Lightning protection and grounding of energy storage containers

Why do storage tanks need a lightning'solid' connection?

STORAGE TANKS FROM LIGHTNING FOR SAFETY AND RELIABILITYProviding adequate and effective lightning ‘solid’ connection to ground. This usually con-protection for storage tanks constitutes sists of a conductor attached to a grounding a beneficial and cost-effective step in tab at the base of the tank shell running to a assuring both per

How to protect high-end electronics in storage containers?

In addition, battery storage for the power grid forms the basis for energy management (so-called “peak shaving”). In order to provide optimum protection for the high-end electronics in storage containers, one needs a comprehensive lightning and surge protection system.

What is a lightning protection system?

A lightning protection system not only protects the solar PV system but also provides reliable protection to your entire property and assets while safely diverting transient currents to the ground.

What are the three steps in lightning protection?

Whenever considering lightning protection, it helps to fall back upon the three basic steps: bonding and grounding, surge suppression, and structural lightning protection. BONDING AND GROUNDING. The first consideration is bonding and grounding. According to API 545, flat-bottom tanks are inherently self-grounding for lightning protection purposes.

What makes a lightning Tank Self-Protecting?

On a tank, the tank itself is of sufficient thickness to be substituted for the lightning rods, the shell is of adequate cross section to be substituted as the conductor system, and the site ground is more than adequate for lightning protection purposes. Therefore, the tank is self-protecting without the need to install additional components.

Do I need an external lightning protection system?

Therefore the need for optimized and reliable electrical protection against the influence of lightning and surge events becomes mandatory. A risk assessment per IEC 62305-2 should first be performed to understand better if an external lightning protection system (LPS) is required.