Bitumen Top Loading Arms

 

Bitumen is a common loading-arm application for trucks and railcars. Bitumen is generally loaded with a Top loading arm for truck loading applications.

As Bitumen is a very viscous product any transfer equipment must be adequately heated and insulated. Liquip designs and manufactures its bitumen loading arms with this in mind whilst offering customers the flexibility of having Liquip install heat tracing / insulation prior to shipping or the option to source and install this locally.

Liquip Bitumen arms are typically designed with an integral support to accommodate short and long reach applications.

Bitumen loading arms can be designed to meet your applications whilst providing increased efficiency and superior operator safety.

 

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Features & Benefits
  • High temperature bearing grease and paint ensures longevity of each loading arm.
  • Arms are designed so that heat tracing of the arm can be easily installed on site.
  • Allows for fast, safe and efficient bitumen loading.
  • Constructed with a heavy duty base swivel to support heavy loads.
  • Removes the need for handling of heavy and cumbersome hose.
  • Pneumatically operated balance mechanism provides smooth handling over the full operation of the arm.

 

Technical Information

Materials
Steel or stainless steel.

Design Pressure
Contact Liquip 

Test Pressure
Contact Liquip

Flow Rates
Contact Liquip

Temperature limits
Up to +220°C  (428°F)
Wide range of temperatures available. Contact Liquip.

Range of motion
Horizontal 360°, 
Vertical +15° to -35°.

Horizontal Reach
Typically 5,000m .

Mounting
4” (DN100) ASME 150 RF flange.

End connections
Outlet - Open ended Drop Spear.

Counter balance type
Pneumatic air ram.

Primary seal materials
Viton™ (Others on request).

Dust seal material
Buna Nitrile or HAN (Others on request).

Gasket material
Klingerite (Others on request).

Ordering Information

Loading arm survey forms are available for users to fill out. Survey forms detail all technical requirements for your loading arm needs. These forms can be downloaded once you login to the Liquip website. Click here to obtain a login.

Alternatively, you can contact Liquip to receive a loading arm survey form and discuss any specific requirements you may have.

Associated Equipment

​Bitumen loading components

  • Primary arm with base swivel and thrust bearing support.
  • Balance assembly with pneumatic actuator.
  • Secondary spool.
  • Intermediate swivel.
  • Drop spear.

Options

  • Vapour plates.
Completed Project Showcase
Region Type of Arm Year of Completion Number of Arms Product
Australia Top Loading Bitumen 2022 2 Bitumen
Philippines Top Loading Bitumen 2022 1 Bitumen

 

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