Concept of Lightning Protection Zone: The advanced electrical and the electronic devices which are sensitive to the surges originating from the direct or indirect lightning stroke are becoming increasingly popular in different types of sector ranging from Residential Buildings to Hospitals to Data Centers. The economic losses happening due to the damage of these instruments […]
What is Striking Distance? Striking Distance is termed as the shortest distance between a downward leader and a particular structure or object. It depends on the amplitude of the lightning current. Where ‘I’ is the minimum peak current. ‘r’ is the striking distance i.e. radius of Rolling Sphere The minimum values of peak current is […]
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In the ESE system, the internal design arrangement senses lightning down streamers and triggers upward leaders prior to other passive objects in the structure. Since the upward streamer is triggered in advance when compared to other conventional air terminals, the area protected by the ESE terminal will be larger than that of conventional terminals. NFC […]
ESE Air Terminal Rod is an active type lightning arrester which stimulates continuous upward leader before any other object does within its radius of protection. Due to its earlier triggering of upward leader, the area of protection is much larger when compared to a simple conventional air terminal rods. The area protected by an ESE […]
The components of Lightning Protection System (LPS) are exposed to direct lightning strikes and corrosive atmosphere. To achieve efficiency, the materials should have high current withstanding capacity and the materials should be less corrosive. The current carrying capacity of a material depends on the cross sectional area and the materials should be selected based on […]
Introduction: Taller buildings in general attract lightning strikes, hence an efficiently designed LPS is highly critical to safeguarding these structures from the destruction caused due to lightning. Also, such structures should make sure quality earthing systems and surge protection devices are installed to protect the lives and expensive electronic equipment housed in these structures. National […]
Introduction Lightning is one of the most destructive phenomena of nature. It causes maximum damage to living beings and to the equipment across the globe. Due to the storage of explosive and hazardous materials in the Oil & Gas Industry, a direct lightning strike or secondary surges could lead to major disasters leading to loss […]
When structures are containing protruding or flush-mounted structures, the Lightning protection is designed in such a way that those parts lie within the protection given by air terminal rods mounted over the structure. The above picture depicts that the protruding structure lies within the region of protection given by the lightning rods. However, additional protection […]
Lightning is one of the most destructive phenomena of nature. It can cause damage to humans, structures, electrical and electronics equipment. Currently, due to global warming, the entire world is moving towards Renewable Energy, and Solar Panels are at high risk due to the possibility of destruction by lightning strikes due to its elevation and […]
