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Investigation and Improvement of Standard External Lightning Protection System: Industrial Case Study

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  • I Made Yulistya Negara

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Intelligent Electrical and Informatic Technology, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya 60111, Indonesia)

  • Daniar Fahmi

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Intelligent Electrical and Informatic Technology, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya 60111, Indonesia)

  • Dimas Anton Asfani

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Intelligent Electrical and Informatic Technology, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya 60111, Indonesia)

  • IGN Satriyadi Hernanda

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Intelligent Electrical and Informatic Technology, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya 60111, Indonesia)

  • Rendi Bagus Pratama

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Intelligent Electrical and Informatic Technology, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya 60111, Indonesia)

  • Arief Budi Ksatria

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Intelligent Electrical and Informatic Technology, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya 60111, Indonesia)

Abstract

In this study, the lightning protection system and grounding system of one plant of the petrochemical industry were investigated, evaluated, and improved. The methods used in this study were rolling sphere and angle protection methods. The grounding system of the building under study was modeled and simulated using ATP/EMTP (Alternative Transient Program/Electromagnetic Transient Program) software. The results show that the external lightning protection system of the prilling tower studied does not adhere to IEC 62305 and IEC 1024-1-1 standards. Moreover, the grounding configuration of the DCS building was not appropriate for protecting sensitive equipment inside. Lightning causes an enormous potential difference between lightning ground rods in the grounding system. Additionally, disabling the existing surge protective device (SPD) causes an increase in the magnitude of Ground Potential Rise at the DCS building. Improvement of the lightning protection system of the prilling tower and DCS building on Plant 1 of this petrochemical company as well as some other recommendations for improvements are proposed. This paper also shows evidence that external lightning protection, internal lightning protection, and the grounding system need to be connected to make an exemplary lightning protection system.

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  • I Made Yulistya Negara & Daniar Fahmi & Dimas Anton Asfani & IGN Satriyadi Hernanda & Rendi Bagus Pratama & Arief Budi Ksatria, 2021. "Investigation and Improvement of Standard External Lightning Protection System: Industrial Case Study," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(14), pages 1-12, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:14:y:2021:i:14:p:4118-:d:590604
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    1. Muhd Shahirad Reffin & Normiza Mohamad Nor & Nurul Nadia Ahmad & Syarifah Abdullah, 2018. "Performance of Practical Grounding Systems under High Impulse Conditions," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(11), pages 1-16, November.
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