Low Pressure Service GENERAL SPECIFICATION

AIR ELIMINATOR GS.No.GCC001E-9

（for loading service）

■ GENERAL
When metering a liquid with a flowmeter, accurate flow
measurement is not possible, no matter how accurate the
meter may be, if entrained air or vapor is present in the
liquid. Experience shows that such entrainment often takes
place at the beginning or at the end of a given metering run.
An air eliminatory is used to remove entrained air and
vapor before the liquid enters the meter to ensure correct
flow rate measurements.

■ GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
The fact is that the greater the capacity of an air eliminator,
the greater the air eliminating capability. It is important that
the correct size and type are chosen.
Factors to be taken into consideration in the selection are
(1) application, (2) type of liquid, (3) flow rate, viscosity,
specific gravity, and (4) pressure:
1. Application
Elimination of small quantities of air introduced tempo- 10. Accessories
rarily during transfer between storage tanks, pumping to （1）Safety Valve ：Spring Loaded Type
barges or tankers, loading tank trucks or lorries, process Connection ：Rc 3／4（for Capacity Model 06 to 20）
control, etc. Rc1（for Capacity Model 30 to 60）
2. Liquid to be Applied （2）Pressure Gauge：Enclosed Type
Gasoline, JP4, kerosene, water, alcohol, crude oil, gas oil, Full Scale ：0 to 1.5MPa
fuel oil, etc. Connection ：G 1／2
（3）Pressure Gauge Valve
3. Applicable standards
Connection ：G 1／2
Standards applicable to “Secondary Class Pressure
11. Options
Vessels”in Japanese laws (x-ray test and stress relief are
（1）Anchor bolts（rour, with nuts）
not applied.)
（2）Drain valve（gate valve）
4. Maximum Operating Pressure：0.97MPa
（3）Vent line air release valve（gate valve）
5. Hydraulic Test Pressure：1.46MPa
（4）Siphon for pressure gauge（when max. operating
6. Maximum Operating Temperature：80℃（Standard）
temp. exceeds 80℃）
7. Connection Flange Rating：
（5）Heater
JIS 10K FF（Standard）, JIS 10K RF,
Heating coil： 3／4″standard, steel pipe (STPG370S)
ANSI 150 RF, JPI 150 RF
Steam pressure ：0.19MPa
8. Materials：Body; Steel sheet (SS400)
Max. temperature：120℃
Vent Valve; Stainless steel
（6）Heat insulator support rings
SUS304/SCS13
(Required for holding insulating material in an in-
Valve Seat; Viton
stallation where the body needs heating
9. Coating color：Muncell 2.5G 8/2（Standard）
externally.）

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■ INDIVIDUAL SPECIFICATIONS
Gravity Type（Self Venting）
Max. Flow rate Max. Venting Capacity Acceptable Max. Vent Valve Inlet & Outlet
Model at Critical Vent Operating Vent Valve Type
m3/h Valve Pres. m3/h Sp. Gr. Range Pressure MPa Nominal size mm
10
AE 15 3G0631 320 14 0.7 to 1.1 0.97 100, 150 WS−IV
15
AE 20 3G1031 550 14 0.7 to 1.1 0.97 150, 200 WS−IV

AE253G2031 900 77 0.65 to 1.1 0.97 250 WS− V

AE253G3031 1200 77 0.65 to 1.1 0.97 300 WS− V

30
AE 35 3G4031 1600 77 0.65 to 1.1 0.97 300, 350 WS− V
40
AE 45 3G5031 2500 77 0.65 to 1.1 0.97 400, 450 WS− V
45
AE 50 3G6031 3200 77 0.65 to 1.1 0.97 450, 500 WS− V

Bold letters mean capacity model of air eliminator.

■ CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATING PRINCIPLE

Construction Principle of Operation

The air bubble containing fluid introduced at the inlet

port rises along the inner wall of the body at a high
Vent Pipe velocity, and ascend toward the liquid surface. Fluid
with no bubbles moves slowly along the inner wall
down towards the outlet. Separated air collects in
Vent Valve
the top of the chamber and forces the liquid level
down. When the level drops to a specific point, a
Body
Cleaning Hole valve opens and discharges the air to atmosphere.
Float
The baffle plate serves to prevent turbulence of the
liquid surface, insuring stability of float movement.
（Vent valve types：WS−IV, WS−V）
Baffle Plate

Outlet Inlet

Drain

2
 ● Type
● Type

Pressure loss ΔP kPa Pressure loss ΔP kPa

0.5
1
3
5
10
30
50
100
0.5
1
3
5
10
30
50
100

20
20
■ PRESSURE LOSSES

30
30
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50
50
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AIR ELIMINATOR (for loading service)

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300
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of Liquid：Gas oil（viscocity 4.7mm /s）

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of Liquid：Fuel oil（kinetic viscocity 110mm /s）

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Flow rate Qm3/h

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Flow rate Qm3/h

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2000 3000 5000

2000 3000 5000
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■ MODEL CODE NUMBER

A E 1 0 3 G 1 0 3 1

Air Eliminator Operating Pressure

Nominal size mm Always 1：Standard 0.97MPa
10：100 （ 4″） 35：350
（14″） Type of Vent Valve
15：150
（ 6″） 40：400
（16″） Always 3
20：200
（ 8″） 45：450
（18″） Capacity Model（7 Kinds）
25：250
（10″） 50：500
（20″） 06, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60
30：300
（12″） Body Material
Type G：SS400（Standard）
Always 3 J ：SUS304

■ DIMENSIONS（Unit in mm）
Model
Nom. size
L φD H1 H2 H3 H4 A P−φh φN2 φN3 φN4 t
Approx. Inner Capacity
N1 Weight kg m3

AE10
153G0631 100, 150 800 400 1360 1250 600 150 300 255−19 25 20 80 6 150 0.12
AE15
20
3G1031 150, 200 1000 600 1898 1785 700 150 350 400−19 25 20 100 6 275 0.40
AE253G2031 250 1150 750 2290 1984 800 150 400 500−23 25 25 100 9 480 0.68

AE253G3031 300 1400 950 2615 2414 950 180 500 640−23 40 25 100 9 690 1.34
AE30
35
3G4031 300, 350 1650 1150 2825 2641 1000 180 600 790−23 40 25 400 12 1225 2.17

AE40
45
3G5031 400, 450 1800 1300 3214 2996 1100 180 650 880−33 50 25 400 12 1600 3.28

AE45
50
3G6031 450, 500 2000 1500 3600 3311 1250 180 700 1020−33 50 25 400 14 2220 4.80

Vent Flange
N3
Pres. gauge
Safety Valve Pres. gauge
Vent Flange
Safety Valve
Cleaning
hole

N4
N4
H1
H2
H1
H2

t Cleaning
hole
N1 In Case of Models
N1 AE□□3G 06 10 31
H3

N2
H4

A
L

hφ
P

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■ TYPICAL PIPING LAYOUT

By-pass Line
（horizontal piping, direction of flow from R to L）

Vent
Riser Head Tank

Manual Valve
Direction of Flow
Check Manual Manual Short Manual Valve A
Valve Valve C Flow Valve B Pipe
Meter Strainer Air
Eliminator

To maintain the stated performance of your air ■ Relevant Rules and Regulations
eliminator throughout its service life, observe the Keep in mind that air eliminators come under the
following instructions: following regulations:
1.Sequence of component installation−Install, from
the inlet side, the air eliminator, strainer, and
flowmeter, in this order. Pressure vessels of the second kind
2.The basic unit must be installed vertically. Ordinary low pressure liquid service air eliminators are
3.Air pressure inside the air eliminator must be higher categorized within the classification of pressure vessels
than the atmospheric pressure to effect venting. of the second kind (vessels rated greater than 0.2MPa
To fill the flowmeter piping system with liquid, in internal pressure and larger than 0.04m3 in internal
provide a riser pipe downstream of the meter. capacity) under the "Boilers and Pressure Vessels
A riser head is not necessary in a case where a Safety Rules and Regulations" of the Labor Ministry.
storage tank is installed downstream of the meter and Since these regulations apply to low pressure service
its tank head acts on the air eliminator. air eliminators in Japan, OVAL products are
4.Vent tank installation−In the case the vent is open to manufactured and tested according to these regulatory
the atmosphere, small quantities of petroleum compliance requirements before they leave our factory.
products or vaporized products contained in the
discharged gas are hazardous. From a safety view- REMINDER: You may be asked to submit documents
point, installing a vent tank to collect the entrained necessary for the air eliminator(s) subject to the rules
products is suggested (available upon request.) and regulations above before undergoing a compliance
5.Provide as long a straight pipe section as testing. For details, see "ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS."
circumstances permit ahead of the air eliminator.
Avoid turbulence causing objects in the stream, e.g.
partially open valves. Gate valves are recommended.
6.The flow is controlled with valve C on the discharge
side of the flowmeter.
7.When handling fluids which must be heated to
prevent solidification or for high viscosity, open
valve C after confirming the fluid is heateded up to a
desirable temperature level.
8.On large air eliminators, provision of a vent valve
maintenance stage is suggested.

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■ WHEN YOU MAKE INQUIRIES

When you make inquiries on our air eliminators, supply the following information, filling out the blanks or writing check
marks in the brackets □.
1 Application □ Loading □ Process control
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□ JIS 10K FF □ JIS 10K RF □ ANSI 150 RF □ JPI 150 RF
8 Flange Rating
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9 Materials Other than standard specifications, specify for body, flanges, bolts, nuts, packing, etc.
□ Anchor bolts □ Drain valve □ Vent valve
□ Heat insulating material support rings □ Internal heating coil
If you desire an internal heating coil through which hot water or steam is to be
circulated, specify the following:
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10 Options ○ Pressure of heating medium ―――
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Temperature of heating medium ― ― ℃
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Boiling point of product to be metered ― ― ℃
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NOTE: In case of heating the unit, a heat line control arrangement is required to keep
the temperature below the boiling point of the flowing material being meterd.
□ Companion flanges
Specify main line flange, vent flange, drain flange, etc.
11 Safety Valve Pressure Setpoint
Standard eliminators are not subjected to X-ray testing, nondestructive testing,
12 Testing destructive testing, gastight testing, or pressure testing.
If you desire these tests, specify the details of inspection desired.

The specification as of Oug., 2008 is stated in this GS Sheet. Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

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GS.No.GCC001E
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