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KLAW Marine Breakaway Couplings protect assets, personnel, reputation as well as the environment during offshore transfer operations
Marine Breakaway Couplings minimises risks in offshore transfer
The KLAW Marine Breakaway Coupling provides an identified and safe parting point inside hose transfer system. When tensile forces exceed predetermined tolerances, the Marine Breakaway Coupling activates.
The KLAW Marine Breakaway Coupling then delivers two distinct safety measures. An example may be the closing from the flow from the media being transferred; second is allowing separation from the hose transfer system. Separation relieves the hose transfer system and minimises chance of damage and spillage.
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Minimising risk during offshore transfer
Activation could possibly be attributable to events or situations that could prove disastrous without it proven and vital part of the transfer system. Events like vessel movement, storms and pressure surge could compromise hose transfer systems and can damage assets, injury to personnel, contamination from the environment and extended downtime. This can produce disruption of operation, extensive clean-up costs, litigation and damaged reputation. The KLAW Marine Breakaway Coupling thus remains an essential part of maintaining a trusted offshore transfer system.Typical events
Vessel movement and loss in Dynamic Positioning (DP).
Pressure Surge: A result of inadvertent downstream valve closure elsewhere within the system or over-pressurisation. The activation setting is pre-determined to match the operating conditions.
Performance and featuresDouble closure on activation
Each time a KLAW Marine Breakaway Coupling activates, the Flip-Flap Valve mechanism closes for both the upstream and downstream flow inside hose transfer system. This minimises spill for both sides from the hose transfer separation.
Instantaneous closure
Spill on activation is minimised through the instantaneous closure from the KLAW Flip-Flap Valve mechanism.
100% shut-off of flow
The KLAW Flip-Flap Valve mechanism provides 100% closure and therefore 100% shut-off of both upstream and downstream flow.
Minimum headloss
The KLAW Flip-Flip Valve was designed to deliver minimum headloss substantially the locked open position inside Breakaway Coupling. This permits the coupling to supply transfer efficiencies in addition to minimising the potential risk of spills.
Reliable performance within the marine environment
The KLAW Marine Breakaway Coupling is created specifically to stand up to those bending moments and torsional forces expected from floating wave motions as well as the rigours from the marine environment. The appearance of the KLAW Marine Breakaway Coupling therefore prevents premature activation from the unit and protects the Breakstuds from fatigue.
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