Lightning Protection Publications and Academic Research

PAYLOAD PROCESSING FACILITYTVA MAGNOLIA COMBINED CYCLE PLANT

Industry: Power Plants, Projects, Solution: Lightning Risk Assessment

PAYLOAD PROCESSING FACILITY TVA MAGNOLIA COMBINED CYCLE PLANT The Tennessee Valley Authority’s Magnolia Combined Cycle Plant is a three-unit natural gas power plant located in Benton County, Mississippi. The plant has nominal capacity of about 920 MW. Recently, the plant has experienced some lightning-related issues that negatively impact operations. TVA contracted with SLS to perform […]

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TEXAS WELLHEAD

Industry: Oil & Gas, Projects, Solution: Lightning Protection

TEXAS WELLHEAD SLS worked in cooperation with Hicks Lightning Protection to diagnose the cause of suspected lightning damage to a well-head transformer in Texas. After examining the evidence, SLS provided several explanations for the observed damage and recommended strategies to prevent recurring damage. Categories News Publications Projects

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SWIFT DATACENTERS

Featured Projects, Industry: Data Centers, Projects, Solution: Inspections & Testing

SWIFT DATACENTERS SLS worked in conjunction with Dillon Lightning Protection to perform thorough site inspections of the SWIFT datacenters in Manassas and Culpeper, Virginia. With data gathered from the site visits, SLS performed detailed lightning risk assessments for both data centers as per NFPA-780 and IEC-62305. Based on the risk assessments, SLS provided SWIFT with

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SOCCER STADIUM JUMBOTRON

Industry: Stadiums & Arenas, Projects, Solution: Lightning Risk Assessment

SOCCER STADIUM JUMBOTRON SLS worked in conjunction with Modern Lightning Protection to evaluate the lightning protection system of a large Jumbotron video display at a major soccer stadium. Two lightning protection systems were evaluated and recommended to mitigate potential damage to the video display due to direct lightning strikes. Categories News Publications Projects

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PORT OF PROVIDENCE WIND TURBINE FABRICATION

Industry: Renewables, Projects, Solution: Lightning Protection

PORT OF PROVIDENCE WIND TURBINE FABRICATION A large wind turbine fabrication facility is located at the Port of Providence in Rhode Island. SLS worked with Northeast Lightning Protection to design both the lightning protection and grounding systems for the main wind turbine towers during their final assembly. Categories News Publications Projects

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PAYLOAD PROCESSING FACILITY

Industry: Space Ports, Projects, Solution: Inspections & Testing

PAYLOAD PROCESSING FACILITY A major payload processing facility at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station sustained damage due to Hurricane Matthew during the summer of 2016. SLS was tasked to inspect and evaluate the condition of the lightning protection system at the Payload Processing Facility. In addition, SLS performed detailed ground resistance and bonding measurements at

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PARKER SOLAR PROBE LAUNCH

B-Dot, D-Dot, Industry: Space Ports, Jupiter OLS, Jupiter TMS, Projects, Solution: Monitoring

SLS designed and deployed a lightning monitoring system for the NASA Launch Services Program to provide precision lightning detection, location, and characterization for the Parker Solar Probe mission.

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PROCTER & GAMBLE TABLER STATION PLANT

Industry: Manufacturing & Warehouse Facilities, Projects, Solution: Lightning Risk Assessment

PROCTER & GAMBLE TABLER STATION PLANT Procter & Gamble broke ground in 2015 on a state-of-the-art production facility in the Tabler Station Business Park near Martinsburg, WV. SLS worked with Dillon Lightning Protection of Myersville, MD to perform a Detailed Lightning Risk Assessment for the P&G plant, per NFPA-780. SLS identified and quantified lightning vulnerabilities

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ORBITAL ATK PEGASUS/CYGNSS LAUNCH

B-Dot, D-Dot, Industry: Space Ports, Jupiter OLS, Jupiter TMS, Projects, Solution: Monitoring

SLS deployed two Jupiter OLS systems and two Jupiter TMS systems to monitor the L-1011 aircraft while the Pegasus XL rocket and CYGNSS satellite were undergoing testing.

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NOAA/NASA GOES-R SATELLITE

B-Dot, D-Dot, Industry: Space Ports, Jupiter OLS, Jupiter TMS, Projects, Solution: Monitoring

SLS deployed a Jupiter TMS system to provide transient monitoring services for the sensitive GOES-R satellite while it was being prepared for launch atop an Atlas V rocket.

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