Valves and Couplings
OMC
OMC IS COMMITTED TO SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT BY DESIGNING A SERIES OF VALVES AND COUPLERS TO LIMIT LEAKS AND IMPROVE THE WORK EXPERIENCE OF OPERATORS
The API RP 1004 quick couplings, commonly referred to as dry-disconnect couplers, are an integral part of our production range and constitute an efficiency in the tank connection process. In addition to reducing connection times with tank trucks or rail tanks, these couplers provide an important inhibition of product leakage during connection and disconnection from tanks.
The particular design perfected by OMC makes them handy, ergonomic and easy to use. The installation of the API RP 1004 dry-disconnect couplers is easy to perform and takes place by simply connecting the TTMA flange with which it is equipped with the relative counterpart installed on the loading arm or on the flexible hose.
Our safety breakaway couplings, unlike the quick couplings, are applied to bottom loading or unloading arms so that, in case of accidental departure of the vehicles, the flow of the product gets immediately interrupted and the arm remains disconnected, thus avoiding damages to the bay structures. What unites them with the valved quick couplings, as well as the main application on bottom loading arms, is the protection of the environment in terms of reducing accidental product leakage.
The valves used on OMC loading arms have diverse main sealing materials suitable for different purposes of use, including Viton® (FKM) for “bio” or low-temperature products and Kalrez® (FFKM) for particularly aggressive fluids.