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Fuel Tanker
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Dixon Bayco 2016
Products
Petroleum
Petroleum Products
Application:
API couplers are used at the petroleum loading rack for bottom loading of petroleum tankers. They
are mounted to the rack loading arm, using the built in 4" TTMA flange connection. When the empty
Petroleum tanker pulls into the loading rack to load, the API couplers are connected to the API
valves on the tanker. The connection interface consists of a poppet and a plunger, which ensures a
positive spill free connection.
Standards:
Manufactured to American Petroleum Institute standard API RP-1004, which allows for positive
connection to API valves such as the Dixon Bayco 5204 series API valves
Materials:
356 T6 aluminum anodized hard coat body, aluminum handle, stainless steel hardware, buna *,
FKM-B * and FKM GFLT * seals *.
Features & Benefits:
•
Modular design, allows various face seal combinations, and very easy no special tools required
maintenance
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Shaft seals can be changed without removing coupler from loading arm
•
Locking 5 cam design for easy alignment and tight connection and safety interlock to help ensure
coupler properly attached before valve opens.
•
5300BCL
is for use in railcar applications with investment cast SS locking handle
•
Ball-end handle for easy, comfortable operation
•
Choice of either a bonded nose seal, which offers a long life and cannot be washed out, or
replaceable nose seal, which allows quick seal replacement without removal from the loading
arm.
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Link, shaft, pin and crank: hardened 17-4PH stainless steel
•
Maximum working pressure
150 PSI
with a peak surge pressure of
350 PSI
. Maximum flow
1000
GPM, (2271 LPM)
. Pressure drop of only
3 to 4 PSI
.
•
Biofuel compatible up to E100 (100% Ethanol) * and B100 (100% bio diesel). * For
detailed fuel compatibility, please refer to the chart shown on page 4.
API Couplers
* Dependent upon part #, see part number list below for more details
Part #
Seal Material
Fuel Compatibility
5300
Buna seals Gasoline and diesel, up to E100 and B20 biofuels
5300B
FKM-B
Gasoline and diesel, up to E100 and B100 biofuels
5300G
FKM GFLT Gasoline and diesel, up to E100 and B100 biofuels
5300BC
FKM-B
Gasoline and diesel, up to E100 and B100 biofuels, crude oil
5300BCL
FKM-B
Gasoline and diesel, up to E100 and B100 biofuels, crude oil
API coupler with bonded nose seal
Part #
Seal Material
Fuel Compatibility
5400
Buna seals Gasoline and diesel, up to E100 and B20 biofuels
5400B
FKM-B
Gasoline and diesel, up to E100 and B100 biofuels
5400G
FKM GFLT Gasoline and diesel, up to E100 and B100 biofuels
Part #
Description
5204T
API rack coupler plug
5204H
Rack coupler hanger
API coupler with replaceable nose seal
See pages 67-69 for repair kits and replacement parts
See page 10 for TTMA flange gaskets
API Coupler
5204T