Rey Fernández, José Antonio (Date of defense: 2021-08-04)
This doctoral thesis investigates the current distribution in a wind turbine blade when it is struck by lightning. The thesis focuses on the problem of current distribution in blades with carbon fiber ...
Urbani, Michele (Date of defense: 2022-10-28)
(English) The aim of this thesis work is the development of a VHF broadband interferometer for lightning research. The observations with this instrument allowed us to investigate some unsolved aspects ...
Salvador Yuste, Albert (Date of defense: 2021-11-12)
In an increasingly technological society,vulnerability to the effects of lightning is also increasing. The implementation of monitoring and surveillance systems in real time of lightning activity can ...
Arcanjo, Marcelo Augusto Sousa (Date of defense: 2022-03-04)
This thesis presents an investigation on the signatures of corona discharges from grounded rods under thunderstorms and in the laboratory, with optical detections in the 337/777 nm wavelengths for high ...
Solà de las Fuentes, Glòria (Date of defense: 2023-11-03)
(English) Nowadays, lightning presents a challenge to the proper functioning of an increasingly complex electrical system. One of the most sensitive and exposed to lightning elements are wind turbines. ...