nVent Introduces Instant Lightning Registration System for Wind Turbines
20 Mai 2019 - 10:30PM
Business Wire
nVent Electric plc (NYSE:NVT) (“nVent”), a global leader in
electrical connection and protection solutions, today announced the
launch of its nVent ERICO Lightning Registration System, which records and instantly reports a strike
occurrence and its severity experienced by onshore and offshore
wind turbines.
A Better, Faster WayCurrently, most lightning
registration systems record the strike on a card that must be sent
off-site to a third party for a reading, which can take days or
even weeks. The nVent ERICO Lightning Registration System is
designed for ultimate ease of use in the field. It features the
Lightning Card, Card Holder and Card Reader. The card fits in the
holder which attaches to the turbine blade down conductor using
ordinary cable ties. The Lightning Card is calibrated to measure up
to 300 kiloamps (kA) of current and has its own serial number so
data can be associated to specific locations and installation
times.
The Card Reader is then used to determine the maximum current to
which a card has been exposed. The reader adapts to most
smartphones and tablets and interfaces with an nVent app for
Apple®* and Android™*. Turbine technicians can quickly pull a card
from its holder, swipe the card using the reader, and know the
magnitude of the peak strike in a matter of seconds, all on
site.
“By making lightning registration mobile, nVent is helping wind
farm operators prioritize maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)
workflows and minimize costs,” said Matt Flemming, vice president,
nVent ERICO & ERIFLEX.
Extremely Accurate ReadingsWith the Lightning
Registration System, users are assured their data is highly
accurate within ±20 percent of the actual peak strike. By knowing
the severity of the strike, maintenance teams can make better
informed decisions about turbine upkeep. Consider that 91 percent
of all lightning strikes are about 10 kA of current, with more
powerful strikes registering 100 kA and above, this data helps
users to better understand how much energy the structure and its
components may have absorbed.
Contact your local nVent ERICO representative to see the
Lightning Registration System in action and to discuss strategies
for streamlining turbine inspection. Product details are available
at nVent.com/ERICO where visitors can also check out digital and
mechanical lightning event counters for recording the quantity,
hour and date of lightning strikes.
Download nVent ERICO Lightning Registration System media assets
here.
*Apple is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries. Android is a trademark of Google LLC.
About nVentnVent is a leading global provider of
electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our
inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a
more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and
service high-performance products and solutions that connect and
protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and
critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of enclosures,
electrical connections and fastening and thermal management
solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized
globally for quality, reliability and innovation. Our principal
office is in London, United Kingdom, and our management office in
the United States is in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Our robust
portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than
100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, RAYCHEM,
SCHROFF and TRACER.
nVent, CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, RAYCHEM, SCHROFF and TRACER are
trademarks owned or licensed by nVent Services GmbH or its
affiliates.
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Kyle EgannVent ERICOTelephone: 440.528.3705Email:
kyle.egan@nVent.com
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