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Author: n.sene
Type: Publication
Date: 2015-04-01

Interaction Between Grounding Systems and Nearby Lightning for the Calculation of Overvoltages in Overhead Distribution Lines

Description:
The aim of the paper is to analyze overvoltages in overhead distribution lines induced by nearby lightning return stroke currents taking into account also the conductive coupling between the lightning... see more current injected into the soil and the line’s grounding system. Experimental results obtained in 2003 at the International Center for Lightning Research and Testing (ICLRT) in Florida have shown that significant currents were coupled with an overhead experimental line through its grounding system by nearby rocket-triggered lightning.
The paper first proposes a conductive coupling model between the lightning current injected into the soil and the nearby line grounding system, then presents the incorporation of such a model into the LIOV-EMTP computer code. The paper finally presents an experimental validation of the proposed models by making reference to results obtained during the above-mentioned triggered-lightning campaign.

Authors: F. Napolitano, M. Paolone, A. Borghetti, C.A. Nucci, F. Rachidi, V.A. Rakov, J. Schoene and M. A. Uman

Tag(s): lightning induced overvoltages, grounding systems, overhead distribution lines, lightning protection.

Author: n.sene
Type: Publication
Date: 2015-04-01

Protection Systems Against Lightning-Originated Overvoltages in Resonant Grounded Power Distribution Systems

Description:
A joint research project between AES Sul, the Federal University of Itajubá and the University of Bologna aims at defining the required protections against lightning-originated overvoltages in a reso... see morenant grounded distribution system in order to achieve the adequate lightning performance level with minimum cost. The paper aims at illustrating the effectiveness of the presence of a surge arrester or spark gap and their protective zone by means of simulations obtained with a computer code for the calculation of lightning induced voltages that takes also into account the steady-state voltage. The results of a statistical analysis for a single multiconductor line are eventually presented and discussed.

Authors: A. Borghetti, F. Napolitano, C.A. Nucci, M.L.B. Martinez, G.P. Lopes, J.I.L. Uchoa

2012 International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), Vienna, Austria

Tag(s): Lightning protection, power distribution networks, induced overvoltages.

Author: n.sene
Type: Publication
Date: 2015-04-01

Assessment of the Lightning Performance of Compact Overhead Distribution Lines

Description:
The assessment of the lightning performance of a compact configuration of MV overhead lines that is expected to be adopted in the near future by an electricity distribution company in a Brazilian regi... see moreon characterized by high keraunic levels is presented. The compact configuration is characterized by the presence of an unenergized wire that has the main function to sustain the spacers of the phase conductors. As the wire could be periodically grounded, the paper analyses its effectiveness in reducing the overvoltages due to indirect lightning. The results are compared with those relevant to a conventional configuration of MV overhead lines now adopted by the same distribution company. The effects of the presence of surge arresters along the line are also analysed.

Authors: F. Napolitano, A. Borghetti, D. Messori, C.A. Nucci, M.L.B. Martinez, G.P. Lopes, J.I.L. Uchoa

CIGRE SC C4 2012 Hakodate Colloquium

Tag(s): Lightning protection, Overhead distribution lines, Induced overvoltages, Electromagnetic transients.

Author: n.sene
Type: Publication
Date: 2015-04-01

Continuous-Wavelet Transform for Fault Location in Distribution Power Networks: Definition of Mother Wavelets Inferred From Fault Originated Transients

Description:
The paper presents a fault location procedure for distribution networks based on the wavelet analysis of the fault-generated traveling waves. In particular, the proposed procedure implements the conti... see morenuous wavelet analysis applied to the voltage waveforms recorded during the fault in correspondence of a network bus. In order to improve the wavelet analysis, an algorithm is proposed to build specific mother wavelets inferred from the fault-originated transient waveforms. The performance of the proposed algorithm are analyzed for the case of the IEEE 34-bus test distribution network and compared with those achieved by using the more traditional Morlet mother wavelet.

Authors: Alberto Borghetti, Senior Member, IEEE, Mauro Bosetti, Mauro Di Silvestro, Carlo Alberto Nucci, Fellow, IEEE, and Mario Paolone, Member, IEEE

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS, VOL. 23, NO. 2, MAY 2008

Tag(s): Continuous wavelet transform, distribution network, EMTP simulations, fault location, mother wavelet, power quality.

Author: n.sene
Type: Publication
Date: 2015-04-01

A PROCEDURE FOR THE AUTOMATIC SCHEDULING OF DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES IN MEDIUM VOLTAGE NETWORKS

Description:
The paper presents the main characteristics of a centralized two-stage scheduler designed for the integration in the Distribution Management System (DMS) under development in the framework of an Itali... see morean “Smart Grid” Project. The paper first reviews the trends in the automation of power distribution networks, and then describes the two-stage scheduler and its application to typical Italian urban and rural distribution feeders.

Authors: Alberto BORGHETTI, Mauro BOSETTI, Carlo Alberto NUCCI, Mario PAOLONE, Stefano MASSUCCO, Federico SILVESTRO and Sandra SCALARI

C I R E D - 20th International Conference on Electricity Distribution Prague, 8-11 June 2009

Tag(s): Distribution Management System, Smart Grid, automation