@article{Kern1989, author = {Kern, Alexander}, title = {Time dependent temperature distribution in metal sheets caused by direct lightning strikes}, series = {Proceedings / Sixth International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering : 28. August - 1. September, 1989, Westin Canal Place Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA}, journal = {Proceedings / Sixth International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering : 28. August - 1. September, 1989, Westin Canal Place Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA}, publisher = {Mississippi State University}, address = {Mississippi State, Miss.}, year = {1989}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KernImaniVashianiTimmermanns2021, author = {Kern, Alexander and Imani Vashiani, Anahita and Timmermanns, Tobias}, title = {Threat for human beings due to touch voltages and body currents caused by direct lightning strikes in case of non-isolated lightning protection systems using natural components}, series = {35th International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP) and XVI International Symposium on Lightning Protection (SIPDA)}, booktitle = {35th International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP) and XVI International Symposium on Lightning Protection (SIPDA)}, publisher = {IEEE}, isbn = {978-1-6654-2346-5}, doi = {10.1109/ICLPandSIPDA54065.2021.9627465}, pages = {8 Seiten}, year = {2021}, abstract = {For typical cases of non-isolated lightning protection systems (LPS) the impulse currents are investigated which may flow through a human body directly touching a structural part of the LPS. Based on a basic LPS model with conventional down-conductors especially the cases of external and internal steel columns and metal fa{\c{c}}ades are considered and compared. Numerical simulations of the line quantities voltages and currents in the time domain are performed with an equivalent circuit of the entire LPS. As a result it can be stated that by increasing the number of conventional down-conductors and external steel columns the threat for a human being can indeed be reduced, but not down to an acceptable limit. In case of internal steel columns used as natural down-conductors the threat can be reduced sufficiently, depending on the low-resistive connection of the steel columns to the lightning equipotential bonding or the earth termination system, resp. If a metal fa{\c{c}}ade is used the threat for human beings touching is usually very low, if the fa{\c{c}}ade is sufficiently interconnected and multiply connected to the lightning equipotential bonding or the earth termination system, resp.}, language = {en} } @article{KernLangWiesingeretal.1989, author = {Kern, Alexander and Lang, U. and Wiesinger, J. and Zischank, Wolfgang J.}, title = {The longitudinal voltage of cable tubes with a screening mesh caused by partial lightning currents}, series = {Proceedings / Sixth International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering : 28. August - 1. September, 1989, Westin Canal Place Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA}, journal = {Proceedings / Sixth International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering : 28. August - 1. September, 1989, Westin Canal Place Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA}, publisher = {Mississippi State University}, address = {Mississippi State, Miss.}, year = {1989}, language = {en} } @article{Kern1990, author = {Kern, Alexander}, title = {The heating of metal sheets caused by direct lightning strikes-model and measurement}, series = {20th ICPL / International Conference on Lightning Protection, Congress-Center Casino Interlaken, Switzerland, September 24-28, 1990 = Internationale Blitzschutzkonferenz, Congress-Center Casino Interlaken, Schweiz, 24.-28. September 1990}, journal = {20th ICPL / International Conference on Lightning Protection, Congress-Center Casino Interlaken, Switzerland, September 24-28, 1990 = Internationale Blitzschutzkonferenz, Congress-Center Casino Interlaken, Schweiz, 24.-28. September 1990}, publisher = {Schweizerischer Elektrotechnischer Verein}, address = {[Z{\"u}rich]}, pages = {[522] S. (getr. Z{\"a}hl.) : Ill.}, year = {1990}, language = {en} } @article{KernZischank1992, author = {Kern, Alexander and Zischank, Wolfgang J.}, title = {The effect of parallel wires on the longitudinal voltage drop along shielded cables}, series = {Conference proceedings : 21st International Conference on Lightning Protection, Berlin Congress Center (BCC) Germany, September 22 - 25, 1992 = 21. Internationale Blitzschutzkonferenz / [proceedings ed. staff: J. Pilling ...]}, journal = {Conference proceedings : 21st International Conference on Lightning Protection, Berlin Congress Center (BCC) Germany, September 22 - 25, 1992 = 21. Internationale Blitzschutzkonferenz / [proceedings ed. staff: J. Pilling ...]}, publisher = {VDE-Verl.}, address = {Berlin [u.a.]}, isbn = {3-8007-1885-5}, pages = {570 S : Ill., graph. Darst., Kt.}, year = {1992}, language = {en} } @article{KernDrumm1994, author = {Kern, Alexander and Drumm, F.}, title = {Survey of the lightning threat for aircraft based on natural lightning data and fixed in the German Standard DIN VG 95371 / Part 10}, series = {Proceedings of the 1994 International Aerospace and Ground Conference on Lightning and Static Electricity : May 14 - 27, 1994, Bundesakademie f{\"u}r Wehrverwaltung und Wehrtechnik Mannheim ; final report / [conference chairman Jan Luiken TerHaseborg]}, journal = {Proceedings of the 1994 International Aerospace and Ground Conference on Lightning and Static Electricity : May 14 - 27, 1994, Bundesakademie f{\"u}r Wehrverwaltung und Wehrtechnik Mannheim ; final report / [conference chairman Jan Luiken TerHaseborg]}, publisher = {Bundesakad. f{\"u}r Wehrverwaltung und Wehrtechnik}, address = {Mannheim}, pages = {IX, 492 S : Ill., graph. Darst}, year = {1994}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{LoPiparoKernMazzetti2012, author = {Lo Piparo, G. B. and Kern, Alexander and Mazzetti, C.}, title = {Some masterpoints about risk due to lightning}, series = {International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP) : 2 - 7 Sept. 2012, Vienna}, booktitle = {International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP) : 2 - 7 Sept. 2012, Vienna}, publisher = {IEEE}, address = {Piscataway, NJ}, organization = {International Conference on Lightning Protection <2012, Wien>}, isbn = {978-1-4673-1896-9 (E-Book) ; 978-1-4673-1898-3 (Print)}, pages = {1 -- 6}, year = {2012}, language = {en} } @article{KernFrentzelBehrens2010, author = {Kern, Alexander and Frentzel, Ralf and Behrens, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Simulation of the transient voltages in the auxiliary power network of a large power plant in case of a direct lightning strike to the high-voltage overhead transmission line}, pages = {749-1 -- 749-7}, year = {2010}, language = {en} } @article{Kern1991, author = {Kern, Alexander}, title = {Simulation and measurement of melting effects on metal sheets caused by direct lightning strikes}, series = {1991 International Aerospace and Ground Conference on Lightning and Static Electricity : proceedings of a conference ... held at Cocoa Beach, Florida, April 16-19, 1991 / NASA}, journal = {1991 International Aerospace and Ground Conference on Lightning and Static Electricity : proceedings of a conference ... held at Cocoa Beach, Florida, April 16-19, 1991 / NASA}, address = {Washington, DC}, year = {1991}, language = {en} } @article{KernZischankHeidleretal.1998, author = {Kern, Alexander and Zischank, Wolfgang J. and Heidler, Fridolin and Wiesinger, J. [u.a.]}, title = {Shielding effectiveness of reinforced concrete cable ducts carrying partial lightning currents}, series = {Conference proceedings : 14th - 18th September 1998, [Burlington Hotel, Birmingham, United Kingdom] / organised by: School of Engineering and Advanced Technology, Staffordshire University, United Kingdom}, journal = {Conference proceedings : 14th - 18th September 1998, [Burlington Hotel, Birmingham, United Kingdom] / organised by: School of Engineering and Advanced Technology, Staffordshire University, United Kingdom}, address = {Birmingham}, year = {1998}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KernBraun2014, author = {Kern, Alexander and Braun, Christian}, title = {Risk management according to IEC 62305-2 edition 2: 2010-12 assessment of structures with a risk of explosion}, series = {2014 International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), Shanghai, China}, booktitle = {2014 International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), Shanghai, China}, organization = {International Conference on Lightning Protection <2014, Shanghai>}, pages = {1237 -- 1242}, year = {2014}, abstract = {Risk management for structures with a risk of explosion should be considered very carefully when performing a risk analysis according to IEC 62305-2. In contrast to the 2006 edition of the standard, the 2010 edition describes the topic "Structures with a risk of explosion" in more detail. Moreover, in Germany separate procedures and parameters are defined for the risk analysis of structures with a risk of explosion (Supplement 3 of the German DIN EN 62305-2 standard). This paper describes the contents and the relevant calculations of this Supplement 3, together with a numerical example.}, language = {en} } @article{KernSchelthoffMathieu2010, author = {Kern, Alexander and Schelthoff, Christof and Mathieu, Moritz}, title = {Probability of lightning strikes to air-terminations of structures using the electro-geometrical model theory and the statistics of lightning current parameters}, pages = {750-1 -- 750-8}, year = {2010}, language = {en} } @article{KernSchelthoffMathieu2011, author = {Kern, Alexander and Schelthoff, Christof and Mathieu, Moritz}, title = {Probability of lightning strikes to air-terminations of structures using the electro-geometrical model theory and the statistics of lightning current parameters}, series = {Atmospheric Research. 104 (2011)}, journal = {Atmospheric Research. 104 (2011)}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, isbn = {0169-8095}, year = {2011}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KernDikta2009, author = {Kern, Alexander and Dikta, Gerhard}, title = {Probability of damage of electrical and electronic systems due to indirect lightning flashes - investigation of data from German insurance companies}, year = {2009}, abstract = {In the presented paper data collected from the field related to damage statistics of electrical and electronic apparatus in household are reported and investigated. These damages (total number approx. 74000 cases), registered by five German insurance companies in 2005 and 2006, were adviced by customers as caused by lightning overvoltages. With the use of stochastical methods it is possible, to reasses the collected data and to distinguish between cases, which are with high probability caused by lightning overvoltages, and those, which are not. If there was an indication for a direct strike, this case was excluded, so the focus was only on indirect lightning flashes, i.e. only flashes to ground near the structure and flashes to or nearby an incoming service line were investigated. The data from the field contain the location of damaged apparatus (residence of the policy holder) and the distances of the nearest cloud-to-ground stroke to the location of the damage registered by the German lightning location network BLIDS at the date of damage. The statistical data along with some complementary numerical simulations allow to verify the correspondence of the Standards rules used for IEC 62305-2 with the field data and to define some correction needs. The results could lead to a better understanding whether a damage reported to an insurance company is really caused by indirect lightning, or not.}, subject = {Blitzschutz}, language = {en} } @article{KernKloetersPferdemenges2010, author = {Kern, Alexander and Kl{\"o}ters, Georg and Pferdemenges, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Optimised protection against lightning for the signalling and safety systems of level crossings on non-electrified railway lines}, series = {RTR : European Rail Technology Review}, volume = {50}, journal = {RTR : European Rail Technology Review}, number = {2}, isbn = {0079-9548}, year = {2010}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{WetterKern2014, author = {Wetter, Martin and Kern, Alexander}, title = {Number of lightning strikes to tall structures - comparison of calculations and measurements using a modern lightning monitoring system}, series = {2014 International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), Shanghai, China}, booktitle = {2014 International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), Shanghai, China}, organization = {International Conference on Lightning Protection <2014, Shanghai>}, pages = {1 -- 7}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @article{KernZischank1988, author = {Kern, Alexander and Zischank, Wolfgang J.}, title = {Melting effects on metal sheets and air termination wires caused by direct lightning strikes}, series = {Conference proceedings : Graz, {\"O}sterreich, 25. - 29. April 1988 / Gesamtorganisation: {\"O}sterr. Verb. f{\"u}r Elektrotechnik ({\"O}VE), Fachausschuß Blitzschutz ... [Red.: G. Diendorfer ...]}, journal = {Conference proceedings : Graz, {\"O}sterreich, 25. - 29. April 1988 / Gesamtorganisation: {\"O}sterr. Verb. f{\"u}r Elektrotechnik ({\"O}VE), Fachausschuß Blitzschutz ... [Red.: G. Diendorfer ...]}, publisher = {Eigenverl. des {\"O}VE}, address = {Wien}, isbn = {3-85133-001-3}, year = {1988}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{ZischankHeidlerWiesingeretal.2004, author = {Zischank, Wolfgang J. and Heidler, Fridolin and Wiesinger, J. and Stimper, K. and Kern, Alexander and Seevers, M.}, title = {Magnetic Fields and Induced Voltages inside LPZ 1 Measured at a 1:6 Scale Model Building}, year = {2004}, abstract = {Laborexperimente zu Blitzschutzzonen in Stahlbetongeb{\"a}uden anhand eines Modells im Maßstab 1:6}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KernHeidlerSeeversetal.2004, author = {Kern, Alexander and Heidler, Fridolin and Seevers, M. and Zischank, Wolfgang J.}, title = {Magnetic Fields and Induced Voltages in case of a Direct Strike - Comparison of Results obtained from Measurements at a Scaled Building to those of IEC 62305-4}, isbn = {0304-3886}, year = {2004}, abstract = {In the paper the results obtained from experiments at a modelled reinforced building in case of a direct lightning strike are compared with calculations. The comparison includes peak values of the magnetic field Hmax, its derivative (dH/dt)max and of induced voltages umax in typical cable routings. The experiments are performed at a 1:6 scaled building and the results are extrapolated using the similarity relations theory. The calculations are based on the approximate formulae given in IEC 62305-4 and have to be supplemented by a rough estimation of the additional shielding effect of a second reinforcement layer. The comparison shows, that the measured peak values of the magnetic field and its derivative are mostly lower than the calculated. The induced voltages are in good agreement. Hence, calculations of the induced voltages based on IEC 62305-4 are a good method for lightning protection studies of buildings, where the reinforcement is used as a grid-like electromagnetic shield.}, subject = {Blitz}, language = {en} } @article{BouquegneauKernRousseau2010, author = {Bouquegneau, Christian and Kern, Alexander and Rousseau, Alain}, title = {Lightning safety guidelines}, pages = {1 -- 6}, year = {2010}, language = {en} }