Lightning strokes on transmission lines could trigger insulation failure if no protective
measures are taken. Typically, a lightning arrester is used for this purpose. In order to …

The distributed generation (DG) has become very popular in recent years mainly due to their
high efficiency, their benefits to distribution networks (eg, improvement of voltage profiles …

Surge arrester has been proven to be the most effective application to provide optimum
lightning protection for the transmission line. Thus, many works on optimizing lightning …

In this paper, an improved self-adaptive particle swarm optimization (ISAPSO) algorithm is
developed for estimating the best set of surge arrester model parameters. The purpose is to …

The need for a good quality power supply in PV systems makes lightning protection one of
the primary requirements in Photovoltaic installations (PVIs). Surge Protective Devices …

In this paper is presented the performance of metal-oxide surge arresters, during fast
transients. The simulations were carried out with the EMTP-ATP program. The equivalent …

Electric power distribution networks are exposed to both internal and external disturbances.
Lightning strikes are among the latter and are responsible for a significant percentage of …

This paper is concerned with direct or indirect lightning strokes on wind turbines, studying
overvoltages and electromagnetic transients. As wind power generation undergoes rapid …

This paper is concerned with the protection of wind energy systems against the direct effects
of lightning. As wind power generation undergoes rapid growth, lightning damages involving …

The design principles of overhead power lines cover the effect of external loads in the
atmosphere (ice load and wind load) on the layout of power transmission systems. These …