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Investigation of lightning rod striking distance

  • Mohamed Nayel*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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    2 Citations (Scopus)

    Abstract

    This paper studies those parameters affecting the lightning stroke to Lightning rod. The downward lightning leader is modeled by using discrete line charges to consider the exponential distribution of charges through the downward lightning leader. The voltage condition used by Rizk is used and modified to investigate the inception of the upward lightning leader and to consider different air conditions (relative air density and air humidity). The influences of lightning parameters and lightning rod height on the lateral striking distance are studied. The results shows that, lightning leader parameters, lightning rod voltage, lightning rod height and ground slope have a series effects on the lateral striking distance.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2011 7th Asia-Pacific International Conference on Lightning, APL2011
    Pages155-159
    Number of pages5
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011
    Event2011 7th Asia-Pacific International Conference on Lightning, APL2011 - Chengdu, China
    Duration: 1 Nov 2011 → 4 Nov 2011

    Publication series

    Name2011 7th Asia-Pacific International Conference on Lightning, APL2011

    Conference

    Conference2011 7th Asia-Pacific International Conference on Lightning, APL2011
    Country/TerritoryChina
    CityChengdu
    Period1/11/11 → 4/11/11

    Keywords

    • Electromagnetic model
    • Lightning rod
    • lightning leader
    • lightning striking distance

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