The project is called Shenzhen Met Tower.
The project is including a 360m specifically built tower, a lightning simulating test laboratory and a research base.
Characteristics of the tower:
H = 350 m: Near water, wide space and high position
Multi-methods to measure direct lightning current
Multi-directions to measure lightning
Multi-purposes lightning research
Lightning observation methods:
Direct current measurement
Electrical field measurement
Magnetic field measurement
Optical high speed video camera
Evaluation by Lightning location system
And OCT sensor:
- Transfer the magnetic field to laser light intensity
- Magnetic strength is linear with the laser light intensity
- Insensitive to electromagnetic interference
Lightning research main objectives:
Direct measurement of Lightning Current
Electrical field gradient profile of the tower
Electromagnetic radiation of the tower
High speed camera recording of discharge
Lightning current distribution in high tower
SPD testing on ground house
Evaluation with a Lightning Location System
SEFTIM is member of the steering committee. If you want to participate or to propose research topics, contact us (fernanda.cruz@seftim.fr)