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ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT
(6TH SEM)

SUBMITTED BY :
Gajendra Singh

(A-50)
 What is Lightning Arrester ?
• A lightning arrester, also known as lightning
conductor.
• It is a device used on electrical power systems
and telecommunications systems to protect
the insulation and conductors of the system
from the damaging effects of lightning.
• The typical lightning arrester has a highvoltage and a ground terminal.
• When a lightning surge travels along the
power line to the arrestor, the current from
the surge is diverted through the arrestor, in
most cases to earth.
Types of Lightning Arrester
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Rod arrester
Horn gap arrester
Multi gap arrester
Expulsion type lightning arrester
Valve type lightning arrester
Silicon Carbide Arrestor
Metal Oxide Arrestor
Horn Gap Arrester
• Horn gap arrester consists of a horn shaped
metal rods A and B separated by a small air
gap.

• The horns are so constructed that distance
between them gradually increases towards
the top. The horns are mounted on porcelain
insulators.
• One end of horn is connected to the line
through a resistance and choke coil L while the
other end is effectively grounded.
• The resistance R helps in limiting the follow
current to a small value.
• The choke coil is so designed that it offers
small reactance at normal power frequency
but a very high reactance at transient
frequency.
• Thus the choke does not allow the transients
to enter the apparatus to be protected.
• The gap between the horns is so adjusted that
normal supply voltage is not enough to cause
an arc across the gap.
Installation
• The arrester should be connected to ground to
a low resistance for effective discharge of the
surge current.
• The arrester should be mounted close to the
equipment to be protected & connected with
shortest possible lead on both the line &
ground side to reduce the inductive effects of
the leads while discharging large surge current
THANK YOU

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Lightning arrester

  • 1. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT (6TH SEM) SUBMITTED BY : Gajendra Singh (A-50)
  • 2.  What is Lightning Arrester ? • A lightning arrester, also known as lightning conductor. • It is a device used on electrical power systems and telecommunications systems to protect the insulation and conductors of the system from the damaging effects of lightning.
  • 3. • The typical lightning arrester has a highvoltage and a ground terminal. • When a lightning surge travels along the power line to the arrestor, the current from the surge is diverted through the arrestor, in most cases to earth.
  • 4. Types of Lightning Arrester • • • • • • • Rod arrester Horn gap arrester Multi gap arrester Expulsion type lightning arrester Valve type lightning arrester Silicon Carbide Arrestor Metal Oxide Arrestor
  • 5. Horn Gap Arrester • Horn gap arrester consists of a horn shaped metal rods A and B separated by a small air gap. • The horns are so constructed that distance between them gradually increases towards the top. The horns are mounted on porcelain insulators.
  • 6. • One end of horn is connected to the line through a resistance and choke coil L while the other end is effectively grounded. • The resistance R helps in limiting the follow current to a small value. • The choke coil is so designed that it offers small reactance at normal power frequency but a very high reactance at transient frequency.
  • 7. • Thus the choke does not allow the transients to enter the apparatus to be protected. • The gap between the horns is so adjusted that normal supply voltage is not enough to cause an arc across the gap.
  • 8. Installation • The arrester should be connected to ground to a low resistance for effective discharge of the surge current. • The arrester should be mounted close to the equipment to be protected & connected with shortest possible lead on both the line & ground side to reduce the inductive effects of the leads while discharging large surge current