- The lightning rod is a metallic capture tip placed at the top of the building. It is earthed by one or more conductors.
- These wires are stretched above the structure to be protected they are used to protect special structures – rocket launching areas, substations, military applications and protection of high voltage overhead lines.
The ESE devices are lightning attracts, and in that sense, their purpose is the same as that of conventional “lightning rods.” ESE devices, however, differ from conventional lightning rods in that they are equipped in some fashion to increase the efficiency of lightning attraction and thereby to extend the effective range of protection over and above that of conventional lightning rods.
An early streamer emission air terminal differs from a conventional air terminal or lightning rod in that it is equipped with a device that supposedly enhances the probability of initiating an upward propagating discharge (streamer) to connect with the downward propagating leader of a lightning stroke. Hence enhancing the lightning catching ability.
- Purpose: ESE devices serve as lightning attractors, similar to conventional lightning rods.
- Enhanced Efficiency: Unlike conventional lightning rods, ESE devices are equipped to increase the efficiency of lightning attraction.
- Extended Protection: ESE devices provide a greater effective range of protection compared to conventional lightning rods.
- Advanced Design: ESE air terminals enhance the probability of initiating an upward propagating discharge (streamer).
- Improved Connectivity: This feature allows ESE devices to better connect with the downward propagating leader of a lightning stroke, enhancing lightning-catching ability.
