EMTP-RV Analysis of Lightning Surges on Wind Turbines

Authors

  • R.B. Rodrigues Author
  • V.M.F. Mendes Author
  • J.P.S. Catalão Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24084/repqj08.245

Abstract

This paper is concerned with lightning surge

propagation on wind turbines. As wind power generation

undergoes rapid growth, lightning incidents involving wind

turbines have come to be regarded as a serious problem.

Nevertheless, no known studies exist yet in Portugal regarding

lightning protection of wind turbines. Hence, we present a case

study, based on a wind turbine with an interconnecting

transformer, for the analysis of lightning surges. Computer

simulations obtained by using the EMTP-RV code are

presented. Conclusions are duly drawn.

Author Biographies

  • R.B. Rodrigues

    Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation

    Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa

    1. Conselheiro Emídio Navarro, 1950-062 Lisbon (Portugal)

    Phone: +351 218 317 000, Fax: +351 218 317 001, e-mail: rbrodrigues@deea.isel.ipl.pt

  • V.M.F. Mendes

    Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation

    Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa

    1. Conselheiro Emídio Navarro, 1950-062 Lisbon (Portugal)

    Phone: +351 218 317 000, Fax: +351 218 317 001, e-mail:  vfmendes@isel.pt

  • J.P.S. Catalão

    Department of Electromechanical Engineering

    University of Beira Interior

    1. Fonte do Lameiro, 6201-001 Covilha (Portugal)

    Phone: +351 275 329914, Fax: +351 275 329972, e-mail: catalao@ubi.pt

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Published

2024-01-24

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Articles