Elmac Expertise

Technical Leaders in Flame Arresters and
Tank & Vessel Protection

Elmac Technologies^® offers considerable technical leadership and employs research teams renowned for developing solutions for the most challenging of industrial applications.

The company has a comprehensive range of enhanced in-line and end-of-line deflagration arresters and in-line unstable detonation arresters that are suitable for gas groups IIA, IIB3 and IIC. These are rigorously tested in accordance with BS EN 12874: 2001 - the European standard defining performance requirements, test methods and limits for use of flame arresters.

Elmac can also supply a wide range of tank and vessel protection equipment including pressure relief valves, manways, gauge hatches, and vents.

Knitted mesh panels, acting as flashback guards and spark arresters, can also be tailor-made to individual customer requirements.

Elmac Services

To help you with your flame arrester needs, Elmac Technologies can provide the following services:

• Technical support for design and/or enquiry purposes
• Site surveys to identify flame arrester requirements
• Fitting and maintenance training for operating staff
• Presentations and demonstrations
• Testing and research for specific applications

If you have any other requirements please contact the Elmac Customer Services team.

Research & Development

Elmac Technologies has recently commissioned its own highly advanced flame arrester test facility. This is available for use when standard test procedures do not reflect the final application, or when clients wish to investigate the characteristics of particular gases or vapours. Taking the lead in the industry - and embracing the latest high resolution data acquisition system - this state-of-the-art resource utilises the most modern analytical equipment available for testing flame arrester performance.

By nature of their design, all flame arresters offer a degree of resistance to process gas flow. This is called pressure drop. Elmac Technologies has the facility to measure this flow resistance for air and the capability to predict the pressure drop for other gases. Elmac flame arresters are designed to provide minimum pressure drop while meeting the flame and explosion quenching requirements of BS EN 12874:2001.

Not only are Elmac Technologies ahead of the field in terms of the testing facilities available, but we have also built a very strong technical team of highly qualified and experienced engineers and scientists to develop innovative products and provide quality support to our customers. Members of this team also play an important role in shaping the future of this industry through contribution to conferences and active participation in the development of flame arrester standards, including the new international standard ISO 16852:2008.

Request a Quote

If you require a flame arrester or other tank protection equipment for a specific application, please use our Request a Quote page to submit your enquiry. We will review you request and respond promptly.

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