UB/DF

The PROTEGO® UB/DF diaphragm Diaphragm A diaphragm is a thin layer of material, which has a large surface area. valve is a worldwide unique deflagration Deflagration Explosion propagating at subsonic velocity (EN 1127-1:1997). -proof and endurance burning Endurance burning Stabilized burning for an unlimited time. -proof pressure relief valve Pressure-relief valve Valve designed to open and relieve excess pressure and to reclose and prevent the further flow of fluid after normal conditions have been restored. combining the function of a dynamic and static flame arrester Static flame arrester Flame arrester designed to prevent flame transmission by quenching gaps. . It is primarily used as a 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. for flame transmission-proof Flame transmission-proof Characteristic of a device to avoid flashback. out-breathing on tanks, containers, and process 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. . The valve offers reliable protection against overpressure Overpressure Overpressure refers to an increase in pressure in a system or vessel above the normal operating pressure. , prevents the in-breathing of air and product losses almost up to the set pressure, and protects against atmospheric deflagration and endurance burning if stabilized burning Stabilized burning Steady burning of a flame stabilized at, or close to the flame arrester element. occurs.

When the pressure in the tank reaches the set pressure, the diaphragm (1) on the outer valve seat Valve seat The valve seat is a component on which the valve pallet rests when the valve is closed. ring (2) is lifted and vapors are released into the environment. The set pressure is adjusted by the weight of the liquid load (water-glycol mixture) in the outer ring chamber (3). The overpressure chamber is equipped with an opening (4) to keep the pressure in balance. The opening is equipped with a FLAMEFILTER® to prevent flame transmission into the overpressure chamber. The overpressure setting is determined by the filling level of the loading liquid and can be adjusted by a floating level indicator (5).

If the set pressure is exceeded, explosive gas/product vapor/air mixtures are released into the atmosphere. The speed at which these mixtures exit the annular gap between the diaphragm and the outer valve seat ring is considerably greater than the flame speed. If this mixture ignites, flashback Flashback Phenomenon occurring in a flammable mixture of air and gas when the local velocity of the combustible mixture becomes less than the flame velocity, causing the flame to travel back to the point of mixture. into the tank is prevented. If the mixture flow continues, the dynamic flame arresting feature prevents flashback, even in the case of endurance burning.

The valve can be used at an operating temperature Operating temperature Temperature reached when the equipment is operating under design conditions. of up to +60°C/140°F and meets the requirements of European tank design standard EN 14015 (Appendix L) and ISO 28300 (API 2000). EU conformity according to the currently valid ATEX directive. Approvals according to other national/international regulations on request.