An electromagnetic pulse emp, also sometimes called a transient electromagnetic disturbance, is a short burst of electromagnetic energy. This paper presents analytical results of the high altitude electromagnetic pulse hemp e1 and e2 coupling to an antenna system. The e2 pulse is created by scattered gamma rays and neutron gamma rays 11 known as smile diagrams source. Pdf study of electromagnetic pulse attack on electronic. Such a pulse s origin may be a natural occurrence or manmade and can occur as a radiated, electric, or magnetic field or a conducted electric current, depending on the source. Highaltitude electromagnetic pulse and the bulk power system.
Threat assessments summary electromagnetic pulse emp is. Department of energy electromagnetic pulse resilience. Although an actual hemp event is not very probable because it requires a large nuclear bomb and a large missile to reach altitude, a lower altitude tacti. High altitude electromagnetic pulse, hemp, electromagnetic compatibility, hemp simulator, hemp resilience tests i. Before the july 16, 1945 trinity test, enrico fermi had tried to calculate the possible electromagnetic fields that would be produced. Threat of cascading permanent blackout effects and high. Highaltitude electromagnetic pulse hemp effects the electromagnetic pulse generated by the detonation of a single nuclear weapon at high altitudes can be a threat to military systems located as much as a thousand miles away. It wasnt until the mid1960s that the true nature of the emp was better understood. Pdf high altitude electromagnetic pulse hemp and high power. High altitude electromagnetic pulse hemp and high power.
Electromagnetic pulse emp and the power grid 5 august 20 electromagnetic pulse emp and the power grid area would likely have a quite different impact. Assessing the threat from electromagnetic pulse emp executive report 1 executive summary the critical national infrastructure in the united states faces a present and continuing existential threat from combinedarms warfare, including cyber and manmade electromagnetic pulse emp attack, as well as from natural emp from a solar superstorm. An hemp simulator provides the hemp environment with various degrees of. Hemp can disable communications systems and even power grids at enormous distances from the burst. Unfortunately, the actual effects of the emp were still not truly known. Epri has been engaged in a focused research effort over the last three years to evaluate the potential impacts of hemp on the electric transmission system and to identify potential options for mitigating effects.
Photos of recommended test equipment and test setups are included. An electromagnetic pulse emp can be generated by a high altitude nuclear explosion hemp and a geomagnetic storm gms is induced by a coronal mass ejections cmes on the sun. Threat to the united states from electromagnetic pulse attack, july 22, 2004. High altitude electromagnetic pulse hemp and high power microwave hpm devices. Background a commission to assess the threat from high altitude electromagnetic pulse was established by congress in fy2001 after several experts expressed concern that the u. Highaltitude electromagnetic pulse hemp is an electromagnetic energy field produced in the atmosphere by the power and radiation of a nuclear explosion, and that is damaging to electronic equipment over a very wide area, depending on the design of the nuclear device and altitude of the burst. High altitude electromagnetic pulse and high power microwave. The latetime e3 highaltitude electromagnetic pulse hemp. Since the publication of the last ieee transactions on electromagnetic compatibility special issue on nuclear electromagnetic pulse in 1978, significant progress has been made in the development of highaltitude electromagnetic pulse hemp standards.
Joint electromagnetic pulse resilience strategy july 2016 1 executive summary electromagnetic pulse emp refers to a very intense pulse of electromagnetic energy, deliberately caused by the detonation of a highenergy explosive device nuclear or nonnuclear or generated by a high energy radio frequency herf or directed energy weapon dew. The content includes facilities, instrumentation setup, new testing procedures, actual environmental considerations, and data recording and presentation of results. Mar 26, 2008 high altitude electromagnetic pulse hemp and high power microwave hpm devices. Taken together, they are the two most likely threats that can completely devastate a modern society and transform it into a new dark ages. Emp events occur with little or no warning and can have catastrophic effects. Electromagnetic pulse hemp impacts on the grid thomas j. Will temporarily or permanently disrupt the functioning of electronic devices due to high induced voltages and heating. The report describes the mechanisms that create the e3 hemp, including the two portions known as the blast wave and heave. Progress in highaltitude electromagnetic pulse hemp. Geomagnetically induced current and transformer thermal analysis. Idaho national laboratory inl was chosen to conduct the emp study for doeoe. Threat assessments summary electromagnetic pulse emp is an instantaneous, intense energy field that can. Apr 05, 2011 an electromagnetic pulse sometimes abbreviated emp is a burst of electromagnetic radiation that results from an explosion usually from the detonation of a nuclear weapon andor a solar flare.
Hemp is the e ect caused by the detonation of a nuclear bomb in the upper atmosphere. Counterpoints to electric power research institute positions. The nations power grid is vulnerable to the effects of an electromagnetic pulse emp, a sudden burst of electromagnetic radiation resulting from a natural or manmade event. The term electromagnetic pulse generally excludes optical infrared, visible, ultraviolet and ionizing such as xray and gamma radiation ranges. The report describes the mechanisms that create the e3 hemp. Electromagnetic pulse threats to americas electric grid. Power grid iemi is a term that is applied to the nonexplosive, nonnuclear intentional generation of intense electromagnetic fields that are used to introduce signals into electronic equipment for the specific purpose of disrupting, confusing or damaging these electronics.
Highaltitude electromagnetic pulse hemp eis council. Strategies, protections, and mitigations for the electric. Threat assessments background a commission to assess the threat from high altitude electromagnetic pulse emp commission was established by congress in fy2001 after several experts expressed concern that the u. Effects and high altitude electromagnetic pulse hemp. Introduction he ability of the equipment to operate efficiently under the external electromagnetic interferences is known as. Impact of emp hemp e1 pulse fast component 20550 nsec pulse electromagnetic shockwave travels at the speed of light peak value up to 50,000 voltsmeter. A highaltitude emp hemp is a type of humanmade emp that occurs when a nuclear device is detonated at approximately 40 kilometers or more above the surface of earth. Mar 23, 2017 highaltitude electromagnetic pulse hemp refers to the electromagnetic pulse that is created by the highaltitude detonation of a nuclear weapon. One of the threats oe is concerned about is a highaltitude electromagnetic pulse hemp from a nuclear explosion and electromagnetic pulse emp or an early time e1 pulse which can be generated by emp weapons. High altitude electromagnetic pulse hemp powerworld. The earlytime e1 highaltitude electromagnetic pulse hemp and its impact on the u.
Leading expertise undisputed leaders and innovators, including william a. Mar 26, 2019 a highaltitude emp hemp is a type of humanmade emp that occurs when a nuclear device is detonated at approximately 40 kilometers or more above the surface of earth. Pdf electromagnetic pulse emp is an instantaneous, intense energy field that can overload or disrupt at a distance numerous electrical systems and. Emp can also be produced from nonnuclear sources, such as electromagnetic bombs, or ebombs. Electromagnetic pulse emp everything you need to know. The electric power research institute epri authored an april 2019 report titled. Electromagnetic pulse emp protection and resilience. Milstd1881251 highaltitude electromagnetic pulse hemp. This highaltitude emp also known as hemp effect couples to and can disable electrical and electronic systems in general, but poses the highest risks to longline networks, including electric power and longhaul communications. The antenna system was modeled with the exibility to support parametric trades. Impact of emphemp e1 pulse fast component 20550 nsec pulse electromagnetic shockwave travels at the speed of light peak value up to 50,000 voltsmeter too fast for lightening devices to react. Electromagnetic pulse emp protection public intelligence.
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