edited by Alexandre Piantini
The Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2020
Cloth: 978-1-83953-092-0 | eISBN: 978-1-83953-093-7

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ABOUT THIS BOOK
The need to improve the reliability and robustness of power systems and smart grids makes protection of sensitive equipment and power transmission and distribution lines against lightning-related effects a primary concern. Renewable electricity generation capacity has been increasing all over the world, and lightning can cause failures either by hitting the turbines or panels directly or inducing transients on the control systems that lead to equipment failure, malfunction or degradation.