Regarding "lightning strike" incidents, administrative measures are now taken in many residential areas such as public housing, private residences, site-villas, hotels and holiday villages, apart from public institutions and private enterprises. It is possible to be protected against these risks that threaten your life and property safety, such as fire, damage to electrical systems and malfunction of devices, with "Internal Lightning Protection" and "External Lightning Protection" systems.
While internal lightning systems protect your "electrical and electronic systems", external lightning systems ensure your "structure and life safety".
2D Active Lightning Rod (Remote Controlled)
Active lightning rods are one of the external lightning protection systems and can protect the area and structures within a certain protection diameter from the place of installation.
To date, the studies carried out to increase the effective area of lightning rods have generally been aimed at improving the excitation time of the upstream. However, the effectiveness of a lightning rod depends not only on the excitation time of the current to the rod, but also, and more importantly, on its capacity to spread the upstream current over a wide distance to capture the downstream current.
Structural Features
►Part 1 and 2 are power device. It collects wind and/or solar energy and stores it in several powerful energy capacitors. Thus, it permanently preloads a significant energy that can support the expansion of the ascending audience.
► Section number 3, the "drive device", stores the electrostatic energy in the atmosphere as a storm cloud approaches and drives the rising discharge at the right time.
►Part number 4 is the dimensional flange. This section protects the parts of the lightning rod from weather conditions such as rain.
►It also has a built-in sensor that measures the electric field value in the environment when a storm approaches. This sensor activates the actuator.
►You have the chance to test the lightning rod at any time you want with the help of a radio wave controlled remote control from a distance of 100 meters.
► The head part of the lightning rod has been optimized to have a curved reach. This reduces the corona effect and provides a guaranteed drive device.
In accordance with the TS EN 62305 standard, facilities that have a lightning rod or Faraday cage must have internal lightning systems. Otherwise, impacts directed to the ground by the external lightning system pose a risk to the equipment and systems within the facility.
Basic problems that may occur as a result of lightning and overvoltage;
► Data and information loss,
► Production stoppage,
► Fire,
► Personnel injuries,
► Panel explosions.
Protection Set Features
► Appropriate tests have been carried out according to VDE 0185-305 AND IEC 62305 Standards.
► Discharge capacity is 50 kA per phase and 150 kA in total (10/350).
► Pre-assembled, ready for connection. Joining bridges are on the product itself.
► With Spark Gap technology, the impact is absorbed by the carbon ring system inside the product.
► Max. Its continuous voltage is 255V.
► It is used in the main panels of all buildings, industrial facilities and mobile telecommunication systems.
► MCD+V20 3 PHASE +NPE/PS4 B+C TT+TNS.
► Lightning and surge combined discharge device Type 1+2.
IsCon | Insulated Lightning Down Conductor
While trying to protect from the negative effects of lightning, "Lightning Protection Systems" are being developed in accordance with various standards. Insulation is of great importance when installing these systems. Insulated conductor (isCon) significantly prevents serious damage such as possible fire and human life while transmitting lightning discharge to the ground.
Generally, "S" protection distance must be maintained with specially insulated products. However, due to difficulties in application and the risk of touching the conductor due to its bareness, there may be a risk of fire, especially in areas such as petrol stations and filling facilities. For this reason, the use of insulated discharge conductor in lightning protection systems is a more common solution.
We need to know that in a facility where the necessary precautions for lightning protection and grounding are not taken, we face risks ranging from loss of production to fire outbreaks and even loss of life. While we invite our society to act consciously and sensitively in the face of all these risks, we would also like to emphasize the fact that "the conscious consumer is as important as the conscious producer." While avoiding small costs, it should not be ignored that future problems may cause higher costs.