28 April 2016
Lightning strikes pose a significant risk inside airplanes, where lightning incidents frequently occur. Unfortunately, in the past, four major accidents have been caused by lightning strikes. […]
26 April 2016
Overvoltage is an electrical event that can occur for various reasons, many of which can be destructive for facilities. With the increase of electronic components today, […]
23 April 2016
A common problem in wind farms is the sudden overvoltage impulse causing the nacelles to burn. Two days ago, one of the major wind farms in […]
19 April 2016
Water pipes have been used as a part of grounding systems for a long time. But how reliable is this, and what do the standards recommend? […]
17 April 2016
Grounding is one of the fundamental elements in ensuring the safety of life and property in a facility. Thanks to grounding, both the healthy operation of […]
17 April 2016
Both surge protectors (parafudrs) and residual current devices (RCDs) are two components that are extremely important for the safety of our facilities. Although their functions and […]
16 April 2016
Lightning Protection Center continues its activities at full speed to eliminate deficiencies in lightning and surge protection. We have prepared 10 tips regarding the protection of […]
14 April 2016
Datalogger systems are a crucial part of automation and SCADA systems. Dataloggers collect pre-determined parameters in a system (humidity, temperature, current, water level, etc.) and record […]
14 April 2016
Residual current devices (RCDs) are designed to protect the system by disconnecting the circuit in case of insulation faults in facilities. According to their purpose, RCDs […]
14 April 2016
Fuses play an important role in preventing damage to our systems. According to the IEC 60269-1 standard, fuses are defined as systems that interrupt the circuit […]
31 March 2016
Natural gas pipelines are complex structures that host many systems. These include SCADA systems, communication lines, power transmission and distribution lines, process lines, and gas compression […]
28 March 2016
Lightning Protection Center continues its activities at full speed to eliminate deficiencies in protection against lightning and surge overvoltages. We have prepared 10 tips for you […]
27 March 2016
Today, when it comes to prefabricated buildings, contrary to traditional perceptions, fully technological structures with large square meters and no different from conventional reinforced concrete buildings […]
22 March 2016
1- GENERAL: Was the facility installed in accordance with its project? Was the underground cable installation carried out in accordance with the Cable Installation Procedures and […]
18 March 2016
Solar projects always require the utmost importance to be given to four-stage protection. After the design of Passive Air Terminals and LV Surge Protection Device design, […]
16 March 2016
Mosques and one of their most important structural elements, minarets, are systems with a high risk of lightning strikes due to their pointed and tall structures. […]
15 March 2016
Industrial Maintenance refers to all interventions that minimize equipment failures in the field, extend their service life, and ensure the continuity of the enterprise’s established operations. […]
12 March 2016
Grounding measurement should be carried out regularly not only for protection against lightning and overvoltage, but also to protect against factors that threaten life and property […]
11 March 2016
As of March, as the Lightning Protection Center, we have protected 150 MW of solar power plants against lightning and overvoltage. The four pillars of protection […]
8 March 2016
In PV power plants, we must take the IEC 62305 standard as the fundamental principle for protection against overvoltage and lightning. The IEC 62305 standard consists […]