No Streamers, No Strikes: Advanced Lightning Protection for Oil Storage Facilities

No Streamers = No Strikes: Advanced Lightning Protection for Oil Storage Facilities

Lightning strikes pose a significant threat to oil storage facilities, where a single strike can lead to catastrophic consequences, including explosions and fires. Traditional lightning protection methods, such as lightning rods, have been widely used but come with inherent limitations, often causing fires or electrical surges. However, a revolutionary solution has been around for the past 20 years – the CMCE Lightning Suppressor


The Science Behind Lightning Strikes 

Lightning is a natural phenomenon that occurs when there is an imbalance between the positive and negative charges within clouds or between clouds and the ground. During a storm, the ground becomes positively charged, and when the electric field becomes strong enough, it can create upward streamers that reach towards the negatively charged leader coming from the cloud. When these streamers connect with the download leader, a lightning strike occurs. 


The CMCE Lightning Suppressor: A Revolutionary Approach 

Unlike traditional lightning protection systems that focus on attracting and conducting lightning to the ground, the CMCE Lightning Suppressor works on a completely different principle: preventing the formation of upward streamers. 


The CMCE eliminates upward streamers from the ground by draining the atmosphere of positive ionic charges and grounding them. This process effectively neutralizes the conditions necessary for lightning formation. Without upward streamers, there is no path for the downward leaders to connect, thus “No Streamers = No Strikes.”

 

Investing in the CMCE Lightning Suppressor means investing in the safety, security, and sustainability of oil storage operations. This innovative technology redefines the standard for lightning protection, effectively eliminating the threat of lightning strikes.

 

Get a Complimentary Custom Quote

If you’re interested in protecting your structures from lightning strikes with CMCE Lightning Suppression, please contact our team at sales@capitolelectronics.com or (888) 318-2333. 

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