Characteristics of lightning surges measured at metal oxide distribution arresters

Author

Barker, Philip P. ; Mancao, Ramon T. ; Kvaltine, David J. ; Parrish, Dee E.

Author_Institution

Power Technol. Inc., Schenectady, NY, USA

Volume

8

Issue

1

fYear

1993

fDate

1/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

301

Lastpage

310

Abstract

The results of a study undertaken to characterize lightning-caused surges and damage occurring in distribution systems are reported. Seventy five lightning transient recorders were installed on operating 15 kV class overhead distribution lines to measure lightning-caused surge arrester discharge voltage and currents. During the study period, 1309 lightning surge waveshapes were measured at four utility field sites. These waveshapes were carefully analyzed to obtain characteristic distributions of their rates-of-rise, risetimes, decay times, and other relevant parameters. In addition, the portion of damage and faults caused by lightning was assessed at one of the four field sites

Keywords

distribution networks; electrical faults; lightning; power overhead lines; power system measurement; surges; transients; 15 kV; damage; discharge currents; discharge voltage; distribution systems; faults; lightning surges; lightning transient recorders; power overhead lines; power system measurement; surge arresters; Arresters; Current measurement; Flexible printed circuits; Lightning; Performance evaluation; Power distribution lines; Power system protection; Power system transients; Surge protection; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8977

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/61.180350

Filename

180350