Lightning Protection and Safety

This course covers the comprehensive understanding of Lightning Protection and its importance in safeguarding man-made structures. It begins with an introduction to the concept of Lightning and Electromagnetic Interference, discussing the different types of lightning and their impact on engineering systems. For example, the course highlights the increased need for lightning protection due to the rise in communication masts and wind turbines. It then delves into the properties of lightning, such as currents, charges, and electromagnetic fields, and their influence on protection systems. The course further explores the principles of lightning protection for buildings and the components involved in such systems. Lastly, it focuses on the protection of communication towers and wind turbines, discussing the potential damage caused by lightning and strategies to mitigate these risks. This course has been developed by Prof. Daniel Mansson and Prof. Rajeev Thottappillil from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden for NPTEL. It is now accessible through Ansys Innovation Space courtesy of the partnership between Ansys and NPTEL, under the CC BY-SA license. For more details, visit https://nptel.ac.in/courses/108106138.