One of the special features of all KITO® flame arresters is the minimum maintenance required. The type approval, however includes for regular checking of the flame arresters based on their operating conditions. As an approved manufacturer and registered maintenance company, we are pleased to provide advice on control checks, maintenance and adjustment, and how this may be undertaken safely.
We also offer maintenance training for your operators either at our works or yours as required.
KITO Armaturen GmbH
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KITO®-End of line devices
Deflagration or endurance burning proof hoods
These are used on vent connections to tanks, containers and pipe systems, explosion proof flame arresters enabling safe, continuous breathing. They are known as deflagration flame arresters and with appropriate design they built a protection against endurance burning (fig.2 and fig. 3).
Tanks and containers are able to breathe in from atmosphere and breathe out their vapour / gas in complete safety. Ingress of water and dirt is prevented with a dust cover made from acrylic glass. Alternatively, metallic dust covers are available.
In the event of a fire the acrylic glass hood burns away immediately and the metal hood version opens clear of the flame. The heat resulting from the flame burning on the flame element may then escape to the atmosphere. During this time, the KITO® flame arrester element protects the container by preventing any flame path to its flammable contents. This enables the protection against endurance burning (fig. 2).
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KITO®-End of line devices
Deflagration or endurance burning proof valves
Continuous vapour escape from tanks is both costly and environmentally harmful. Minimum and safe vapour escape is made possible with KITO® high efficiency pressure/vacuum valves, when combined with an endurance burning proof end of line flame arrester. Simple adjustment of the pressure/vacuum relief is made by fitting the appropriate valve weight insert.
There are KITO® high-efficiency valves available for pressure relief only, for vacuum relief only (fig. 4.1 and 4.2 – Model with or without spring load) or for combined pressure/vacuum relief (fig. 5). Normally, pressure and vacuum relief flow rates are similar, and combined KITO® high-efficiency pressure/vacuum relief valve is recommended. Where pressure/vacuum flow rates differ widely (e.g. with large tanks), separate KITO® high-efficiency pressure and vacuum valves are usually more economical.
We offer to calculate the number, size and type of valve(s) for your specific purpose and satisfy all applicable regulations. In order to offer the most economical solution we need information for the tank, allowable pressure/vacuum, pump flow details and specific characteristics of the product.
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KITO®-In-line devices
Deflagrations Flame Arrester
When combustible gas mixtures ignite in a pipe, then the explosion starts as a deflagration, which is characterized by relatively low pressure and flame speeds.
Deflagration flame arresters may be used in this situation (fig. 12-14) in order to avoid a propagation of the reaction into the system. Unlike detonation flame arresters their use is limited to short pipe distances between the likely ignition source and the flame arrester.
Under some operating conditions, such as installation in torch/flare lines or thermal afterburning plants, we recommend the installation of one or several thermal sensors at the flame elements in order to detect a burning at the KITO® grid. An appropriate circuit must be connected that triggers emergency measures preventing the possibility of an endurance burning caused by any incoming mixture.
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KITO®-In-line devices
Detonation Flame Arresters
In some cases the flame arrester cannot be positioned within a distance of 50 times that of the pipe diameter (50D) from the start of the flame (ignition source); a stable detonation may then develop. The force of such a detonation is substantial and our detonation-safe KITO® detonation type flame arresters should be used. The detonation flame arrester element is specially designed to withstand the resulting pressure wave whilst still maintaining its flame arresting properties (fig. 6).
German regulations do not require flame arresters certified against unstable detonation; nevertheless we developed a series suitable for this (fig.7).
Selection of a suitable detonation flame arrester is based on the gas group classification of the gas. Our manufacturing range covers KITO® detonation flame arresters for all explosion groups
(fig. 8, fig. 9, fig. 10).Their use is normally certified for atmospheric pressure & temperature, but models are also available for increased pressures/temperatures.
KITO® Detonation flame arresters may be installed anywhere in the pipe line, and bi-directional, meaning they offer protection from both directions. The flame elements are economically designed for low pressure losses with ease of maintenance.
Under some operating conditions, such as installation in torch/flare lines or thermal afterburning plants, we recommend the fitting of a thermal sensor(s) at the flame elements. These sensors will signal a valve to close or similar method of isolating the gas flow thus preventing the possibility of continuous burning.
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KITO®-Special Solution
KITO®-Special solution
In addition to our flame arresters designed and tested to the European standard we manufacture different models of in-line and end of line valves for special requirements.
We also can adapt our products to existing constructions or make a new layout meeting the customer’s specification.
Special models including additional features such as heating with electricity (fig. 15), water or steam and inductive sensors are available to meet customer’s specific requirements.
Many of our devices are also available from special materials, e.g. plastics (fig. 16) or corrosion-resistant alloys, as well as with special custom built designs.
Devices for mobile tanks such as tank container or rail tank cars (fig. 17) or for gas pumps, gas engines or gas analysis equipment are part of our scope of delivery.
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KITO®-End of line devices
Valves (without KITO flame arrester)
The KITO® valves (end of line devices) are conceived as protection against inadmissible pressure and/or vacuum as well as to contain unprofitable and polluting vapour escape.
There are KITO® valves for pressure, for vacuum (fig. 6) or combined pressure/vacuum (fig. 7), each with or without spring, depending on reaction pressure. In many cases where the volume flows are similar for pressure and vacuum we recommend a combined KITO® breather relief valve. However, where the volume flows strongly differ (e.g. on large tanks with differing pump flow rates for filling and discharging) the installation of separate KITO® breather relief valves is usually more economical.
We offer to calculate the number, size and type of valve(s) for your specific purpose and satisfy all applicable regulations. In order to offer the most economical solution we need information for the tank, allowable pressure/vacuum, pump flow details and specific characteristics of the product.
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KITO®-End of line devices
Deflagration or endurance burning proof hoods
These are used on vent connections to tanks, containers and pipe systems, explosion proof flame arresters enabling safe, continuous breathing. They are known as deflagration flame arresters and with appropriate design they built a protection against endurance burning (fig.2 and fig. 3).
Tanks and containers are able to breathe in from atmosphere and breathe out their vapour / gas in complete safety. Ingress of water and dirt is prevented with a dust cover made from acrylic glass. Alternatively, metallic dust covers are available.
In the event of a fire the acrylic glass hood burns away immediately and the metal hood version opens clear of the flame. The heat resulting from the flame burning on the flame element may then escape to the atmosphere. During this time, the KITO® flame arrester element protects the container by preventing any flame path to its flammable contents. This enables the protection against endurance burning (fig. 2).
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KITO®-End of line devices
Deflagration or endurance burning proof valves
Continuous vapour escape from tanks is both costly and environmentally harmful. Minimum and safe vapour escape is made possible with KITO® high efficiency pressure/vacuum valves, when combined with an endurance burning proof end of line flame arrester. Simple adjustment of the pressure/vacuum relief is made by fitting the appropriate valve weight insert.
There are KITO® high-efficiency valves available for pressure relief only, for vacuum relief only (fig. 4.1 and 4.2 – Model with or without spring load) or for combined pressure/vacuum relief (fig. 5). Normally, pressure and vacuum relief flow rates are similar, and combined KITO® high-efficiency pressure/vacuum relief valve is recommended. Where pressure/vacuum flow rates differ widely (e.g. with large tanks), separate KITO® high-efficiency pressure and vacuum valves are usually more economical.
We offer to calculate the number, size and type of valve(s) for your specific purpose and satisfy all applicable regulations. In order to offer the most economical solution we need information for the tank, allowable pressure/vacuum, pump flow details and specific characteristics of the product.
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KITO®-In-line devices
Deflagrations Flame Arrester
When combustible gas mixtures ignite in a pipe, then the explosion starts as a deflagration, which is characterized by relatively low pressure and flame speeds.
Deflagration flame arresters may be used in this situation (fig. 12-14) in order to avoid a propagation of the reaction into the system. Unlike detonation flame arresters their use is limited to short pipe distances between the likely ignition source and the flame arrester.
Under some operating conditions, such as installation in torch/flare lines or thermal afterburning plants, we recommend the installation of one or several thermal sensors at the flame elements in order to detect a burning at the KITO® grid. An appropriate circuit must be connected that triggers emergency measures preventing the possibility of an endurance burning caused by any incoming mixture.
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KITO®-In-line devices
Detonation Flame Arresters
In some cases the flame arrester cannot be positioned within a distance of 50 times that of the pipe diameter (50D) from the start of the flame (ignition source); a stable detonation may then develop. The force of such a detonation is substantial and our detonation-safe KITO® detonation type flame arresters should be used. The detonation flame arrester element is specially designed to withstand the resulting pressure wave whilst still maintaining its flame arresting properties (fig. 6).
German regulations do not require flame arresters certified against unstable detonation; nevertheless we developed a series suitable for this (fig.7).
Selection of a suitable detonation flame arrester is based on the gas group classification of the gas. Our manufacturing range covers KITO® detonation flame arresters for all explosion groups
(fig. 8, fig. 9, fig. 10).Their use is normally certified for atmospheric pressure & temperature, but models are also available for increased pressures/temperatures.
KITO® Detonation flame arresters may be installed anywhere in the pipe line, and bi-directional, meaning they offer protection from both directions. The flame elements are economically designed for low pressure losses with ease of maintenance.
Under some operating conditions, such as installation in torch/flare lines or thermal afterburning plants, we recommend the fitting of a thermal sensor(s) at the flame elements. These sensors will signal a valve to close or similar method of isolating the gas flow thus preventing the possibility of continuous burning.
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KITO®-Special Solution
KITO®-Special solution
In addition to our flame arresters designed and tested to the European standard we manufacture different models of in-line and end of line valves for special requirements.
We also can adapt our products to existing constructions or make a new layout meeting the customer’s specification.
Special models including additional features such as heating with electricity (fig. 15), water or steam and inductive sensors are available to meet customer’s specific requirements.
Many of our devices are also available from special materials, e.g. plastics (fig. 16) or corrosion-resistant alloys, as well as with special custom built designs.
Devices for mobile tanks such as tank container or rail tank cars (fig. 17) or for gas pumps, gas engines or gas analysis equipment are part of our scope of delivery.
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KITO®-End of line devices
Valves (without KITO flame arrester)
The KITO® valves (end of line devices) are conceived as protection against inadmissible pressure and/or vacuum as well as to contain unprofitable and polluting vapour escape.
There are KITO® valves for pressure, for vacuum (fig. 6) or combined pressure/vacuum (fig. 7), each with or without spring, depending on reaction pressure. In many cases where the volume flows are similar for pressure and vacuum we recommend a combined KITO® breather relief valve. However, where the volume flows strongly differ (e.g. on large tanks with differing pump flow rates for filling and discharging) the installation of separate KITO® breather relief valves is usually more economical.
We offer to calculate the number, size and type of valve(s) for your specific purpose and satisfy all applicable regulations. In order to offer the most economical solution we need information for the tank, allowable pressure/vacuum, pump flow details and specific characteristics of the product.
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KITO®-End of line devices
Deflagration or endurance burning proof hoods
These are used on vent connections to tanks, containers and pipe systems, explosion proof flame arresters enabling safe, continuous breathing. They are known as deflagration flame arresters and with appropriate design they built a protection against endurance burning (fig.2 and fig. 3).
Tanks and containers are able to breathe in from atmosphere and breathe out their vapour / gas in complete safety. Ingress of water and dirt is prevented with a dust cover made from acrylic glass. Alternatively, metallic dust covers are available.
In the event of a fire the acrylic glass hood burns away immediately and the metal hood version opens clear of the flame. The heat resulting from the flame burning on the flame element may then escape to the atmosphere. During this time, the KITO® flame arrester element protects the container by preventing any flame path to its flammable contents. This enables the protection against endurance burning (fig. 2).
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KITO®-End of line devices
Deflagration or endurance burning proof valves
Continuous vapour escape from tanks is both costly and environmentally harmful. Minimum and safe vapour escape is made possible with KITO® high efficiency pressure/vacuum valves, when combined with an endurance burning proof end of line flame arrester. Simple adjustment of the pressure/vacuum relief is made by fitting the appropriate valve weight insert.
There are KITO® high-efficiency valves available for pressure relief only, for vacuum relief only (fig. 4.1 and 4.2 – Model with or without spring load) or for combined pressure/vacuum relief (fig. 5). Normally, pressure and vacuum relief flow rates are similar, and combined KITO® high-efficiency pressure/vacuum relief valve is recommended. Where pressure/vacuum flow rates differ widely (e.g. with large tanks), separate KITO® high-efficiency pressure and vacuum valves are usually more economical.
We offer to calculate the number, size and type of valve(s) for your specific purpose and satisfy all applicable regulations. In order to offer the most economical solution we need information for the tank, allowable pressure/vacuum, pump flow details and specific characteristics of the product.
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KITO®-In-line devices
Deflagrations Flame Arrester
When combustible gas mixtures ignite in a pipe, then the explosion starts as a deflagration, which is characterized by relatively low pressure and flame speeds.
Deflagration flame arresters may be used in this situation (fig. 12-14) in order to avoid a propagation of the reaction into the system. Unlike detonation flame arresters their use is limited to short pipe distances between the likely ignition source and the flame arrester.
Under some operating conditions, such as installation in torch/flare lines or thermal afterburning plants, we recommend the installation of one or several thermal sensors at the flame elements in order to detect a burning at the KITO® grid. An appropriate circuit must be connected that triggers emergency measures preventing the possibility of an endurance burning caused by any incoming mixture.
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KITO®-In-line devices
Detonation Flame Arresters
In some cases the flame arrester cannot be positioned within a distance of 50 times that of the pipe diameter (50D) from the start of the flame (ignition source); a stable detonation may then develop. The force of such a detonation is substantial and our detonation-safe KITO® detonation type flame arresters should be used. The detonation flame arrester element is specially designed to withstand the resulting pressure wave whilst still maintaining its flame arresting properties (fig. 6).
German regulations do not require flame arresters certified against unstable detonation; nevertheless we developed a series suitable for this (fig.7).
Selection of a suitable detonation flame arrester is based on the gas group classification of the gas. Our manufacturing range covers KITO® detonation flame arresters for all explosion groups
(fig. 8, fig. 9, fig. 10).Their use is normally certified for atmospheric pressure & temperature, but models are also available for increased pressures/temperatures.
KITO® Detonation flame arresters may be installed anywhere in the pipe line, and bi-directional, meaning they offer protection from both directions. The flame elements are economically designed for low pressure losses with ease of maintenance.
Under some operating conditions, such as installation in torch/flare lines or thermal afterburning plants, we recommend the fitting of a thermal sensor(s) at the flame elements. These sensors will signal a valve to close or similar method of isolating the gas flow thus preventing the possibility of continuous burning.
-
KITO®-Special Solution
KITO®-Special solution
In addition to our flame arresters designed and tested to the European standard we manufacture different models of in-line and end of line valves for special requirements.
We also can adapt our products to existing constructions or make a new layout meeting the customer’s specification.
Special models including additional features such as heating with electricity (fig. 15), water or steam and inductive sensors are available to meet customer’s specific requirements.
Many of our devices are also available from special materials, e.g. plastics (fig. 16) or corrosion-resistant alloys, as well as with special custom built designs.
Devices for mobile tanks such as tank container or rail tank cars (fig. 17) or for gas pumps, gas engines or gas analysis equipment are part of our scope of delivery.
-
KITO®-End of line devices
Valves (without KITO flame arrester)
The KITO® valves (end of line devices) are conceived as protection against inadmissible pressure and/or vacuum as well as to contain unprofitable and polluting vapour escape.
There are KITO® valves for pressure, for vacuum (fig. 6) or combined pressure/vacuum (fig. 7), each with or without spring, depending on reaction pressure. In many cases where the volume flows are similar for pressure and vacuum we recommend a combined KITO® breather relief valve. However, where the volume flows strongly differ (e.g. on large tanks with differing pump flow rates for filling and discharging) the installation of separate KITO® breather relief valves is usually more economical.
We offer to calculate the number, size and type of valve(s) for your specific purpose and satisfy all applicable regulations. In order to offer the most economical solution we need information for the tank, allowable pressure/vacuum, pump flow details and specific characteristics of the product.