Marine Breakaway Couplings
KLAW Marine Breakaway Couplings protect assets, personnel, reputation and the environment during offshore transfer operations
Marine Breakaway Couplings minimises risks in offshore transfer
The KLAW Marine Breakaway Coupling gives 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 security measures. The foremost is the closing in the flow in the media being transferred; next is allowing separation on the hose transfer system. Separation relieves the hose transfer system and minimises potential for damage and spillage.
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Minimising risk during offshore transfer
Activation can be caused by events or situations that would prove disastrous without the proven and vital section of the transfer system. Events like vessel movement, storms and pressure surge could compromise hose transfer systems and harm assets, damage to personnel, contamination on the environment and extended downtime. This can cause disruption of operation, extensive clean-up costs, litigation and damaged reputation. The KLAW Marine Breakaway Coupling thus remains an important part of maintaining an honest offshore transfer system.
Typical events Vessel movement and loss of Dynamic Positioning (DP). Pressure Surge: Attributable to inadvertent downstream valve closure elsewhere within the system or over-pressurisation. The activation setting is pre-determined to fit the operating conditions. Performance and features
Double closure on activation
Whenever a KLAW Marine Breakaway Coupling activates, the Flip-Flap Valve mechanism closes for the upstream and downstream flow within the hose transfer system. This minimises spill on sides of the hose transfer separation. Instantaneous closure Spill on activation is minimised with 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 so 100% shut-off of both upstream and downstream flow. Minimum headloss The KLAW Flip-Flip Valve is designed to deliver minimum headloss much more the locked open position inside Breakaway Coupling. This gives the coupling to offer transfer efficiencies as well as minimising potential risk of spills. Reliable performance from the marine environment The KLAW Marine Breakaway Coupling is made specifically as much as those bending moments and torsional forces expected from floating wave motions and the rigours from the marine environment. The appearance of the KLAW Marine Breakaway Coupling therefore prevents premature activation on the unit and protects the Breakstuds from fatigue.
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Typical events Vessel movement and loss of Dynamic Positioning (DP). Pressure Surge: Attributable to inadvertent downstream valve closure elsewhere within the system or over-pressurisation. The activation setting is pre-determined to fit the operating conditions. Performance and features
Double closure on activation
Whenever a KLAW Marine Breakaway Coupling activates, the Flip-Flap Valve mechanism closes for the upstream and downstream flow within the hose transfer system. This minimises spill on sides of the hose transfer separation. Instantaneous closure Spill on activation is minimised with 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 so 100% shut-off of both upstream and downstream flow. Minimum headloss The KLAW Flip-Flip Valve is designed to deliver minimum headloss much more the locked open position inside Breakaway Coupling. This gives the coupling to offer transfer efficiencies as well as minimising potential risk of spills. Reliable performance from the marine environment The KLAW Marine Breakaway Coupling is made specifically as much as those bending moments and torsional forces expected from floating wave motions and the rigours from the marine environment. The appearance of the KLAW Marine Breakaway Coupling therefore prevents premature activation on the unit and protects the Breakstuds from fatigue.
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