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Specification for all Aviation / Bulkloading Systems
All Aviation / Bulkloading Systems Shall Consist of the Following:
I. Tank
II. Containment Vessel
III. Receiving System
IV. Delivery System
V. Recirculation System
VI. Fuel Transfer
VII. Electrical System
VIII. Power Requirements
IX. Alarm System
X. Control Panel
XI. Piping
XII. Factory Assembled
XIII. Operational Manuals
XIV. Copyright
I. Tank
A. Shall be designed, constructed, and labeled per UL 142 specifications.
B. Shall be of single wall construction, with all seams and fittings welded both inside and outside of tank.
C. Shall be horizontal and include UL approved integrated support saddles for zone 4 seismic conditions.
D. Shall show date of manufacturer’s test and manufacturer’s name.
E. Shall be labeled for stationary use only.
F. Shall include lifting eyes (for use when empty only) to lift entire unit.
G. Shall have CAL/OSHA approved ladder on tank.
H. Interior shall be epoxy coated for jet fuels.
I. Shall have a manway with inspection port.
J. Shall have a low point drain with a locking, non-freezing valve.
K. Shall have permanent gauge stick in tank.
L. Shall have normal vent as required.
M. Shall have a UL required emergency vent to meet or exceed NFPA-30 Firecode.
II. Containment Vessel
A. Shall be designed, constructed, and labeled per UL142 specifications.
B. Shall be of steel construction, minimum 10 gauge.
C. Shall be capable of containing over 110% of the volume of the tank.
D. Shall not exceed 12’ (twelve feet) in width.
E. Shall be skid mounted, relocatable.
F. Shall have a locking, low point drain valve.
G. Shall have lifting hooks on the containment ends accessible from outside the containment wall.
H. Shall be leak tested with full load of water after assembly.
III. Receiving System
A. Shall have a drylock fill system that prevents spillage of product during filling process.
B. Shall be deadman controlled.
C. Pump shall fuel at 200 gpm (two hundred gallons per minute).
D. Shall have stage 1 vapor recovery.
E. Shall be top filled with drop tube within 6’’ of tank bottom.
F. Shall have 200 gpm (two hundred gallons per minute) aviation filter.
G. Shall have slug valve to prevent water contamination of fuel.
H. All valves to be automatically operated.
IV. Delivery System
A. Shall have a self-sealing emergency valve threaded directly into the tank, with breakaway provisions.
B. Shall have a 212 degree F. Fusible link that allows emergency valve to close in case of fire.
C. Shall have a meter with 200 gpm (two hundred gallons per minute) capability.
D. Shall have aviation filter.
E. Shall have 5 micron filter elements.
F. Shall have coalescer element.
G. Shall have slug valve to prevent water contamination of fuel.
H. Shall have deadman control.
I. All valves to be automatically operated.
J. Emergency valve to be operated outside of containment.
V. Recirculation System
A. Shall operate without deadman control.
B. Shall recirculate at 200 gpm (two hundred gallons per minute).
C. Shall filter all fuel through aircraft type filter system.
D. All valves to operate automatically.
VI. Fuel transfer shall include the following components:
A. Shall have explosion proof motor.
B. Pump shall fuel at 200 gpm (two hundred gallons per minute).
C. Shall have air eliminator.
D. Shall have aviation filter separator with differential pressure gauge.
E. Shall have four (4) filter cartridges; one water coalescer, three (3) particulate.
F. Shall have slug valve, automatically controlled.
G. Shall have sampling connections.
H. Shall have low point float assembly with positive water shut-off and manual low point drain.
VII. Electrical System
A. All electrical components shall meet all applicable NEMA and UL Standards for class.
B. All wiring shall conform to all applicable NEC Standards for Class 1, Group D equipment.
C. Area lighting shall be activated by an on/off switch.
D. Control circuits shall be 120 volt.
E. Area and alarm lights shall be explosion-proof
F. Power requirements are 220/230 volt three-phase, 50 amp at load connection.
G. Float switch in containment shall be intrinsically safe.
H. All operational modes (fill, dispense, and recirculate) must be done from ground level outside of containment.
VIII. Power Requirements
A. Pump motor shall be 230v three-phase.
B. Shall be explosion-proof.
C. Deadman shall be intrinsically safe.
IX. Alarm System
A. Shall be Class 1, Group D.
B. Shall be both audible and visual.
1. Audible alarm shall incorporate an alarm silence which will allow subsequent activation of audible alarm.
2. Visual alarm shall be a flashing light that will not reset until alarm condition has been cleared.
C. System shall alarm at the following conditions:
1. High and low tank level alarm – power to pump is cut off and restored with alarm silence.
2. High and low cut off – power to pump is cut off and restored with auto maintenance selector switch.
3. Liquid in containment – power to pump is cut off and restored with auto maintenance selector switch.
X. Control Panel
A. All electrical components shall be controlled by a Bryant Fuel System control panel installed inside a U.L. listed, NEMA – 4 box. This control panel is mounted on exterior containment walls and operates in conformance with Class 1 Group D areas.
1. Control panel shall be mounted and wired to quick disconnect devices.
2. Control panel shall operate from –40 degree Celsius to +180 degree Celsius.
B. Control panel shall have the following:
1. Will shut down all arching devices on overfill or liquid in containment alarm.
2. Emergency shut-off button.
3. Alarm indicator lights.
4. Alarm reset.
5. Automatic/maintenance selector switch (key operated).
6. Gauge for tank level (in percent).
7. Panel light test.
XI. Piping
A. Shall have pressure relief to prevent pressure build-up from thermal expansion.
B. Shall be minimum schedule 40.
C. Shall have flanged connections where possible.
XII. Factory Assembled
A. All assembly shall be with cadium plated bolts, nuts, and lock washers.
B. All units shall be commercially sandblasted before painting.
C. All paint shall be fire resistant.
D. All units shall be completely assembled, operationally and functionally tested with approved testing fluid prior to delivery.
E. Tank, containment, saddles, and ladder shall be U.L. 58-02-03 listed as a unit.
F. Entire unit assembled not to exceed 25,000 pounds empty.
XIII. Operational Manual
A. Operational Manual is standard with each unit.
B. Certificate of operational tests available prior to shipment.
C. The complete fuel system shall be self-contained with only the addition of electrical power necessary to be a fully operational turnkey system.
XIV. Copyright
A. All units are copyrighted and patented. Anyone attempting to duplicate the construction / manufacture of the Bryant Fuel Cell without the express written consent of Bryant Fuel Systems may be in violation of Copyright or Patent laws.
B. Copyright Bryant Tank, Inc. 1992.
