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Fuel tank lightning protection employs the basic conventional system with modified air terminals which are designed to reduce the incidence of direct strikes to the protected structure. The RGA is designed to retrofit easily onto any existing tank, even while in service. Itu2019s not affected by the condition of the tank because the RGA and its cable are attached to optimal locations on the rim and roof. When properly applied, multiple RGAu2019s provide low impedance bonds to prevent dangerous arcing between the roof and shell. Visit: https://www.lightningprotection.com/storage-tank-protection/
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Tank Construction The Best Fuel Tank Lightning Protection
Tank Construction The construction of large oil depots has become increasingly important, which also makes oil storage safety a hot topic. Lightning is considered being one of the main causes of oil tank fires.
Dangerous Conditions Most of the product stored in the oil depots are flammable liquids, and the oil gases which are produced by oil products can easily cause an explosion.
Highly Flammable Lightning strikes can cause direct lightning damage, indirect lightning damage, and lightning wave intrusion hazards. The damage can cause harm from multiple aspects.
Floating Roof Tanks Prior to export, processed crude oil is stored in Floating Roof Tanks (FRT) to further allow any trapped gas within the crude oil to escape. FRT’s are vital in the processing of crude oil to acceptable export specifications.
Leading Lightning States In lightning prone regions, lightning induced floating roof tank fire constitutes a major threat to safety in crude oil production.
Combustion The three elements of ignition are combustibles, fire source, and combustion-supporting materials. In the production and storage of crude oil, we cannot remove combustibles.
Protect from the “Fire Source” Therefore, we try to protect products from a ’fire source’. The basic measures to eliminate the possibility of fire caused by lightning are to clear the lightning arc and reduce the probability of generating this fire source.
Retractable Grounding Assembly LEC’s patented Retractable Grounding Assembly (RGA) substantially reduces the risk of tank fires by subduing sustained arcs during lightning events and other electrical phenomena.
LEC’s Fuel Tank Lightning Protection Solution • Below are a few highlights of LEC’s fuel tank lightning protection system. • Effective Low-impedance bond prevents fires triggered by lightning currents. • Corrosion Resistant Retractable conductor cable made from marine-grade aluminium which is highly resistant to hydrogen sulphide (H2S). • Factory Pre-Tensioned Reliable Retractability: No on-site tensioning required. • Engineered for years of durability and reliable performance in corrosive environments. • Requires virtually no upkeep as compared to shunts. • Safely discharge lightning currents. • Reduces the risk of tank fires by subduing sustained arcs during lightning events.
LEC’s Fuel Tank Lightning Protection Solution • Below are a few highlights of LEC’s fuel tank lightning protection system. • Effective Low-impedance bond prevents fires triggered by lightning currents. • Corrosion Resistant Retractable conductor cable made from marine-grade aluminium which is highly resistant to hydrogen sulphide (H2S). • Factory Pre-Tensioned Reliable Retractability: No on-site tensioning required. • Engineered for years of durability and reliable performance in corrosive environments. • Requires virtually no upkeep as compared to shunts. • Safely discharge lightning currents. • Reduces the risk of tank fires by subduing sustained arcs during lightning events.
