In-Tank Static Drain Protection System
Lightning Master’s In-Tank Static Drain (ITSD), installed through the thief hatch or other port and secured to the top of the tank, introduces thousands of points into the stored product, offering a low-resistance path for ions to equalize charge. The ITSD allows the charge to dissipate faster than it accumulates. The mass of the tank system is electrically bonded to an earth and injection well, truck load-out, and site electrical service ground. This brings all site components and structures to the same potential, reducing the possibility of arcing.
Usually, it is only possible to mitigate — not eliminate — the production of a static charge and the creation of a flammable mixture. That’s why implementing a system for steel and fiberglass tanks that dissipates the charge, bonds all the masses of inductance, and includes air terminals can help enhance the integrity of the site.
