Electrical storm statistics for 2023
Worldwide thunderstorm statistics 2023: 2,102,170,206 atmospheric lightning strikes were recorded. The country with the highest density of lightning strikes is Singapore, with 160 strikes per square kilometre.
How does a lightning rod work?
The lightning rod is a device designed to protect buildings and other structures from the destructive effects of lightning. Its operation is based on the physical principles of electricity and the behaviour of the electric field around tall structures.
Aplicaciones Tecnológicas S.A. protects Paraguay’s tallest skyscraper from lightning storms
Aplicaciones Tecnológicas S.A. ha realizado el diseño y suministro del sistema de protección contra el rayo de la Torre Ícono de Asunción, el edificio más alto de Paraguay con 142 metros de altura. El proyecto se ha llevado a cabo a través del distribuidor oficial en el país, INCOTER S.R.L.
Services: solutions for earthing and lightning protection systems as a high-added value proposition
Servitisation is the act of transforming products into services to provide added value to users. At Aplicaciones Tecnológicas S.A. we have also started this process with our products Smart Earthing (earthing systems) and Smart Lightning (lightning storm safety) to provide maximum support within the growing technological complexity. This allows us to adapt to the evolution in these areas according to our customers’ needs.