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surge_arrester

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Aug 11, 2020
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Hello,

I'm studying IEEE C62.22 and found the equation below to conservatively calculate the energy discharged by the surge arrester:
J = 2*D*Ea*Ia/v

Where:
Ea = arrester switching impulse discharge voltage in kV
Ia = switching impulse current in kA
D = line length in km
v = speed of light

There is another equation which states that
Ia = (Es - Ea)/Z

Where
Es = prospective switching surge voltage in kV
Z = surge impedance of the line in ohms

Are Ea and Ia values obtained from the surge arrester manufacturer's data? If yes, what's the purpose of the equation to solve for Ia?
 
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