Application of lightning performance analysis for a tropical climate country

• Main Authors: Baharuddin M.Z., Abiding I.Z., Hashim A.H., Hussein H., Chin Y.E., Mohamad A.M.
• Other Authors: 35329255600
• Format: Conference Paper
• Published: IEEE Computer Society 2023
• Subjects: Flashover; Lightning; Shielding; Vegetation; Factor analysis; IEEE Standards; Tropics; Contributing factor; Direct and indirect lightning strikes; Indirect lightning; Lightning performance; Lightning strikes; Network reliability; Power interruptions; Utility companies
• Institution: Universiti Tenaga Nasional

A tropical climate country experience high lightning related activities. This can be represented in terms of the keraunic level which lies within the region of 100 to 150 thunderstorm days per year. For a utility company, the high keraunic level would contribute to high possibility of power interrup...