The Sandia Lightning Simulator Recommissioning and upgrades.
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OSTI ID:969544
The Sandia lightning simulator at Sandia National Laboratories can provide up to 200 kA for a simulated single lightning stroke, 100 kA for a subsequent stroke, and hundreds of Amperes of continuing current. It has recently been recommissioned after a decade of inactivity and the single-stroke capability demonstrated. The simulator capabilities, basic design components, upgrades, and diagnostic capabilities are discussed in this paper.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 969544
- Report Number(s):
- SAND2005-4849C; TRN: US201001%%673
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Proposed for presentation at the IEEE Electromagnetic Compatibility Conference held August 8-12, 2005 in Chicago, IL.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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