Lightning Protection for Tanks
Earthing and Lightning Protection and static electricity is a smart investment for saltwater generation and disposal tank batteries. Effective lighting and static protection system for tanks can be achieved by grounding, using dissipators, differential air dissipation terminals (Streamer Delaying Air Terminals), installing regulators inside tanks and loading stations and removing rated surges. The reservoirs for production, seawater separation, distillate, storage and the like, especially fiberglass tanks, have always been susceptible to the catastrophic damage caused by lightning and static discharges. The protection plan detailed below addresses both lightning, static build-up and releases to the flammable environment of the tanks. All protection systems must be connected to the earth. Aerial terminals delaying banners can reduce the risk of lighting and banner set-up by dissipating increasing ground loads during electrical storms, delaying the formation of banners and reducing