Surge Protection and Clean Energy

The clean energy space is a technologically advanced and driven world.  The entire concept of producing energy using means other than fossil fuels is not new, but the levels to which it can be used in order to satisfy our consumption levels is moving quickly.  As advances happen that make the technology more viable, more demand for it grows.  This creates a situation where the rate of advancement is increased within the space, and allows for the first time in history the potential for energy independence from fossil fuels.  This is positive due to the limited nature of fossil fuels as well as the harm they do to the environment, as well as the potential reduction to the price of production that could result in customers paying less for power than ever before.

The main hurdles of the clean energy sector is the cost of equipment used in the process.  In the fossil fuel industries the costs of the fuel itself are the bulk, however clean energy production processes use fuel sources which are free, like wind and sun.  As long as the sun is shining and the wind is blowing, power can be produced using these methods.  The problem is that the sun is not always shining and the wind is not always blowing, meaning that these systems must be operated at maximum efficiency when the sources are available.  Any disruption to the production system will ultimately result in higher costs because the supply is more limited.  In addition, the reasons behind system outages are expensive.

The major cost factor in several of the clean energy production spaces is lightning strikes and power surges that follow them.  The lightning strikes the blades of the windmill and couples into the data and power lines inside it.  The overflow of power travels along these lines, overwhelming the circuitry inside all the attached computer equipment, both damaging it and knocking it offline during peak production times.  These situations result in losses that add to the cost that must be passed off to consumers in order for the company to remain profitable, illustrating the necessity for the integration of advanced surge protection equipment.  Through these integrations, the damage to computer equipment in the chain can be minimized, and the systems restored to functionality faster when they are knocked offline by a strike.  Both of these things add to the maximization of power produced through a free energy source, and the driving down of costs as a result.  Through the improvement of surge protection devices to make them more robust and technologically advanced, the costs can be further reduced and the production further maximized, thus improving the profits of the company and making the area more energy independent.  Surge protection devices are improving the world, and many people do not even know it.

The need for industrial surge protection in cellular towers

Most people do not understand how cellular towers work.  They are content to simply turn on their phone and know that they have a signal, and that is the extent of their understanding of how the process works.  Few realize the extraordinary amounts of expense that goes into making that connection to the network happen, and the threats to it as well.  When you pay your monthly bill you are paying for a portion of this expense, and also demanding that you receive faster and clearer services every month without prices going up.  It is a difficult business to navigate and remain profitable in, which is why analysts within the space are continually looking for ways to reduce operational costs.  One of the best methods of reducing costs while at the same time increasing the connectivity and service levels is through the integration of advanced industrial surge protection devices.

The cellular tower is generally the tallest structure within a large area, so as to provide an unobstructed path to a customer phone with a signal.  This makes them prime targets for lightning strikes, and causes a situation where the equipment within the tower that results in you having a signal is continually in danger.  The computerized equipment in the tower is mainly comprised of a RRH (remote radio head) and a BSU (base station unit.) As the names tell, the RRH is at the top of the tower and the BSU is at the bottom.  Both are computerized and will be damaged by a power surge, and both are expensive.  When the inevitable lightning strike to the tower happens, the RRH will probably sustain damage which will need to be repaired or replaced.  This expense is expected, and is minimized through construction of more robust towers.  The RRH is connected directly to the BSU through data transfer and power lines, and the surge that follows a lightning strike will travel along these lines and damage the BSU as well, even though it was not at the strike point.  The integration of advanced surge protection devices can minimize or even eliminate the damage to the BSU, saving repair costs that would otherwise be necessary.  Protecting this equipment will also ensure faster restorations of service from the tower, making customers be more likely to continue utilizing that particular network.

The integration of industrial grade surge protection equipment is critical to the advancement of the cellular industry, as profits must be maximized if companies are to stay in business.  The growing need for more data transfer and faster speeds requires the integration of even more expensive equipment ever year.  Only through maximizing the life span of this equipment can customers get what they are looking for.