Lightning Protection, Grounding, and Electrical Safety Technology

Author: Yang Jinxi
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book is a newly compiled textbook reflecting modern lightning protection technology, divided into seven chapters and organized into four parts in terms of content system. The first part introduces basic knowledge of lightning, including the causes of lightning, forms of lightning strikes, waveforms, parameters, and spectra of lightning-induced electromagnetic pulses (LEMP), calculations of lightning parameters, and concepts of modern lightning protection systems. The second part discusses the protection issues of direct lightning strikes and LEMP, focusing on lightning protection for buildings, lightning protection for low-voltage power distribution systems, and lightning protection for information systems. The third part covers common issues in various lightning protection: grounding and equipotential bonding. It includes the design and construction of grounding systems, as well as measurements of grounding resistance. The fourth part introduces basic knowledge of electrical safety, electrical safety protection devices, and measures. This book embodies the concept of combining theory with practical application, emphasizing competency-based learning. It avoids complex theoretical analysis and formula derivations, using numerous practical examples to illustrate fundamental concepts of modern lightning protection technology. The book is richly illustrated and easy to understand. It is one of a series of textbooks compiled for higher vocational education in building electrical engineering in China and can also serve as supplementary material for related disciplines. For technicians engaged in the design, construction, and maintenance of lightning protection engineering, this book is also an excellent reference.