How to protect a wind turbine from lightning
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:5540100
This book discusses techniques for reducing the chances of lightning damage to wind turbines. The methods of providing a ground for a lightning strike are discussed. Then details are given on ways to protect electronic systems, generating and power equipment, blades, and mechanical components from direct and nearby lightning strikes.
- Research Organization:
- Southern Illinois Univ., Carbondale (USA). Coll. of Engineering and Technology
- DOE Contract Number:
- AI01-76ET20320
- OSTI ID:
- 5540100
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/NASA/0007-1; NASA-CR-168229; ON: DE84001698
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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17 WIND ENERGY
170602* -- Wind Energy Engineering-- Turbine Design & Operation
COMPUTERS
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
ELECTRIC GENERATORS
ELECTRIC GROUNDS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT PROTECTION DEVICES
LIGHTNING
LIGHTNING ARRESTERS
MACHINERY
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TOWERS
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TURBINES
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170602* -- Wind Energy Engineering-- Turbine Design & Operation
COMPUTERS
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
ELECTRIC GENERATORS
ELECTRIC GROUNDS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT PROTECTION DEVICES
LIGHTNING
LIGHTNING ARRESTERS
MACHINERY
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
TOWERS
TURBINE BLADES
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