International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS)
Vol 13, No 1: March 2022

Lightning rod system: mathematical analysis using the rolling sphere method

Jairo Mora Martínez (Architecture and Engineering Company)
Eliana Maria Noriega Angarita (Universidad de la Costa)
José Ricardo Núñez Alvarez (Universidad de la Costa)
Michelle Hernandez Crespo (Universidad de la Costa)
Paulo José Fruto Pertuz (Universidad de la Costa)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Mar 2022

Abstract

In electrical protection, there is a method of electrical protection of buildings against atmospheric discharges called the electro-geometric method or the rolling sphere method. So far, it is possible to achieve the implementation of this method graphically, that is, representing through plans and technical drawings, the protection conditions of the analyzed structure and obtaining from these graphic representations the protection parameters with the consequent errors caused by the scales and dimensions of the work plane. In the present work, a mathematical model is obtained that allows, using specific calculations, to analyze the dynamic behavior of a protection system against atmospheric discharges without worrying about the limitations given by the scales and planes. The set of equations obtained in the model allows us to determine the different parameters that define the protection system against atmospheric discharges (lightning) without depending on the graphical representation of the system's topology.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJPEDS

Publisher

Subject

Control & Systems Engineering Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Description

International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS, ISSN: 2088-8694, a SCOPUS indexed Journal) is the official publication of the Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science (IAES). The scope of the journal includes all issues in the field of Power Electronics and drive systems. ...