The Best Fuel Tank Lightning Protection Solutions on a Budget

1. The Best Fuel Tank Lightning Protection Solutions On A Budget

2. Due to the increased risk when storing large amounts of crude oil and the relevant final products, special personal and environmental protection measures are required. Various regulations, describe measures that ensure safe operation of storage facilities with focus on fire protection measures. Since lightning constitutes an ignition source, suitable protection measures must be taken to reduce this hazard source to the greatest possible extent. In short fuel tank lightning protection systems should do more than just intercept incoming lightning strikes which are still likely to cause ignition of the tanks’ contents. A total lightning protection system (LPS) should be designed to eliminate all lightning related direct and indirect risks. Offshore rigs and platforms are thought of as “grounded” to the ocean. However, the environment, and even the design of the facility itself, may lead to a compromise in bonding with rust and oil deposits that impede the energy’s path to ground. This leaves the advanced electrical and electronic systems and personnel susceptible to severe damage from not only direct strikes but dangerous secondary surge effects of lightning as well.

3. What we offer Retractable Grounding Assembly The ATEX approved and patented RGA substantially reduces the risk of tank fires by subduing sustained arcs during lightning events and other electrical phenomena. The RGA does this better than other traditional methods for bonding floating roofs because the retractable cable is always at the shortest possible length. The resultant low resistance and impedance is too low of a voltage to sustain the arc, i.e., no fire. In-tank Potential Equalizer This patented product is made specifically for non-metal and lined tanks in order to combat the problem of internal electrical discharges and the subsequent ignition of the vapours inside tanks. Its no-point lightning protection design makes it safer, more economical and corrosion resistant. Dissipation Array System The DAS and charge transfer method reduces the naturally occurring electric field in a protected area, therefore upward streamers do not get enough energy from a storm to connect with downward leaders. It’s based on physics and state-of- the art engineering principles specifically designed to stop a lightning strike from terminating where it is not wanted in a designated “area of protection.”

4. With appropriate use of fuel tank lightning protection methods; replacement costs, losses due to operational shutdown, and safety liability issues can be minimized. Through our practical experience, good communication and excellent attention to details, LEC consistently delivers fuel tank lightning protection products and solutions on time and on budget. https://www.lightningprotection.com/

5. For more information on this subject, please feel free to contact us! • Business name: Lightning Eliminators & Consultants, Inc. • Address: 6687 Arapahoe Rd. Boulder, CO 80303, USA • Phone: 303-447-2828 • Email: info@lecglobal.com • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lightningeliminators/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/lightningprotec