The CMCE device, the balancing or compensating device for variable electric fields and electrostatic charge deionising is a Protection System that works against atmospheric discharges and is an electromagnetic fields protector that prevents the formation of the upward leader that occurs when lightning is about to strike.
Defined as a passive collector system for electrostatic currents, its simple concept works by passing the collected charge to ground in harmless milliamperes. The operating principle is based on balancing or compensating the variable electric field existing in its environment, avoiding the generation of the upward leader in the device and asset that the device protects.
It also significantly minimizes (60% -90%), the INDIRECT EFFECTS caused by lightning strikes in its surroundings, outside its coverage radius, since, in this case, it behaves like a thermal fuse, absorbing part of the lightning energy into heat by fusion of its internal components, minimizing electromagnetic effects.
Guaranteed Protection Efficiency
99% reduction of direct lightning impact on the protected structure.
In case of direct lightning strike (1%) or indirect effects by externally induced overvoltage’s on the protected structure, the CMCE behaves like a thermal fuse, absorbing part of the lightning energy in heat by melting its components, reducing by the electromagnetic effects between 60% – 90%.