Reliable Venting and Explosion Safeguards for Demanding Products

Protection of Storage Tanks for Polymerizing Substances

Storage tanks containing polymerizing substances such as styrene, acrylates, and monomers demand carefully coordinated protection against pressure, vacuum and explosions. PROTEGO® systems manage these risks in a controlled and predictable way. Tank breathing is designed to accommodate operational changes while minimizing vapor release and safeguarding against flame transmission.
Installed components shown in this application include Pressure and Vacuum Diaphragm Diaphragm A diaphragm is a thin layer of material, which has a large surface area. Valves that are deflagration Deflagration Explosion propagating at subsonic velocity (EN 1127-1:1997). - and endurance-burning-proof, as well as in-line Detonation Detonation Explosion propagating at supersonic velocity and characterized by a shock wave (EN 1127-1: 1997). Flame Arresters for controlled explosions protection while maintaining functional reliability under process conditions.
Together, these elements form a coordinated protection concept that balances safety, emissions control, regulatory compliance, and long-term plant reliability.

Protection of storage tanks for bitumen

Bitumen storage introduces a different set of challenges. To remain pumpable, the product Product Includes equipment, protective systems, devices, components and combinations of these. requires continuous heating, which places additional demands on venting and relief equipment Equipment Machines, appliances, fixed or mobile devices, control parts and accessories, and warning and prevention systems, whether separate or combined, intended for the generation, transfer, storage, measurement, control, and conversion of energy, and for the processing of materials, which have their own potential source of ignition and may cause an explosion. . Elevated temperatures and pressure conditions must be managed without compromising safety or equipment performance.
PROTEGO® solutions for bitumen storage incorporate fully heated devices designed specifically for these conditions. Pressure Relief Valves and Vacuum Relief Valves are provided in heat-jacketed designs to maintain functional reliability and prevent solidification within the system.
In-line Detonation Flame Arresters are also available in heatable special designs, supporting explosion protection Explosion protection An explosion protection is a flame arrester that prevents flame propagation into plant sections to be protected during explosions. while remaining compatible with heated process environments. This approach enables safe tank breathing and explosion protection even during prolonged high-temperature operation.

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