ALPS ESE Air Terminals
Using early streamer emission technology, ALPS ESE air terminals provide enhanced lightning protection helping safeguard property and assets from electrical storms.
ALPS ESE lightning devices, available in three models, differ in their protection radius, offering tailored solutions for varying levels of coverage and safety needs.
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Why ALPS ESE
ALPS ESE Lightning Protection devices are advanced solutions designed to safeguard structures from lightning strikes by using early streamer emission technology.
The development of ALPS ESE devices was a collaborative effort with several leading UK universities, while our in-house manufacturing is in line with ISO 9001: 2015 to ensure we maintain strict quality control standards.
Advantages of ALPS Early Streamer Emission
Range
Our devices are available in three different models to suit specific site protection requirements. Our ALPS ESE 60 model provides the largest protection radius possible according to standards
Refined
Our ALPS Early Streamer Emission Air Terminals have undergone years of research and development utilising the expertise of professionals from various leading UK Universities
Compliant
Our ALPS ESE device range has been extensively tested in HV laboratories in both the UK and Europe and hold a certificate of conformity from the certification and standardisation body AENOR
ALPS ESE features
Compliance and certifications
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Conforms to NF C 17-102: 2011 "Protection against lighting: Early streamer emission lightning protection systems"
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AENOR Certificate of conformity to NF C 17-102: 2011
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Wind load analysis by WMG University of Warwick with Min FoS = 2.1 for speeds of 100 mph
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Radius of protection validated by WMG University of Warwick
Radius of protection
The radius of protection ‘Rp’ of an ALPS ESE is calculated by using the standard NF C 17-102 (September 2011).
It depends on the ESEAT efficiency ‘ΔT’ of the ALPS ESE measured in a high voltage laboratory, on the levels of protection I, II, III or IV calculated according to the lightning risk assessment guides (NF C 17-102 annex A or IEC 62305-2) and on the height ‘h’ of the ALPS ESE air terminal over the area to be protected (minimum height = 2 m).
Note:
AccordIng to NF C 17-102: 2011, for tested results of ΔT higher than 60 µs, the early streamer emission time shall be considered as ΔT = 60 µs
Regulatory tests
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Documentary information & Identification
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Marking tests
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Inspection of dimensional characteristics
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Salt mist treatment
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Humid sulphurous atmosphere treatment
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Current withstand: 100 kA (10/350 µs)
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Measuring of early streamer emission (advance time)
Authenticate your device
Visit the authenticate page on our website by scanning any of the QR codes supplied with your product and clicking the 'Authenticate' button or by visiting www.alpsystemsltd.com/authenticate. Fill in the form with the required information and submit your details, you will receive an email confirming we have received your request. Once you have submitted the required information and we have received your request for authentication we will aim to reply within two working days via email. You will receive a digitally signed PDF confirmation of authenticity.
We are now introducing the ability to authenticate your device so you can confirm the device you have purchased is a genuine ALPS manufactured product from an approved supplier.
Bespoke manufacturing
With an extensive background in the engineering and manufacturing industry we are able to provide bespoke products on request. Thanks to our in-house machining and welding facilities along with our extended workforce we have the knowledge and capability to provide high quality and value for money solutions