Investigations on voltages and currents in the lightning protection system of the Indian satellite launch pad-I during a stroke interception

Kumar, Udaya and Hegde, Vishwanth and Darji, Pranavkumar B (2007) Investigations on voltages and currents in the lightning protection system of the Indian satellite launch pad-I during a stroke interception. In: IET Science, Measurement & Technology, 1 (5). pp. 225-231.

PDF pdf.pdf - Published Version Restricted to Registered users only Download (303kB) | Request a copy

Abstract

A reliable protection against direct lightning hit is very essential for satellite launch pads. In view of this, suitable protection systems are generally employed. The evaluation of efficacy of the lightning protection schemes among others requires an accurate knowledge of the consequential potential rise at the struck point and the current injected into soil at the earth termination. The present work has made a detailed effort to deduce these quantities for the lightning protection scheme of the Indian satellite launch pad-I. A reduced scale model of the system with a frequency domain approach is employed for the experimental study. For further validation of the experimental approach, numerical simulations using numerical electromagnetic code-2 are also carried out on schemes involving single tower. The study results on the protection system show that the present design is quite safe with regard to top potential rise. It is shown that by connecting ground wires to the tower, its base current and, hence, the soil potential rise can be reduced. An evaluation of an alternate design philosophy involving insulated mast scheme is also made. The potential rise in that design is quantified and the possibility of a flashover to supporting tower is briefly looked into. The supporting tower is shown to have significant induced currents.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	IET Science, Measurement & Technology
Publisher:	The Institution of Engineering and Technology
Additional Information:	Copyright 2007 IEEE. Personal use of this material is permitted. However, permission to reprint/republish this material for advertising or promotional purposes or for creating new collective works for resale or redistribution to servers or lists, or to reuse any copyrighted component of this work in other works must be obtained from the IEEE.
Department/Centre:	Division of Electrical Sciences > High Voltage Engineering (merged with EE)
Date Deposited:	26 Mar 2010 09:30
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 05:57
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/26343

Actions (login required)

View Item