Electrical Earthing System Design & Soil Resistivity Testing
The most exciting concept to come out of the Lightning Protection sector for centuries is the idea of ‘Lightning Strike Prevention’.
Now, preventing lightning itself is outside the scope of any working installation today. And maybe something for the scientific communities to think over. However, preventing an STRIKE-attachment to a structure IS something that is here and now! [Read more…] about Is prevention better than cure? | Lightning Strike Prevention
Well, 2016 was an exciting year for the team at GreyMatters. So, at the end of 2015, we set goals on what we wanted to achieve in 2016. Part of the plan was to focus on establishing this blog channel as an authority on Electrical Earthing Design and Lightning Protection. Something that can be referred to and although some of the concepts are considered complex, the style of writing is hopefully easy to read and informative.
This post is a round-up of the ten most read posts of 2016, and interestingly not all of the most read posts are initially published in 2016 (you may have missed it). [Read more…] about A Round-Up of The 10 Most Read Posts of 2016
During the early stages of consultations concerning the client’s Lightning Protection Design Project we’re often asked two questions:
[Read more…] about How to avoid explosive risks from surges due to lightning AND transient faults.
Lightning … incredible to view, frustrating to be affected by and fatal in proximity …
As the UK has basked in glorious summer weather, in recent weeks it has also been victim to brutal thunderstorms. Three different scenarios highlight the beauty, strength and danger of lightning. [Read more…] about Lightning – the Good, the Bad and the Deadly
Well, the economics of the petrochemical industry dictates that the processing of petroleum products reside in very large plants. Also, many of which in situ, in parts of the world where thunderstorms frequently occur. Therefore, a number of reasons why lightning is a particular hazard for petrochemical processing facilities:
[Read more…] about Lightning Protection for the Petrochemical Sector
