Cryogenic Breakaway Couplings
Cryogenic Breakaway Couplings are a further development of our Safety Break-away Couplings. They have successfully been used to prevent pull-away accidents in the petroleum, chemical, and LPG industry all over the world. These can be used on either fixed points or in the middle of those strings EW Fuel Management have two versions, either Industrial or Marine. Furthermore, these can work at -200 Degrees C.
EWFM Specialise in Swivel Joints, Loading and Unloading Arms, Couplings, Breakaway Couplings, Filling and Emptying Equipment, Hose, Agitators and Mixers, Access Systems, Storage Tank Equipment, and Aircraft and Helicopter Equipment for the Oil & Gas, Food and Drink, Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power Generation and the Defensive and Aviation Industries.
Breakaway couplings are safety components used to prevent one of the most serious safety hazards in the process of loading fluid media: the unwanted and disproportionate tensile load on the load line. It happens, for example, when tanker trucks or rail tank wagons move off too soon or by ships drifting. Such tensile loads can mechanically damage or even destroy both the connection points and the load line itself. It can even lead to uncontrolled leakage of the media being loaded, posing a corresponding hazard to humans and the environment.
Industrial Cryogenic Breakaway
The breakaway is typically installed on to loading arms or hose assemblies where at least one side is attached to a fixed point. An industrial Cryogenic Breakaway coupling is often installed into a loading arm or hose assemblies, where at least one side of the coupling is attached to a rig and fixed point. The release is with a tensile force being applied at an angle to the plane of the coupling housing, up to 90 degrees.
Marine Cryogenic Breakaway
- Marine Cryogenic Breakaway Couplings are designed to only release by inline pull only and are used between two strings of hose.
Materials
- Stainless Steel
Sizes
- The Cryogenic couplings are available in sizes 1 inch to 10 inch.
Connections
- Female NPT, Flanged EN, and ANSI.
Applications
- LPG bunkering
- Loading and Unloading of Rail Cars, Tank Trucks, and Container discharge
- These are also available with a selectivity code to avoid cross-contamination between products.
Operational Advantages
- Minimum headloss – reduces the impact on the efficiency of transfer flow.
- Compact and lightweight – enables minimum configuration footprint and easy handling.
- ATEX cable fitted as standard.
- No need for separate end connectors; but maintains the flexibility of multiple End Connections.
- Wrench spanner Flats are included in the design for easy threaded end attachment.
- Option to include proximity switch to monitor transfer operations.
- Simple to maintain: Reset plugs with easy to reset procedure after maintenance or activation.
- Each unit is supplied with a detailed Installation and Maintenance Manual.
Typical Applications
- Ship Bunkering: large-scale and small scale
- Ship-to-Shore operations
- Road Tanker refueling and Bulk Storage
- Fixed Bulk Storage operations
- Railcar Tender Cars
- ISO Tank loading and unloading
- Loading Arm installations
- Retail dispense equipment for cryogenic service.
Difference Between Coupler and Coupling
First of all, let’s define each word separately. A coupler is a device used to connect two objects or components together. It acts as an interface between two items that are usually incompatible, such as a computer mouse connected to a laptop via a USB cable. On the other hand, the coupling is a more general term that refers to any connection between two objects or components. This could be as simple as connecting two wires with an electrical connector or something more complex like linking multiple computers via Ethernet cables.
Relationship Between Coupler and Coupling
Now that we know each word, it’s time to discuss their relationship. To put it simply, couplers are types of couplings—they are specific types of connections between two objects or components. For example, a USB cable is a type of coupler because it connects two incompatible devices (e.g., a computer mouse and laptop) together using an interface (the cable). Other common examples of couplers include HDMI cables for connecting audio/video equipment, RCA cables for connecting stereo systems, and SATA cables for connecting storage drives to computers.
- A coupler is a device used to connect two pieces of equipment or two sections of pipe.
- A coupling is a device used to connect two shafts together.
- Couplers are typically made from brass, steel, or plastic, while couplings are typically made from steel or iron.
- Couplers are used in various applications, including plumbing, automotive, and electrical.
- Couplings are used in various mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic applications.
- Couplers and couplings are available in various sizes and styles to suit the needs of different applications.
Conclusion:
So there you have it! Now you know the difference between a coupler and coupling—a coupler is a specific type of coupling used to connect two incompatible objects or components together. In contrast, the coupling is simply any connection between two items. Whether you’re looking to link up your laptop with your printer or your car with its trailer hitch, understanding these terms will help make your life easier!
Source: thepipingmart.com
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