TY  - CHAP
A1  - Birkl, Josef
A1  - Diendorfer, Gerhard
A1  - Kern, Alexander
A1  - Thern, Stephan
T1  - Extremely high lightning peak currents
T2  - 34th International Conference on Ligntning Protection, 02-07 September 2018
Y1  - 2018
SN  - 978-1-5386-6635-7
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Bouquegneau, Christian
A1  - Kern, Alexander
A1  - Rousseau, Alain
T1  - Lightning safety guidelines
Y1  - 2010
N1  - Ground´2010 International Conference on Grounding and Earthing ; 4th International Conference ond Lightning Physics and Effects, Nov. 2010 Salvador - Brazil
SP  - 1
EP  - 6
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Kern, Alexander
T1  - Simulation and measurement of melting effects on metal sheets caused by direct lightning strikes
JF  - 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
Y1  - 1991
N1  - International Aerospace and Ground Conference on Lightning and Static Electricity <1991, Cocoa Beach, Fla.> ; United States / National Aeronautics and Space Administration
CY  - Washington, DC
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Kern, Alexander
T1  - The heating of metal sheets caused by direct lightning strikes-model and measurement
JF  - 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
Y1  - 1990
N1  - International Conference on Lightning Protection <20, 1990, Interlaken> ; Internationale Blitzschutzkonferenz <20, 1990, Interlaken>
PB  - Schweizerischer Elektrotechnischer Verein
CY  - [Zürich]
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Kern, Alexander
T1  - Time dependent temperature distribution in metal sheets caused by direct lightning strikes
JF  - Proceedings / Sixth International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering : 28. August - 1. September, 1989, Westin Canal Place Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Y1  - 1989
N1  - International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering <6, 1989, New Orleans, La.>
PB  - Mississippi State University
CY  - Mississippi State, Miss.
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Kern, Alexander
A1  - Braun, Christian
T1  - Risk management according to IEC 62305-2 edition 2: 2010–12 assessment of structures with a risk of explosion
T2  - 2014 International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), Shanghai, China
N2  - 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.
Y1  - 2014
SP  - 1237
EP  - 1242
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Kern, Alexander
A1  - Drumm, F.
T1  - Survey of the lightning threat for aircraft based on natural lightning data and fixed in the German Standard DIN VG 95371 / Part 10
JF  - Proceedings of the 1994 International Aerospace and Ground Conference on Lightning and Static Electricity : May 14 - 27, 1994, Bundesakademie für Wehrverwaltung und Wehrtechnik Mannheim ; final report / [conference chairman Jan Luiken TerHaseborg]
Y1  - 1994
N1  - International Aerospace and Ground Conference on Lightning and Static Electricity <16, 1994, Mannheim>
PB  - Bundesakad. für Wehrverwaltung und Wehrtechnik
CY  - Mannheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Kern, Alexander
A1  - Frentzel, Ralf
A1  - Behrens, Jörg
T1  - 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
Y1  - 2010
N1  - 30th International Conference on Lightning Protection, Cagliari (Italien), 2010
SP  - 749-1
EP  - 749-7
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Kern, Alexander
A1  - Heidler, F.
A1  - Zischank, W.
T1  - Induced overvoltages in cable ducts taking into account the current flow into earth / F. Heidler ; W. Zischank ... A. Kern ...
JF  - Conference proceedings : 14th - 18th September 1998, [Burlington Hotel, Birmingham, United Kingdom] / organised by: School of Engineering and Advanced Technology, Staffordshire University, United Kingdom
Y1  - 1998
N1  - International Conference on Lightning Protection <24, 1998, Birmingham> ; School of Engineering and Advanced Technology <Stafford> ; ICLP <4, 1998, Birmingham>
CY  - Birmingham
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Kern, Alexander
A1  - Heidler, Fridolin
A1  - Zischank, Wolfgang J.
A1  - Frentzel, Ralf
T1  - Lightning current distribution and coupling to control cables in power plants or large industrial facilites
Y1  - 2002
N1  - International Conference on Grounding and Earthing <2002, Rio de Janeiro>
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Kern, Alexander
A1  - Imani Vashiani, Anahita
A1  - Timmermanns, Tobias
T1  - 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
T2  - 35th International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP) and XVI International Symposium on Lightning Protection (SIPDA)
N2  - 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 façades 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 façade is used the threat for human beings touching is usually very low, if the façade is sufficiently interconnected and multiply connected to the lightning equipotential bonding or the earth termination system, resp.
KW  - Lightning protection system
KW  - down-conductor
KW  - steel columns
KW  - metal façade
KW  - touch voltage
Y1  - 2021
SN  - 978-1-6654-2346-5
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICLPandSIPDA54065.2021.9627465
N1  - 35th International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP) and XVI International Symposium on Lightning Protection (SIPDA), 20-26 Sept. 2021, Colombo, Sri Lanka
PB  - IEEE
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Kern, Alexander
A1  - Klöters, Georg
A1  - Pferdemenges, Jörg
T1  - Optimised protection against lightning for the signalling and safety systems of level crossings on non-electrified railway lines
JF  - RTR : European Rail Technology Review
Y1  - 2010
SN  - 0079-9548
VL  - 50
IS  - 2
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Kern, Alexander
A1  - Krichel, Frank
T1  - Considerations about the lightning protection system of mains independent renewable energy hybrid-systems - practical experiences
JF  - Journal of electrostatics. 60 (2004), H. 2-4
Y1  - 2004
SN  - 0304-3886
N1  - ISSN der E-Ausg.: 0304-3886
SP  - 257
EP  - 263
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Kern, Alexander
A1  - Krichel, Frank
A1  - Neskakis, Apostolos
A1  - Müller, Klaus-Peter (u.a.)
T1  - Lightning protection design of a renewable energy hybrid-system without power mains connection
Y1  - 2001
N1  - International Conference on Renewable Energies for Islands <2001, Crete>
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Kern, Alexander
A1  - Lang, U.
A1  - Wiesinger, J.
A1  - Zischank, Wolfgang J.
T1  - The longitudinal voltage of cable tubes with a screening mesh caused by partial lightning currents
JF  - Proceedings / Sixth International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering : 28. August - 1. September, 1989, Westin Canal Place Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Y1  - 1989
N1  - International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering <6, 1989, New Orleans, La.>
PB  - Mississippi State University
CY  - Mississippi State, Miss.
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Kern, Alexander
A1  - Roth, J.
A1  - Wiedmann, J.
T1  - 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)
JF  - Proceedings of the 1992 International Aerospace and Ground Conference on Lightning and Static Electricity : October 6-8, 1992, Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, NJ.
Y1  - 1992
N1  - International Conference on Lightning and Static Electricity <1992, Atlantic City, NJ>
PB  - U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration
CY  - [Atlantic City, N.J.]
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Kern, Alexander
A1  - Schelthoff, Christof
A1  - Mathieu, Moritz
T1  - Probability of lightning strikes to air-terminations of structures using the electro-geometrical model theory and the statistics of lightning current parameters
Y1  - 2010
N1  - 30th International Conference on Lightning Protection, Cagliari (Italien), 2010
SP  - 750-1
EP  - 750-8
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Kern, Alexander
A1  - Schelthoff, Christof
A1  - Mathieu, Moritz
T1  - Calculation of interception efficiencies for airterminations using a dynamic electro-geometrical  model
Y1  - 2011
N1  - XI International Symposium on Lightning Protection (SIPDA), Fortaleza (Brasilien), 2011.
SP  - 1
EP  - 6
PB  - IEEE
CY  - New York
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Kern, Alexander
A1  - Schelthoff, Christof
A1  - Mathieu, Moritz
T1  - Probability of lightning strikes to air-terminations of structures using the electro-geometrical model theory and the statistics of lightning current parameters
JF  - Atmospheric Research. 104 (2011)
Y1  - 2011
SN  - 0169-8095
N1  - Article in Press
PB  - Elsevier
CY  - Amsterdam
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Kern, Alexander
A1  - Schelthoff, Christof
A1  - Mathieu, Moritz
T1  - Calculation of interception efficiencies for mesh-type air-terminations according to IEC 62305-3 using a dynamic electro-geometrical model
T2  - International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP) : 2 - 7 Sept. 2012, Vienna
Y1  - 2012
SN  - 978-1-4673-1896-9 (E-Book) ; 978-1-4673-1898-3 (Print)
SP  - 1
EP  - 6
PB  - IEEE
CY  - Piscataway, NJ
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Kern, Alexander
A1  - Thomsen, M.
T1  - Comparison of single point and equipotential bonding for I&C systems of large-area industrial sites
JF  - Volume of proceedings : Budapest, Hungary, September 19-23, 1994 / organized by: Technical University of Budapest
Y1  - 1994
N1  - International Conference on Lightning Protection <22, 1994, Budapest> ; ICLP <22, 1994, Budapest> ; Budapesti M&#369;szaki Egyetem
PB  - Techn. Univ.
CY  - Budapest
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Kern, Alexander
A1  - Wiesinger, J.
A1  - Zischank, Wolfgang J.
T1  - Calculation of the longitudinal voltage along metal tubes caused by lightning currents and protection measures
JF  - Seventh International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering : Dresden, August 26 - 30 1991
Y1  - 1991
N1  - International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering <7, 1991, Dresden>
PB  - Techn. Univ.
CY  - Dresden
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Kern, Alexander
A1  - Zischank, Wolfgang J.
T1  - The effect of parallel wires on the longitudinal voltage drop along shielded cables
JF  - 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 ...]
Y1  - 1992
SN  - 3-8007-1885-5
N1  - International Conference on Lightning Protection <21, 1992, Berlin> ; ICLP <21, 1992, Berlin>
PB  - VDE-Verl.
CY  - Berlin [u.a.]
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Kern, Alexander
A1  - Zischank, Wolfgang J.
T1  - Melting effects on metal sheets and air termination wires caused by direct lightning strikes
JF  - Conference proceedings : Graz, Österreich, 25. - 29. April 1988 / Gesamtorganisation: Österr. Verb. für Elektrotechnik (ÖVE), Fachausschuß Blitzschutz ... [Red.: G. Diendorfer ...]
Y1  - 1988
SN  - 3-85133-001-3
N1  - International Conference on Lightning Protection >19, 1988, Graz> ; ICLP <19, 1988, Graz> ; Österreichischer Verband für Elektrotechnik / Fachausschuss Blitzschutz
PB  - Eigenverl. des ÖVE
CY  - Wien
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Kern, Alexander
A1  - Zischank, Wolfgang J.
A1  - Heidler, Fridolin
A1  - Wiesinger, J. [u.a.]
T1  - Shielding effectiveness of reinforced concrete cable ducts carrying partial lightning currents
JF  - Conference proceedings : 14th - 18th September 1998, [Burlington Hotel, Birmingham, United Kingdom] / organised by: School of Engineering and Advanced Technology, Staffordshire University, United Kingdom
Y1  - 1998
N1  - International Conference on Lightning Protection <24, 1998, Birmingham> ; School of Engineering and Advanced Technology  ; ICLP <4, 1998, Birmingham>
CY  - Birmingham
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Landers, Ernst Ulrich
A1  - Kern, Alexander
T1  - Future evolution of risk management for structures : Advancement for the future IEC 62305-2 Ed3
Y1  - 2011
N1  - XI International Symposium on Lightning Protection (SIPDA), Fortaleza (Brasilien), 2011.
SP  - 1
EP  - 6
PB  - IEEE
CY  - New York
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Lo Piparo, G. B.
A1  - Kern, Alexander
A1  - Mazzetti, C.
T1  - Some masterpoints about risk due to lightning
T2  - International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP) : 2 - 7 Sept. 2012, Vienna
Y1  - 2012
SN  - 978-1-4673-1896-9 (E-Book) ; 978-1-4673-1898-3 (Print)
SP  - 1
EP  - 6
PB  - IEEE
CY  - Piscataway, NJ
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Rousseau, Alain
A1  - Kern, Alexander
T1  - How to deal with environmental risk in IEC 62305-2
T2  - 2014 International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), Shanghai, China
N2  - The 2nd edition of the lightning risk management
standard (IEC 62305-2) considers structures, which may
endanger environment. In these cases, the loss is not limited to
the structure itself, which is valid for usual structures. In the past
(Edition 1) this danger was simply taken into account by a special
hazard factor, multiplying the existing risk for the structure with
a number. Now, in the edition 2, we add to the risk for the
structure itself a “second risk” due to the losses outside the
structure. The losses outside can be treated independently from
what occurs inside. This is a major advantage to analyze the risk
for sensitive structures, like chemical plants, nuclear plants, or
structures containing explosives, etc. In this paper, the existing
procedure given by the European version EN 62305-2 Ed.2 is
further developed and applied to a few structures.
Y1  - 2014
SP  - 521
EP  - 527
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Wetter, Martin
A1  - Kern, Alexander
T1  - Number of lightning strikes to tall structures - comparison of calculations and measurements using a modern lightning monitoring system
T2  - 2014 International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), Shanghai, China
Y1  - 2014
SP  - 1
EP  - 7
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Zischank, Wolfgang J.
A1  - Heidler, Fridolin
A1  - Wiesinger, J.
A1  - Metwally, I.
A1  - Kern, Alexander
A1  - Seevers, M.
T1  - Laboratory simulation of direct lightning strokes to a modeled building : measurement of magnetic fields and included voltages
JF  - Journal of electrostatics. 60 (2004), H. 2 - 4
Y1  - 2004
SN  - 0304-3886
N1  - ISSN der E-Ausg.: 0304-3886
SP  - 223
EP  - 232
ER  -