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Current View | Tanker Fall Prevention

Tanker Fall Prevention

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Bulk Liquid Transfer

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Articulated Bottom Loading Arm

The BLA-403 Articulated Bottom Loading Arm is used for loading and unloading liquid tankers at ground level. It can be used in a range of industries including Chemical and Petoleum. This Bottom Loading Arm is designed to provide maximum coverage for the side or back loading points of a tanker.

The Loading Arm can be used for both tanker loading and tanker unloading operations, transferring all types of liquid such as Chemicals, Solvents, Alcohols, heavy fuel oils and other heated products. It is particularly suited to loading liquids that are hazardous to health or hazardous to the environment. The BLA-403 is also ideal for loading tankers with liquids that require very high or very low temperatures.

Articulated Bottom Loading Arm
Features and benefits

  • Bottom loading/ unloading removes the need to work at height on top of the tanker, creating a safer work environment
  • Spring balancing makes it easy to handle and maneuver by a single operator
  • Horizontal swivel joints allow the arms to extend out to their full range and fold away into a small parking envelope.
  • Vertical swivel joints allow the arms to move up and down within a set range.
  • Arms designed to suit specific liquids, with wetted materials including aluminium, carbon steel, stainless steel and PTFE lined versions.
  • Heated arms are available with thermal insulation and trace heating to maintain product at a constant temperature

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Articulated Bottom Loading Arm

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The technical details

Below you will find all the key details for our range of Articulated Bottom Loading Arms. If you would like to discuss this in more detail, then please just get in touch.  Because, we are always happy to help and answer any queries you may have.

Equipment

  • Right-hand layout, bottom inlet, ANSI 150 flange connection
  • Carbon steel high performance flanged inlet swivel with double row of ball bearings.
  • Carbon steel boom pipe
  • Double base swivel: for horizontal and vertical rotation.
  • Compressed spring balancing system
  • Secondary pipe in aluminium
  • End Double swivel for lining up coupler correctly
  • End coupler connection- 4” API RP 1004 in aluminium alloy with seals in FKM.

Design Standards

  • Sizes – DN50/2in to DN150/6”
  • Nominal flow rate (Hydrocarbons with flow speed of 4.5m/s) – 1200 l/min to 4700 l/min
  • Design temperature – -15deg C to +65deg C
  • Design pressure – 10 bar
  • Test pressure – 15 bar

Accessories

  • Check valve
  • Dry-break emergency valve
  • Flow indicator
  • Loading position Micro Switch
  • Park position Micro Switch
  • Mechanical parking lock
  • Stand-post

Options upon request

  • Arm materials: liquid line made of carbon steel, stainless steel AISI 304 or AISI 316 with seals in HNBR, FFKM or PTFE. PTFE lined arms also available
  • Configurations include left handed and upward and side inlet flange with PN16 base swivel
  • Torsion spring balancing
  • Split Type swivels: 3-pieces to facilitate maintenance.
  • Electric trace or steam jacketed heating with thermal insulation and stainless-steel cladding
  • Special configurations for extreme temperatures (-60/+200 °C)

Relevant industries

Suitable for the following sectors

Chemical
Manufacturing

Bulk Tank
Storage

Fuel
& Energy

Food
& Beverage

Solvents
& Inorganics

Breweries
& Distilleries

Case Study
The Articulated Bottom Loading Arm in action

We recently completed a project for a large-scale Chemical Manufacturer, helping streamline their loading operations. They were looking at ways to reduce manual handling on site, as well as reduce risks of leaks and spillages. See our solutions here.