Design Specica ons DS-AIRELIM Revision 03

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Air Eliminators and Combination Air Eliminators Strainers

Descrip on Air Eliminators and Combina on Air Eliminator

Strainers are designed to provide separa on, elimina on and preven on of air in piping systems for a variety of installa ons and condi ons. Posi ve displacement and turbine meters, being volumetric measuring devices, cannot dieren ate between liquid, air and vapor. Although the air content, in most instances, is small when compared with the product, it will contribute to measurable error. Large amounts of free air or vapor entrapped in a piping system, not only compromises meter accuracy but can lead to overspeeding of the measuring unit, crea ng excessive wear or possible unit failure. To insure accurate liquid measurement, it is necessary to remove all vapor and free all entrained air from the system prior to entry into the measuring unit.

SC-20, SC-24, SC-30

DA-3-150 Combina on (Illustra on) DA-3-4-150 Combina on DA-6-4-150 Combina on DA-6-150 Combina on

Design Features
High capacity air elimina on provides maximum meter protec on and superior measurement accuracy Large screen area means less frequent cleaning Ver cal tank facilitates installa on Wide variety of materials, screen sizes and pressure ra ngs Easy maintenance
RL-24, RL-30, RL-36, RL-48 SC Combina on

Principle of Opera on
Air Eliminators decrease the velocity of the owing stream and bring the liquid to a state of rela ve calm so that air bubbles or vapor will rise. As air and vapor collect in the top of the vessel, liquid volume is displaced (Reference Figure 1). Figure 1: Principle of Opera on

vapor is discharged from the tank. Liquid level then rises, causing the oat-operated valve to close. Discharge rate is regulated by back pressure on the outlet side of the eliminator. If sucient pressure dieren al is not available to maintain a proper rate, a back pressure valve should be installed.

Materials of Construc on
Combina on Strainer/Air Eliminator with SC Eliminator Head: 150 psi: Carbon steel body with steel SC Eliminator Head 300 psi: Carbon steel body with duc le iron/ steel 180120 Eliminator Head SC Combina on: Head and Body, Aluminum only

Applica ons
In most applica ons, free air is eliminated without diculty. Air which has become entrained in the product and carried along with the stream, however, must be separated from the liquid product and collected as free air before it can be discharged eec vely. Entrained air in gasoline and low viscosity products separates and rises to the surface
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Once displaced to a predetermined point, a oatoperated valve opens and the accumulated air and

quite rapidly when the liquid velocity is decreased suciently. As viscosity increases, the rate of separa on and rise of entrained air decreases and more reten on me is required to eect surface opera on. Because tank size is a considera on in the storage and dispersal of collected air and vapor, it is not always economical to remove entrained air from the system. When considering installa ons handling such products as heavy oils, it is usually far more economical to prevent the entrance of entrained air rather than eliminate it. Products such as fuel oil, diesel oil and kerosene have a tendency to foam, causing air to be discharged in the form of vapor. Petroleum products in this form are hazardous when discharged to the atmosphere and, for this reason, require large air eliminators to accommodate increases in surface tension. Sources of Air or Vapor in Piping Systems Condi ons leading to severe air problems can o en be eliminated or improved at the design stage, or through a comprehensive preven ve maintenance program. Factors frequently contribu ng to air and vapor problems include: Pumping into or out of storage through the same line Allowing the forma on of vortex condi ons in low levels of product High suc on vacuums can pull in nely divided air through packing glands Above-ground or heat-absorbing lines exposed to the sun can cause vaporiza on High pressure drop across valves can cause release of dissolved gases Lack of or improperly placed check valves can allow lines to par ally drain during idle periods A suc on vacuum that is too high for a vola le product Allowing a storage tank to become completely empty
The accompanying graph illustrates the approximate amount of free air that can be discharged through Air Eliminator Heads at various pressures exis ng within the collec on tank. EXAMPLE: A 30 psig tank pressure would be required to discharge 180 .3/min. free air through a SC eliminator head. Sucient back pressure on the air eliminator must be present for the air eliminator head to func on and discharge properly at any given ow rate. To determine the approximate rela onship between gallons per minute and cubic feet per minute, consider the following formula: gpm = 7.5 x .3/min. OR .3/min. = gpm/7.5

Selec on of the Air Elimina on Device

Air Eliminators for a given job should be selected on the basis of ow rate, viscosity and the magnitude of the air problem incurred. Normally, the problems incurred that require the elimina on of free air can be classied in one of three condi ons. Condi on One: Ven ng Free Air from a Piping System - Star ng a New Installa on or Filling a System A er Drainage In most cases, a simple air elimina on device combined with a strainer will perform sa sfactorily and is the most economical method. This combina on oers protec on of the meter against intrusion of foreign material and eliminates free air that could cause meter inaccuracy. CAUTION: During start-up or a er maintenance, slowly purge the line un l it is lled with liquid and all air and vapor have been removed. Condi on Two: Moderate Amounts of Air Requiring a Separate Air Elimina ng Vessel and Ven ng Device In applica ons involving moderate amounts of free or entrained air or when highly viscous products are being measured, an elimina on tank is recommended for proper reten on me. In Condi on One the strainer body allows very li le me for air to be released to the surface. Condi on Two, for moderate to heavy concentra ons of air, requires a reduc on in product velocity as well as more reten on me before release of air or vapor, thus the need for a larger receiving/holding tank. Applica ons common to this condi on include those which have allowed the product tank to completely empty, failed to properly close a valve, very low storage tank levels or have been loaded and unloaded through a common line. Condi on Two is limited to those applica ons in which no high, con nuous volumes of entrained gas or air may result from either system failure or human error.

Figure 2: Air Capacity of Air Eliminator Head Assemblies

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Condi on Three: Cri cal Condi ons Involving Large Amounts of Air or Gas Entrainment Typical applica ons may involve: Unloading transport trucks, tank cars or pumping from barges or tankers Pumping from underground storage Piping systems used for several dierent opera ons and products (air is introduced when changing products) Lines with occasional drainage between products Above-ground and heat-absorbing lines exposed to the sun can result in the release of solu on gases and boiling of light ends where high vapor pressure products are u lized Pumping in and out of the same line High turbulence created by high liquid velocity, valves, ngs, etc. Viscous products greater than Number 2 Fuel Oil Lines blown down with compressed air or those allowed to run dry

oils such as gasoline, kerosene, light fuel oil, diesel products etc. Contact the factory for applica ons of higher viscosity in which air problems may require special engineering a en on.

Vessel Loading and O-Loading

Free air introduced into the piping system caused by vortexing, stripping bo om product or simply unloading mobile tankers or sea-going vessels is a problem which requires special a en on. The unloading of rail cars or road tankers (Figure 3) o en requires the air eliminator vessel to have a liquid level oat as an interface to close the discharge valve downstream of the meter. This stops all ow when liquid level drops to a predetermined point in the vessel. The valve must have adequate closing me to minimize the introduc on of surges yet fast enough to eliminate the air being displaced in to the metering system. For o-loading seagoing vessels (Figure 3), secondary or mul ple air release devices may be required to assist with air elimina on before entering the metering system. Contact the factory for recommended procedure when ow rate exceeds standard vessel size or when such condi ons exist.
DA-3-4/DA-3-4 Combina on 500 415 1,900 715 114 600 500 2,270 850 136 700 580 2,650 1,000 159 800 665 3,028 1,143 182 D-6 Combina on 900 750 3,406 1,285 205 1,000 830 3,800 1,430 227 1,200 1,000 4,550 1,700 272

Air Eliminator Selec on Tables

Tables 1, 2 and 3 below, provide a general basis for selec ng type and size and list the three most common problem areas. All informa on listed has been developed using light
Table 1, Condi on 1
SC Combina on GPM IGPM LPM BPH M3H 60 50 220 85 14 100 80 375 140 23 150 125 570 215 34 DA-3/DA-3 Combina on 200 160 750 285 45 300 250 1,135 425 68 400 332 1,500 570 91

Table 2, Condi on 2
SC-20 GPM IGPM LPM BPH M3H 300 250 1,135 425 68 400 332 1,500 570 91 500 415 1,900 715 114 600 500 2,270 850 136 SC-24 700 580 2,650 1,000 159 800 665 3,028 1,142 182 900 750 3,406 1,285 205 1,000 830 3,800 1,430 227 1,100 913 4,164 1,572 250 SC-30 1,200 1,000 4,550 1,700 272 1,300 1,079 4,920 1,857 295 1,400 1,162 5,299 2,000 318 1,500 1,250 5,678 2,140 340

Table 3, Condi on 3
RL-24 GPM IGPM LPM BPH M3H 100 80 375 140 23 300 250 1,135 425 68 600 500 2,270 850 136 800 665 3,028 1,142 182 RL-30 1,200 1,000 4,550 1,700 272 1,500 1,250 5,678 2,140 340 1,700 1,416 6,435 2,428 386 RL-36 2,000 1,666 7,570 2,857 454 2,300 1,916 8,706 3,286 522 2,500 2,083 9,463 3,571 568 2,700 2,249 10,220 3,857 613 2,900 2,416 10,977 4,143 658 RL-48 3,100 2,582 11,734 4,429 704 3,300 2,749 12,490 4,714 744 3,500 2,916 13,248 5,000 795

Figure 3: Rail Car and Tanker O-Loading and Marine Tanker O-Loading
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Table 4: Dimensions for Combina ons and Air Eliminators

A Model SC DA-3-150 Combinations D-3-300/150 D-3-300 DA-3-4-150 D-3-4-300/150 D-3-4-300 D-6-4-150 D-6-150 SC-20 SC-24 SC-24-4 W/N SC-24-6 S/O Air Eliminators SC-30 RL-24 std RL-24-4 S/O RL-24-4 W/N RL-30 RL-36 RL-48 RL-48-285 --------18 1/4 24 1/4 24 1/4 24 1/4 30 24 24 1/4 24 1/4 30 36 48 48 --------464 616 616 616 762 610 616 616 762 914 1219 1219 28 27 7/8 27 7/8 27 3/4 27 7/8 27 7/8 39 1/2 39 40 61 5/8 61 5/8 61 5/8 67 3/4 64 66 66 71 79 91 91 711 708 708 705 708 708 1003 991 1016 1565 1565 1565 1721 1625 1676 1676 1803 2007 2311 2311 Inches mm Inches B mm Inches 13 1/8 15 23/32 15 23/32 13 1/8 15 23/32 15 23/32 22 5/8 22 5/8 23 30 35 1/4 30 36 1/2 30 30 35 1/4 36 1/2 43 57 57 C mm 330 400 400 330 383 383 575 575 584 762 895 762 914 762 762 895 927 1096 1447 1447 Inches -------------46 5/8 --49 5/8 53 5/8 57 5/8 57 5/8 See Figure 4 -------------1184 --1260 1362 1464 1464 10 1/4 10 1/8 10 1/8 10 1/4 10 1/8 10 1/8 15 3/8 16 1/8 10 3/4 13 13 13 16 13 13 13 16 18 22 1/2 22 1/2 260 257 257 260 257 257 391 410 273 317 317 317 406 330 317 317 406 457 572 572 D mm Inches E mm

Installa on
Installa on of the air eliminator must be on the upstream inlet side of the meter on the discharge side of the pump. Discharge may be vented to the meter outlet, back to storage, or into a sump, condensa on drum or tank. CAUTION: Local, state and federal regula ons should be checked prior to ven ng to atmosphere or an open vessel.

Strainer Model Air Elimina on Kit DA-3-150 W180575 DA-3-4-150 W180575 D-6-150 W178865-001

Op onal Equipment
Conversion from Strainers to Combina on Air Eliminator Strainers Exis ng strainers may be converted for air elimina on by adding an air eliminator head assembly. A. For Model DA-3-150, DA-3-4-150 and D-6-150 strainers, an assembly consis ng of the strainer cover, air eliminator housing and air eliminator assembly may be provided for conversion.

B. For 300 psi strainers, sizes 3 and 4 an assembly consis ng of the 180120 Air Eliminator Head and moun ng ange assembly may be provided. (Welding of the strainer cover is required and it is necessary that a hole be cut to allow passage of uid through the strainer to the air eliminator.) Assembly Part Number W180120 (Reference Fig. 5). C. To convert larger strainers and strainers of other manufacturers, complete self-contained air eliminator assemblies may be provided. Moun ng of these units is accomplished by the addi on of a 2 pipe coupling welded onto the strainer cover. Units available include (Reference Figure 5): 180150 SC Air Eliminator Assembly for pressures up to 150 psi 180140 HP-300 Air Eliminator Assembly for pressures up to 300 psi 180140-740 HP-740 Air Eliminator Assembly for pressures up to 720 psi

Figure 5: Dimensions for Strainer Conversions

Figure 6: Assemblies for Welding Directly Into Tanks or Filters

Table 5: Specica ons

Model SC-20-3 SC-24-3 SC-30-3 RL-24-4 RL-30-4 RL-36-4 SC-24-6 SC-30-6 Air Eliminators RL-24-6 RL-30-6 RL-36-6 RL-48-6 SC-30-8 RL-30-8 RL-36-8 RL-48-8 RL-36-10 RL-48-10 RL-48-12 RL-48-16-285 SC DA-3-150 Combinations D-3-300/150 D-3-300 DA-3-4-150 D-3-4-300/150 D-3-4-300 D-6-4-150 D-6-150 DA-3-150A Angle DA-3-4-150A D-6-4-150A D-6-150A Head Assembly SC SC SC RL RL RL SC SC RL RL RL RL SC RL RL RL RL RL RL RL SC SC 180120 180120 SC 180120 180120 SC SC SC SC SC SC Vent Size NPT 1" 1" 1" 2" 2" 2" 1" 1" 2" 2" 2" 2" 1" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 1" 1" 3/4" 3/4" 1" 3/4" 3/4" 1" 1" 1" 1" 1" 1" Drain Size 3/4" NPT 1" NPT 1" NPT 1" NPT 1" NPT 1" NPT 1" NPT 1" NPT 1" NPT 1" NPT 1" NPT 1" NPT 1" NPT 1" NPT 1" NPT 1" NPT 1" NPT 1" NPT 1" NPT 1" NPT -3/4" NPS 1" NPT 1" NPT 3/4" NPS 1" NPT 1" NPT 1" NPT 1" NPT 3/4" NPT 3/4" NPT 1" NPT 1" NPT Approximate Shipping Weights lbs 140 295 750 500 800 1200 295 750 500 800 1200 2500 750 800 1200 2500 1200 2500 2500 2800 23 66 120 120 70 135 135 190 190 66 70 190 190 kg 64 134 341 227 364 545 134 341 227 364 545 1136 341 364 545 1136 545 1136 1136 1273 10 30 55 55 32 61 61 87 87 30 32 87 87 Approximate Shipping Cube Cubic ft 10.11 26.9 43.68 26.66 45.6 70.77 26.9 43.68 26.66 45.6 70.77 144.08 43.68 45.6 70.77 144.08 70.78 144.08 144.08 144.08 1.15 2.268 2.59 2.59 2.268 2.59 2.59 8.52 8.3 2.268 2.268 8.52 8.3 Cubic mtrs 0.286 0.762 1.237 0.755 1.29 2 0.762 1.237 0.755 1.29 2 4.08 1.237 1.29 2 4.08 2 4.08 4.08 4.08 0.033 0.064 0.073 0.073 0.064 0.073 0.073 0.24 0.024 0.064 0.064 0.24 0.235

Table 6: Flange Connec ons

Model SC-20-3 SC-24-3 SC-30-3 SC-20-4 SC-24-4 SC-24-4 Low Temp SC-24-6 SC-30-4 RL-24-4 RL-24-4 RL-24-4 Air Eliminators RL-30-4 RL-36-4 SC-24-6 SC-30-6 RL-24-6 RL-30-6 RL-36-6 RL-48-6 SC-30-8 RL-30-8 RL-36-8 RL-48-8 RL-36-10 RL-48-10 RL-48-12 RL-48-16-285 SC (All Aluminum) DA-3-150 D-3-300/150 Combination D-3-300 DA-3-4-150 D-3-4-300/150 D-3-4-300 D-6-4-150 D-6-150 DA-3-150A Angle DA-3-4-150A D-6-4-150A D-6-150A 10" 150 lb. ANSI R.F. 12" 150 lb. ANSI R.F. 16" 150 lb. ANSI R.F. S/O 2" NPT Companion 3" 150 lb. ANSI R.F. 3" 150 lb. ANSI R.F. 3" 300 lb. ANSI R.F. 4" 150 lb. ANSI R.F. 4" 150 lb. ANSI R.F. 4" 300 lb. ANSI R.F. 4" 150 lb. ANSI R.F. 6" 150 lb. ANSI R.F. 3" 150 lb. ANSI R.F. 4" 150 lb. ANSI R.F. 4" 150 lb. ANSI R.F. 6" 150 lb. ANSI R.F. 150 PSI 150 PSI 285 PSI 150 PSI 150 PSI 285 PSI 300 PSI 150 PSI 285 PSI 300 PSI 150 PSI 150 PSI 150 PSI 150 PSI 150 PSI 150 PSI DN 25 PN 16 DN 30 PN 16 DN 100 PN 40 N/A DN 80 PN 16 DN 80 PN 16 DN 80 PN 40 DN 80 PN 40 DN 100 PN 16 DN 100 PN 16 DN 100 PN 40 DN 100 PN 40 DN 100 PN 16 DN 150 PN 16 DN 80 PN 16 DN 100 PN 16 DN 100 PN 16 DN 150 PN 16 10.3 Bars 10.3 Bars 19.6 Bars N/A 10.3 Bars 16 Bars 19.6 Bars 20.7 Bars 10.3 Bars 16 Bars 19.6 Bars 20.7 Bars 10.3 Bars 10.3 Bars 10.3 Bars 10.3 Bars 10.3 Bars 10.3 Bars 8" 150 lb. ANSI R.F. 150 PSI DN200 PN 16 10.3 Bars 6" 150 lb. ANSI R.F. 150 PSI DN 150 PN 16 10.3 Bars 4" 150 lb. ANSI R.F. 4 150 lb. ANSI W.N. 6 150 lb. ANSI R.F. S/O 4" 150 lb. ANSI R.F. 4 150 lb. ANSI R.F. S/O 4 150 lb. ANSI R.F. W/N 4" 150 lb. ANSI R.F. 150 PSI 285 PSI 285 PSI 150 PSI 285 PSI 285 PSI 150 PSI DN 100 PN 16 DN 100 PN 40 DN 150 PN 40 DN 100 PN 16 DN 100 PN 40 DN 100 PN 40 DN 100 PN 16 10.3 Bars 19.6 Bars 19.6 Bars 10.3 Bars 19.6 Bars 19.6 Bars 10.3 Bars 3" 150 lb. ANSI R.F. 150 PSI DN 80 PN 16 10.3 Bars Flange Connections Maximum Working Pressure @ 100F DIN Connections Maximum Working Pressure

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