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API Bottom Loading Overview and Benefits

The document provides an overview of API bottom loading systems for tank trucks, highlighting the advantages over traditional top loading methods, such as improved safety, fire prevention, and reduced contamination. It details the components of the API bottom loading system, including the loading arm, vapour arm, and stand post, emphasizing their construction and operational benefits. The document also mentions the international standard API 1004 RP that governs these systems.

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API Bottom Loading Overview and Benefits

The document provides an overview of API bottom loading systems for tank trucks, highlighting the advantages over traditional top loading methods, such as improved safety, fire prevention, and reduced contamination. It details the components of the API bottom loading system, including the loading arm, vapour arm, and stand post, emphasizing their construction and operational benefits. The document also mentions the international standard API 1004 RP that governs these systems.

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AN INTRODUCTION TO API BOTTOM LOADING

OPW Engineered Systems Europe

API BOTTOM LOADING 01/2002


Tank truck loading options
• top loading
• bottom loading
• API bottom loading

API BOTTOM LOADING 01/2002


Disadvantages top loading
• person operates at 3 meters above ground level
• positioning of arm in man hole
• operator breaths hazardous vapours
• contamination of medium (rain, snow, dust)
• possible built-up static electricity

API BOTTOM LOADING 01/2002


API bottom loading
• API 1004 RP
• international recognised standard
• bottom loading
• cross-over
• closed-loop system
• multi-product loading
• 4" diameter

API BOTTOM LOADING 01/2002


API bottom loading set-up

API BOTTOM LOADING 01/2002


Advantages API bottom loading
1. fire prevention
2. spill prevention
3. operator safety
4. vapour recovery
5. no product contamination
6. reduced loading time
7. simpler loading islands

API BOTTOM LOADING 01/2002


API bottom loading arm
• cs / alu construction
• spring balanced
• 2-part swivel joints
• composite / ss hose
• API liquid coupler

• easy handling
• safe & quick operation

API BOTTOM LOADING 01/2002


API vapour arm
• cs / alu construction
• spring balanced
• 2-part swivel joints
• composite / ss hose
• API vapour coupler

• easy handling
• safe & quick operation

API BOTTOM LOADING 01/2002


stand post
• carbon steel
• connection ASA/DIN
• customised height

• ready to fit
• ensures cross-over

API BOTTOM LOADING 01/2002


parking stand post
• cs construction
• adaptor for API liquid /
vapour coupler
• optional: parking
detection switch

• efficient storage
• increased operating
safety
API BOTTOM LOADING 01/2002
rack hose covers
• heavy vinyl material
• full colour range
• lettering & logo’s
• customised length

• increased hose life


• damage prevention
• product identification

API BOTTOM LOADING 01/2002


API bottom loading

API BOTTOM LOADING 01/2002


API bottom loading

API BOTTOM LOADING 01/2002


API bottom unloading

API BOTTOM LOADING 01/2002

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