EB
Deflagration Flame Arrester, endurance burning proof, End-of-LineFunction and Description
The PROTEGO® EB end-of-line deflagration flame arrester has been successfully used to protect vessels and plants which are not pressurized. The device provides protection against atmospheric deflagration and stabilized flames which can burn for very long time on the flame arrester element surface, so called endurance burning. Main application area is on suction and vent lines, with the goal to prevent flame transmission caused by endurance burning or atmospheric deflagration from propagating into the vessel or plant.
The PROTEGO® EB consists of the PROTEGO® flame arrester unit (1) and the metal weather hood (2). During normal operation the metal weather hood is in a closed position. If a stabilized flame burns on the flame arrester element surface, the fusible link (3), located in a center position, will melt and let the spring loaded weather hood move into the open position. The PROTEGO® flame arrester unit consists of one or more FLAMEFILTER® (5), which are installed in a FLAMEFILTER® cage (4), a intersecting ribs (6) and a spider ring (7). The FLAMEFILTER® gap size, the height and the quantity depend on the devices intended use.
The PROTEGO® EB series end-of-line deflagration flame arrester is available for substances from explosion group IIA and IIB (NEC group D and B).
The standard design can be used with operating temperature of up to +60°C / 140°F.
Type-approved in accordance with ATEX Directive and EN ISO 16852 as well as other international standards.
Features and Advantages
- Weather hood provides protection against environmentalimpact (harsh weather conditions, bird nests, etc.)
- weather hood will open and signal the impact of a flame
- protection against atmospheric deflagration and endurance burning of pure hydrocarbons
- fusible link is resistant against chemicals
- modular design allows replacement of singleFLAMEFILTER®
- easy maintenance without disassembling of theFLAMEFILTER®
- modular design results in low spare part costs
Dimensions DN 25 - 150 for EB-IIA and IIB
To select the nominal size (DN), please use the flow capacity chart on the following page
| DN | 25 / 1" | 32 / 1¼“ | 40 / 1½“ | 50 / 2“ | 65 / 2½“ | 80 / 3“ | 100 / 4" | 125 / 5" | 150 / 6" |
| a | 218 / 8.58 | 218 / 8.58 | 218 / 8.58 | 218 / 8.58 | 218 / 8.58 | 353 / 13.90 | 353 / 13.90 | 353 / 13.90 | 353 / 13.90 |
| b | 113 / 4.45 | 113 / 4.45 | 113 / 4.45 | 113 / 4.45 | 113 / 4.45 | 113 / 4.45 | 113 / 4.45 | 113 / 4.45 | 113 / 4.45 |
| c | 232 / 9.13 | 232 / 9.13 | 232 / 9.13 | 232 / 9.13 | 232 / 9.13 | 306 / 12.05 | 306 / 12.05 | 306 / 12.05 | 306 / 12.05 |
| d | 222 / 8.74 | 222 / 8.74 | 222 / 8.74 | 222 / 8.74 | 222 / 8.74 | 355 / 13.98 | 355 / 13.98 | 355 / 13.98 | 355 / 13.98 |
| e | 217 / 8.54 | 217 / 8.54 | 217 / 8.54 | 217 / 8.54 | 217 / 8.54 | 322 / 12.68 | 322 / 12.68 | 322 / 12.68 | 322 / 12.68 |
| EB-IIA and IIB with cone / nozzle** | |||||||||
| DN | 50 / 2" | 80 / 3" | 100 / 4" | 150 / 6" | |||||
| DN2 | ≤50 / 2“ | ≤80 / 3“ | ≤100 / 4 | ≤150 / 6“ | |||||
| b* | 238 / 9.37 | 263 / 10.35 | 383 / 15.08 | 313 / 12.32 | |||||
| Dimensions DN 200 - 800 / 8“ - 32“ for EB-IIA | |||||||||
| DN | 200 / 8" | 300 / 12" | 400 / 16" | 500 / 20" | 600 / 24" | 800 / 32“ | |||
| a | 405 / 15.94 | 555 / 21.85 | 705 / 27.75 | 855 / 33.66 | 1005 / 39.57 | 1210 / 47.64 | |||
| b | 177 / 6.97 | 206 / 8.11 | 235 / 9.25 | 265 / 10.43 | 294 / 11.57 | 330 / 12.99 | |||
| c | 496 / 19.53 | 650 / 25.59 | 802 / 31.57 | 987 / 38.86 | 1137 / 44.76 | 1336 / 52.60 | |||
| d | 900 / 35.43 | 1200 / 47.24 | 1500 / 59.06 | 1820 / 71.65 | 2120 / 83.46 | 2525 / 99.41 | |||
| f | 450 / 17.72 | 600 / 23.62 | 750 / 29.53 | 920 / 36.22 | 1070 / 42.13 | 1270 / 50.00 | |||
| g | 51 / 2.01 | 80 / 3.15 | 109 / 4.29 | 138 / 5.43 | 167 / 6.57 | 204 / 8.03 | |||
| EB-IIA with cone / nozzle** | |||||||||
| DN | 200 / 8" | 300 / 12" | 400 / 16" | 500 / 20" | 600 / 24" | 800 / 32" | |||
| DN2 | ≤200 / 8“ | ≤300 / 12“ | ≤400 / 16“ | ≤500 / 20“ | ≤600 / 24“ | ≤800 / 32“ | |||
| b* | 401 / 15.94 | 456 / 17.95 | 535 / 21.06 | 614 / 24.17 | 693 / 27.28 | 830 / 32.68 |
Dimensions in mm / inches ** combinations (DN/DN2) please use the table on the following page
Combination (DN/DN2) for EB with cone
Flow capacity charts for EB-DN/DN2-IIA/IIB with cone upon request
| DN | 50 / 2“ | 80 / 3“ | 100 / 4“ | 150 / 6“ | 200 / 8“ | 300 / 12“ | 400 / 16“ | 500 / 20“ | 600 / 24“ | 800 / 32“ |
| DN2 | ||||||||||
| 20 / ¾“ | IIA / IIB | IIA / IIB | IIA / IIB | IIA / IIB | ||||||
| 25 / 1“ | IIA / IIB | IIA / IIB | IIA / IIB | IIA / IIB | ||||||
| 32 / 1¼" | IIA / IIB | IIA / IIB | IIA / IIB | IIA / IIB | ||||||
| 40 / 1½" | IIA / IIB | IIA / IIB | IIA / IIB | IIA / IIB | ||||||
| 50 / 2“ | IIA / IIB | IIA / IIB | IIA / IIB | IIA / IIB | IIA | |||||
| 65 / 2½“ | IIA / IIB | IIA / IIB | IIA / IIB | |||||||
| 80 / 3“ | IIA / IIB | IIA / IIB | IIA / IIB | IIA | IIA | |||||
| 100 / 4“ | IIA / IIB | IIA / IIB | IIA | IIA | ||||||
| 125 / 5“ | IIA / IIB | IIA | ||||||||
| 150 / 6“ | IIA / IIB | IIA | IIA | IIA | ||||||
| 200 / 8“ | IIA | IIA | IIA | IIA | IIA | |||||
| 250 / 10“ | IIA | IIA | IIA | |||||||
| 300 / 12“ | IIA | IIA | IIA | |||||||
| 350 / 14“ | IIA | IIA | ||||||||
| 400 / 16“ | IIA | IIA | IIA | |||||||
| 450 / 18“ | IIA | IIA | IIA | |||||||
| 500 / 20“ | IIA | IIA | ||||||||
| 600 / 24“ | IIA | |||||||||
| 700 / 28“ | IIA |
Material selection for housing
| Design | A | B |
| flange ring | Steel | Stainless Steel |
| Weather hood | Steel | Stainless Steel |
| cone / nozzle | Steel | Stainless Steel |
| Flame arrester unit | A, B, C | B, C |
Special materials upon request
Material combinations of flame arrester unit
| Design | A | B | C |
| FLAMEFILTER® cage | Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel / Hastelloy |
| FLAMEFILTER® | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Hatselloy |
| Spider ring | Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel / Hastelloy |
Special materials upon request
Selection of explosion group
| MESG | Expl. Gr. (IEC / CEN) | Gas Group (NEC) |
| > 0,90 mm | IIA | D |
| ≥ 0,50 mm | IIB | B |
Special approvals upon request
Flange connection type
| EN 1092-1 (without cone); EN 1092-1; Form B1 (with cone / nozzle) |
| ASME B16.5 (without cone); ASME B16.5; 150 lbs RFSF (with cone / nozzle) |
other types upon request
Design Types and Specifications
There are three different designs:| Deflagration flame arrester, end-of-line, basic design | EB |
| End-of-line deflagration flame arrester, with cone | EB - DN/DN2 |
| End-of-line deflagration flame arrester, with cone and heating jacket | EB - H - DN/DN2 |
Flow Capacity Chart
Remark: Flow capacity charts for EB-DN/DN2-IIA/IIB with cone upon request
The flow capacity charts have been determined with a calibrated and TÜV certified flow capacity test rig. Volume flow V in (m³/h) and CFH refer to the standard reference conditions of air ISO 6358 (20°C, 1bar). For conversion to other densities and temperatures refer to Sec. 1: “Technical Fundamentals”.