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A study on the initiation conditions of upward leaders from large-crab-windmills and the lightning protection methods

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17360124
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

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

Principal Investigator

WANG Daohong (2007)  Gifu University, Engineering of faculty, Associate professor (20273120)

渡邉 貞司 (2005-2006)  岐阜大学, 工学部, 教授 (20021595)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) TAKAGI Nobuyuki  Gifu University, Engineering of Faculty, Professor (80179415)
王 道洪  岐阜大学, 工学部, 助教授 (20273120)
Project Period (FY) 2005 – 2007
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2007)
Budget Amount *help
¥11,120,000 (Direct Cost: ¥10,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥2,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,900,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥6,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,400,000)
KeywordsLinghtning / Lightning damage / Winter lightning / Upward leader / Linghtning protection
Research Abstract

Lightning to a windmill and its lightning-protection tower was observed in 2005, 2006 and 2007 winter seasons. All lightning recorded are upward lightning and they can be sub-classified into two types according to whether or not their initial upward leaders are preceded by discharge activities occurred in another place, such as in cloud. Wind appears to play a certain role in initiating the latter type of lightning from the tower. Without assistance of nearby lightning discharge activities and strong wind, a rotating windmill tends to have more chance to initiate an upward lightning. The lightning on the tower occurred in all directions. In contrast, the lightning on the windmill occurred either in directions far away from the tower or nearly in vertical directions. A slight difference has been noted in upward progression directions of the two sub-classified types of windmill lightning. We have also obtained evidence of upward aborted leaders that are initiated from high-grounded objects in response to nearby lightning.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2007 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2006 Annual Research Report
  • 2005 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (11 results)

All 2008 2007

All Journal Article (9 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 4 results) Presentation (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] Observed characteristics of upward leaders that are initiated from a windmill and its lightning protection tower2008

    • Author(s)
      D. Wang, N. Takagi, T. Watanebe, H. Sakurano, M. Hashimoto
    • Journal Title

      Geophys. Res. Lett. 35

      Pages: 1-5

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report 2007 Final Research Report Summary
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Observed characteristics of the lightning striking on a windmill and its lightning protection tower2008

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

      Proceedings of International Conference on Lightning Protection

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Characteristics of upward bipolar lightning derived from simultaneous recording of electric current and electric field change2008

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

      Proceedings of XXIXth URSI General Assembly (印刷中)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Observed characteristics of upward leaders that are initiated from a windmill and its lightning protection tower2008

    • Author(s)
      D. Wang, N. Takagi, T. Watanebe, H. Sakurano, M. Hashimoto
    • Journal Title

      Geophys. Res. Lett 35

      Pages: 1-5

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Observed characteristics of the lightning striking on a windmill and its lightning protection tower2008

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

      Proceedings of International Conference on Lightning Protection

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Characteristics of upward bipolar lightning derived from simultaneous recording of electric current and electric field change2008

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

      Proceedings of XXIXth URSI General Assembly (in press)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Charge density distribution along a positive upward lightning leader stroke channel2007

    • Author(s)
      A. Hazmi, K. Hara, D. Wang, N. Takagi, T. Watanabe, H. Sakurano, and M. Hashimoto
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of International Conference on Atmospheric Electricity

      Pages: 398-401

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report 2007 Final Research Report Summary
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Charge density distribution along a positive upward lightning leader stroke channel2007

    • Author(s)
      A. Hazmi, K. Ham, D. Wang, N. Takagi, T. Watanabe, H. Sakurano, M. Hashimoto
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of International Conference on Atmospheric electricity

      Pages: 398-401

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Observed characteristics of luminous variation events during the initial stage of upward positive leaders2007

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

      Llournal of Atmospherics Electricity 27.2

      Pages: 61-68

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] A discussion on the mechanism of bipolar lightning2008

    • Author(s)
      D. Wang, N. Takagi, T. Watanabe
    • Organizer
      日本大気電気学会
    • Place of Presentation
      千葉大学
    • Year and Date
      2008-01-11
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report 2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] A discussion on the mechanism of bipolar lightning2008

    • Author(s)
      D. Wang, N. Takagi, T. Watanabe
    • Organizer
      Japanese Atmospheric Electricity Research Meeting
    • Place of Presentation
      Chiba University
    • Year and Date
      2008-01-11
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary

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