ILPS 2016 was from 21st to 22nd April in Porto. About a hundred person coming from 20 countries were participating to exchange about the trend in lightning protection. There were 4 sessions:
Session 1 : Lightning Protection – special designs, experience & practice
Session 2 : Laboratory and in situ test, standards
Session 3 : Lightning detection, earthing and miscellaneous
Session 4 : Lightning physics, simulation and theory
SEFTIM Portugal was ILPS 2016 sponsor (the Chairwoman of the organizing committee is member of SEFTIM Portugal team). It was the opportunity of a strong presence of SEFTIM with the co-chair session 3, and 2 member of SEFTIM Portugal, one of SEFTIM Brazil and 2 from SEFTIM France. 3 publications have been presented and can be downloaded from the “our papers” page under the item ILPS
A lot of debates animated the conference inside the meeting room or during the breaks and the lunches. An official diner, the mandatory but very charming Fado as well as a bit of port wine contributed to the nice mood.