Modeling and protection of photovoltaic systems during lightning strikes: A review

I Hetita, AS Zalhaf, DEA Mansour, Y Han, P Yang… - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The integration of renewable energy (RE) sources is increasing day by day because of their
permanent existence and the limited quantities of fossil fuels. One of the most promising RE …

Modeling, testing, and mitigation of electromagnetic pulse on PV systems

W Qiu, L Zhang, H Yin, LC Markel, D Liao… - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) poses a significant threat to the normal operation of power
systems, especially with the increasing penetration of renewable energy. Without adequate …

Experimental and numerical analysis of transient overvoltages of PV systems when struck by lightning

I Hetita, DEA Mansour, Y Han, P Yang… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Photovoltaic (PV) systems are considered as one of the most important and popular forms of
renewable energy sources worldwide. Due to the installation of PV modules on rooftops and …

[HTML][HTML] Alleviation of the transients induced in large photovoltaic power plants by direct lightning stroke

A Said, MA Abd-Allah, M Mohsen - Ain Shams Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Lightning strokes are considered the most common passively effective cause on the
photovoltaic (PV) power plants compared to the other internal faults. In this paper, a 1 MW …

[HTML][HTML] Analysis of lightning-induced voltages effect with SPD placement for sustainable operation in hybrid solar PV-Battery energy storage system

NI Ahmad, Z Ali, MZA Ab. Kadir, M Osman, NH Zaini… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
This paper discusses the lightning-induced voltage effect on a hybrid solar photovoltaic (PV)-
battery energy storage system with the presence of surge protection devices (SPD). Solar …

The impact of space point definition on dynamic electro-geometrical model of lightning strike probability

AI Adekitan, M Rock - Electric Power Systems Research, 2020 - Elsevier
The design and implementation of air termination systems can be significantly improved with
the knowledge of the probability of a lightning strike on a point-by-point basis which …

[HTML][HTML] Five-Year Performance of an ESE Lightning Protection System for a Large Scale PV Power Plant in Thailand

R Kongnok, T Pummaitong, B Plangklang - symmetry, 2021 - mdpi.com
This article presents a five-year performance review of an early streamer emission (ESE) air
terminal lightning protection system for a large scale PV power plant in Thailand. The …

The impact of the lightning surge on SiC-based medium-voltage three-phase four-wire grid-connected converters

H Li, Y Ma, S Ji, F Wang - 2021 IEEE Applied Power Electronics …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The surge voltage induced by lightning will generate an inrush current in a grid-connected
converter. It may not be large in Si-based converters because of the large grid side inductive …

[HTML][HTML] A novel lightning mast layout to eliminate shading effect on PV panels

M Nassereddine - Electric Power Systems Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Globally, solar energy technologies are increasingly being implemented. The appeal of
photovoltaic (PV) systems lies in their ability to efficiently convert sunlight into electricity …

[PDF][PDF] Lightning protection of floating roof tanks

AI Adekitan - 2022 - core.ac.uk
Prior to export, processed crude oil is stored in Floating Roof Tanks (FRT) to further allow
any trapped gas within the crude oil to escape, as this stabilises the crude oil. In the oil and …