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ANHYDROU8 AMMONA FTTNG8 AND ANCLLARY EQUPMENT
Whether estimating costs Ior a proposed anhydrous ammonia installation or purchasing equipment Ior a speciIic
application, it is necessary to have a thorough understanding oI the types oI equipment and Iittings that are suit-
able Ior anhydrous ammonia service. Some ammonia service equipment is shipped by the manuIacturer with all
ammonia controls and Iittings installed. With other equipment the user is expected to supply the additional items
required to put the equipment into service. The inIormation contained in the Iollowing paragraphs describes
ammonia equipment and ammonia pipe Iittings in general.
LaRoche industries can design, supply, install and service your ammonia equipment or can reccommend as ource
Ior such services.
Ammonia corrides copper, copper alloys such as brass and bronze, and zinc. Iron, steel and stainless steels are
compatible with ammonia. ThereIore, the usual types oI pressure regulators, pressure gauges, brass valves,
bronze-seated unions, and galvanized pipe and Iittings will not be satisIactory. The Iollowing general speciIica-
tions Ior ammoniaIittings and ancillary equipment are given as a guide. On request, we can recommend speciIic
manuIacturers or suppliers and indicate the proper material speciIications Ior equipment items.
Requirements Ior anhydrous ammoniaequipment can be Iound in OSHA 29CFR Part 1910.111. Recommendations
Ior anhydrous ammonia equipment can be Iound in ANSI (American National Standards Institute) Booklet K61.1
(1989).
CYLINDER VALVE CONNECTION
A cylinder yoke or locknut/nipple/bushing/union combination is used to connect a Ilexible hose to an ammonia
cylinder.
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The technical data in this bulletin are based on inIormation which we believe to be accurate.
However, nothing in this bulletin is to be construed as an expressed or implied warranty
Regarding the accuracy oI the data or the use oI any oI the products herein described. Nothing
contained herein should be considered as a recommendation Ior the use oI any product
or method in violation oI any valid patent now eIIective or which may issue hereaIter. All
risks oI liability rest solely with the user oI the data or products herein described.
The height oI a cylinder varies up to 1/2, requiring
the use oI a Ilexible connection to prevent strain on
attached equipment. The use oI an ammonia hose is
the most satisIactory method oI providing this
Ilexibility.
A 3/8 nipple and locknut connection is shown in
FiIure 1. The composition gasket ensures a leak-
prooI joint. These gaskets are supplied by LaRoche
Industries.
Figure 1: Cylinder Valve Connector -
Locknut and Nipple Type
FITTINGS
FLEXIBLE HOSE
HYDROSTATIC RELIEF VALVE
METERING
DEVICES
PIPE
PIPE 1OINT COMPOUND
PIPE 1OINTS
PRESSURE GAUGES
PRESSURE REGULATOR
UNIONS
VALVES
VAPOR RELIEF VALVES
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Elbows, tees, crosses - 2000# Forged Steel.
Couplings, caps - 3000# Forged Steel
Bushings, plugs - Forged Steel
Stamped Ior anhydrous ammonia service, with steel Ierruled couplings
attached, stainless steel braid reinIorced, 350 PSI working pressure, 1750
PSI minimum burst pressure.
Stamped Ior anydrous ammonia service, spring loaded. designed to
protect hose piping Irom excessive hydrostatic pressure.
Vapor Ammonia service - Flow rate indicator.
Liquid Ammonia Service - Magnetic liquid level gauge - Flow rate
indicator - Weighing Device - Sight glass - Turbine meter - Positive
displacement meter.
Schedule 80 (Extra Heavy) black iron.
XPando, teIlon (tape or paste) or any compound speciIically recom-
mended Ior ammonia service.
Threaded or welded depending on the requirement oI the speciIic
installation.
Stainless steel Bourdon tube, ammonia type, various pressure ranges.
Aluminum, iron, or steel construction Ior ammonia vapor service.
3000# AAR Type (Ground steel-to-steel joint).
Steel, speciIied by manuIacturer as suitable Ior anhydrous ammonia
service (check valves, excess Ilow valves, angle valves, globe valves, bar
stock valves, bleed valves solenoid valves).
Stamped Ior ammonia service, spring loaded. designed to protect storage
containers Irom excessive vapor pressure.
Figure 2 - Cylinder Valve Connector -
Yoke Type
A cylinder yoke connection is shown in Figure 2. The
connecting operation is simpliIied with the use oI a yoke,
since it may be tightened by hand. The alternative locknut
and nipple type connection requires the use oI wrenches Ior
tightening. The same gasket is used to ensure a leakprooI
connection. the yoke is permanently attached to the 1/2
Ilexible hose.
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