DocumentCode
2213058
Title
Lightning protection systems: advantages and disadvantages
Author
Zipse, Donald W.
Author_Institution
FMC Corp., Princeton, NJ, USA
fYear
1993
fDate
13-15 Sep 1993
Firstpage
51
Lastpage
64
Abstract
The mechanics and interaction of lightning producing thunder clouds and earth, are discussed. Compared to the Franklin Air Terminal (rod) and Faraday Cage, the debatable advantages and disadvantages of the Early Streamer Emission Enhanced Ionizing Air Terminal, and Multipoint Discharge Systems, are examined along with conceptual future methods of lightning protection
Keywords
earthing; lightning; lightning protection; Early Streamer Emission Enhanced Ionizing Air Terminal; Faraday Cage; Franklin Air Terminal; Multipoint Discharge Systems; earth; lightning; protection; thunder clouds; Clouds; Earth; Fault location; History; Humans; Lighting control; Lightning protection; Senior members; Storms; Surface discharges;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 1993, Record of Conference Papers. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Incorporated. Industry Applications Society 40th Annual
Conference_Location
St. Louis, MO
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PCICON.1993.337418
Filename
337418
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