Flame arrestors
Flame Arresters
The flame arrestors and valves are designed to effectively prevent the passage of a flame or the transmission of an explosion back into the piping system, vessel or flammable medium supply.
Principles of operation:
- Stop the flame: There are special components inside the device that cool the flame to a temperature below the ignition point of the medium.
- Change of direction: The design of the device often includes a change in the direction of the media flow, which helps to reduce the kinetic energy of the flame and thus prevents it from spreading further.
- Thermal barrier: Flame retardant elements are made of materials that act as a thermal barrier, which slows or stops the spread of the flame's thermal energy.
✅ Typical applications: chemical, food, energy, oil and gas
Anti-slam valves in general
Backstops
- Flame arrestors, blowout preventers, or flame arrestors are fittings that are installed in the casing or piping and are designed to allow flow but prevent flame transmission.
- They are used to protect tanks and installations from potential hazards associated with the transport or storage of flammable liquids and gases.Depending on the application, a flame arrestor may be installed as a stand-alone unit or as part of a system.
- Explosion-proof fuses have no moving parts and consist of a housing and an internal installation. The fuses designed and manufactured by KITO consist of layers of coiled stainless steel strip and corrugated stainless steel strip. Their principle depends on the heat transfer from the flame trying to pass through the narrow metal gaps.
- KITO® fire dampers and valves with integrated explosion-proof fuses comply with European Union Directive 2014/34/EU and carry the CE marking to indicate their conformity.
