Lightning needle energy storage

How many needle-like structures are there in a lightning flash?

Eleven such needle-like structures are labelled N1 to N11 on Fig. 2. We found similar structures on other positive leaders in both the 2016 and 2017 lightning flashes, but none on the negative leaders. Fig. 2: Expanded sections of Fig. 1, with a positive leader on the left and a negative leader on the right.

How does Lightning affect a power system?

Due to the large amount of energy discharges from a lightning strike, it is difficult to harvest energy via direct flashes, as it can damage the storage. The proposed system acquires only a fraction of energy cause by lightning in 11kV/33kV voltage power lines close to a service entrance of a power system.

Can lightning be used for material processing?

The electrical potential from lightning phenomena does not offer sufficient energy for direct use even in locations with the highest lightning frequency, but passive capture may be of benefit, and lightning may be suitable for material processing. 1. Background

Can lightning be used as a material arc?

Material Effects of Lightning Strikes If lightning can be used in the place of plasma arcs for some industrial processes, such as vitrification of materials for safe storage, or for creating highly reduced compounds, energy savings may be realized. For a summary of these processes, see Table 1.

What is material processing using triggered lightning?

Material processing via triggered lightning is limited to techniques that utilize rapid discharges, e.g., metal and glass preprocessing of materials, waste volume reduction, biomass energy conversion, where current prices make plasma‐arc processes prohibitive.

Why is lightning important to science?

Likewise, thunderstorm processes may inspire a novel particle‐collision electricity generator; and ball lightning may provide additional impetus for dusty plasma research and energy applications. Finally, lightning is an inspiring link between art and science, and can help to highlight technological progress.