IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery · 1998 · 27 citations · 3 references
Natural SciencesElectrical EngineeringAtmospheric ElectricityCritical Infrastructure ProtectionElectromagneticsLightning CurrentLightning PhysicsLightning ProtectionLightning SafetyProtection SystemsTransmission LinesFlashoverLaboratory Results ReportingLightning Protection For Power SystemsLightning Protection Of Critical InfrastructureLightning Protection Of Power LinesLightning Protection Of SubstationsLightning Protection SystemsLightning Surge Protection
The paper describes a new method of lightning protection of overhead distribution lines by long flashover arresters (LFA) which were invented and developed by the authors. The LFAs are low-cost arresters which are installed in parallel or in series to the line insulators. An insulator with characteristic LFA (ILFA) is also presented. With the use of LFAs or ILFAs the number of line outages may be drastically reduced. The LFA principle, its main applications and some laboratory test results are presented.
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