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LH/AD

Deflagration Flame Arrester, End-of-Line

  • weather hood with protection screen protects the PROTEGO® flame arrester unit against environmental impact, such as nesting animals and weather conditions
  • available for DN 50/2“- bis DN 800/32“- pipes
  • trouble-free maintenance
  • advanced design for higher operating temperatures
  • provides protection against atmospheric deflagrations
  • low operating and lifecycle costs
  • cost-effective flame arrester
  • cost-effective spare parts

Function and Description

The PROTEGO® LH/AD end-of-line deflagration flame arrester provides protection against flame transmission through atmospheric deflagration. The device is typically installed on vent lines of vessels and plant equipment which are not pressurized. For safe application, it is important that an endurance burning situation can be excluded. So typically, it is installed on vent lines which discharge vapor for a short time period. The device prevents flame transmission from atmospheric deflagration into the vessel or plant.

The PROTEGO® LH/AD consists of the housing (1), a weather hood (2), and the PROTEGO® flame arrester unit (3). The device is equipped with a metal weather hood. A protection screen is installed between the weather hood and the housing to keep out animals and foreign bodies. The FLAMEFILTER® (4) gap size depends on the device’s intended use. Specifying the operating conditions, such as the temperature, explosion group and the composition of the fluid, enables PROTEGO® to select the best end-of-line deflagration flame arrester for your application.

The PROTEGO® LH/AD series end-of-line deflagration flame arrester is available for substances from explosion groups IIA to IIC (NEC groups D to B). Special certifications for carbon disulfide are available.

The standard design can be used with an operating temperature of up to +60°C / 140°F. Devices with special approval for higher temperatures are available upon request.

Type-approved in accordance with the current ATEX Directive and EN ISO 16852, as well as other international standards.

Dimensions

To select the nominal size (DN), please use the flow capacity charts on the following pages

DN abc*c*
IIB3IIC
50 / 2"100 / 3.94200 / 7.87175 / 6.89185 / 7.28
80 / 3"150 / 5.91240 / 9.45180 / 7.09195 / 7.68
100 / 4"200 / 7.87295 / 11.61220 / 8.66235 / 9.25
150 / 6"300 / 11.81550 / 21.65260 / 10.24270 / 10.63
200 / 8"300 / 11.81550 / 21.65260 / 10.24270 / 10.63
250 / 10"400 / 15.75600 / 23.62355 / 13.98365 / 14.37
300 / 12"400 / 15.75600 / 23.62340 / 13.39350 / 13.78
350 / 14"600 / 23.62800 / 31.50390 / 15.35400 / 15.75
400 / 16"600 / 23.62800 / 31.50380 / 14.96390 / 15.35
500 / 20"700 / 27.561000 / 39.37400 / 15.75410 / 16.14
600 / 24"800 / 31.501200 / 47.24475 / 18.70485 / 19.09
700 / 28"1000 / 39.371400 / 55.12505 / 19.88515 / 20.28
800 / 32"1200 / 47.241600 / 62.99550 / 21.65560 / 22.05
Dimensions in mm / inches * c are reference values. Exact measures depend on the flange connection.

Material selection for housing

Design AB
HousingSteelStainless Steel
Weather HoodStainless SteelStainless Steel
Protection screenStainless SteelStainless Steel
Flame arrester unitA, BB
Special materials upon request

Material combinations of flame arrester unit

Design AB
FLAMEFILTER® cageSteelStainless Steel
FLAMEFILTER®Stainless SteelStainless Steel
Special materials upon request

Selection of explosion group

MESGExpl. Gr. (IEC / CEN)Gas Group (NEC)
≥ 0,65 mmIIB3C
< 0,5 mmIICB
Special approvals upon request

Specification of max. operating temperature

≤ 60°C / 140°FTmaximum allowable operating temperature in °C
-Designation
higher operating temperatures upon request

Flange connection type

EN 1092-1; Form B1
ASME B16.5 CL 150 R.F.
other types upon request

Design Types and Specifications

Following designs are available:

Deflagration flame arrester, end-of-line, basic design

LH/AD

Special designs available on request

Flow Capacity Chart

The flow capacity charts have been determined with a calibrated and TÜV certified flow capacity test rig. Volume flow V in (m³/h) and CFH refer to the standard reference conditions of air ISO 6358 (20°C, 1bar). For conversion to other densities and temperatures refer to Sec. 1: “Technical Fundamentals”.