Lightning strikes a wind turbine at over 30,000 degrees Celcius. With all of the turbines popping up around the country, especially in areas prone to thunderstorms, folks are creating interesting ways to protect them:
“Protecting wind turbine blades against lightning is not about avoiding strikes, but attracting them,” states LM Glasfiber, a global blade manufacturer, on a section of its Web site devoted to lightning. “This makes it possible to direct the flow of the lightning and ensure that the components exposed to its effects can withstand the forces involved.”
Wouldn't have thought of that. Sorta reminds me of how we protect aircraft wings and systems with static wicks.
How interesting! I learn so much as I read the writing of learned people! Thanks for making me "smarter" today!
Lightning strike can not be avoid in most area in the world. Protect the wind turbine in lightning strike depended on the control system and the material of bladed and turbines. Maybe we can learn from the aricraft wings like you said.