Biogas Plant - Surge and Lightning Protection

An important aspect for operation of a biogas plant is safety. This includes the necessity of surge and lightning protection. Due to biogas plants wide expansion, location, structure and the use of modern measuring and control technology, the function of a biogas plant is threatened considerably by surges caused by lightning or switching. Lightning strikes into a fermenter of a biogas plant can cause risks for human beings and the environment. In order to avoid such hazards and to ensure a permanent availability of the entire biogas plant, protective measures against lightning currents and surges are necessary.

The cost of surge and lightning protection measures are considerably less than the expenses for the maintenance work to be performed after suffering damage from a lightning strike. Not to mention the costs arising from a process standstill. External and internal lightning protection measures must be taken to ensure a safe and uninterupted operation of a biogas plant.

DEHN offers approved products for protection from lightning and surges as well as customized protection designs.