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Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers

ISO Journal TitleJ Korean Inst. IIIum. Electr. Install. Eng.
Title A Study on the Grounding Resistance Effects of Lightning Arrester for Lightning Stroke Protection in Electric Distribution Systems
Authors Kyung-Chul Kim ; Ji-Won Jung ; Kyu-Jin Lee
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.5207/JIEIE.2010.24.6.107
Page pp.107-114
ISSN 1225-1135
Keywords Lightning surge ; Lightning arrester ; Lightning arrester grounding resistance ; Neutral to earth voltage
Abstract Lightning is the discharging of high-voltage charged cells within clouds to earth other or to the earth. Lightning protection grounding is essential for the protection of buildings, distribution lines, and electrical equipment from lightning surges. Equipment grounding is for the purpose of controlling the voltage to earth within predictable limits. This paper investigates the effects of lightning arrester grounding resistance by analysing the neutral to earth voltages and arrester break down voltages when the lightning strike hits the distribution line. The case study was simulated numerically and graphically through the use of the EDSA software program.