Protection against lightning overvoltages: Approach and tool for surge protective devices selection

The present paper deals with the protection of low voltage apparatus against surges due to lightning to a structure, or to the line or to ground nearby the line supplying the apparatus. An approach is proposed to evaluate the performance of a Surge Protective Device (SPD) system in protecting appara...

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Published in:Electric power systems research 2020-11, Vol.188, p.106531, Article 106531
Main Authors: Lo Piparo, G.B., Pomponi, R., Kisielewicz, T., Mazzetti, C., Rousseau, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Apparatus safety
Damage
Lightning
Lightning protection
Low voltage
Performance evaluation
Probability
Studies
Surge protective device
Surge protectors
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Summary:The present paper deals with the protection of low voltage apparatus against surges due to lightning to a structure, or to the line or to ground nearby the line supplying the apparatus. An approach is proposed to evaluate the performance of a Surge Protective Device (SPD) system in protecting apparatus, and to select, ultimately, the system able to provide the required performance in terms of probability of damage. An easy-to-use tool is introduced and discussed. Selected graphs are presented to help the designer to evaluate the probability of damage of an apparatus despite the installation of an SPD system and two examples of application of the proposed procedure are discussed. Conclusions that are drawn can be useful for the revision of the international standard IEC 62305 series.
ISSN:0378-7796
1873-2046
DOI:10.1016/j.epsr.2020.106531