CSA C61400-24 : 2007
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
WIND TURBINE GENERATOR SYSTEMS - PART 24: LIGHTNING PROTECTION
Hardcopy , PDF
12-01-2012
English
01-01-2007
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FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Lightning and wind turbines
3.1 The properties of lightning
3.2 Lightning discharge formation and electrical parameters
3.3 Cloud-to-ground flashes
3.4 Upward initiated flashes
3.5 Lightning protection of wind turbines - the generic
problem
3.6 Existing IEC standards and technical reports dealing with
lightning protection
4 Damage statistics
4.1 Data on wind turbine lightning damage
4.2 Damage statistics
4.3 Database merits and weaknesses
4.4 Conclusions and recommendations
5 Evaluation of the risk of lightning damage to a wind turbine
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Assessing the lightning flash frequency to a wind turbine
5.3 Use of IEC 61024-1-1
5.4 Use of IEC 61662
5.5 Analysis of blade lightning protection system costs
5.6 Analysis of lightning protection costs for wind turbine
control systems
6 Lightning protection of wind turbine blades
6.1 Blade structure
6.2 Blade damage mechanism
6.3 Lightning protection for wind turbine blades
6.4 Interception efficiency
6.5 Sizing of materials
6.6 Blade to hub connection
6.7 Carbon reinforced plastic (CRP)
6.8 Wiring inside blades
7 Protection of bearings and gearbox
7.1 Damage to bearings due to AC and DC currents
7.2 Damage to bearings due to lightning currents
7.3 Laboratory investigations
7.4 Lightning damage to gearbox
7.5 Lightning protection of bearings and gearbox elements
8 Protection of electrical and control system
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Configuration of electrical equipment
8.3 Lightning protection zones
8.4 Surge coupling mechanisms
8.5 Bonding and shielding
8.6 Surge protection
8.7 Summary
9 Earthing
9.1 Lightning protection system earth termination for a
single wind turbine
9.2 Lightning protection system ground terminations in a
wind farm
10 Personnel safety
10.1 General
11 Conclusions and recommendations for further work
Annex A - Typical lightning damage questionnaire
Bibliography
Provides a common framework to the manufacturers and operators of lightning protection systems for appropriate lightning protection of wind turbines.
| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
90
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| PublisherName |
Canadian Standards Association
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| Status |
Superseded
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| CSA C61400-2:2008 | WIND TURBINES - PART 2: DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR SMALL WIND TURBINES |
| CSA C61400-2 : 2008 : R2013 | WIND TURBINES - PART 2: DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR SMALL WIND TURBINES |
| CSA CE CODE SAFETY PACKAGE : 2012 | CE CODE SAFETY PACKAGE |
| CSA C61400-2 : 2008 : R2018 | WIND TURBINES - PART 2: DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR SMALL WIND TURBINES |
| IEC 61024-1-1:1993 | Protection of structures against lightning - Part 1: General principles - Section 1: Guide A: Selection of protection levels for lightning protection systems |
| IEC 61663-1:1999 | Lightning protection - Telecommunication lines - Part 1: Fibre optic installations |
| IEC 61024-1:1990 | Protection of structures against lightning - Part 1: General principles |
| IEC TS 61312-4:1998 | Protection against lightning electromagnetic impulse - Part 4: Protection of equipment in existing structures |
| IEC 60099-4:2014 | Surge arresters - Part 4: Metal-oxide surge arresters without gaps for a.c. systems |
| IEC 61643-12:2008 | Low-voltage surge protective devices - Part 12: Surge protective devices connected to low-voltage power distribution systems - Selection and application principles |
| IEC 61663-2:2001 | Lightning protection - Telecommunication lines - Part 2: Lines using metallic conductors |
| IEC TS 61312-2:1999 | Protection against lightning electromagnetic impulse (LEMP) - Part 2: Shielding of structures, bonding inside structures and earthing |
| IEC 61643-22:2015 | Low-voltage surge protective devices - Part 22: Surge protective devices connected to telecommunications and signalling networks - Selection and application principles |
| IEC 61643-1:2005 | Low-voltage surge protective devices - Part 1: Surge protective devices connected to low-voltage power distribution systems - Requirements and tests |
| IEC 61024-1-2:1998 | Protection of structures against lightning - Part 1-2: General principles - Guide B - Design, installation, maintenance and inspection of lightning protection systems |
| IEC 60099-1:1991+AMD1:1999 CSV | Surge arresters - Part 1: Non-linear resistor type gapped surge arresters for a.c. systems |
| CSA Q850 : 1997 | RISK MANAGEMENT: GUIDELINE FOR DECISION-MAKERS |
| IEC 61312-1:1995 | Protection against lightning electromagnetic impulse - Part 1: General principles |
| GL IV-1 E : 1999 | NON-MARINE TECHNOLOGY - PART 1, WIND ENERGY |
| IEC TS 61312-3:2000 | Protection against lightning electromagnetic impulse - Part 3: Requirements of surge protective devices (SPDs) |
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