As the worlds leading supplier, FMC Technologies combines its long experience with the latest advances to design the best loading arms to meet your operational requirements. Built with the Chiksan® Series 2000 Swivel Joints, the Chiksan Loading Arm is the reliable solution to handle hazardous and non-hazardous liquids such as oil products, petrochemical, chemicals heated products up to +232° C and liquefied gases down to -196° C.
Chiksan Loading arms represent a worthwhile alternative to flexible hoses. They are far superior both in terms of performance and durability and are ideally suited to most loading/unloading applications, from the simplest to the most sophisticated. They are available in a wide range of sizes, designs and materials to handle a multitude of products, such as liquefied gases, toxic, corrosive, refrigerated or heated products.
The reliability and performance of the Loading Arms are based on Chiksan Swivel Joints which provide optimal freedom of movement and dynamic and unique sealing even in hazardous environments thanks to the FMC patented SBTS packing (Straight Bore Teflon Seal).
The Chiksan T&RC Loading Arms are mechanism using the very latest generation of components and accessories: composite spring balancing mechanism, mechanical or pneumatic breakaway couplers, shut off valves, vacuum breakers, level sensors, dry break couplers, deflectors and many more. In terms of safety, reliability, low maintenance and long life expectancy they are unrivalled on today's market.
The customer's specific requirements are taken into account by the widely experienced engineering team.
Features
- Sizes from 2" through 6" in steel, low carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminium and PTFE-lined arms to handle almost any product
- Vapor arms and piggyback vapor return lines with dome closures
- Single arm or economical crossover loaders meeting API 1004 working envelope
Benefits
- High quality ISO 9001
- Are easily manoeuvrable within a predetermined area,
- Are capable of operating within large horizontal and vertical working planes to reach the different connecting ends of the vehicle without moving it and to comply with the varying dimensions of the loading installations where they are located,
- Ensure a perfect sealability of the swivel joints,
- Offer an adaptable flow rate without excessive pressure loss,
- Have a long life expectancy far exceeding that of alternative methods,
- Require a minimal inventory of spare parts,
- Minimize waste due to spillage and poor storage conditions.
- No periodic hydrostatic testing required as is the case with hoses
- Offer enhanced safety as not subject to bursting as is the case with hoses