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EXTERNAL LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS nimbus® LIGHTNING

Cirprotec, your protection partner SPECIALIST IN LIGHTNING AND SURGE PROTECTION Pioneers in the design and manufacture of lightning and surge protection devices, Cirprotec has been manufacturing high quality solutions and products for over 25 years using the most innovative technologies. Cirprotec's leadership in this field is supported by its clear commitment to innovation and the latest trends. An example of this is the new nimbus® R lightning rod series, an online IOT cloud-based monitoring system, for convenient monitoring of events and maintenance. SAFETY AND RELIABILITY • Bringing...

Lightning | The need for protection THE PHENOMENON OF LIGHTNING At any one time there are about 5,000 active thunderstorms around the world. Lightning density depends on the terrain and climate, which means it varies from one place to another and from one time of year to another. In Spain, for example, some two million lightning bolts fall to earth, killing a dozen people and hundreds of animals each year. Lightning is a powerful natural discharge of static electricity, produced during a thunderstorm and generating an electromagnetic pulse. Under normal conditions, there is a balance...

Lightning | Effective protection REGULATORY FRAMEWORK PRODUCT CERTIFICATION The destructive capacity of lightning makes it necessary to assess the need for protection, and possibly to install an effective protection system. Due to its construction and accessibility, an ESE lightning rod is designed for high durability, and accessing and replacing it is usually complicated and expensive. So it is especially important for it to be certified and have undergone tests (mechanical, climate chambers, current impulses) in accordance with the above standards, which guarantee its reliability and...

Lightning protection system The destructive capacity of the lightning makes it essential to evaluate the need for protection and, perhaps, to install a system to ensure effective protection. The current regulatory framework in each country defines the need for protection and sets out the steps to follow for designing a system which guarantees protection against lightning. ASSESS THE NEED FOR PROTECTION The need for protection of a facility is established starting from the evaluation of the degree of safety required and associated risk factors. Whenever the expected strike frequency (Ne) is...

Lightning rods | ESE Technology THE MOST EFFICIENT SYSTEM ESE (Early Streamer Emission) technology uses the atmospheric gradient to generate ionization which creates an upward propagating leader faster than any Franklin passive rod. The time difference ΔT is the "benefit" of ESE technology and is known as "early emission" (microseconds µs). Downward leader Strike point Upward leader (streamer) By reducing the start time, the streamer can be connected to the descending leader at a virtually located strike point well above the tip of the ESE lightning rod. This substantially increases the...

PROJECT DESIGNER Tool for the complete design of an external lightning protection system. Comprehensive tool All the tools you need for facility drawing, risk assessment, optimisation of lightning rod placement and generation of technical documentation integrated into a single piece of software.

nimbus® project designer software LIGHTNING SYSTEM PROTECTION DESIGN FOR ANY TYPE OF FACILITY

Lightning system protection design software The nimbus® project designer is a free online tool which allows users to create the complete design of a lightning protection system, from analyzing the risks in accordance with the current regulations, to automatically calculating the optimal number and location of nimbus® lightning rods. The software provides a valuable document detailing the data and calculations for the specification of the project, facilitating the preparation of quotes. The results of the project are compiled in a report that includes general aspects related to the project...

Easy, fast and optimised project design GUIDED PROCESS AUTOMATIC LIGHTNING ROD CALCULATION Thanks to a linear process, and guided by an assistant with contextual help, defining projects becomes a simple task. No previous knowledge is required. The algorithm developed by Cirprotec allows the optimal location of nimbus® lightning rods and earthings using cost criteria. EASY DEFINITION OF THE PROTECTION AREA Complete and simple drawing tool with drawing import. RISK ASSESSMENT Calculations of the level of protection in accordance with current standards NF C 17-102:2011, UNE 21186:2018 and CTE...

nimbus® project designer | Step by step RESOLVE YOUR PROJECTS RAPIDLY AND INTUITIVELY nimbus® project designer is an online software tool which provides the designer with the necessary tools for the design of lightning protection projects. A linear process allows the user to be guided by the assistant through a set of “stations” which configure the data and decisions which determine the scope of the external lightning protection project, in all cases allowing it to be edited or modified. Project data Cirprotec https://nimbus.cirprotec.com These steps are detailed as follows: Project data...

Drawing and parameters Cirprotec Risk assessment Cirprotec Project data nimbus® optimiser Risk assessment Project report Project data nimbus® optimiser Risk assessment Risk calculation results The level of protection must be Name of risk assigned or calculated for at least one structure. Loss of human life (R1) Calculated risk Loss of essential services (R2) Assign protection level Loss of cultural heritage (R3) Structure options Project report Help: Changes are saved automatically. Indicate the height and materials for the structure. In the column CALCULATED RISK you will have to check...

Design using the most advanced software FEATURES nimbus® project designer is the result of Cirprotec's extensive experience in the design and dimensioning of lightning protection systems. This software provides the designer with the set of tools needed for the efficient solution of projects. • Free access for any number of projects By just registering, you will have access to all the functions of the software and you can carry out any number of projects, with no limit to the number of lightning rods. • Web application Since it is a web application it does not require a download or...