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.
Lightning protection for above ground storage tanks.
Nowadays storage tank lightning protection involves a three step process.
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.
Protection of the structure.
Above ground fuel storage tanks against direct lightning strokes including the preliminary tests results on metallic sheets subjected to direct current pulses simulating.
Lightning related petroleum storage tanks fires are more common than most people think.
Structural tank lightning protection employs the basic conventional system with modified air terminals which.
Protection against ignitions arising out of static.
In the past lightning protection systems lps involved sticking a metal rod into the ground.