This article was posted 12/28/2011 and is most likely outdated.

Mike Holt Newsletters
 

 

Topic - Lightning and Surge Protection
Subject - Close Proximity Bypasses

December 28, 2011
This newsletter was sent to 18534 newsletter subscribers

Ask a Question |  Continuing EducationQuizzes |  Free Stuff Instructors Products | Seminars | SubscribeUnsubscribe
[ image1 Post Comments | View Comments | Notify Me When Comments Are Added ]  

Close Proximity Bypasses to Collection Volume and Early Streamer Emission Air Terminals

 

ImageAccording to this research paper, since their introduction more than two decades ago, the early streamer emission (ESE) air terminals have repeatedly failed to protect buildings from direct lightning strikes. Although they claimed to provide a large protection zone, most of the ESE equipped tall buildings have exhibited one or more bypasses (i.e. lightning induced damages). After more than two decades of observation, a growing number of buildings have exhibited bypasses that are in close proximity to the air terminals. These close proximity bypasses provide indisputable evidence that the ESE protection zone is just a figment of the ESE proponents’ imagination.

Click here or on the image to read this research paper written by Z.A. Hartono and I. Robiah and presented recently at the Asia Pacific Lightning Conference in Chengdu, China

 

 

Click here to post a comment

[ Post Your Comments | View Comments | Notify Me When Comments Are Added ]
[ View More Newsletters ]

Bookmark and Share


Copyright © Mike Holt Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved.
This article is protected by United States copyright and other intellectual property laws and may not be
displayed or published on the internet without the prior written permission of Mike Holt Enterprises, Inc.

http://www.MikeHolt.com     1-888-NEC-CODE (1-888-632-2633)

 

 
Comments
  • As with everything, you can find proof to either support or deny function of a product. I have seen air terminals work, and I have seen the damage when they don't. One thing is for sure is that if there is too many terminals, they tend to act like an earth ground collector

    Dennis Bartch  December 30 2011, 10:28 am EST
    Reply to this comment

  • The manufacturer of the ESE air terminal was in federal court to defend their claims. The judge ruled that the ESE technology had no basis for their claims as they could not produce test data to show that the device worked.

    John Pfeiffer  December 29 2011, 2:34 pm EST
    Reply to this comment


Get notified when new comments are posted here
* Your Email:
 
        
 
Add Your Comments to this Newsletter
* Your Name:
   Your name will appear under your comments.

* Your Email:
   Your email address is not displayed.
* Comments:

Email Notification Options:
Notify me when a reply is posted to this comment
Notify me whenever a comment is posted to this newsletter