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Ensuring Accurate Meteorological Monitoring

In the fast-paced world of meteorology, precision is everything. Whether predicting storms, optimising wind farms, or ensuring safe…

IEC-Compliant Thunderstorm Warning Systems

Thunderstorms pose serious risks to operations across numerous industries, including aviation, energy, construction, and outdoor events. Globally, there…

How the New IEC 62305-2:2024 Standard Makes Thunderstorm Warning Systems Essential for Cost-Effective Lightning Protection

The release of the updated IEC 62305-2:2024 standard, focused on “Protection Against Lightning – Part 2: Risk Management,”…

Understanding the New IEC 62305-2:2024 Standard

How Biral’s Thunderstorm Warning Systems (TWS) Can Support Compliance The 2024 release of IEC 62305-2 marks a significant…

The BTD-300 Thunderstorm Lightning Detector

Featuring the BTD-300 Thunderstorm Detector, Biral offers a state-of-the-art solution designed to enhance safety and efficiency in aviation.…

How Biral’s Sensors Are Making Air Travel Safer

Weather plays a critical role in aviation safety. From pre-flight planning to landing, accurate weather data is essential…

Biral Completes Sale to Senseca, and Announces Leadership Transition

Bristol, 24 October 2024 – Biral, a leading provider of high-precision meteorological sensors, today announces the completion of…

FAQs on Lightning Detector Kits: Your Guide to Storm Safety

FAQs about Lightning Detector Kits and Storm Detectors 1. What is a lightning detector kit?A lightning detector kit…

The Importance of Lightning Strike Detection and How It Works

Lightning is one of nature’s most powerful phenomena, capable of causing significant damage to property, disrupting services, and…

BTD-300 Achieves Longest Continuous Record of 100 Hz Atmospheric Electrostatic Measurements in the World!

This week marks 10 years since we installed the BTD-300 Thunderstorm Detector on to Biral’s Managing Director’s roof,…

Enhance Safety with a Weather Lightning Detector and Storm Detector Systems

When severe weather strikes, the ability to detect lightning and storms in real-time is crucial for ensuring safety.…

Biral to Exhibit at Meteorological Technology World Expo 2024 

We are thrilled to announce that Biral will be exhibiting at the Meteorological Technology World Expo from 24-26…

Spectacular skies and heavy rain for King’s visit to Jersey

The King’s visit to Jersey in July was marked by intense but short-lived rain events that sent the…

Published in Nature Journal: Explosive eruption style modulates volcanic electrification signals

by Caron E. J. Vossen1, Corrado Cimarelli1, Luca D’Auria2,3, Valeria Cigala1, Ulrich Kueppers1, José Barrancos2,3 & Alec J.Bennett4,5…

Differences between the BTD series and an electric field mill

by Dr Alec Bennett PhD MInstP FRMetS CMet. The Biral BTD series thunderstorm detectors use changes in the…

Understanding the Importance of Early Warning Systems for Outdoor Events

Whether you’re organizing a local sports match, hosting a music festival, having a golf tournament or managing a…

Early Warning Lightning Systems for Industrial Environments

Lightning strikes present a substantial risk to industrial operations, especially those dealing with combustible materials, hazardous chemicals, or…

Critical Sensors for Safe and Efficient Transportation

A Critical Tool for Safe and Efficient Transportation The weather can pose significant challenges to maintaining safe and…

Weather Sensors for Wind Energy: Ensuring Safety and Optimizing Operations

Wind energy plays a crucial role in the global transition towards renewable energy sources. However, the presence of…

Standalone (thunderstorm) Lightning Detectors

Biral BTD-300 vs. Vaisala TSS928 by Dr Alec Bennett PhD MInstP FRMetS CMet. TSS928 uses radio signals produced…

Ensuring Safety and Efficiency in Airfield Operations

The continuous growth in air traffic necessitates the expansion of airport services while upholding stringent safety standards and…

Sampling and Analysis of Aerosol Particles using the AOT-100

by Professor Don Clark. In many aerosol sampling and analysis projects the target particles are likely to be…

What is a geomagnetic storm?

The extremely strong geomagnetic storm of 10 May 2024 created an intense aurora which was visible much further…

Aerosol Optical Tweezers for studying Heterogeneous Chemistry

by Dr Jim Walker. Resolving the heterogeneous chemistry that occurs at the surface of atmospheric aerosol particles is…