The BTD-200 lightning warning system is a complete detection and warning system
which has been developed from the Biral range of professional aviation grade lightning
detection systems. Its proven detection technology reliably detects the presence of
all forms of lightning out to a range of 35km (22 miles) from the sensor. Designed
to be quickly and easily installed, it comes complete with a universal mains voltage
power supply and the essential PC server application Lightning Works for monitoring,
warning and data logging of approaching thunderstorms.
Applications
There are many industrial applications and processes where the
ability to reliably warn of the presence of thunderstorms can
mitigate risks, increase site safety and maximise productivity.
• Oil and gas processing
terminals
• Petro-chemical plants
• Fine chemicals production
• Electricity generation
• Solar / wind farms
• Computer server farms
• Open cast mining
• Munitions factories
• Power line maintenance
The BTD-200 has many significant advantages over field‑mill devices,
including greater detection range, no moving parts resulting in
longer life and lower service costs and most importantly, lower false
alarm rates. Therefore the BTD-200 is an ideal upgrade for users
of field-mills in both the industrial and the meteorological sectors.
Reliable thunderstorm detection allows these operations to take the
appropriate safety precautions in a timely manner and only when
necessary. Once the storm threat has passed, normal operations can
be resumed quickly and safely, so protecting plant and life whilst
maximising operating efficiencies. In meteorological applications, site
specific detailed information can be fed into client warning systems
and also into numeric models improving the data density and
significantly aiding the now-casting or forecasting systems.
Key Features & Benefits
* Complete, out-of-the-box warning system with minimal installation
* Fully automatic alarm triggering
* Warns of the most dangerous (overhead) lightning risk even before the first lightning strike
* Advanced, automatic self-test to ensure system operation
* Accurate 35km (22miles) detection range
* Detects cloud-to-ground, intra-cloud and cloud-to-cloud lightning
* Significantly higher detection efficiency compared to network systems
* Detects charged precipitation and strong atmospheric electric fields
* Ideal upgrade for users of field-mill sensors
* Compliance with EN50536:2011+/A1:2012 for a Class 1 detector
* Performs in accordance with IEC62793 for a Class A detector
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