A modified version of the rolling sphere method

S Ait-Amar, G Berger - IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and …, 2009 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
S Ait-Amar, G Berger
IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, 2009ieeexplore.ieee.org
The calculation of the striking distance can estimate the probability of lightning strike on a
structure and thereby evaluate the effectiveness of a lightning protection system (LPS). The
dimensioning and the positioning of air-termination on structures is often performed with the
Rolling Sphere Method (RSM). RSM originated from the electric power transmission industry
and is based on the well-known Electrogeometric Model (EGM). The EGM relates striking
distance to the prospective peak stroke current. To apply this technique, an imaginary …
The calculation of the striking distance can estimate the probability of lightning strike on a structure and thereby evaluate the effectiveness of a lightning protection system (LPS). The dimensioning and the positioning of air-termination on structures is often performed with the Rolling Sphere Method (RSM). RSM originated from the electric power transmission industry and is based on the well-known Electrogeometric Model (EGM). The EGM relates striking distance to the prospective peak stroke current. To apply this technique, an imaginary sphere is rolled over the structure. All surface contact points are deemed to require protection, whilst the unaffected volumes are deemed to be protected. The main drawback of this method is that it disregards the upward leadersiquest development and assumes the same probability for attachment to the ground, to a structure, and to a LPS. The proposed model is based on physical phenomena leading to the formation and the development of positive upward leader in the field produced by the negative downward leader charge distribution and by some other competing upward leaders. Its purpose is to develop a 3-D numerical model in order to improve the interception efficiency of the Lightning Protection System.
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