Models of wind-turbine main-shaft bearings for the development of specific lightning protection systems

IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 99-107

  Napolitano, Fabio ^a   Paolone, Mario ^a   Borghetti, Alberto ^a   Nucci, Carlo Alberto ^a   Cristofolini, Andrea ^a   Mazzetti, Carlo ^b   Fiamingo, Fabio ^b   Marzinotto, Massimo ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

^b SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^c TERNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Bearings; lightning; lightning protection systems (LPSs); wind turbine

Indexed keywords

BEARINGS; DESIGN SOLUTIONS; ELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE; EXPERIMENTAL TEST; HIGH COSTS; LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS; LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS (LPSS); MAIN-SHAFT; MECHANICAL COMPONENTS; TURBINE POWER PLANTS;

BEARINGS (STRUCTURAL); DESIGN; LIGHTNING; LIGHTNING PROTECTION; WIND POWER; WIND TURBINES;

BEARINGS (MACHINE PARTS);

EID: 79951952720     PISSN: 00189375     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TEMC.2010.2052462     Document Type: Article

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