@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} } @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} } @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{KernWiesingerZischank1991, author = {Kern, Alexander and Wiesinger, J. and Zischank, Wolfgang J.}, title = {Calculation of the longitudinal voltage along metal tubes caused by lightning currents and protection measures}, series = {Seventh International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering : Dresden, August 26 - 30 1991}, journal = {Seventh International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering : Dresden, August 26 - 30 1991}, publisher = {Techn. Univ.}, address = {Dresden}, year = {1991}, 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{KernRothWiedmann1992, author = {Kern, Alexander and Roth, J. and Wiedmann, J.}, title = {Comparison of the damage for various types of fibre reinforced composites due to different lightning test standards (MIL-STD 1757 A, German military VG-standard 96903)}, series = {Proceedings of the 1992 International Aerospace and Ground Conference on Lightning and Static Electricity : October 6-8, 1992, Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, NJ.}, journal = {Proceedings of the 1992 International Aerospace and Ground Conference on Lightning and Static Electricity : October 6-8, 1992, Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, NJ.}, publisher = {U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration}, address = {[Atlantic City, N.J.]}, pages = {Getr. Z{\"a}hl. : Ill. + addendum}, year = {1992}, 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{KernThomsen1994, author = {Kern, Alexander and Thomsen, M.}, title = {Comparison of single point and equipotential bonding for I\&C systems of large-area industrial sites}, series = {Volume of proceedings : Budapest, Hungary, September 19-23, 1994 / organized by: Technical University of Budapest}, journal = {Volume of proceedings : Budapest, Hungary, September 19-23, 1994 / organized by: Technical University of Budapest}, publisher = {Techn. Univ.}, address = {Budapest}, pages = {Getr. Z{\"a}hlung [ca. 610 S.]}, year = {1994}, 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} } @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} } @article{KernHeidlerZischank1998, author = {Kern, Alexander and Heidler, F. and Zischank, W.}, title = {Induced overvoltages in cable ducts taking into account the current flow into earth / F. Heidler ; W. Zischank ... A. Kern ...}, 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{ZischankKernFrentzeletal.2000, author = {Zischank, Wolfgang J. and Kern, Alexander and Frentzel, Ralf and Heidler, Fridolin and Seevers, M.}, title = {Assessment of the lightning transient coupling to control cables interconnecting structures in large industrial facilities and power plants}, year = {2000}, abstract = {Large industrial facilities and power plants often require a huge number fo information and control cables between the differnet structures. These I\&C-cables can be routed in reinforced concrete cable ducts or in isolated buried cable runs. KTA 2206 is the German lightning protection standard for nuclear power plants. During the last several years considerable effort has been made to revise this standard. Despite the well established principles and design guidelines for the construction of the lightning protection system, this standard puts special emphasis on the coupling of transient overvoltages to I\&C-cables.}, language = {en} } @article{KernKrichelNeskakisetal.2001, author = {Kern, Alexander and Krichel, Frank and Neskakis, Apostolos and M{\"u}ller, Klaus-Peter (u.a.)}, title = {Lightning protection design of a renewable energy hybrid-system without power mains connection}, year = {2001}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KernKrichelMueller2001, author = {Kern, Alexander and Krichel, Frank and M{\"u}ller, Klaus-Peter}, title = {Lightning protection design of a renewable energy hybrid-system without power mains connection}, year = {2001}, abstract = {In the year 2000 a direct lightning strike to the hybridsystem without power mains connection VATALI on the Greek island Crete results in the destruction and damage of some mechanical and electrical components. The hybrid-system VATALI was not lightning protected at that time. The hardware damage costs are approx. 60,000 €. The exposed site of the hybrid-system on top of a mountain was and still is the reason for a high risk of lightning strikes. Also in the future further lightning strikes have to be taken into consideration. In the paper a fundamental lightning protection design concept for renewable energy hybrid-systems without power mains connection and protection measures against direct strikes and overvoltages are shown in detail. The design concept was realized exemplarily for the hybrid-system VATALI. The hardware costs for the protection measures were about 15,000 €. About 50\% of the costs are due to protection measures against direct strikes, 50\% are due to overvoltage protection. Future extensions, new installations, or modifications have to be included into the lightning protection design concept of the hybrid-system.}, language = {en} } @article{KernHeidlerZischanketal.2002, author = {Kern, Alexander and Heidler, Fridolin and Zischank, Wolfgang J. and Frentzel, Ralf}, title = {Lightning current distribution and coupling to control cables in power plants or large industrial facilites}, year = {2002}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{DarvenizaFlisowskiKernetal.2002, author = {Darveniza, M. and Flisowski, Z. and Kern, Alexander and Landers, E.-U. and LoPiparo, G. and Mazzetti, C. and Rousseau, A. and Sherlock, J.}, title = {Application problems of the probabilistic approach to the assessment of risk for structures and services}, year = {2002}, abstract = {The paper deals with the development of the probabilistic approach to the assessment of risk due to lightning. Sources of damage, types of damage and types of loss are defined and, accordingly, the procedure for risk analysis and the way of assessment of different risk components is proposed. The way to evaluate the influence of different protection measures (lightning protection system; shielding of structure, cables and equipment; routing of internal wiring; surge protective device) in reducing such probabilities is considered. The paper has been prepared within the framework of the activity of IEC TC81-WG9/CLC TC81-WG4 directed to prepare the draft IEC 62305-2 Risk Management, in cooperation with the Secretary of IEC/CLC TC81.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KernKrichel2002, author = {Kern, Alexander and Krichel, Frank}, title = {Considerations about the lightning protection system of mains independent renewable energy hybrid-systems - practical experiences}, year = {2002}, abstract = {In the paper a lightning protection design concept for renewable energy hybrid-systems without power mains connection is described. Based on a risk analysis protection measures against direct strikes and overvoltages are shown in an overview. The design concept is realized exemplarily for the hybrid-system VATALI on the Greek island Crete. VATALI, not lightning protected at that time, was a victim of a lightning strike in the year 2000 causing destructions and damages of some mechanical and electrical components with costs of approx. 60.000 €. The hardware costs for the protection measures were about 15.000 €: about 50\% of the costs are due to protection measures against direct strikes, 50\% are due to overvoltage protection.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{ZischankHeidlerKernetal.2002, author = {Zischank, Wolfgang J. and Heidler, Fridolin and Kern, Alexander and Metwally, I. A. and Wiesinger, J. and Seevers, M.}, title = {Laboratory simulation of direct lightning strokes to a modelled building - measurement of magnetic fields and induced voltages}, year = {2002}, abstract = {In IEC 61312-2 equations for the assessment of the magnetic fields inside structures due to a direct lightning strike are given. These equations are based on computer simulations for shields consisting of a single-layer steel grid of a given mesh width. Real constructions, however, contain at least two layers of reinforcement steel grids. The objective of this study was to experimentally determine the additional shielding effectiveness of a second reinforcement layer compared to a single-layer grid. To this end, simulated structures were set up in the high current laboratory. The structures consisted of cubic cages of 2 m side length with one or with two reinforcement grids, respectively. The structures were exposed to direct lightning currents representing the variety of anticipated lightning current waveforms. The magnetic fields and their derivatives at several positions inside the structure as well as the voltage between "floor" and "roof" in the center were determined for different current injection points. From these data the improvement of the shielding caused by a second reinforcement layer is derived.}, language = {en} } @article{KernKrichel2004, author = {Kern, Alexander and Krichel, Frank}, title = {Considerations about the lightning protection system of mains independent renewable energy hybrid-systems - practical experiences}, series = {Journal of electrostatics. 60 (2004), H. 2-4}, journal = {Journal of electrostatics. 60 (2004), H. 2-4}, isbn = {0304-3886}, pages = {257 -- 263}, year = {2004}, language = {en} }