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LPG Bottom Loading Arms

The LPG Bottom Loading Arms are specifically designed for the transfer of LPG, industrial gases, and pressurized liquids such as ammonia in closed-circuit systems. Their specialized design provides a wide operating range while maintaining a compact structure, ensuring efficient handling and ease of operation even in space-constrained installations.
LPG Bottom Loading Arms

LPG Bottom Loading Arms Details

These loading arms are ideal for applications requiring safe, controlled transfer of pressurized and hazardous fluids, delivering reliability and flexibility across a variety of industrial environments.

Standard Configuration

  • Right-hand layout, bottom inlet with connecting flange ANSI 300.
  • Base joint style F-20.
  • Boom pipe
  • F-50 style Double swivel joint.
  • Balancing system with compressed spring piston.
  • Secondary Pipe.
  • ERC Emergency Release Valve (DN50-DN80).
  • F-50 style end double swivel joints.
  • Ball valve in high strength steel.
  • ½” Drainage ball valve.
  • Secondary balancing system of the end part with gas piston.
  • Terminal connection: lap joint flange, ACME threaded coupler, or Stanag coupler.

Technical Features

Parameter Unit 1-1/2″ 2″ 3″
Fluid type LPG – Hydrocarbons
Nominal flow rate (4.5 m/s) m³/h 18 50 80
l/min 300 840 1380
Design temperature -25°C / +65°C
Weight (Kg) 100 120 140
Design pressure 25 bar
Test pressure 40 bar
Working pressure 10 bar

Standards and Regulations

– Conformity Declaration of current Directive PED for Pressure Equipment. – Conformity Declaration of current Directive ATEX for Equipment used in Potentially explosive atmospheres. – Conformity Declaration of current Directive MACHINERY. – Customs Declaration of certification for Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, EAC certification. – Standard API-ASTM-ANSI-TTMA.

Options Upon Request

  • Arm material: carbon steel for low temperature, stainless steel AISI 304 or AISI 316.
  • Seals in HNBR, FKM, FFKM, EPDM, PTFE.
  • Left version.
  • Connecting flange PN40 or other standards.
  • Test at 60 bar for nominal pressure of 40 bar (PN40).
  • Split Type joint: 3 pieces for easy maintenance.
  • Special configurations for extreme temperatures (-60 / +200 °C).
  • Terminal connections: quick dry-coupler Stanag 3756, ACME threaded coupler, NPT thread male or female.

Accessories

  • Ball valve position Micro-switch.
  • Arm position Micro-switch (load or park).
  • ½” drainage pipe.
  • Shock absorber for ERC.
  • Stand-post.

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