FA-I-FC
Flame Arrester Unitfor installation in devices

Features
Various Sizes
available for DN 50/2“- bis DN 800/32“- pipes
Differnt Series
allow increase of FLAMEFILTER® size for given flange connection resulting in lower pressure drop across the
device
Device
A device is a pipe component that influences the media flow by opening, closing, or partially shutting off the flow channel or by dividing or mixing the media flow.
Modular Design
allows replacement and cleaning of single FLAMEFILTER®
Spare Parts
cost-effective flame arrester / spare parts
Function and Description

Protection Against Atmospheric Deflagrations, Volume Deflagrations, and Engines
The PROTEGO® FA-I-FC flame arrester units are components installed on or within
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.
(e.g. blowers) and have to be tested and approved with this equipment for the respective operating conditions of use. It consists of a
FLAMEFILTER® cage
FLAMEFILTER® cage
The FLAMEFILTER® cage is a housing for a FLAMEFILTER® set.
filled with FLAMEFILTER®. The FLAMEFILTER® cages are sized so that they can be installed between flange connections. The
component
Component
A component that is required for the safe operation of equipment and protective systems without performing an autonomous function itself.
provides equipment manufacturers protection against deflagrations, volume deflagrations or protection of engines.

Main component - PROTEGO® flame arrester
Each
flame arrester unit
Flame arrester unit
Flame arrester casing with FLAMEFILTER® set.
is selected from a modular system that provides each manufacturer the option of using optimized, adapted, and cost-effective protection. Our expert technical staff will assist you with the proper selection of the devices as well as execution of type testing.

For All Explosion Groups and Special Gases
The FA-I-FC flame arrester unit consists of two FLAMEFILTER® (1) installed within the FLAMEFILTER® cage (2). The FLAMEFILTER® diameter and gap size depend on the intended use. FA-I-FC components can be arranged for all
explosion
Explosion
Abrupt oxidation or decomposition reaction producing an increase in temperature, pressure, or in both simultaneously.
groups and special gases such as ethylene oxide.
Product
Product
Includes equipment, protective systems, devices, components and combinations of these.
Data and Features
Tabela de dimensões
| DN | 50 / 2" | 80 / 3" | 100 / 4" | 150 / 6" | 200 / 8" | 250 / 10" | 300 / 12" | 350 / 14" | 400 / 16" | 500 / 20" | 600 / 24" | 800 / 32" | 1000 / 40" | 1200 / 48" | 1400 / 56" | 1600 / 64" | 2000 / 80" |
| a | - | 135 / 5.31 | 155 / 6.10 | 194 / 7.64 | 248 / 9.76 | 310 / 12.20 | 363 / 14.29 | 420 / 16.54 | 465 / 18.31 | 555 / 21.85 | 655 / 25.79 | 855 / 33.66 | 1070 / 42.13 | 1280 / 50.39 | 1500 / 59.06 | 1700 / 66.93 | - |
| b | - | 90 / 3.54 | 110 / 4.33 | 172 / 6.77 | 225 / 8.86 | 285 / 11.22 | 331 / 13.03 | 380 / 14.96 | 430 / 16.93 | 515 / 20.28 | 615 / 24.21 | 815 / 32.09 | 1015 / 39.96 | 1215 / 47.83 | 1415 / 55.71 | 1615 / 63.58 | - |
| c | - | 50 / 1.97 | 50 / 1.97 | 55 / 2.17 | 65 / 2.56 | - | 70 / 2.76 | - | 70 / 2.76 | 70 / 2.76 | 70 / 2.76 | 80 / 3.15 | 90 / 3.54 | 90 / 3.54 | 110 / 4.33 | 110 / 4.33 | - |
| d | - | - | - | - | - | 76 / 2.99 | - | 86 / 3.39 | - | - | 75 / 2.95 | 85 / 3.35 | 95 / 3.74 | 95 / 3.74 | 115 / 4.53 | 115 / 4.53 | - |
Dimensões em mm
Selection of FLAMEFILTER® gap
| FLAMEFILTER® gap |
| 0.9 m / 0.7 mm |
| 0.5 mm |
| 0.3 mm |
| 0.2 mm |
If you have any questions regarding the selection of the FLAMEFILTER® (number and gap width), our trained specialists will be happy to advise you.
Versão e especificação
There is one design:Basic flame arrester unit designFA-I-FC
Material selection for flame arrester unit
| Design | A | B | C |
| FLAMEFILTER® cage | Steel | Stainless steel | Hastelloy |
| Gasket | PTFE | PTFE | PTFE |
| FLAMEFILTER® Set | A | A | C |
Special materials upon request
Combinações de material do conjunto abafador de chamas
| Design | A | C | D |
| FLAMEFILTER® * | Stainless steel | Stainless steel | Hastelloy |
| Spacers | Stainless steel | Stainless steel | Hastelloy |
* the FLAMEFILTER® is also available in the materials Tantalum, Inconel, Copper, etc. when the listed cage materials are used.
Special materials upon request

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