Explosion-proof Weather Station for Tank Areas Explained

The safety management of tank farms in the chemical industry is of paramount importance, which is not only related to the sustainable development of the enterprise, but also involves the life safety and health of employees. Tank areas are often characterised by flammable, explosive and toxic chemicals due to the large amount of chemicals stored in them, and once an accident occurs, the consequences are unimaginable. Therefore, the establishment of a strict fire and explosion prevention system, regular fire inspections and fire safety management are key measures to ensure the safety of tank farms.

According to industry norms, chemical tank farms must be fitted with monitoring equipment for real-time tracking of key meteorological parameters such as wind speed, wind direction and ambient temperature. These monitoring devices should be interconnected with the safety monitoring system of the tank farm to ensure immediate information sharing and effective management.

Explosion-proof weather station is specially designed for explosion-proof weather monitoring equipment in the tank area, which has the following highlights:

1. explosion-proof design. The weather station's enclosure and all components are made of explosion-proof materials and designs to ensure safety when used in flammable and explosive environments.

2. sensors. It uses an integrated sensor that can simultaneously acquire 5 elements of wind speed and direction, temperature and humidity, and atmospheric pressure, and uses ultrasonic technology to measure wind speed and direction, inertia-free measurement, and maintenance-free.

3. Real-time data transmission. It uses RS232 to transmit data to the explosion-proof screen, standard modbus protocol, supports a variety of backend protocol docking.

4. Durable. It is not only explosion-proof, but also dust-proof, shock-proof, anti-corrosion and waterproof.

5. alarm function. Detecting abnormal meteorological parameters, it will automatically issue an alarm. It is equivalent to a safety reminder, ensuring that the person in charge of the tank area can react in time when encountering unfavourable weather.

Its manufacturer, Windway Technology, is a manufacturer specialising in the production of explosion-proof weather stations, and they make equipment designed for chemical plants, oil depots and other places where there may be a risk of flammability and explosiveness. These weather stations are capable of monitoring wind speed, wind direction, temperature, humidity and atmospheric pressure, and are waterproof, dustproof and explosion-proof to ensure stable operation even in harsh environments. Windway's equipment transmits data via wired (or wireless) means, making it easy to connect to an organisation's monitoring system, helping them to understand environmental conditions in real time and prevent potential safety risks.