Lightning Prevention System using Lightning Dissipaters
Work in Progress -
Lightning is caused when charges build up in clouds.
Lightning Spiders
Lightning spiders are shaped
The
Spike Mohawk
Structure of the Lightning Dissipater
The lightning dissipater is made up 3 components.
- Charge dissipation terminals (spikes)
- Mast
- Spike Ball
- Spikes
- Spike Base
Dissipater Spikes
We would like to do one better than having a lightning rod that directs the flow of lightning in the path we want it to go. A better solution is to have lightning prevention.
Here is some information on a potential system that does lightning prevention: https://www.mto.com.tr/mto-info and more below:
- https://www.mto.com.tr/lightning-protection-prevention-lng
- https://www.mto.com.tr/
- https://www.evodismarine.com/
Some more general information (video)
Lightning Dissipaters are devices that can prevent lightning from striking a structure - as against Franklin rods that absorb the lighting and route it to ground.
Details to follow.
Area that can be covered = (Height of seapod + height of dissipater) * 1.25.
Dimensions - 1.25 x of the area to be protected.
DissipatorDissipater top view
DissipatorDissipater side view
Length of aluminium string - 12 inches.
This project is being developed as an open-source project with the following licensing:
- Software: GPL-3.0 - https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html
- Hardware, Design & other Intellectual Property: CC-BY-SA-4.0 - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Here is some other options that can be researched. Not sure if these are good alternatives or viable options but worth looking into:
1. https://www.lpsnet.com/
3. https://www.ingesco.com/en/
4. https://new.abb.com/low-