Liquid ammonia spherical tank area
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Is it necessary to install lightning rods in the liquid ammonia tank area?
It is definitely necessary. Liquid ammonia is usually stored in spherical tanks, which have the largest volume per unit surface area and are considered to be a type of major hazard source. Their explosion limit ranges from 16 to 31, making it easy for explosive mixtures to form. During thunderstorm conditions, high-voltage discharges can occur, and the use of such tanks at night poses a risk of fire and explosion
1. There are generally no other tall buildings within the tank farm area； 2. Spherical tanks made of metal materials are highly conductive ； 3. An explosion may occur in a liquid ammonia spherical tank due to lightning ； Therefore, a lightning protection device must be installed