Lightning currents inherently want to ground—whether the proper systems are in place or not. A lightning strike, which is intercepted by an air terminal, must have its current…
Lightning is a constant risk. A single direct strike can result in physical damage to buildings and cause catastrophic failure of sensitive electronic equipment. Lightning causes 22,600 fires…
Scientists and scholars alike have had a longstanding fascination with lightning. Of course, the most famous student of this natural phenomenon, Benjamin Franklin, was also one of the…
From 2007 to 2011, it’s estimated that U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 22,600 fires started by lightning per year. While humans cause more fires than…
Lightning is one of the most deadly natural phenomena with bolt temperatures hotter than the surface of the sun. As electrical engineers know, lightning can increase personnel injury,…
Globally, there are approximately 40 to 50 flashes of lightning every second, or nearly one and a half billion annually. Not only is the amount of strikes alarming,…
Around the world, there are approximately 100 lightning strikes each second. Exactly where each will strike is indeterminable, and their occurrence is unpreventable. What is in our control,…
Wind turbines provide us with renewable energy that relies on nature, rather than fossil fuels, to reap the benefits. Yet, due to the height of the structures and…
For years, climate change has been a hot topic for everyone from scientists to economists. As more data is collected on a warming climate, we begin to see…
When it comes to the basics of lightning protection, two main systems are generally implemented: Isolated or non-isolated systems. Non-isolated systems are commonly used to protect metallic items…
