Distribution of earth atmospheric electric field in the vicinity of the vehicles for transport petroleum derivates

Abstract

In this paper using Equivalent Electrode Method (EEM) Atmospheric Electric Field (AEF) distribution in the vicinity of the cargo vehicle is approximately numerically determined, when the vehicles are situated on petrol station near by petrol pump and people. The petrol pump is always grounded, but human body and vehicle are treated as grounded or 'floating' electrodes. Several results of electric field enhancement factor for the vehicle including maps of equienergetic curves are presented.