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API Couplings

API petroleum couplings are designed for use in petroleum tanker loading. They provide safe, dry connection between the bottom loading arm and the petroleum road tanker, enabling product to be safely loaded. They are used in all petroleum tanker bottom loading applications.

All petroleum tanker bottom loading applications use API petroleum couplings. The couplings incorporate safety features to prevent loading unless properly connected, and they have a tapered head to ensure accurate adapter alignment. The couplers are available in manual and semi-automatic operation and all our API couplings comply with API RP1004, as well as being Atex group II, Cat 2 compliant. The couplings are available with a variety of seal materials, therefore ensuring product compatibility

API Couplings
Features and benefits

There are two options for couplings, either manual or semi-automatic. The manual version requires the operator to align and fully engage the coupling onto the tanker manually and is mainly used on sites which do lower levels of tanker loading, such as small oil distribution depots. The semi-automatic coupling allows an easier alignment of the coupling onto the tanker and will “click” into place when connected properly. They see wide usage in higher-volume oil depots, as well as all petroleum terminals and refineries. We chiefly distribute API couplings manufactured by Fortvale and Dixon Bayco, both of which boast several decades of experience within the petroleum industry. Many major oil and storage companies, such as BP, Shell, Essar, Certas, and Nu-star, use our API couplings. Because, they offer reliability, durability, and are easy to maintain.

Safety Features

  • Prevent loading unless properly connected
  • Accurate adapter alignment
  • Comply with API RP1004
  • Comply with Atex group ll

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API Couplings

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Our product range

Below you will find all the key details for our range of API Dry Break Refuelling Couplings. 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.

Fort Vale Semi-Auto Coupling

  • Dry Weight KG: 11.5
  • Design Pressure bar / psi: 6/87
  • Maximum surge pressure bar / psi: 15/217
  • Pressure drop at 2200 l/min psi: 2-3
  • Operating temperature °C: -13/50
  • Automatic snap on connection feature: Yes
  • Standard seal material: Viton B
  • Optional seal materials: Viton GFLT-S

Fort Vale Manual Coupling

  • Dry Weight KG: 10.8
  • Design Pressure bar / psi: 6/87
  • Maximum surge pressure bar / psi: 15/217
  • Pressure drop at 2200 l/min psi: 2-3
  • Operating temperature °C: -13/50
  • Automatic snap on connection feature: No
  • Standard seal material: Viton B
  • Optional seal materials: Viton GFLT-S

Seal Product Compatibility

All products are compatible with the following fuel types:

  • Petrol/Gasoline
  • Diesel Fuel, as well as Gas Oil
  • Heating fuel, as well as Kerosene
  • Jet Fuel
  • 100% Ethanol

Other fuels

However, for methanol and biodiesel, please contact us to discuss the most suitable product.

Relevant industries

Suitable for the following sectors

Bulk Tank
Storage

Fuel
& Energy

Case Study
The API Couplings in action

Find out how we helped fluid fuels company Joe Energy, so they could move from top to bottom loading.