Analysis of transient overvoltage phenomena due to direct lightning strikes on wind turbine blade

• Published in: 2014 IEEE PES General Meeting | Conference & Exposition pp. 1 - 5
• Main Authors: Malcolm, Newman, Aggarwal, Raj
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.07.2014
• Subjects: Arresters; Electromagnetic transient program (EMTP); Lightning; Lightning stroke; Poles and towers; Surge protection devices; Surges; Transient analysis; Voltage control; Wind turbine; Wind turbines

The paper deals with transient overvoltage analysis of wind turbines under lightning strikes; with particular emphasis on low voltage surge mitigation, using metal oxide surge arresters. Lightning protection of modern wind turbines involves equipping the blades with metal receptors and internal down...