Bottom Loading Arms for Liquefied Gases
The comprehensive range of OPW top and bottom loading arms for liquefied gases are designed to offer maximum flexibility and safety during (off)loading operations. Applications are found in the transfer of LPG, Gas condensate and similar media into railcars or tank trucks. Connections can be made at the rear, side or top. Typically consisting of a product and vapour arm the set is mounted on a stand post. A set generally consists of a 3"/dn80 product arm and 2"/dn50 vapour arm. For higher throughputs a 4"/dn100 product arm with 3"/dn80 vapour arm is available.
Shut-off or loading valve, purge or relief line, safety break away coupler as well as position indication and parking lock are often selected as useful options. Coupling systems to accommodate any customer standard are available.
When not in use the unit can be folded together for convenient, compact storage away from the traffic flow.
- Dimensioned to suit customers working envelope
- Easy to handle, smooth operation
- Compact storage when not in use
- Balanced end swivel assembly for easy handling
- Swivels equipped with grease nipple
- Durable construction
- Available in 2” / dn50, 3” / dn80 , 4” / dn100 with ASA or DIN flanges
- Inverted intermediate swivel and/or inlet orientation possible
- Boom arm can be made with upwards or
- downwards slope
- Wide range of swivel seal material available
- Pre-balanced at the factory to minimise installation and commissioning time
- Alternative materials of construction 316/316L Stainless Steel
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LPG loader brochure
Materials of construction
| Inlet swivel | Carbon steel, LT Carbon Steel, 316/316L Stainless Steel |
| Intermediate swivel | Carbon steel, LT Carbon Steel, 316/316L Stainless Steel |
| End swivel assembly | Carbon steel, LT Carbon Steel, 316/316L Stainless Steel |
| Swivel seals | Buna, EPDM, Fluorocarbon, PTFE |
| Boom arm | Carbon steel, LT Carbon Steel, 316/316L Stainless Steel |
| Primary arm | Carbon steel, LT Carbon Steel, 316/316L Stainless Steel |
| End assembly | Carbon steel, LT Carbon Steel, 316/316L Stainless Steel |
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- Dimensioned to suit customers working envelope
- Easy to handle, smooth operation
- Compact storage when not in use
- Balanced end swivel assembly for easy handling
- Swivels equipped with grease nipple
- Durable construction
- Available in 2” / dn50, 3” / dn80 , 4” / dn100 with ASA or DIN flanges
- Inverted intermediate swivel and/or inlet orientation possible
- Boom arm can be made with upwards or
- downwards slope
- Wide range of swivel seal material available
- Pre-balanced at the factory to minimise installation and commissioning time
- Alternative materials of construction 316/316L Stainless Steel
-
LPG loader brochure
Materials of construction
| Inlet swivel | Carbon steel, LT Carbon Steel, 316/316L Stainless Steel |
| Intermediate swivel | Carbon steel, LT Carbon Steel, 316/316L Stainless Steel |
| End swivel assembly | Carbon steel, LT Carbon Steel, 316/316L Stainless Steel |
| Swivel seals | Buna, EPDM, Fluorocarbon, PTFE |
| Boom arm | Carbon steel, LT Carbon Steel, 316/316L Stainless Steel |
| Primary arm | Carbon steel, LT Carbon Steel, 316/316L Stainless Steel |
| End assembly | Carbon steel, LT Carbon Steel, 316/316L Stainless Steel |
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