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CSA C61400-24 : 2007

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.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

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

01-12-2012

Language(s)

English

Published date

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
Pages
90
PublisherName
Canadian Standards Association
Status
Superseded

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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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