The natural wonder of severe thunderstorms inspires awe and a sense of danger: While impressive bolts of lightning illuminate the sky, on the ground the consequences of a lightning strike can be devastating. Within ten microseconds, lightning strikes create spikes of several million volts and can immediately heat the surrounding air to up to 30,000 °C. In the latest issue of NEWS FOR PROCESS AUTOMATION, discover how the 6.2 millimeter wide plug-in surge protection system from Pepperl+Fuchs prevents lightning strike damage in plants.
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