Analysis of the Thunderstorm Activity in Portugal for its Application in the Lightning Protection of Wind Turbines

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2009

Authors

Rodrigues, RB (Author) Other; Mendes, VMF (Author) Other; Catalao, JPS (Author) Other; Correia, S (Author) Other; Prior, V (Author) Other; Aguado, M (Author) Other

Journal

Title: IEEE Latin America Transactions

Vol. 7 No. 6

Pages: 519-526

ISSN: 1548-0992

Publisher: IEEE

Indexing

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-003-G4K

DOI: 10.1109/tla.2009.5361188

Abstract (EN): This paper presents a brief characterization of wind power in Portugal, considering the installed power capacity, the capacity under construction, and the location of wind farms. It also describes the Portuguese Lightning Location System, and presents the results of the ccurrence of cloud-to-ground strikes both temporally and eographically distributed and the accumulative probability of the peak current. Based on these results, new ground flash density maps were drawn. Thus, this paper allows the characterization of discharges occurring in Portugal, helping to improve risk analysis and the protection systems adopted.

Language: Spanish

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8