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What are the popular methods for Lightning protection systems ?

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Question added by Mohammed Safwat Oliemy , Electrical Site Engineer , SIEMENS
Date Posted: 2015/10/10
Rushdy Ahamed
by Rushdy Ahamed , Senior Electrical Engineer , SSH

1. Mesh

2. Rolling Sphere

3. Protective Cone

 

LPL1-4 based on calculated risk.

 

Markwilliams Ndubuisi
by Markwilliams Ndubuisi , Electrical Technician , Power Holding plc

Conventional Franklin rods, Meshed method conductors, Faraday cage method, Early streamer emission type air terminals

KASSEM JOUNI
by KASSEM JOUNI , Electrical engineer consulting , SV Properties Co.

Mesh for high less than 20 meters

Rolling sphere  for high more than 20 meters 

Erdie Cabantac
by Erdie Cabantac , SUPERVISOR , SILVER COAST CONSTRUCTION &BORING EST.

Mesh is the common method what we are using for lightning protection

Farhan Ahmad
by Farhan Ahmad , Senior Electrical Engineer in EHV Engineering & Design Department , Saudi Electric Company, Dammam [National Grid, SA]

Normally, rolling sphere method is commonly used among these methods.

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