Company Profile

Founded in 2007, MTO is an engineering company grown up in lightning protection and

grounding market with focusing on creating new technologies, combining the
innovation with high-quality engineering service and providing the best solution to the
end user.

As a result of our research and development studies for 5 years, we developed our first
product EvoDis Lightning Prevention System as the first and the only technology
which mitigates the risk of being struck by lightning and hence providing the real
protection for the site against direct lightning strikes.

Between the years 2007-2009, MTO took the support of various science and technology
institutions, and in 2008, commenced its activities at Bursa Ulutek Technopark office.

While practicing R&D studies continuously, MTO also carries on working for enhancing
the performance limits of the products. O ghtning
Prevention System is also the first lightning protection system that has been tested in
talled on the
towers at various regions in Turkey consistently and the obtained data are regularly
reported.

Considering each day as an added value to make our products and services better, our
priority is to supply the best solution and engineering service to our clients.

Quality Policy

We believe that a happy employee creates a pleased client. Therefore, we support our
colleagues with constant training for constant development and our colleagues gladly
support each other for any subject that matters the company in order to generate the
best for MTO.

MTO efficiently executes ISO 9001-2008 Quality Standard in every department of the
company.
Project Design
EvoDis System is a multi-unit solution and requires unique designs for every
structure to be protected.

With the receipt of necessary details and pictures from the client, MTO Engineering
Team simulates the possible EvoDis configurations and sets up the list of appropriate
EvoDis models to be used. With the approval of the order, MTO Design Team prepares
the Installation Projects which lead the field teams to complete the installations easily.

Manufacturing

The unique design of EvoDis models gives MTO the advantage of providing unique
parts from multiple outsource suppliers with the exact same quality. MTO has full
control on production of these parts via MTO manufacturing codes as well as ISO
standards, and the quality of production line and outcome are inspected on regular
basis.

To have the final touch on the production line, all parts are collected in one body and
the manufacturing process is completed by two levels of quality control, installation
guide enclosure and final packaging.
Global Presence

MTO has presence in many regions of the world through local offices and local
representatives. Our solution partners are fully trained with technical information and
capable of running the operation with all details in the region of responsibility.

EvoDis Lightning Prevention System has been applied to over 5000 sites globally with
zero failures for the past 15+ years. We proudly protect metal structures such as
telecommunication towers, radio&TV broadcast towers, weather station towers, tower
cranes, high voltage transmission towers, outdoor camera masts and sailboats of many
clients.
What is Lightning?

Lightning is an electrical discharge between clouds and the ground. During a storm, the
positive charges get collected on the structures under the storm cloud. While the
negative charges in the cloud base descend to the ground in the form of charged
streamers, the positively charged upward streamers emit from the structures to the
cloud.

One of the positive upward streamers meets with one of the negative streamers of the
storm cloud and develops a conductive channel between the cloud and the structure
on the ground. All current inside the cloud flows through this channel and the structure
body and reaches to the ground. This conductive channel is called .

Lightning Threat

Lightning current aims to reach ground through the fastest and shortest way possible.
During this process, temperature goes over 20.000
temperature of the surface of the sun. This is more than enough to create a critical
damage on anything o

Besides the rapid rise in temperature, a sudden peak in the pressure causes explosive
results and structural damages. Lightning is also an extremely dangerous threat to life
on earth and creates a huge risk for people.

Structural damages caused by lightning

Lightning damages on electronics

Industrial Damage Distribution

Lightning usually strikes on the highest and sharpest point in a region. With an industrial
point of view, Telecommunication and Radio-TV towers are the structures with the
highest lightning strike rate as they are made of conductive material and are the highest
and sharpest objects around.

When lightning strikes on a tower, lightning current flows through the tower body to
reach the ground by putting all antennas, radios, dishes, etc. out of service. Lightning
current can also penetrate the shelter near the tower and damage all electronic devices
inside, which are basically the most valuable units for the site.
In the use of lightning attracting devices such as Early Streamer Emitters or ordinary
lightning rods, the arrester tries to catch the lightning and transfer the current to the
ground. However, lightning current follows the same path once again and it still
damages the devices on the tower body and inside the shelter.

As a result, there is no difference between protecting a high and metal structure like a
telecommunication tower with a lightning arrester and leaving the structure
unprotected.

Lightning must be kept away from tower!

Lightning Prevention Principle

The point where the lightning strikes depends on which of the positively charged
streamers ascending from the ground objects catches the oppositely charged
streamers descending from the cloud. Lightning Prevention Principle aims to avoid an
upward streamer development and let lightning strike to any other place.

Instead of accumulating the charges on a single point and emitting them to the cloud in
the form of streamers, thousands of tiny sharp points dissipate the charges and keep
the surrounding electric field strength below the threshold level. This process prevents
the development of streamers towards the cloud and blocks the formation of a channel
in which the lightning current goes through.

Since that charge dissipation process occurs independently of the polarity of the
charges in the environment, this solution works for both negative and positive types of
lightning strike perfectly.

EvoDis Lightning Prevention System

EvoDis Lightning Prevention System is the first and only product that operates with the
principle of preventing direct lightning strikes to metal structures. Unlike the typical
lightning arrester solutions such as E.S.E.s, Franklin rods, Faraday cages, etc., EvoDis
Lightning Prevention System makes the protected structure invisible to lightning and
create a lightning-free zone.

Lightning strike on tower EvoDis Lightning Prevention System protection

Research & Development and Test Stages

EvoDis Lightning Prevention System is developed through R&D studies of MTO. The
research phase of the product is supported by various science and technology
institutions.

EvoDis Lightning Prevention System was put on a series of tests at the Istanbul
Technical University High Voltage Laboratory and completed the process with 100%
success. Following the laboratory test process, EvoDis installed on towers of all GSM
operators for pilot applications and these outdoor field tests were monitored and
tracked by devices called lightning detectors. EvoDis Lightning Prevention System,
once again, had 100% success on the sites which were prone to lightning before
EvoDis applications.

EvoDis Applications

EvoDis Lightning Prevention System is preferred as the primary lightning protection

solution by many telecommunication operators and tower manufacturers around the
world. With the 100% proven success of EvoDis System, end users replace their old-
fashion lightning protection tools with this reliable prevention solution to make their
towers invisible to lightning strikes.
EvoDis Models

EvoDis -65 EvoDis -60

EvoDis -55 EvoDis -45 EvoDis -35

EvoDis -40 EvoDis -20

EvoDis Application Fields

Telecommunication Towers CCTV & Outdoor Camera Masts

Internet & Antenna Towers Weather Station Towers
Radio & TV Broadcast Towers Wind Measurement Towers
Tower Cranes & Mobile Cranes Wind Turbines (**)
HV Power Transmission Towers Caravans & Towed Trailers
Military Telescopic Masts Sailboats and Yachts
 EvoDis Lightning Prevention System High Voltage Laboratory Tests
Istanbul Technical University

In consequence of the request of MTO Engineering Ltd. Co. to determine the

Lightning Prevention System), the system subjected to a series of tests held at Istanbul
Technical University High Voltage Laboratories on May 26, 2008.

The tests conducted are 1) determination of the discharge inception voltages for the
300/2500-ms switching impulse voltages, 2) switching impulse voltage capture ratios
under the same electro-geometrical conditions, and 3) Corona emission currents in
switching impulse voltages.

A standard size copper Franklin Rod taken as reference in accordance with the
international test standards, and all tests and measurements also applied on Franklin
Rod under the same conditions.

The purpose of the tests is to observe the performance of EvoDis Lightning Prevention
System as a multipoint discharge lightning protection device and to find out its degree
of success in the laboratory environment before the field test process.

This report is a summary and explanation of the original report issued by Istanbul
Technical University.
Experiments

1) Experiment for determination of the discharge inception voltages for the

300/2500-ms switching impulse voltages:

Both samples (Franklin Rod and EvoDis -55) are exposed to high voltage at 2-meter, 3-
meter, and 4-meter spaces respectively, and the relevant impulse capture voltages are
measured:

%50 flashover voltage [kVpeak]

Protection System Electrode spacing [m]
2.0 3.0 4.0
Franklin Rod 841 1355 1889
EvoDis -55 1044 1549 2122

According to this result;

1. The lightning strikes EvoDis -55 only when it is forced at higher voltages
compared to the Franklin Rod. The Franklin Rod used in the experiments
symbolizes any object under the natural conditions. In such a case, the risk of
being hit by strike during a storm is much lower for a structure protected by
EvoDis -55 than an unprotected structure.
2. The voltage level which affects EvoDis Unit increases with the gap between
electrodes. In laboratory conditions, the widest space between the metal
electrode and test units is 4 meters. In nature, a typical storm cloud base is about
1,5-2 km above the ground. With reference to the results of this experiment,
EvoDis Unit can be hit by a lightning strike only with a minimum potential of 700
mi
lightning phenomenon. An average lightning strike is considered to be between
10 and 120 million volts.

2) Corona emission currents in switching impulse voltages

Both samples (Franklin Rod and EvoDis -55) are exposed to both negative and positive
s -meter, 3-meter, and 4-meter spaces
respectively, and the Corona emission currents measured. The measurements with
voltages ranging from 300 kV to 1000 kV showed that EvoDis -55 gives higher values
than Franklin Rod at each experiment. It is also observed the Corona emission current
increases for both samples as the voltage increases.

The corona emission current represents the charge emission under normal conditions.
Accordingly;

1. Under the natural conditions, EvoDis Lightning Prevention System emits more
charges compared to the objects or structures represented by the Franklin Rod.

2. EvoDis -55 reveals more corona emission which indicates that the protected
structures neutralized faster, and they have a lower risk of lightning.
3) Switching impulse voltage capture ratios under the same electro-geometrical
conditions

Both samples (Franklin Rod and EvoDis -55) are arrayed side by side in different
geometries, exposed to high voltage at 2-meter, 3-meter, and 4-meter spaces
respectively, and which of two samples capture more impulses is observed.

Flashover number
Protection System Electrode spacing [m] / voltage applied [kVpeak]
2 m, 1200 kVpeak 3 m, 1750 kVpeak 4 m, 2200 kVpeak
Franklin Rod 100 100 100
EvoDis -55 0 0 0

According to this result;

1. Regardless the electrode spacing, i.e. the outlet points of the lightning strike, no
lightning strike has hit EvoDis -55 while there was a Franklin Rod in the
environment.

2. The Franklin Rod represents any object or structure under the storm cloud which
can be a building, mast, tower, or a tree. Lightning occurrence cannot be

prevented but can be prevented to hit a protected structure. This experiment

shows that the structure which is protected by EvoDis Lightning Prevention
System cannot be a target of lightning strikes.

Conclusion

All the tests and experiments indicate that the EvoDis sample have a much lower risk
of a direct lightning hit compared to the Franklin Rod and the objects it represents.

In other words, EvoDis makes the protected places invisible to lightning.

 EvoDis Lightning Prevention System Wind Drag Force Tests
Istanbul Technical University

This study is done in order to determin EvoDis -45 Lightning

Prevention Unit model.

Measurement Conditions

For the wind speeds to be applied on the test sub ufort Win

( ) ( )
W.Speed W.Speed [N] [N]
(m / sn) (km / h)
6.3 22.7 0.6 0.6
10.0 36.0 1.6 1.5
Results 12.0 43.2 2.4 2.2
Measured 15.5 55.8 3.9 3.7
18.1 65.2 5.3 5.0
19.0 68.4 5.8 5.5
25.0 90.0 9.9 9.4
Results
30.0 108.0 14.1 13.5
Calculated
33.0 118.8 17.0 16.3

Conclusion

Considering the results of the test, the following Wind Drag Forces are calculated for
EvoDis Lightning Prevention System models:

EvoDis - 65: 16,8 N EvoDis - 45: 5,8 N

EvoDis - 60: 12,1 N EvoDis - 40: 9,9 N
EvoDis - 55: 17,0 N EvoDis - 20: 4,9 N
 EvoDis Lightning Prevention System Field Tests
TURKCELL 6 months

Goal:
The goal is to have lightning strike risk minimized for the towers protected by EvoDis
Lightning Prevention System.

Method:
EvoDis Lightning Prevention System is a lightning protection system that mitigates the
direct lightning strike risk on metal structures. The method to show that the device
works, and it protects the towers against the effects of lightning is to track the lightning
occurrence close to test towers and prove that the lightning does not hit the tower. It is
possible to detect the occurrence of lightning close to the tower with the lightning
detector. Although the test site is the highest structure and the most obvious target for
a lightning strike in the environment, if the tower does not receive any lightning hits
even though lightning is observed close to the test site, it proves EvoDis Lightning
Prevention System functions successfully.
Test Stages:

The Lightning Detector collected data regularly for almost five months as connected to
a standard PC operating on a 24-hour basis and positioned at almost 80 km to the test
point.

Frequent thunderstorms and lightning strike occurrence observed in the test point,
especially in October, November, and December. The number of lightning strikes close
to the tower in this period is 63 in total. This figure is distributed to months as follows: 3
on October 16, 5 on October 19, 12 on October 28, 2 on November 12, 9 on November 15,
and 32 on December 10.

Conclusion

In consequence of the EvoDis Lightning Prevention System test that is conducted in

, 63 positive and negative lightning strikes detected in 0-50
meter range from the tower protected by EvoDis and none of those detected 63
lightning strikes hits the tower.

In consequence of the application, EvoDis Lightning Prevention System has completed

the tests with 100% success.
Vodafone 11 months

EvoDis Lightning Prevention System test is conducted in Bodrum - s

for 11 months, and 48 positive and negative lightning discharges are detected 0 to 50
meters close to the tower protected by EvoDis . These strikes are expected to hit the
tower since it is the tallest and the most conductive object around, however after
EvoDis Lightning Prevention System is applied on the tower, none of the 48 lightning
strikes hit the test tower.

AVEA 15 months

EvoDis Lightning Prevention System test is conducted in two different locations

( ) which lasts for 15 months, and 106 positive and negative lightning
discharges are detected 0 to 50 meters close to the tower protected by EvoDis . These
strikes are expected to hit the tower since it is the tallest and the most conductive
object around, however after EvoDis Lightning Prevention System is applied on the
towers, none of the 106 lightning strikes hit the test towers.

Conclusion

In consequence of the field applications, 217 positive and negative lightning strikes are
detected 0-50 meters close to pilot sites during the test periods.

None of these 217 lightning strikes hit the towers protected by EvoDis Lightning
Prevention System and EvoDis System completes the field tests with 100% success.
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