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Study of the influence of space charge on lightning leader stroke progress

Research Project

Project/Area Number 14550262
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 電力工学・電気機器工学
Research InstitutionGifu University

Principal Investigator

TAKAGI Nobuyuki  Gifu University, Faculty of Engineering, Associate Professor, 工学部, 助教授 (80179415)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) WATANABE Teiji  Gifu University, Faculty of Engineering, Professor, 工学部, 教授 (20021595)
WANG Daohong  Gifu University, Faculty of Engineering, Associate Professor, 工学部, 助教授 (20273120)
Project Period (FY) 2002 – 2004
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2004)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥2,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,000,000)
Keywordsspace charge density / thundercloud / sound wave / lightning protection / real time sensing
Research Abstract

In this study, our final goal is to make clear the relationship between the failure of lightning shield and the space charge around power line towers. To succeed this purpose, we have done three studies, 1.space charge measurement by new supersensitive system using sound wave, 2.effect of wind on the corona discharge current from a needle, 3.high speed video of upward lightning leader stroke.
In the study 1., we estimated the position and the density of the space charge charged in water vapor with errors of 1% to 14% and 10% and 77%, respectively. The charge density over needles mounted on a pipe with 14.5m high under thundercloud is about 100nC/m3.
In the study 2., we found out that the corona discharge current from a needle increases with the wind speed, but decreases with the wind speed when there is an another needle in the windward.
In the study 3., the speed of the upward leader stroke increases with height. And some small discharges occur associated with leader progress.
From above the results, we concluded that the space charge have influences on the initiation and the progress of leader stroke from a tall tower under winter thundercloud.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2004 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2003 Annual Research Report
  • 2002 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All 2004 2003 Other

All Journal Article (5 results) Publications (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Luminosity characteristics of multiple dart leader/return stroke sequences measured with a high-speed digital image system2004

    • Author(s)
      D.Wang, N.Takagi, X.Liu, T.Watanabe, A.Chihara
    • Journal Title

      Geophys.Res.Lett. Vol.31

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Initiation and propagation characteristics of upward positive leaders2004

    • Author(s)
      D.Wang, N.Takagi, T.Watanabe
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of EMC04, Sendai

      Pages: 909-912

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Initiation and propagation characteristics of upward positive leader2004

    • Author(s)
      D.Wang, N.Takagi, T.Watanabe
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of EMG04,Sendai

      Pages: 909-912

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Development of space charge sensing system2003

    • Author(s)
      N.Takagi, D.Wang, T.Watanabe, K.Yamaguchi, M.Kobori
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of 12th International Conference on Atmospheric Electricity, Versailles, France vol.1

      Pages: 439-442

    • NAID

      120006340783

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report 2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Development of space charge sensing system2003

    • Author(s)
      N.Takagi, D.Wang, T.Watanabe, K.Yamaguchi, M.Kobori
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of 12th Int.Conf.on Atmospheric Electricity, Versailles, France vol.1

      Pages: 439-442

    • NAID

      120006340783

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] D.Wang, N.Takagi, X.Liu, T.Watanabe, A.Chihara: "Luminosity characteristics of multiple dart leader/return stroke sequences measured with a high-speed digital image system"Geophysical Research Letters. (in press). (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2002-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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