As industries continue to store volatile fuels and chemicals in large quantities, the need for reliable and cost-effective fire detection systems has never been more critical.
Signaline Linear Heat Detection (LHD) technology offers a proven solution for safeguarding both floating and fixed roof storage tanks.
How do you apply effective fire detection to floating roof tanks?
Fuel storage tanks, especially floating and fixed roof types, pose unique fire risks due to the flammable nature of their contents. Signaline Linear Heat Detection offers a reliable solution by providing continuous temperature monitoring along the tank’s rim seal or roof perimeter.
These issues were one of the many problems that the Badr-1 oil field needed to overcome as part of their ongoing expansion work.
Located in Egypt’s Western Desert, the Badr-1 field is a historically significant oil production site now operated by WEPCO.
With multiple producing reservoirs and critical infrastructure, the site presents complex fire safety challenges, making it an ideal candidate for advanced solutions like Linear Heat Detection. LHD systems offer continuous, reliable monitoring across tank perimeters and hazardous zones, enhancing early fire detection and operational safety in high-risk environments like Badr-1.
Can Linear Heat Detection be used in the hazardous area?
Signaline Linear Heat Detection systems are engineered to meet the rigorous demands of hazardous environments.
Certified under ATEX and IECEx standards, the detection cables are intrinsically safe when paired with galvanic isolators such as the MTL5561 or Pepperl+Fuchs KFD0-CS-EX1.54. This ensures that the system can be deployed in explosive atmospheres without risk of ignition, providing peace of mind in high-risk applications.
Is Signaline Linear Heat Detection cost affective for hazardous area fire detection?
Signaline Linear Heat Detection systems are engineered for cost-efficiency, offering a range of advantages over traditional fire detection technologies. With no moving parts or power requirements, they significantly reduce ongoing maintenance needs. Their robust construction ensures long-term durability, even in harsh environmental conditions, extending the system’s operational lifespan.
Installation is streamlined thanks to seamless integration with existing fire alarm control panels, minimising both complexity and cost.
Additionally, Signaline LHD operates without the need for complex electronics at the point of detection, simplifying deployment and lowering capital expenditure—making it a smart, economical choice for industrial fire protection.
Summary; Using LHD in hazardous areas and protection of floating roof tanks
Signaline has been selected to provide advanced fire detection protection for the Badr-1 oil field in Egypt’s Western Desert, an essential site in the country’s energy infrastructure operated by WEPCO.
As part of the field’s ongoing expansion, Signaline Linear Heat Detection was chosen to address the complex fire risks associated with floating and fixed roof fuel storage tanks.
Offering continuous temperature monitoring along tank perimeters, Signaline Linear Heat Detection ensures early detection of fire hazards in high-risk zones. Certified for use in hazardous environments under ATEX and IECEx standards, and intrinsically safe when paired with approved galvanic isolators, the system delivers robust protection without compromising safety.
Its low-maintenance design, long-term durability, and seamless integration with existing fire control systems make Signaline Linear Heat Detection a cost-effective and reliable solution for critical infrastructure like Badr-1.
To find out more about Signaline Linear Heat Detection being used on fuel storage tanks please see our application page here.
Please also review our application video on youtube – For more information or to request a quotation please email sales@lgmproducts.com