Considerations about the lightning protection system of mains independent renewable energy hybrid-systems - practical experiences

  • 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.

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Author:Alexander Kern, Frank Krichel
DOI:https://doi.org/10.21269/9
Document Type:Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Year of Completion:2002
Publishing Institution:Fachhochschule Aachen
Contributing Corporation:International Conference on Lightning Protection <26, 2002, Kraków>
Date of the Publication (Server):2005/06/07
Tag:Blitzschutz; Erneuerbare Energien; Hybridsystem; Photovoltaikanlage; Windenergieanlage
Lightning protection; hybrid system; photovoltaic system; renewable energy; wind turbine
Institutes:FH Aachen / Fachbereich Energietechnik
Dewey Decimal Classification:6 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften / 60 Technik / 600 Technik, Technologie