Lightning Protection For Above Ground Storage Tanks

Structural tank lightning protection employs the basic conventional system with modified air terminals which.

Lightning protection for above ground storage tanks.

Protection of the structure. If there is a gap between the seal and the tank wall during a lightning strike and if a flammable mixture is present a tank fire may result. This paper presents a study on protection of above ground fuel storage tanks against direct lightning strokes including the preliminary tests results on metallic sheets subjected to direct. Nowadays storage tank lightning protection involves a three step process.

Lightning related petroleum storage tanks fires are more common than most people think. Tests conducted for the api rp 545 lightning protection for above ground storage tanks task group have shown that these shunts can generate showers of sparks during lightning strikes. Verification of lightning protection requirements for above ground hydrocarbon storage tanks first edition energy institute london 2009. In the past lightning protection systems lps involved sticking a metal rod into the ground.