Tank farms are made up of tanks of different sizes with a total capacity of thousands of cubic metres for storing crude oil and other liquid substances. Once they are burning, they are extremely difficult to extinguish and can do immense damage to facilities, property and surrounding tanks. If a lightning strike or surge causes a tank to catch fire, the consequences at the tank farm are dire. People in the vicinity risk life and limb, the environment is polluted and the economic damage is incalculably high. To mitigate this risk, a tank battery lightning protection system from LEC can be installed outside the boundaries of the flammable gasses and still protect the structures. Due to the suspected area covered by the volatile plume of gasses, this would be a challenging task with Franklin rod systems. An alternate solution is to use a type of specially designed lightning protection system. Below is one of the products that LEC uses when creating the best custom solution for tank battery fires.
In-Tank Potential Equalizer (IPE) The IPE is made specifically for non-metal and lined tanks and meets the API – 2003 standard. When the IPE is inserted into a tank and externally grounded, it will discharge any static electricity within the tank’s contents and also keep the potential of the tank’s contents equal to ground potential. In addition, connecting the IPE to an external ground will create a partial Faraday cage, thus further limiting the electric field strength within the tank. The effects of the IPE will minimize the possibility of electrical discharge and vapour ignition within the tank.
Feel free to discuss with our sales representative at Lightning Eliminators. We will guide you through the process and determine the type of tank battery lightning protection that is required.
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AuthorLightning Eliminators & Consultants, Inc. (LEC) serves its clients by installing and maintaining lightning protection systems (LPS), and prevention solutions. Equipped with over four decades of experience, LEC has provided successful support to over 90 countries and throughout the United States. Archives
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