The paper applies a Monte Carlo procedure to evaluate the lightning performance of a real medium-voltage distribution network, which includes a number of lines, transformer stations and surge protection devices. Such a procedure allows inferring the characteristics of the statistical distributions of lightning-originated voltages at any point and at any phase of the network. The analysis presented in this paper aims at assessing the expected mean time between failures of MV/LV transformers caused by both direct and indirect lightning strikes. A heuristic technique has been specifically developed to reduce the computational effort despite the non-linear response of the network equipped with surge arresters.
Napolitano, F., Tossani, F., Borghetti, A., Nucci, C.A., Martinez, M.L., Lopes, G.P., et al. (2016). Lightning performance of a real distribution network with focus on transformer protection. ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS RESEARCH, 139, 60-67 [10.1016/j.epsr.2015.11.019].
Lightning performance of a real distribution network with focus on transformer protection
NAPOLITANO, FABIO;TOSSANI, FABIO;BORGHETTI, ALBERTO;NUCCI, CARLO ALBERTO;
2016
Abstract
The paper applies a Monte Carlo procedure to evaluate the lightning performance of a real medium-voltage distribution network, which includes a number of lines, transformer stations and surge protection devices. Such a procedure allows inferring the characteristics of the statistical distributions of lightning-originated voltages at any point and at any phase of the network. The analysis presented in this paper aims at assessing the expected mean time between failures of MV/LV transformers caused by both direct and indirect lightning strikes. A heuristic technique has been specifically developed to reduce the computational effort despite the non-linear response of the network equipped with surge arresters.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
