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Long Reach Top Loading Arms

The TLA-202 Long Reach Top Loading Arm is typically used for loading points that have to reach a large area on the top of the tanker. It is commonly fitted where there is no additional support needed. It can be used for Chemicals, petroleum, foods, heated liquids and a multitude of other products.

Our chemical top loading arms are fully spring balanced as standard, so they are easy to handle for all loading operations. Their robust, high-quality long reach design allows for maximum flexibility and provides a wide range of movement. The TLA-202 is a medium duty loading arm, suitable for applications where supports are not necessary.

Long Reach Top Loading Arms
Features and benefits

  • Reduce the risk of spills or accidents while loading and unloading bulk liquid road and rail tanks.
  • 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.
  • Variable reach supported and unsupported boom arms are available to suit all tanker loading applications.
  • 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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The technical details

Below you will find all the key details for our range of Long Reach Top 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 connecting flange
  • Two part carbon steel high resistance twin raceway swivel joints
  • Double swing base intermediate swivel
  • Torsion Spring Balancing
  • Loading valve options
  • Secondary Pipe, usually aluminium with TTMA flanged
  • Remote control handle for loading valve
  • Drop Pipe Swivel joint
  • Drop Pipe, usually in aluminium with tapered end
  • Separate drip-pan with spring clamp handle

Design Standards

  • Sizes – DN50/2in to DN150/6”
  • Nominal flow rate (Hydrocarbons with flow speed of 4.5m/s) – 500 l/min to 4700 l/min
  • Design temperature – -15deg C to +65deg C
  • Design pressure – 10 bar
  • Test pressure – 15 bar

Accessories

  • Check valve and Vacuum breaker.
  • Liquid level sensor for overfill protection and Positional Micro switches to show various arm operations including parked, valve open, arm in position.
  • Mechanical arm lock while loading and parking lock.
  • Pneumatic power assisted control including up/down and press-down features to maintain vapour seal on tanker.

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.
  • Compressed spring piston balancing.
  • Split Type swivels: 3-pieces to facilitate maintenance.
  • Loading valve with automatic vacuum breaker.
  • 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