Lightning and Power Systems: Protection, Interaction, and Applications (2-Volume Set) addresses the growing need to protect sensitive equipment and power transmission and distribution lines from lightning-related effects, particularly as renewable electricity generation expands worldwide. Lightning can directly strike turbines or panels or induce transients that lead to equipment failure, malfunction, or degradation.
This comprehensive two-volume reference examines how global lightning may respond to climate change, explores lightning phenomena and interactions with various objects, and presents methods for effective protection of structures and electrical systems. It is an essential resource for researchers in lightning and power systems, transmission and distribution engineers, and advanced students.
Volume 1 focuses on fundamentals and modeling of lightning interactions with power systems.
Volume 2 covers applications, including:
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Monte Carlo methods for lightning protection and insulation coordination
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Lightning interaction with power substations and transmission lines
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Lightning effects on medium- and low-voltage distribution systems
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Lightning protection of buildings, smart grids, wind power, and photovoltaic systems
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Measurement of lightning currents and voltages
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Application of the FDTD method to lightning studies
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Software tools for lightning performance assessment
This set provides both theoretical foundations and practical approaches for understanding and mitigating lightning impacts on modern power systems.
