
Tankers can gather electro-static charge whilst driving, loading and unloading, especially in dry or salty environments. Correct electrostatic discharging of the tanker significantly reduces the risks of electrostatic sparks and consecutive explosions.
OPW Civacon manufacture a number of products designed to mitigate against static charge, as well offering overfill protection in the case of the 8800E.
The OPW CIVACON 8800E Overfill Prevention and Ground Verification Controller is designed for API bottom loading applications on single and multi-compartment tank trucks at fuel terminals, refineries and chemical plants.
The 8800E performs 2 basic functions;
There are a number of manufacturers whose rack monitor also perform these basic functions, the Civacon 8800E however, has a host of additional enhanced features which make it the most technologically advanced fail-safe rack monitor available to the industry today.
Additional Features and Benefits
Automatic recognition and switching between OPTIC and THERMISTOR sensor technology
Supports up to 8 two-wire and 12 five-wire sensors
Self-checking ground verification incorporated in cable & plug assembly
Two separate output relays for Overfill and Ground Verification
Fail-Safe redundant output relays
LED status indicator lights
Multiple language LC Display
Enhanced detailed diagnostic readout on graphic display
SD RAM socket
Real-time clock
Vehicle data communication prepared
Sophisticated wireless multiple-function & by-pass key
Dead-man switch prepared
Low temperature useable in extreme environmental conditions as low as -45ºC
Conforms to EN13922 and VOC directive 94/63/EC
Product Specification
Input power supply 110-240 Vac 30VA 50/60Hz
Output relays 250V ac/dc 5AT
Communication RS485/422 data communication port
Operating temperature -45ºC to +70 ºC
Response time < 400ms
Approvals ATEX II 2(1)G Ex d ia [ia] IIB T4
Enclosure IP65 acc. to IEC 60529
Weight 12 kg
Dimensions 310x280x80 mm
The GME4 provides automatic earthing of tank trucks and railcars to the ground to ensure safe loading and offloading operations at site. It is designed for discharging of electrostatic charge during both the loading and offloading of flammable liquids and is used across a broad range of chemical, pharmaceutical and fuel terminal applications. The method of discharging the GME4 uses is by grounding.
Tankers can get electro-statically charged during driving and/or (un)loading, especially under dry or silty environmental conditions. Proper electrostatic discharging of the tanker significantly reduces the risks of electrostatic sparks and consecutive explosions.
The GME4 performs 2 basic functions;
A non-conductive measuring principle is used to verify grounding and therefore it is resistant against incorrect usage. For instance, if the clamp is short circuited (e.g. connected directly to steel construction) this is evaluated by the GME4 as INCORRECT grounding and NO permissive signal will be generated.
Features and Benefits
Product Specifications – GME 4
Input power supply 230 Vac, 50Hz
Power consumption 10 VA
Output Relays 230V / 3A (2x)
Protection IP65 II2G Ex d [ib] IIB T4
Operating temperature -50ºC to +60ºC (see c above)
Approvals ATEX
Weight 6 kg