Improved lightning protection system for wind turbines
A wind turbine, lightning technology, applied in the field of improved wind turbine lightning protection system, which can solve the problem of transient voltage damage, destroying onboard electronic equipment, etc.
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[0034] According to the invention, in an improved lightning protection or LSP system for a wind turbine, a material having a higher conductivity than existing LSP materials replaces metallic materials or particles in lightning strike protection elements or diverter strips. Candidate materials include single-wall and / or multi-wall carbon nanotubes or buckypaper. The advantages are as follows:
[0035] -Materials with higher conductivity than existing LSP materials are expected to improve the attraction and guidance of lightning charges.
[0036] - The thickness of the strips made of material exhibiting higher conductivity can desirably be thinner than existing guide strips, minimizing disruption of the aerodynamic flow around the blade profile. The thickness of the strips will likely be on the order of about 100 microns. However, the strips are not limited to these dimensions.
[0037] - No changes are required to the current production process or blade design. The deflecto...
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