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Multipoint electrostatic measurement for lightning prediction

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18K13970
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section Basic Section 25030:Disaster prevention engineering-related
Research InstitutionAshikaga University

Principal Investigator

Yamashita Kozo  足利大学, 工学部, 准教授 (20609911)

Project Period (FY) 2018-04-01 – 2021-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2020)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Keywords雷雲 / 雷 / 静電界 / フィールドミル / センサーネットワーク / 多点計測 / 雷放電 / 雲内電荷 / 地上静電界 / 積乱雲 / 雷害対策
Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, we had developed a methodology for lightning prediction based on quantitative estimation of a macroscopic charge inside a thundercloud (cloud charge). We had newly designed electric field mills and deployed 12 sensors in Tochigi prefecture to measure horizontal electrostatic distribution by a small thundercloud which was isolated spatially (isolated thundercloud). By assuming a simple charge model inside the isolated thundercloud, we obtained the first result to estimate a temporal variation of a cloud charge with 1 second resolution. Development platform for short-term prediction of lightning occurrence had been developed by monitoring the growth or decline of a cloud charge. Initial results indicate the distinctive change of a cloud charge before lightning discharge, which would be effective for a short-term prediction of lightning discharges. Presently, the number of observed isolated thunderclouds is a few and further observation is necessary.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究の最終目的は、着雷点に甚大な経済的、人的被害をもたらす落雷の発生予測である。本申請課題では、雷放電に電荷を供給する雲内電荷の定量評価を目的とし、地上静電界の多点計測網を構築した。初期結果として孤立雲内の電荷量の定量推定に成功し、発雷予測法の開発基盤を確立した。発雷予測は、雷害対策の新領域を切り開く点において社会的意義がある。また、地上静電界計測のみに基づいた雲内電荷の定量推定事例は国内外でも先行報告が見当たらず、新規性の面より学術的意義も高いと考えられる。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2020 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (12 results)

All 2021 2020 2019 2018

All Presentation (12 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 2 results)

  • [Presentation] 静電界計測に基づいた雷雲充放電監視の初期結果2021

    • Author(s)
      山下幸三,岩崎博之,藤坂浩史
    • Organizer
      日本大気電気学会第99回研究発表会
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 多点静電界計測に基づいた雲内電荷推定の検討2021

    • Author(s)
      山下幸三,岩崎博之,藤坂浩史
    • Organizer
      令和3年電気学会全国大会
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 栃木県における地上静電界の多点計測に基づいた雷雲観測の初期結果2020

    • Author(s)
      山下幸三,菅野 翔,藤坂浩史
    • Organizer
      日本大気電気学会第98回研究発表会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 地上静電界の多点計測に基づいた雷雲観測の初期結果2020

    • Author(s)
      山下幸三,藤坂浩史,菅野翔
    • Organizer
      電気学会高電圧合同研究会 (HV-19-094)
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Study on monitoring of thunderstorm activity based on multiple electrostatic measurement2019

    • Author(s)
      K. Yamashita, K. Kanno, M. Sato, Y. Takahashi
    • Organizer
      Japan Geoscience Union, New technologies to monitor thunderstorm and severe weather activities (MIS05-P01)
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 栃木県足利市における静電界計測に基づいた雷雲監視網の構築2019

    • Author(s)
      山下幸三,菅野 翔,藤坂浩史
    • Organizer
      電気学会 令和元年電力・エネルギー部門大会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 雲内電荷推定を目的とした静電界計測網構築の検討2019

    • Author(s)
      山下幸三, 菅野翔, 佐藤光輝, 高橋幸弘
    • Organizer
      日本大気電気学会第97回研究発表会
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 雨滴電荷に着目した降雨観測の検討2019

    • Author(s)
      野中知, 安藤大地, 山下幸三, 佐藤光輝, 高橋幸弘
    • Organizer
      平成31年電気学会全国大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 栃木県における静電界計測網の構築2019

    • Author(s)
      菅野翔, 伊勢周平, 小野塚亮, 山下幸三, 藤坂浩史
    • Organizer
      平成31年電気学会全国大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Development of electric field mill kit for multiple measurement of thunderstorm electrification2018

    • Author(s)
      山下幸三, 高橋幸弘, 佐藤光輝
    • Organizer
      JpGU-AGU Joint Meeting 2018
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Monitoring for lightning activities and thunder cloud developments over the Tokyo metropolitan area based on electrostatic field and electromagnetic measurements2018

    • Author(s)
      濱田純一, 松本淳, 山下幸三, 高橋幸弘
    • Organizer
      JpGU-AGU Joint Meeting 2018
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Development of lightning observation system for short-term forecast of extreme weather events in the Philippine under ULAT project2018

    • Author(s)
      K. Yamashita, M. Sato, Y. Takahashi, H. Kubota, E. Momota, J. Hamada, J. Matsumoto, S. Kojima, Y. Katahira
    • Organizer
      The 34th International Conference on Lightning Protection
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report

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Published: 2018-04-23   Modified: 2022-01-27  

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