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Faults with Catenary Systems for lightning protection

This type of lightning protection system consists of grounded masts or poles supporting a wire or wires suspended over the site in such a manner as to include site structures within the zone of protection defined by the masts and overhead wires. It is useful to note that this type of system was primarily designed […]

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You ask – What works & what doesn’t when it comes to static and lightning protection for production tanks? We answer…

At Lightning Master® https://lightningmaster.com/ we get a lot of questions about the different systems available for lightning & static protection for production tanks. We offer a complete static and lightning protection system for steel and fiberglass production tanks. LMC’s system addresses dissipation of static and bound charge (potential) on the stored product, direct lightning attachment […]

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Permian Basin Oil & Gas Magazine featured article on LMC

  Addition By Extension September 1, 2016 by Bailey LeRoux Bruce Kaiser likes what he’s found in these parts. That’s why, after 30 years, Lightning Masters is opening a physical location in the Basin. Long distance relationships are always a challenge. Since 1984, Lightning Masters personnel have faithfully maintained that relationship between the company’s Clearwater, […]

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Introducing The In-Pipe Turbine Generator (IPTG) for Remote Locations

In an effort to provide uncompromised, low maintenance and “green” electricity to those isolated locations without commercial power access, Lightning Master has developed the innovative In-Pipe Turbine Generator (IPTG). A cutting edge product, this solution was designed to ensure safety with minimal maintenance and minimal negative environmental impact as it generates power without combustion of […]

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Turning Up the Heat on Lightning

Although heat lightning is considered a misnomer of sorts, it refers to a distinct lightning type; specifically, those faint flashes on the horizon or its adjacent clouds. Basically, it’s a reflection of distant thunderstorms with no associated thunder. The phenomenon happens when the lightning is very far away so the sound has already “dissolved” before […]

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Lightning Protection for High-Tech Industrial facilities. A dialogue….

STATE-OF-THE-ART LIGHTNING PROTECTION FOR HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES Steve: One of my clients operates a large chemical plant on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Because of its location, lightning has always been an issue for them. They could live with the limited amount of damage to equipment, but reliability issues, up to and including plant outages, were more […]

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Flash Fire prevention

Preventing Flash Fires in the Oil and Gas Industry In the United States, every single day someone is sent to a burn center due to a flash fire involving electrical equipment. In the oil and gas industry, it is very important to understand how easily a flash fire can be created and how to prevent […]

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How Static affects Radar Sensor Levels

RADAR LEVEL SENSORS AND STATIC In 2009, an operator in North Dakota began installing guided wave radar level sensors in fiberglass produced water tanks in their Sanish Field. The purpose of this installation was to secure compatibility with the company’s SCADA system, allow reading without climbing tanks, and secure additional accuracy and reliability. Unfortunately, after […]

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DRILL BABY DRILL

One of our sales guys picked this up out in the field and we just can’t resist sharing it. LET’S DRILL BABY DRILL Written by Mack Abernathy Recorded by Mack Abernathy and Tres Womack at Awesome Works Recording Studio Don’t call us oilfield trash – we fill your car with gas It’s time to realize […]

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