Methods of Lightning Protection for the PV Power Plant

• Main Authors: Tan, Pi Hua, Gan, Chin Kim
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/10563/1/SCORED_2013_-_Solar_Farm_Lightning_Protection_-TANPH.pdf; http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/10563/

This paper presents the comparison between air terminal lightning Pole and Early Streamer Emitter lightning Pole in a Photovoltaic (PV) Power Plants. The installation of an external lightning protection system is crucial for power plants to minimize PV system damages. Two different lightning systems...