Brief:A top loading arm with a piggyback line is designed to load liquids—like diesel or chemicals—into tankers from above, offering flexibility for facilities without bottom-loading infrastructure, while simultaneously recovering the vapors displaced during the process. The “piggyback” part refers to a secondary arm or hose attached to the main liquid arm, which captures and redirects vapors back to a recovery system.
Brief:Bottom Vapor Recovery Loading Arm, also called bottom loading arm with piggyback line, is a specialized piece of equipment used to load or unload liquids—think gasoline, diesel, or chemicals—into tankers from the bottom, while simultaneously recovering vapors displaced during the process. The “piggyback” part refers to a secondary arm or hose, attached to the main liquid arm, that captures and redirects vapors back to a recovery system.
Brief:The loading platform, also known as a loading rack, is a critical piece of equipment in the chemical industry, particularly in storage and transportation zones or chemical plants. Designed to work alongside top loading arms and folding stairs, it facilitates the safe and efficient accessment to tank cars and rail tankers. Typically constructed from durable steel, these platforms feature non-slip surfaces, and safety railings.
Brief:A sealing cone is a specialized component attached to the drop tube of a loading arm, which is used to fill or unload tankers, railcars, or storage tanks. Think of it as the perfect plug that seals the connection between the loading arm's drop tube and the tanker's hatch or manhole. Sealing cones are critical in top-loading systems, where the drop tube extends into the tanker to deliver or extract fluids. Without a proper seal, you'd have leaks, vapor emissions, or contamination. These cones are engineered to create a tight, reliable seal, ensuring safe and efficient fluid transfer.
Brief:A dry disconnect coupling, also called a dry break coupling, is a device that allows you to connect and disconnect hoses or loading arms quickly while ensuring little or no fluid escapes. Unlike standard couplings, which might leave a puddle or a hazardous mess, dry disconnect couplings seal both ends automatically when disconnected. These couplings are a staple in industries handling liquids or gases, especially where spills are not allowed—like chemicals, petroleum or pharmaceuticals.
Brief:A top loading arm is a pipe system engineered to transfer liquids (or even gases) through an open manhole or hatch, ensuring every drop ends up where it's supposed to. Unlike hoses, which can kink, or wear out, top loading arms are sturdy, articulated systems with swivel joints and counterbalances that make them easy to maneuver. They're the backbone of industries like petrochemicals, food processing, and pharmaceuticals, where safe and efficient liquid transfer is non-negotiable. The top loading arms allow the transfer of fluids to tank trucks, railways in a safe and effortless way for the operator.
Brief:PTFE is chemically inert, meaning it doesn't react with most substances, even the most aggressive ones like hydrochloric acid or sulfuric acid.This non-reactive nature makes PTFE-lined loading arm perfect for handling acids, alkalis, and other corrosive product that would chew through regular metal pipes.
Brief:A heat tracing system, a clever setup that wraps the arm in warmth to prevent the liquid inside from thickening or solidifying. Heat tracing loading arms keep fluids at the perfect temperature so they don't turn into stubborn sludge mid-transfer.
Brief:A bottom loading arm is a specialized equipment that attaches to the underside of a tanker truck or railcar, rather than the top. These arms use a system of rigid pipes and swivel joints to reach the tanker's bottom valves or adapters, making the transfer process cleaner and faster.
Brief:A bottom hose loading arm takes it a step further by using a flexible hose instead of rigid pipes, paired with API couplers, to connect to the bottom valves of tanker trucks or railcars. This design lets the arm adapt to the tanker's position, making the transfer process cleaner and more efficient.
