short, T.A. ; Velez, F.G. ; McDaniel, J.S.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Abstract :
For many years, an IEEE program called Flash was maintained to estimate flashover rates on transmission lines. With recent consolidation of two Working Groups, a new version of Flash has been developed to consistently treat both transmission and distribution lines. The new software includes line arresters, shield wires, tower and pole grounding, and insulation added by wood or fiberglass. The program also incorporates electromagnetic transient simulation to evaluate line arresters.
Keywords :
EMTP; arresters; flashover; lightning protection; poles and towers; power distribution lines; power distribution protection; power transmission lines; power transmission protection; Flash; IEEE program; distribution lines; electromagnetic transient simulation; electromagnetic transients software; flashover rate estimation; insulation; line arresters; open source lightning protection; pole grounding; power distribution protection; power system lightning effects; power transmission protection; shield wires; surge protection; tower grounding; transmission lines; Arresters; Conductors; Critical current density (superconductivity); Insulators; Lightning; Poles and towers; Power transmission lines; Arresters; Power distribution protection; Power system lightning effects; Power transmission protection; Surge protection;
Conference_Titel :
Power and Energy Society General Meeting (PES), 2013 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
DOI :
10.1109/PESMG.2013.6672389
