LIGHTNING RESEARCH PLAN.

A comprehensive, coordinated and cost effective plan is prepared for undertaking future lightning research projects that will be applicable to the improvement of distribution system surge protection. The main investigative work of the project includes the following: state of the art study in lightning research to determine the availability of lightning stroke data and instruments for data gathering; the use of analytical methods in distribution system surge protection and the need for further analytical work; identification of research performed by others and its applicability to the utility industry. The results of these investigations is believed to lead to the ultimate objective of improving distribution system protection practices and service reliability. Refs.