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In some countries, it is even mandatory according to legislation. Long-term energy savings are behind this trend, but given its initial cost, it is imperative for LED lighting to be protected against transient overvoltages to ensure its correct operation. Energy savings are crucial for the sustainability of the planet for several reasons. Firstly, most of the energy sou...

All training courses are free of charge and places are limited. For the full schedule, please see our webinar page. Webinar for smart lightning rods with Early Streamer Emission (ESE) DAT CONTROLER® REMOTE The DAT CONTROLER® REMOTE smart lightning rod is a reference in its segment, the Early Streamer Emission (ESE) lightning rod. This type of high-tech lightning rod e...

Investment in renewable energies has experienced an exponential increase over the last decade, spurred on by ecological awareness of climate change. Among the different clean energy sources, photovoltaic is the one that is growing the most year after year. In order to protect the strong investment that a solar park requires, Aplicaciones Tecnológicas S.A. has a portfolio...

Aplicaciones Tecnológicas puts its more than 35 years of experience to offer free webinars aimed at professionals involved in the design of lightning protection systems and safety against electrical storms, design and implementation of earthing and surge protection systems. All training courses are free of charge and places are limited. For the full schedule, please see...

The safety of the people and equipment connected to it depends on its design, its execution and its condition, as the excess current will flow to earth, preventing personal injury and failure of the electrical components connected to it. The function of the earthing system in an electrical installation is to dissipate in the ground the current intensities of any nature ...

The ground resistivity measurement makes it possible to determine the layout, depth, number and type of elements necessary according to safety and functional requirements. The resistivity of the soil is a characteristic that defines the opposition of the soil to the passage of electricity, also known as the specific resistance of the soil. The subsoil is usually stratif...

However, other conditions are also required, thanks to which Apliweld® Secure+ aluminothermic welding does not oxidise the corrugated steel to copper cable connection. Corrosion is a destructive attack of a material by reaction with its environment. The consequences of corrosion result in major problems such as plant shutdowns, loss of valuable resources, product contam...

Lightning protection in buildings is crucial to avoid personal, material and economic damage. An Early Streamer Emission air terminal is a high-tech device that responds to the approach of a lightning strike, anticipating its capture of other elements within its protection zone, in order to conduct the discharge current safely to the earthing. To fulfil their functions, ...

Aplicaciones Tecnológicas will protect the bridge against lightning strikes with two DAT CONTROLER ® REMOTE Early Streamer Emission (ESE) air terminals to ensure the safety of both users and the structure against atmospheric discharges. Starting this summer, the Vall del Riu in Andorra will have the longest suspension footbridge in Europe. Aplicaciones Tecnológicas will...

If it is performed correctly, it results in a bond that is superior in conductivity and durability to any that is carried out mechanically. To obtain this, it is vital to follow certain criteria that determine the quality of the welding. The fundamental element of any electrical installation is the earthing system. Its reliability and durability depend on its correct ex...

Earthing is a fundamental step in any electrical system installation. Its proper installation also depends on the proper functioning and safety of equipment and people, as it protects against potential differences that can be dangerous in both cases. Why it is so vital, how to set up a project correctly and what regulations must be followed to install the earthing system...

With the increasing reliance on interconnected equipment in the domestic and business sectors, adequate surge protection is essential for the maintenance of any business. The replacement of any damaged element or its rapid degradation entails large financial outlays that are sometimes difficult to bear. Overheating, on the other hand, increases the likelihood of fire and...

The digital transformation and the IoT revolution (Internet of Things), permanently interconnected teams, are making everyday life and economic sectors more and more dependent on technology. However, due to their dependence on a constant flow of energy and data for availability and performance, all electrical appliances are especially sensible to overvoltages and need to...

Exothermic or aluminothermic welding is the chemical process that allows two or more conductors to be joined together in a durable manner. It is mainly used in earthing systems due to its reliability, resistance and a series of advantages over other types of joints. Knowing whether it is properly carried out, how to calculate the necessary material or how to guarantee th...

A lightning strike is one of nature’s most destructive events. Early Streamer Emission (ESE) lightning arrester is one of the main tools in lightning protection systems (LPS), a major innovation over passive lightning rods or Franklin rods. Starting with its installation and requirements to functioning, these are the five most frequently answered questions about ESE in A...

What are transient overvoltages? Surge protectors are devices whose main objective is to protect the electrical installation, conducting to ground voltages that are above a safe threshold before reaching electrical appliances. Aplicaciones Tecnológicas offers a wide range of surge protectors, both permanent and transient, for the protection of electrical installations. I...

Lightning strike counters are very useful tools in lightning protection installations, since they provide first-hand information on whether the installation has suffered a lightning strike and therefore if there is a need for any subsequent verification or extra maintenance beyond the periodical inspections, according the provisions of the standards ((UNE-EN IEC 62305, U...

Aplicaciones Tecnológicas offers a wide range of products to protect installations and equipment against permanent overvoltages. This type of surge, unlike transient overvoltages, can last for an indeterminate period of time, causing significant damage to the equipment connected to the network, such as its deterioration or even destruction. What are permanent overvolt...

Exothermic welding or aluminothermic welding is a chemical process that creates a permanent molecular union of two or more conductors. This fusion results in a more reliable and durable connection, as well as providing equal or greater conductivity than mechanical bonding. This is why it is widely used in the railway and electrical sectors, more specifically in earthing ...

Aplicaciones Tecnológicas has the software to design the most efficient lightning protection system in the sector according to current regulations. CD-RISK is the professional application that allows risk calculation and selection of the Protection Level of a building with regards to the Technical Building Code (SUA8) and UNE standards (EN 62305 and 21186), in addition t...

In the domestic environment, there is more and more electrical and electronic equipment with very complex and necessary functions that facilitate daily life. But if these computers are not adequately protected, they are subject to damage during a thunderstorm. In the residential sector, it is essential to have adequate protection to avoid damages that, most of the time, ...

Telecommunication towers such as mobile phone, television or radio repeaters are high rise structures, often located in isolated places and equipped with sensitive elements susceptible to atmospheric electrical discharges. Their maintenance and repair usually requires technician call outs to remote locations, which creates an important cost and loss through downtime. ...

Exothermic welding, also known as aluminothermic welding, is a chemical process which creates a permanent molecular bonding of two or more conductors. As a result of this fusion, the connection is more reliable and durable than the mechanical union, and its conductivity is equal to or greater than the metals it connects. Where is it used? It is used in earthing syste...

Typically, these devices have a three-phase supply input with a neutral and a three-phase output without a neutral, which normally supplies power to pumps. Types of surge protection for frequency converters: ATSUB-4P-NR 40 TT(Ref.: AT-8030) For the protection of the general input of the MCB (Mechanical Circuit Breaker), a type 2 transient overvoltage protector is ...

Agricultural and livestock farms make efficient use of the resources provided by their natural environment. The animals that are raised in freedom and in adverse weather conditions are at risk of being directly or indirectly struck by lightning. Agricultural and livestock farm risks in the event of thunderstorms: · Direct lightning strike · Step voltage risk If t...

Dreamland Margate Theme Park located in Kent (England) is one of the last sites which has been protected by the company, where Aplicaciones Tecnológicas has provided the lightning protection system and the preventive system ATSTORM®, a local thunderstorm detector. Theme parks are sites prone to lightning strikes Speed, adrenalin, excitement… A visit to an amusement ...

Summer period is traditionally the season where good weather and holidays are most enjoyed, but it is also the time of year where more cumulonimbus convective clouds are formed which produce lightnings. Every summer, news about fatal outcome accidents involving people due to an inadequate protection, resurface. Moreover, these discharges are one of the leading causes ...

Both exothermic welding and brazing are different methods of bonding one or more pieces of metallic conductors used in earthing systems. There are different types of welding and different forms to classify them. One of these forms is to distinguish if the pieces to be welded are actually melted or not when adding the compound material. Brazing is a welding process in ...

Any interception system (lightning rod) should meet the national and international standards or laws that are applied to it (mainly standards UNE 21.186, NFC 17.102, Technical Building Code SU8, Series IEC/EN 62.305 and IEC/EN 62.561). How is a lightning rod installed? The lightning rod, in order to fulfill its function, must always be installed above the highest p...

There are two relevant data facts to keep in mind when evaluating the danger of lightning in golf courses. Firstly, the annual average of death casualties in golf courses is 13 people worldwide, being the majority due to electrical discharges caused by storms. Secondly, 5% of the total deaths caused by lightning strikes in the US occur in golf courses. According to st...

Its operation is controlled by sensitive electronic devices that can be highly damaged by transient surges. Therefore, from the point of view of lightning protection they are high-risks installations. Aplicaciones Tecnológicas S.A. has all the elements available to achieve the best protection for solar plants: effective lightning rods for capturing lightning, special ...

They protect the electronic circuit inputs of network cards against damage caused by surges. The power supply via Ethernet, called PoE (Power Over Ethernet), uses data lines to power the equipment as well. It is used in systems such as IP phones, access points, IP cameras, routers, etc. The latest generation PoE++ lines can transmit currents of up to 1 amp. Poe sys...

It regulates the quality, safety and electromagnetic compatibility requirements for protectors against permanent or temporary overvoltages, also known by their acronym POP (Power Overvoltage Protectors). This publication extends the existent European standard EN 50550:2011, modifying some points such as the classification of the protectors, but maintaining the operati...

Several standards establish the requirements for lightning and surge protection systems. Below, we summarize the most relevant: · Lightning protection systems There are several national standards that give the requirements for lightning protection using Early Streamer Emission (ESE) air terminals: UNE 21186 (Spain); NF C 17-102 (France); NP 4426 (Portugal); TS 137...

This device acts against both transient and permanent overvoltages and is pre-wired, with an integrated miniature circuit breaker. With a 4DIN compact size, it is especially suitable for installation in a reduced space of a distribution panel. Due to its configuration as a two-in-one device, with the IGA TEST SUB M it is not necessary to replace the whole device at the ...