Floating roof reel type ground
OwnerKirk S. Chynoweth, Lee B. Howardinventors
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In a fluid reservoir tank such as an oil tank, the metal roof floats. The American Petroleum Institute (API) Recommended Practice (RP) number 545 requires a floating roof to tank resistance of less than 30 milli-ohms. The improved cable system uses a preferred aluminum braided cable to provide low resistance combined with resistance to sour fluids. Prior art used copper and tinned copper braided cables. The new reel is factory pre-assembled and tensioned using a new cable guide with a cable stop bar which stops a cable stop attached near the end of the (approximately 80 foot) cable. A new spring assembly increased tension and extends cable life by minimizing slack in the cable.
In a fluid/liquid storage tank with a sidewall and a floating roof floating atop the fluid/liquid, an improved grounding system comprising:
In a fluid/liquid storage tank with a sidewall and a floating roof floating atop the fluid/liquid, an improved grounding system comprising:
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