1 / 6

IPE For Tank Battery Lightning Protection – Patented, Proven & Reliable Since 1971

To mitigate risk, a tank battery lightning protection system from LEC can be installed outside the boundaries of the flammable gasses and still protect the structures. In-Tank Potential Equalizer(IPE)is made specifically for non-metal and lined tanks and meets the API u2013 2003 standard. When the IPE is inserted into a tank and externally grounded, it will discharge any static electricity within the tanku2019s contents and also keep the potential of the tanku2019s contents equal to ground potential. Feel free to discuss: https://www.lightningprotection.com/tank-battery-solutions/

JonathanBush
Download Presentation

IPE For Tank Battery Lightning Protection – Patented, Proven & Reliable Since 1971

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. IPE For Tank Battery Lightning Protection • – • Patented, Proven & Reliable Since 1971

  2. Tank farms are made up of tanks of different sizes with a total capacity of thousands of cubic meters 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. The effects of the IPE will minimize the possibility of electrical discharge and vapour ignition within the tank. • Anchored design: Maximizes surface exposure and minimizes movement. • Corrosion Resistant: All 316 stainless steel construction. • Cost Efficient: Costs a fraction of competitive products. • API 2003: In addition the IPE will allow you to meet API-2003 for non-metal and lined tanks. • Quick & Easy Install: Only common hand tools needed for rapid installation in existing thief hatch flange. • No Points: Smooth surface minimizes risk of corona and arc discharge from points.

  6. Contact Information • Lightning Eliminators & Consultants, Inc. • Address: 6687 Arapahoe Rd. Boulder, CO 80303, USA • Phone number:303-447-2828 • Email: info@lecglobal.com • Website:www.lightningprotection.com • TwitterProfile:@lightningprotec

More Related