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Lightning & Surge Protection for Wind Turbine Systems

Lightning & Surge Protection for Wind Turbine Systems

Product catalog summary

Overview of Wind Turbine Protection Technologies
Raycap offers a variety of Surge Protective Device (SPD) technologies tailored for wind turbines, which are often situated in remote and critical locations. Key technologies include:

Strikesorb: A maintenance-free SPD with a 10-year warranty, capable of handling multiple surges without self-sacrifice, compliant with IEC/EN and UL 1449 4th Edition standards.
SafeBloc: Protects against temporary overvoltages, surges, and transients in a compact DIN rail form.
SafeTec: Features current limiting technology to prevent permanent disconnection during temporary overvoltage conditions, available in a pluggable DIN rail form.
ProTec and ProTec ADV: Provide robust electrical protection with pluggable DIN rail designs, compliant with IEC/EN and UL 1449 4th Edition standards.
RayDat: Recommended for surge protection on signal or data lines, utilizing transient voltage suppression diodes and gas discharge tubes.

Protective Device Recommendations
Specific recommendations are provided for protective devices across various wind turbine components, including transformers, mains entrance, control cabinets, generators, aviation lights, and environmental measurement systems. Recommendations are tailored to the specific needs of each component using different models of Strikesorb, SafeBloc, ProTec, and RayDat products.

Class I Strikesorb Surge Protection Solutions
Strikesorb 80 and Strikesorb 40 are highlighted for their high surge current capacity and compliance with international standards, designed to protect against high-energy surges in wind turbine systems.

Class I SafeBloc for Wind Turbines
SafeBloc products are designed for main distribution boards, offering high TOV immunity and no leakage current, compliant with IEC/EN standards.

Class I and II DIN Rail Protection Solutions
ProTec and SafeTec products are available in pluggable multi-pole designs for main and sub-distribution boards, offering high surge ratings and compliance with international standards.

Signal & Data Protection Technologies
RayDat products are recommended for protecting signal and data lines within wind turbines, using advanced technologies like TVS diodes and GDTs to ensure compliance with IEC/EN and UL standards.

Lightning Protection Zones
The document emphasizes defining lightning protection zones to ensure comprehensive protection of wind turbine systems from lightning strikes and surges.

Specifications
The document outlines various SPDs for wind turbine systems, including models like ProTec T2-ADV and RayDat NET 6, designed to protect against lightning and surge events. Specifications include nominal operating voltages, maximum continuous operating voltages, and surge discharge ratings, with compliance to standards like IEC/EN 61643-21 and UL 497B 4th Edition.

Procedures and Recommendations
Lightning Protection Zones (LPZ) are defined according to IEC 62305-4, detailing protection measures for different zones within a wind turbine system. Recommendations include using Class I and Class II surge arresters at specific transition points between zones.

Standards and Compliance
Compliance with international standards such as IEC 61643-11:2011 and EN 61643-11:2012 is emphasized. The document specifies lightning protection levels (LPL) for different types of wind power plants based on their height and location.

Key Data from Tables
Tables provide detailed electrical specifications for various SPD models, including nominal and maximum operating voltages, discharge currents, and voltage protection levels. Order information for different models is also included.

Locations and Contact Information
Raycap's worldwide locations are listed, providing contact information for offices in the USA, Germany, Greece, Slovenia, Cyprus, Romania, and China.

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Lightning & Surge Protection for Wind Turbine Systems Product Selection Guide

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Table of Contents Technologies for Wind Turbine Protection Protective Device Recommendations Class I Strikesorb Surge Protection Solutions Class I SafeBloc for Wind Turbines Class I DIN Rail Protection Solutions Class II DIN Rail Protection Solutions Class III DIN Rail DC Protection Solution Signal & Data Protection Technologies Lightning Protection Zones

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Raycap offers the wind industry a variety of Surge Protective Device (SPD) technologies for the protection of wind turbines. Our solutions are ideally suited for these often remote and mission critical installations. The technologies included in the products we recommend include: Strikesorb Raycap's premium protection technology carries a 10 year warranty. This patented technology is uniquely equipped to safeguard against lightning surges, and has been engineered and tested for use in wind power applications. Strikesorb is maintenance free, due to its unparalleled ability to take multiple electrical...

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Protected Area 1 Transformer 2 Mains Entrance and Converter 3 Control Cabinet in the Tower Base 4 Generator 5 Control Cabinet in the Nacelle 6 Aviation Lights 7 Environmental Measurement Systems 8 Pitch Control & Anti-/De-icing 9 Condition Monitoring Power Lines Superior Advantaged Basic DC & Data / Signals SafeBloc B ProTec T1 SafeBloc B ProTec T1 ProTec T2 ProTec T2 ProTec DMDR RayDat SBH/SLH RayDat NET 6 POE ProTec T1 ProTec T2 ProTec DMDR RayDat SBH/SLH RayDat NET 6 POE ProTec T2 ProTec DMDR RayDat SBH/SLH ProTec T2 RayDat SBH/SLH

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Protective Devices for Wind Power Systems Power Line Signal Line Down Conductor Raycap Product Selectio

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Surge Protection Solutions for Wind Turbine Systems Strikesorb® 80 Class I LIGHTNING & SURGE PROTECTION FOR WIND TURBINE SYSTEMS

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Surge Protection Solutions for Wind Turbine Systems Enhanced Strikesorb 30 Class I + II IEC/ EN / UL Category: Protective Elements: Surge Ratings Compliance: Class I + II / Type 1+2 / Type 2 CA High Energy MOV Ilmp = 7.5 kA (10/350 |js) Imax = 60 kA (8/20 js) UL 1449 4th Edition IEC 61643-11: 2011 EN 61643-11:2012 IEEE C62.11: 2012 IEEE C62.41.2: 2002 IEEE C62.45: 2002 C€cTOus^> Enhanced Strikesorb 30 Electrical Maximum Continuous Operating Voltage (AC) Nominal Discharge Current per UL 1449 4th Edition (8/20 js) Maximum Surge Current Capacity (8/20 js) Impulse Discharge Current (10/350 js) Voltage...

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Pluggable Multi-Pole SPD ProTec T1 2+0 Class I + II Location of Use: Network Systems: Mode of Protection: Surge Ratings: IEC/EN/UL Category: Protective Elements: Housing: Compliance: Main Distribution Boards TN-S L-PE, N-PE Ilmp = up to 12.5 kA (10/350 ps) Imax = 50 kA (8/20 ps) Class I + II / Type 1+2 / Type 1CA High Energy MOV Pluggable Design IEC 61643-11:2011 EN 61643-11:2012 UL 1449 4th Edition ProTec T1-xxx-2+0(-R) IEC Electrical Maximum Continuous Operating Voltage (AC) Nominal Discharge Current (8/20 ps) Maximum Discharge Current (8/20 ps) Impulse Discharge Current (10/350 ps) Voltage...

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Pluggable Multi-Pole SPD SafeTec T2 3+0 Class II Location of Use: Network Systems: Mode of Protection: Surge Ratings: IEC/EN/UL Category: Protective Elements: Safety: Housing: Compliance: Sub-distribution Boards TN-C L-PEN Imax = up to 50 kA (8/20 ps) Class II / Type 2 / Type 1CA High Energy MOV and GDT Patented Current Limiting Technology Pluggable Design IEC 61643-11:2011 EN 61643-11:2012 UL 1449 4th Edition C€cTOus<^> SafeTec T2-xxx-3+0(-R) IEC Electrical Maximum Continuous Operating Voltage (AC) Nominal Discharge Current (8/20 ps) Maximum Discharge Current (8/20 ps) Voltage Protection Level Back-Up...

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Location of Use: Network Systems: Mode of Protection: Surge Ratings: IEC/EN/UL Category: Protective Elements: Housing: Compliance: Sub-Distribution Boards TN-C L-PEN Imax= 50 kA (8/20 ps) Class II / Type 2 / Type 1CA High Energy MOV Pluggable Design IEC 61643-11:2011 EN 61643-11:2012 UL 1449 4th Edition ProTec T2-ADV-xxx-3+0(-R) IEC Electrical Maximum Continuous Operating Voltage (AC) Nominal Discharge Current (8/20 ps) Maximum Discharge Current (8/20 ps) Voltage Protection Level Back-Up Fuse (max) Short-Circuit Current Rating (AC) TOV Withstand 5s Order Information Order Code ProTec T2-ADV-xxx-3+0 ProTec...

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Location of Use: Network Systems: Mode of Protection: Surge Ratings: IEC/EN/UL Category: Protective Elements: Housing: Compliance: Sub-Distribution Boards TN-S L-PE, N-PE Imax = 50 kA (8/20 ps) Class II / Type 2 / Type 1CA High Energy MOV Pluggable Design IEC 61643-11:2011 EN 61643-11:2012 UL 1449 4th Edition C€cTCus<i> ProTec T2-xxx-2+0(-R) IEC Electrical Maximum Continuous Operating Voltage (AC) Nominal Discharge Current (8/20 ps) Maximum Discharge Current (8/20 ps) Voltage Protection Level Back-Up Fuse (max) Short-Circuit Current Rating (AC) TOV Withstand 5s Order Information Order Code ProTec...

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DC Modular Multi-pole SPD ProTec DMDR 20 Series Class III Location of Use: Sub-distribution Boards Network Systems: TN-S Mode of Protection: L - PE, N - PE, L - N Surge Ratings: Uoc /Icw = up to 6 kV/3 kA Imax = up to 4 kA (8/20 |js) IEC/EN Category: Class III / Type 3 Protective Elements: High Energy MOV and GDT Housing: Modular Design Compliance: IEC 61643-11:2011 EN 61643-11:2012 Electrical Maximum Continuous Operating Voltage (AC/DC) Uc 24 V / 34V 48 V/60V 60V/75V 120V/150 V Open Circuit Voltage of the Combination Wave Generator (1.2/50 js) Uoc 2.4 kV 2.4 kV 6 kV 6 kV...

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Modular SPD for Industrial Fieldbus Systems IEC/EN Category: Mode of Protection: Coarse Protection: Frequency Range: Surge Discharge Ratings: Series Load Current: Enclosure: Terminals: Housing: Compliance: SBH-3 Series Electrical Nominal Operating Voltage (DC) Maximum Continuous Operating Voltage (DC) Rated Load Current at 25°C C2 Nominal Discharge Current (8/20 ps) Maximum Discharge Current (8/20 ps) D1 Impulse Current (10/350 ps) Residual Voltage at 5 kA (8/20 ps) Order Information SBH-3-xx SBH-3-xx Q (Quick Connect Terminals) IEC/EN Category: Mode of Protection: Coarse Protection: Frequency...

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