Structural tank lightning protection employs the basic conventional system with modified air terminals which.
Lightning protection for above ground storage tanks.
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.
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.
Protection against ignitions arising out of static.
Nowadays storage tank lightning protection involves a three step process.
In the past lightning protection systems lps involved sticking a metal rod into the ground.
Verification of lightning protection requirements for above ground hydrocarbon storage tanks first edition energy institute london 2009.
Lightning related petroleum storage tanks fires are more common than most people think.