Dry Disconnect Couplings
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Deciding Which Coupling to Use
What is Important?
Dry disconnect couplings are designed to prevent the loss of product when
disconnecting hose lines and protecting the operator and the environment.
Consideration of the following points will assist in making the best choice of couplings
for your application:
Valve Type
Poppet, ball or butterfly. This is often a matter of personal preference but will also affect
the performance of the coupling in terms of flow rate and spillage.
Acceptable Level of Spillage
Prevention of spillage on disconnection is the main reason for using dry disconnect
couplings, but the acceptable level will vary greatly according to the application and
environment. The couplings in this brochure offer a choice according to how critical this
factor is.
Pressure Drop
Flow rate will vary greatly from one coupling type to another.
Interchangeability
Are there already couplings in use with which the couplings must interchange? Conversely,
it may be important that the new couplings will not mate with existing fittings on site.
Method of Operation/Ease of Use
The position of connection or the familiarity of the operative with the design may make
one type of coupling more suitable on a particular site.
Weight and Size
Weight will be important to the operator when moving the hose according to the
frequency of connection, while size may be critical e.g. when the coupling must fit
within the envelope of an IBC (intermediate bulk container).
Temperature/Pressure/Media/Nominal Bore
The chosen coupling must be available in the required size and pressure rating with
materials compatible with the media, temperature and environment.
Safety for the Operative and the Environment
Apart from the level of spillage, prevention of accidental disconnection should be
considered. This can be achieved with a mechanical interlock so that disconnection is
only possible when the valve is closed.
Avoidance of Cross Contamination
Accidental connection of the wrong hose line can have serious consequences. Mechanical
“keying” of the coupling – or the fitting of sensors – is an option in order to prevent this.
Potential for Abuse
Some couplings are more robust than others. For instance, Polypropylene is light
and gives excellent resistance to aggressive chemicals but it may not be suitable in
applications where the hose line is frequently thrown about.
Maintenance
Unfortunately, mechanical seals and other components do not last forever. On some
couplings, the main seals can be changed in situ by experienced personnel, whereas
other couplings may need to be returned to the workshop for repair with consequent
downtime.
Cost
Oh yes, the cost! Apart from the cost of different materials, generally the coupling cost
will be inversely proportional to the amount of spillage on disconnection. Put simply, the
more critical the application is in terms of loss of product and protection of the operator
and the environment, the more expensive the coupling!
This list is not exhaustive – experience has shown that every new application brings different factors to bear in the best choice of
dry disconnect couplings. We would be happy to discuss your specific requirements with you in order to provide further appropriate
details and guidance with your selection.
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Know Your Application
Copy this page and use it as a checklist
At any stage of this process please call us for any help or further information.
To make the best choice of coupling, you need to know your application by way of the following four primary areas:
The media (and any different states it may have when flowing through the coupling)
Size requirements (relating to nominal bore sizes of related pipe systems or the surroundings)
Operating conditions (for the coupling and its environment)
Coupling functionality (by way of type of valving, allowable spillage, interchangeability or other needs)
The following table expands on these four categories and can work as a checklist to enable you to make the correct choice.
What You Need to Know This Will Help You Decide Your Notes
Media
Identify what will flow through the coupling The material of manufacture for the coupling
set and associated piping. Determine for body, seals etc.
any state it may be in what compatibility
requirements exist for the coupling body,
seals and any other ‘wetted’ surfaces.
Size
Determine what nominal pipe size your The coupling nominal bore & end fitting size.
coupling will be connected to. Do any overall
physical size constraints exist for operation or
maintenance?
Operating Conditions
Temperature range of media In conjunction with the media and size
Maximum working pressure requirements 1 information above, this information will focus
Flow rate required more towards the coupling body and seal
Maximum allowable pressure drop Acceptable material compatibility.
spillage (usually measured in cc’s)
Any other special requirements, (e.g. vibration,
prevention of cross connection, corrosive
atmosphere).
Functionality
How do you need the coupling to seal when The valving design you need.
it is disconnected? Choose the option for
single or double shut-off to suit the amount
of acceptable spillage. Also remember to
consider any interchangeability with any
existing fitting.
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Applications
Industrial Applications Oil & Chemical Applications Marine Applications
Bulk powder transfer (fine non-abrasive only) Tanker top/bottom loading Ship to shore transfer
Nuclear coolant Bunkering Ship to ship transfer
Aviation bunkering Rail car outlets Ship to rig transfer
Brewery finished products 1 Rail shore side loading Wellhead material supply
Food feedstock Paints & Inks Temporary vent lines
Pharmaceutical feedstock Product processing transfer Ship manifold exchange
Hazardous waste transfer IBC Rail locomotive fuelling Marine refuelling
container outlets Chemical transfer
AdBlue®-DEF Petroleum transfer
Bulk loading/discharge
Loading arms
Exchange manifolds
Blending pits
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EASYDRY-Dry Disconnect Coupler
Dry coupler can be drained to minimize Seals
thermal expansion
Buna, Viton, EPDM, Teflon, Chemraz and
Male and Female cannot be disconnected
Kalrez.
under pressure
All internal parts are Stainless Steel
Minimal spillage Features
Working Pressure Higher pressure rating than competition
10 bar (147 PSI) . Interchangeable with competition
Padlock feature
Materials
Locking handle
Aluminium, Stainless Steel
Coupler
Applications
Sizes
Chemical transfer, blending operations,
1 1⁄2”, 2” and 3”. fuel and oil, tanker loading/unloading and general
industrial.
Threads
BSP and NPT.
Adaptor
Nominal STAINLESS STEEL ALUMINIUM
Size BUNA EPDM VITON TEFLON BUNA EPDM VITON TEFLON
Ins Code Code Code Code Code Code Code Code
Adaptor x Female BSP
1 1⁄2” DBA150SS-B DBA150SS-E DBA150SS-V DBA150SS-T DBA150AL-B DBA150AL-E DBA150AL-V DBA150AL-T
2” DBA200SS-B DBA200SS-E DBA200SS-V DBA200SS-T DBA200AL-B DBA200AL-E DBA200AL-V DBA200AL-T
3” DBA300SS-B DBA300SS-E DBA300SS-V DBA300SS-T DBA300AL-B DBA300AL-E DBA300AL-V DBA300AL-T
Coupler x Female BSP
1 1⁄2” DBC150SS-B DBC150SS-E DBC150SS-V DBC150SS-T DBC150AL-B DBC150AL-E DBC150AL-V DBC150AL-T
2” DBC200SS-B DBC200SS-E DBC200SS-V DBC200SS-T DBC200AL-B DBC200AL-E DBC200AL-V DBC200AL-T
3” DBC300SS-B DBC300SS-E DBC300SS-V DBC300SS-T DBC300AL-B DBC300AL-E DBC300AL-V DBC300AL-T
The above has a BSP thread as standard. For NPT, add the postfix -NPT.
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