Continuing the theme for lightning design. I was having a technical discussion during a seminar in Germany. The question popped up regarding Lightning design on an AD plant (AD = anaerobic digestion) with long cable buried runs between plant areas – “What about the buried cables?” –
What do we do about Lightning protection for buried cables in Lightning design?”
The question was not aimed at surge protection, but at physical protection of the cables from a direct lightning strike. And before you say ‘what!!?’ – Yes, buried cables are at risk from direct strike attachments! [Read more…] about Lightning design for buried cables – really?
