Abstract
The transient behavior of lightning surges in the lightning protection system of wind turbine blades has been investigated in this paper. The study is based on PSCAD models consisting of electric equivalent circuits with lumped and distributed parameters involving different lightning current waveforms. The aim of the PSCAD simulations is to study the voltages induced by the lightning current in the blade that may cause internal arcing. With this purpose, the phenomenon of current reflections in the lightning down conductor of the blade and the electromagnetic coupling between the down conductor and other internal conductive elements of the blade is studied. Finally, several methods to prevent internal arcing are discussed in order to improve the lightning protection of the blade.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of International Conference on Power Systems Transients |
Number of pages | 7 |
Publication date | 2013 |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Event | International Conference on Power Systems Transients - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Duration: 18 Jun 2013 → 20 Jun 2013 |
Conference
Conference | International Conference on Power Systems Transients |
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Country/Territory | Canada |
City | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Period | 18/06/2013 → 20/06/2013 |