LRG - Lightning Research Group

 

La recerca del nostre grup és en l'Electricitat Atmosfèrica i especialment en el fenomen del llamp. A la recerca bàsica treballem en: l'estudi de la física del fenomen del llamp; els esdeveniments lluminosos a l'alta atmosfera TLE; les emissions terrestres d'alta energia TGF; les emissions d’altes energies en llamps i descàrregues elèctriques; l'activitat de llamps en tempestes severes; i els camps electromagnètics produïts per llamps. També realitzem recerca aplicada en: la protecció contra el llamp d’aerogeneradors i avions; sistemes de seguiment i avís de tempestes; assaigs d'alta tensió al laboratori; etc. Bona part de la recerca del grup es centra en la missió ASIM de l’ESA on hem establert el Laboratori natural de la Vall de l'Ebre amb les instal·lacions de referència a Europa com ara: la torre de mesura de llamps del Niu de l’Àliga; la xarxa de traçat de llamps 3D Lightning Mapping Array, càmeres d’alta velocitat, interferòmetres VHF, detectors d'altes energies; i altres.

http://futur.upc.edu/LRG

La investigación de nuestro grupo se desarrolla en el ámbito de la electricidad atmosférica y especialmente sobre el fenómeno del rayo. En la investigación básica trabajamos en el estudio de la física del fenómeno del rayo; los acontecimientos luminosos en la alta atmósfera (TLE); las emisiones terrestres de alta energía (TGF);
las emisiones de altas energías en rayos y descargas eléctricas; la actividad de los rayos en tormentas severas, y los campos electromagnéticos producidos por los rayos. También realizamos investigación aplicada en la protección contra el rayo de aerogeneradores y aviones; los sistemas de seguimiento y aviso de tormentas; los ensayos de alta tensión en el laboratorio, etc. Una buena parte de la investigación del grupo se centra en la misión ASIM de la ESA, a la que contribuimos mediante el Laboratorio del Valle del Ebro, que contiene instalaciones de referencia en Europa, como la torre de medición de rayos del Niu de l’Àliga; la red de trazado de rayos 3D (lightning mapping array); cámaras de alta velocidad; interferómetros VHF;detectores de altas energías, y otros.

http://futur.upc.edu/LRG

Our group's research tackles the field of atmospheric electricity and particularly the phenomenon of lightning. In our basic research we study the physics of lightning, transient luminous events (TLEs) in the upper atmosphere, terrestrial gamma-ray flashes (TGFs), high-energy emissions in lightning and electrical discharges, lightning activity in severe storms and electromagnetic fields produced by lightning. We also carry out applied research on lightning protection for wind turbines and aircraft, storm monitoring and warning systems, high-voltage laboratory tests, etc. Much of the Group's research focuses on the ESA's ASIM mission, to which we contribute via the Ebro Valley Laboratory’s benchmark European facilities, such as the lightning measurement tower in Niu de l’Àliga, a lightning mapping array, high-speed cameras, VHF interferometers and high energy detectors. Lightning physics and effects and atmospheric electricity processes. Lightning effects and protection on electrical systems, wind turbines and aircraft. Lightning location systems, observation and measurement of lightning parameters. Observation of mesospheric electrical discharges. High voltage test and research on the energetic processes of electrical sparks. Research on the protection of composite materials employed in aerospace and wind energy industry. Electromagnetic simulation and testing of complex structures.

http://futur.upc.edu/LRG

Our group's research tackles the field of atmospheric electricity and particularly the phenomenon of lightning. In our basic research we study the physics of lightning, transient luminous events (TLEs) in the upper atmosphere, terrestrial gamma-ray flashes (TGFs), high-energy emissions in lightning and electrical discharges, lightning activity in severe storms and electromagnetic fields produced by lightning. We also carry out applied research on lightning protection for wind turbines and aircraft, storm monitoring and warning systems, high-voltage laboratory tests, etc. Much of the Group's research focuses on the ESA's ASIM mission, to which we contribute via the Ebro Valley Laboratory’s benchmark European facilities, such as the lightning measurement tower in Niu de l’Àliga, a lightning mapping array, high-speed cameras, VHF interferometers and high energy detectors. Lightning physics and effects and atmospheric electricity processes. Lightning effects and protection on electrical systems, wind turbines and aircraft. Lightning location systems, observation and measurement of lightning parameters. Observation of mesospheric electrical discharges. High voltage test and research on the energetic processes of electrical sparks. Research on the protection of composite materials employed in aerospace and wind energy industry. Electromagnetic simulation and testing of complex structures.

http://futur.upc.edu/LRG

Recent Submissions

  • Estudio de mercado para la automatización del control de parámetros de seguridad en actividades subterráneas turísticas a través de tecnologías de la información y comunicación (TIC) 

    Sanmiquel Pera, Lluís; Parcerisa Duocastella, David; Alfonso Abella, María Pura; Oliva Moncunill, Josep; Vintró Sánchez, Carla; Freijo Álvarez, Modesto (2012)
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    El presente trabajo se enmarca dentro de un proyecto europeo denominado Undersafe financiado por la Unión Europea en el 7th Framework Programme. Su objetivo es diseñar un sistema de monitoreo de cuevas y minas turísticas ...

  • Legislación de seguridad para minas y cuevas turísticas de la Unión Europea 

    Vintró Sánchez, Carla; Oliva Moncunill, Josep; Freijo Álvarez, Modesto; Sanmiquel Pera, Lluís; Parcerisa Duocastella, David; Alfonso Abella, María Pura; Mata Perelló, Josep Maria (2012)
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    En este trabajo se presentan los principales resultados del estudio de normativa de seguridad para minas y cuevas turísticas de la Unión Europea (UE). Del conjunto de países donde existen minas y cuevas turísticas se han ...

  • The EDINSOST project. Training sustainability change agents in Spanish and Catalan Engineering Education. 

    Segalàs Coral, Jorge; Sánchez Carracedo, Fermín; Hernández Gómez, M. Angeles; Busquets Rubio, Pere; Tejedor Papell, Gemma; Horta Bernús, Ricard (2018)
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  • Overview of lightning interaction and damages to wind turbines 

    Montañá Puig, Juan (2017)
    Conference report
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    It is well known that tall structures such as telecommunication towers can be exposed to numerous lightning incidence. Wind turbines are in this group, but two particular characteristics distinguish wind turbines from the ...

  • High spectral resolution spectroscopy of sprites: A natural probe of the mesosphere 

    Gordillo Vázquez, Francisco; Passas, Maria; Luque, Alejandro; Sánchez, Justo; Van der Velde, Oscar Arnoud; Montañá Puig, Juan (2018-02-06)
    Article
    Open Access
    We present the first high spectral resolution (0.24 nm) spectra of sprites. These spectra were recorded in Europe in the summers and falls of 2015 and 2016 and during January 2017. The use of high-spectral resolution has ...

  • High-resolution spectra of sprites and halos with GRASSP 

    Gordillo Vázquez, Francisco; Passas, Maria; Sánchez, Justo; Pérez Invernón, F. J.; Luque, Alejandro; Van der Velde, Oscar Arnoud; Montañá Puig, Juan (2017)
    Conference report
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    The first and simultaneous spectroscopic campaigns of TLEs were carried out in the mid 1990s [1, 2], soon after the discovery of TLEs in 1989 [3]. These initial campaigns provided preliminary results on the optical emissions ...

  • Characteristics of lightning flashes generating dancing sprites above thunderstorms 

    Soula, Serge; Mlynarczyk, Janusz; Fullekrug, Martin; Georgis, J.-F.; Pineda Rüegg, Nicolau; Van der Velde, Oscar Arnoud; Montañá Puig, Juan; Fabró Tàpia, Ferran (2017)
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    During the night of October 29-30, 2013, a low-light video camera at Pic du Midi (2877 m) in the French Pyrénées, recorded TLEs above a very active storm over the Mediterranean Sea. The minimum cloud top temperature reached ...

  • Sistema de información geográfica aplicado a la gestión de minas y cuevas turísticas de la Unión Europea 

    Sanmiquel Pera, Lluís; Parcerisa Duocastella, David; Alfonso Abella, María Pura; Oliva Moncunill, Josep; Vintró Sánchez, Carla; Freijo Álvarez, Modesto; Bascompta Massanes, Marc; Mata Perello, Josep Maria (2013)
    Conference report
    Open Access
    El objetivo principal de este estudio es el de la realización de un SIG de todas las actividades subterráneas turísticas (minas, cuevas, búnkeres, catacumbas,…) de la Unión Europea (UE) en el año 2012, que tienen una página ...

  • An effective strategy of real-time vision-based control for a Stewart platform 

    Rossell Garriga, Josep Maria; Vicente Rodrigo, Jesús; Rubió Massegú, Josep; Barcons Xixons, Víctor (2018)
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    A Stewart platform is a kind of parallel robot which can be used for a wide variety of technological and industrial applications. In this paper, a Stewart platform designed and assembled at the Universitat Polit`ecnica de ...

  • Dancing sprites: detailed analysis of two case studies 

    Soula, Serge; Mlynarczyk, Janusz; Fullekrug, Martin; Pineda Rüegg, Nicolau; Georgis, J.-F.; Van der Velde, Oscar Arnoud; Montañá Puig, Juan; Fabró Tàpia, Ferran (2017-03-27)
    Article
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    On 29–30 October 2013, a low-light video camera installed at Pic du Midi (2877¿m), recorded transient luminous events above a very active storm over the Mediterranean Sea. The minimum cloud top temperature reached -73°C, ...

  • Aliasing of the Schumann resonance background signal by sprite-associated Q-bursts 

    Guha, Anirban; Williams, Earle R.; Boldi, Robert; Satori, Gabriella; Nagy, Tamás; Bór, József; Montañá Puig, Juan; Ortega, Pascal (2017-12)
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    The Earth's naturally occurring Schumann resonances (SR) are composed of a quasi-continuous background component and a larger-amplitude, short-duration transient component, otherwise called ‘Q-burst’ (Ogawa et al., 1967). ...

  • Influencia del factor humano en la siniestralidad laboral en las canteras españolas antes de la crisis económica 

    Freijo Álvarez, Modesto; Sanmiquel Pera, Lluís; Montañá Puig, Juan; Vintró Sánchez, Carla (2017-11-14)
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