Comparison of numerical analysis models for shielding failure of transmission lines

The shielding failure is the occurrence of a lightning stroke that bypasses the overhead shielding wires and strikes on the phase conductors. The improvement of the shielding effect of transmission line to lightning is one of key problems in transmission line design. Some analysis models for shielding failure performance were proposed and discussed, mainly including the traditional electrogeometric model (EGM) and improved EGM, the leader progression model (LPM). The paper compares the results of shielding failure rate, lightning current range and location region for shielding failure by numerical calculation applying the three models. The influence of ground slope angle, voltage class of transmission line and protection angle of ground wire is also taken into account.

► We compares the results of lightning current range and location region for shielding failure by numerical calculation applying three different models: the traditional electrogeometric model (EGM) and improved EGM, the leader progression model (LPM).
► The influence of ground slope angle is discussed.
► The influence of voltage class of transmission line is discussed.
► The influence of protection angle of ground wire is also taken into account.