Electrostatic Phenomena Related to Fire Hazards during the Filling of Petroleum Storage Tanks

Key Points

• This research investigates the association between electrostatic charge accumulation and fire hazards during petroleum storage tank filling.
• Reevaluation of known electrostatic phenomena related to charge accumulation during tank filling.
• Analysis of oil surface potential rise and its implications for fire safety.
• Examination of the conductivity of charged oil in relation to existing models.
• Identified limitations in previously accepted hypotheses regarding charge accumulation models.
• Demonstrated that the relaxation rate of oil surface potential is size-dependent.
• Outlined unknown challenges in the field that need further investigation.