Analysis of Lightning-Induced Voltages in Overhead Transmission Lines

In this work we study the coupling of lightning induced voltages in Overhead Transmission Lines. The study is led directly in the time domain with hold in account the effect of a finite conductivity of the soil. After discretization by the method so-called FDTD (Finite Difference Time Domain) of the lines equations excited by a lightning wave and the application in every node of the network in current and voltage, we deduct a equations system, of which the resolution permits us to deduct the induced electric quantities in every node of the network.. In order to confirm our theoretical work, we present a set of applications that allows validating this study. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd.