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Lightning protection calculation

07/09/2022 2:26 AM

Could anyone recommend if there is any software/excel sheet to calculate high voltage substations lightning protection Rolling sphere method as per IEEE998?
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07/09/2022 5:00 AM

In case you haven't tried this:-

Search for software rolling sphere method as per IEEE998

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07/09/2022 12:43 PM

Here's an online calculator...

https://elek.com.au/resources/free-electrical-calculators/lightning-protection-rolling-sphere-method-calculator/
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07/10/2022 6:58 AM

Try this one, too:

https://fdocuments.net/document/a-computer-program-for-designing-the-lightning-shielding-systems-of-substations.html?page=1

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07/20/2022 8:42 AM

Lightning strike frequency Charts for United Kingdom (myweather2.com)

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