| Description |
1 online resource (xxviii, 1036 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
IET power and energy series ; 58 |
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IET power and energy series ; 58.
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| Contents |
Benjamin Franklin and lightning rods / E. Philip Krider -- Lightning parameters of engineering interest / Vernon Cooray and Mahendra Fernando -- Rocket-triggered lightning and new insights into lightning protection gained from triggered-lightning experiments / V.A. Rakov -- Attachment of lightning flashes to grounded structures / Vernon Cooray and Marley Becerra -- Protection against lightning surges / Rajeev Thottappillil and Nelson Theethayi -- External lightning protection system / Christian Bouquegneau -- Internal lightning protection system / Peter Hasse and Peter Zahlmann -- Risk analysis / Z. Flisowski and C. Mazzetti -- Low-frequency grounding resistance and lightening protection / Silverio Visacro -- High-frequency grounding / Leonid Grcev -- Soil ionization / Vernon Cooray -- Lightning protection of low-voltage networks / Alexandre Piantini -- Lightning protection of medium voltage lines / C.A. Nucci and F. Rachidi -- Lightning protection of wind turbines / Troels Soerensen -- Lightning protection of telecommunication towers / G.B. Lo Piparo -- Lightning protection of satellite launch pads / Udaya Kumar -- Lightning protection of structures with risk of fire and explosion / Arturo Galván Diego -- Lightning and trees / Mahendra Fernando, Jakke Mäkelä and Vernon Cooray -- Lightning warning systems / Martin J. Murphy, Kenneth L. Cummins and Ronald L. Holle -- Lightning-caused injuries in humans / Vernon Cooray, Charith Cooray and Christopher Andrews -- Lightning standards / Fridolin Heidler and E.U. Landers -- High-voltage and high-current testing / Wolfgang Zischank -- Return stroke models for engineering applications / Vernon Cooray |
| Summary |
Lightning is a natural phenomenon that has always fascinated humans. It is also a destructive force, and the science of protecting humans and their belongings on earth is called lightning protection. This book provides the reader with a thorough background in almost every aspect of lightning protection. The contents of the book, distributed over 23 chapters, covers all aspects of lightning protection including lightning parameters of engineering interest, the evaluation of the risk imposed by lightning strikes, the art of installing lightning protection systems on various structures, basic principles and procedures necessary to protect electronic equipment in buildings from lightning flashes, grounding in lightning protection, the function of surge protection devices, protection of power transmission lines and telecommunication towers from lightning, the interaction of lightning flashes with wind turbines, various aspects of lightning strikes to trees, medical and engineering aspects of lightning strikes to humans, and lightning warning systems. In addition to providing essential information on lightning protection for engineers and scientists, the book is intended for use as a textbook on lightning protection at both undergraduate and postgraduate level |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Lightning protection.
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SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Meteorology & Climatology.
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Lightning protection
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Blitzschutz
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earthing.
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lightning protection.
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power transmission lines.
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power transmission protection.
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wind turbines.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Cooray, Vernon.
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Institution of Engineering and Technology.
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| ISBN |
9781849191067 |
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1849191069 |
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9781615833382 |
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1615833382 |
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