Lightning Protection Systems

  We are Pioneers in: ·          Lightning Protection System ·          Chemical Earthing Installations ·          Lightning Surge Protection Devices Let’s talk about our patented lightning surge protection devices . The term surge protection device (SPD) describes electrical devices typically installed in power distribution panels, process control systems, communications systems, and other heavy-duty industrial systems, for protection against electrical surges and spikes, including those caused by lightning.  When clean, uninterrupted power is crucial, LEC’s next-generation surge protection devices are ready to provide the highest level of performance for the safety and reliability of your electrical systems. These devices are able to accomplish two tasks for protection, i.e., surge voltage in terms of amplitude nee...

We are now living in a world where the continuity and dependability of electronic systems is of paramount importance. We often assume that our systems will always be operational when required. However, in order for this to be the case, our systems must be designed in a robust manner. A lightning strike up to one kilometer away can cause damage to any electronic system if it is not adequately protected with lightning surge protection devices . Our electronic systems today are now more complex, and the components are smaller than in the past, making them more prone to overvoltage. If they experience such an event as a lightning strike, replacing a component can be costly. Although lightning is the most spectacular form of externally generated surges, it is only one source of surge events. Other sources include the switching of power circuits, operation of electrical equipment by neighboring facilities, switching of power factor capacitor banks, and switching and clearing of faults on ...

Lightning strikes can cause a fire, explosion, chemical release or mechanical disruptions within or around your facility. At LEC, we know that all these risks must be considered and protected against when developing a lightning protection system. With over four decades of experience, our support and expertise have assisted thousands of businesses, both large and small, to achieve effective protection against lightning. Our LPS are engineered with advanced technology and consist of the same four key components – air terminals, conductor/bonding, grounding, and transient/surge protection. Air terminals – by LEC is based on the point discharge principle or charge transfer. It provides thousands of points with specific point separation, which simultaneously produce ions over a large area, thus preventing the formation of a streamer, which is a precursor of a lightning strike. Our patented Dissipation Array system prevents strikes by continually lowering the voltage differential between th...

  The answer is a simple YES. Reason: ·          The world has change drastically with the rapid progression of technology but lightning protection for such advancement has not change since Benjamin Franklin’s invention in 1750. ·          Increased equipment vulnerability due to migration from era of Electrical/Analog to Digital/Electronics ·          Increased dependency on automation and artificial intelligence demands "zero" downtime ·          Requirement of system reliability for continuous critical operations Solution: By installing a Dissipation Array System, patented by LEC, you can limit the build-up of static charge in the area of protection and discourage secondary and EMP effects, damage to equipment, and disruptions in operations caused by direct or nearby lightning strikes , thereby enhancing sit...

Lightning is nature’s way to equalize the voltage between storm clouds and the earth. The positively charged ions move up during a storm to attach themselves with the downward-moving negatively charged ions from the cloud to create a strike. The striking distance across which the spark can form defines the placing of an effective lightning rod. Lightning rods are simple metal rods installed over a structure connected to the conductor and earth terminals. They route the lightning strike away from the structure, channeling it into the ground. These are normally metal rods, typically made of copper or aluminum, and are placed safely on a roof. The chance that your facility will be hit by lightning varies on a number of factors such as location, structure height, temperature, and humidity. If all the factors are right, even areas with infrequent thunderstorms can experience rare but high-intensity lightning strikes. Many companies have found that traditional  lightning protec...

Lightning is an atmospheric discharge of electricity from thunder that occurs during thunderstorms. The atmospheric discharge lightning can travel at the speed of light, and its temperature can reach up to 30,000 degrees Celsius. The effect of lightning strikes may cause thousands of death every year. It’s a natural phenomenon occurring on any day, and this discharge produces a wide range of electromagnetic radiation. It’s essential, therefore, that an effective lightning protection system be appropriately designed and installed specifically to the unique requirement of the structures to be protected. Engineering Lightning Protection Design Systems: 1.        Determining the risk of lightning events occurring – The lightning risk assessment is based on evaluating the risk of damage that may be caused to property and the public due to a lightning strike. Our lightning protection expert will analyse your risk and vulnerability ratios to help you unde...

Surge protection refers to protecting systems and electrical devices against excessively high voltage peaks caused by switching operations and lightning strikes. An effective lightning protection strategy combines internal and external lightning protection. To protect your system's power supplies, data, and signals, use the reliable lightning surge protection solutions available in our various product ranges as part of your internal lightning protection strategy. Lightning surge protection devices limit the magnitude of overvoltage transients to prevent equipment damage. While the cause and prevention of surges have been known for some time, the proliferation of semiconductor devices in recent years has made SPDs a necessity in industrial facilities. A surge protection device functions in three ways: It prevents voltage spikes from stressing electrical equipment It ensures that the surge current flows away from the equipment It prevents secondary, induced voltages (created from th...