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Early Streamer Emission Air Terminal (ESE), Pulsating emitter lightning conductor are characterized by reaching to the approach of lightning, capturing it before any other element within its protection zone in order to conduct the lightning current to earth via a safe path.

The standard name of this advance is "Advance Time (Dt)". It determines the radius of protection of the air terminal and must be tested and certified by official and therefore independent laboratories. It is essential for these tests to be protected by lightning current withstanding tests, with the aim of proving that the air terminal is not perishable and works after numerous lightning discharges.

Also, an ESE lightning conductor must remain operative in bad weather conditions, since it would become ineffective if short-circuited by rain.

Equipped with triple insulating system protector, stepped electrostatic charge accumulator, upward streamer electronic generator and multiple spark-gap. Wholly made of stainless steel type AISI-316, no need for an unnatural power supply.

Lightning Protection System installation must comply with the UNE 21186 Standard (Protection of Structures, building and open areas with early streamer emission air terminals), maintaining security distances, using proper materials and always searching for the safest and most direct way to conduct lightning currents from the air termination system to the earth termination system. The earth termination system must be able to disperse the high lightning currents rapidly, thus making low resistance and enduring characteristics necessary.

Lightning protection systems have considered for protecting of appliances, electrical systems and building construction since Benjamin Franklin first invented lightning rods in 1752.

Most traditional lightning protection systems are based on the installation of Franklin rods and meshed conductors covering the structure. It is very important that the materials, dimensions and installation of these components follow the in force regulations. It should provide a means by which this discharge may enter or leave earth without passing through and damaging non conducting parts of a structure, such as those made of wood, brick, tile or concrete.

A lightning protection system does not prevent lightning from striking; it provides a means for controlling it and preventing damage by providing a low resistance path for the discharge of lightning energy.

A meshed cage installation has:

Petunia has a wide range of air terminals, conductors, clamps and other acc. for this system.
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