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Petroleum Tanker Loading Arms

Our Petroload range of Petroleum Loading Arms are available in both top and bottom loading configurations. These loading arms are specifically designed to provide fast and safe bulk loading of fuels into road and rail tankers.

We offer a range of petroleum loading arms including variable reach top loading as well as articulated and suspended hose bottom loading arms.

Suspended hose bottom loading arms are the most popular type of petroleum loading arm and have been widely adopted for petroleum terminals and fuel distribution depots. They are installed in loading racks of on skids and load multiple products into the same tanker.

The use of bottom loading arms removes the need to work at height on top of the tanker and makes the process a lot safer. Bottom loading also provides other benefits, including faster loading rates, loading of multiple compartments and reduction in manual handling issues.

Articulated bottom loading arms are primarily used for special petroleum products where a single product needs to be loaded, or where special operations are required.

Variable reach top loading arms are the traditional method of loading petroleum tankers, but this method has been phased out at all UK petroleum terminals and many fuel distribution depots. It is still used in many other countries who have yet to adopt API standards for bottom loading.

Petroleum Tanker Loading Arms
Features and benefits

Our BLA445 bottom hose loading arm is designed for use at all types of petroleum loading facilities, such as oil terminals and fuel distribution depots. Therefore, it is ideal for new installations requiring high performance arms or as a replacement for first generation arms reaching the end of their life cycle. In addition. All of our BLA445 arms feature the following:

  • Fully adjustable compression spring balance to reduce manual handling and provide easy operation
  • Duel inlet swivel assembly with 3-part swivel joints as standard provide vertical and horizontal movement
  • Low profile arm balancer allows for multiple arms to be installed next to each other
  • Flexible high quality composite drop hoses allow for easy arm cross-over to reach different tanker compartments
  • API semi-auto coupler fitted as standard

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Petroleum Tanker Loading Arms

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The technical details

Below you will find all the key details for our range of Petroleum Tanker 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.

Specification

  • Size – DN100 / 4inch nominal bore
  • Style – Suspended drop hose
  • Inlet connect – DN100 / 4inch ANSI 150 raised face
  • Tanker connection – Semi-automatic API coupling, Aluminium body, Viton Seals
  • Arm balancing – Adjustable heavy duty compression spring

Flow and pressure

  • Flow rates: Up to 2500 litre per minute maximum
  • Pressure: 10barG maximum
  • Temperature: -20°C/85°C

Materials

  • Base and fulcrum swivel joint – 3 part carbon steel body with stainless steel inner race way.
  • Primary arm – Carbon steel
  • Balance assembly – Steel spring with threaded rod adjustment
  • Drop hose swivel – 3 part aluminium with TTMA flange connections
  • Suspended drop hose – 4in composite hose with TTMA flanges – optional metallic or rubber hoses available

Optional Materials

  • Suspended hose drop spool: Variable length aluminium spool
  • Stainless steel product arm

Relevant industries

Suitable for the following sectors

Bulk Tank
Storage

Fuel
& Energy

Case Study
The Petroleum Tanker Loading Arms in action

Find out about how we helped Nustar with a loading arm upgrade replacement programme to renew their first-generation bottom loading arms.