A lightning strike is one of nature’s most destructive events. Early Streamer Emission (ESE) lightning arrester is one of the main tools in lightning protection systems (LPS), a major innovation over passive lightning rods or Franklin rods. Starting with its installation and requirements to functioning, these are the five most frequently answered questions about ESE in Aplicaciones Tecnológicas.
Lightning arresters, whether passive, such as Franklin rods, or active, such as Early Streamer Emission (ESE) devices, are part of the permanent lightning protection measures, together with surge arresters1. They are permanently installed on structures and equipment to be protected against the destructive effects of lightning. Both Franklin rods and ESEs must comply with specific regulations to ensure their correct installation and operation.
A revolutionary lightning protection system, with intelligent sensing and IoT technology, which provides unattended and on-line information on the status of the lightning conductor, the continuity of the down conductor, information on the lightning strikes received in the installation and the earthing resistance value.
Lightning is one of the most captivating and spectacular natural phenomena. This powerful electrostatic discharge lights up the sky during electrical storms with the brightest light in our planet. Fascination by lightning is evident: there are at least 30 Guinness Records about this natural phenomenon.
