Title :
Lightning protection systems: advantages and disadvantages
Author :
Zipse, Donald W.
Author_Institution :
FMC Corp., Princeton, NJ, USA
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/PCICON.1993.337418
