Bottom loading of road tankers is a means of loading products from ground level eliminating the need for expensive loading gantries. It is far safer and faster than conventional top loading methods still utilised. The advantages of bottom loading are now well proven and most oil companies have standardised on the practice internationally. Some of the benefits are safer, faster, cleaner, vapour return, vapour reduction, cost reduction, splash loading eliminated and closed filling to name but a few. Emco Wheaton’s tank truck bottom loading equipment includes all of the above benefits and is made to comply with internationally accepted standards such as API RP1004 and ADR ensuring international compatibility.

The Emco Wheaton bottom loading systems normally include vapour return facilities at little extra cost. This is achieved by including a hood on the compartment vent valve and a vapour recovery adaptor at the end of the vapour return pipe. The facility can be utilised for both stage 1A vapour recovery (recovery of vapours whilst loading) and stage 1B (whilst off-loading). Particular attention has been given to low pressure drop design of this equipment. When installed correctly, zero vapour emission can be achieved.

The downloads cover all items associated with API adaptors and manifolds for bottom loading.

The downloads cover all items associated with compartment valves, sumps and operators.

The downloads cover all items associated with vapour adaptors and valves.

The downloads cover all items associated with manhole covers and accessories.