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Diesel Engine Safety Overview

Diesel Engine Safety Overview

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Overview
Diesel engines are a known ignition source, and AMOT provides safety solutions to mitigate this risk. The document references historical incidents like the Macondo Well blowout and BP Texas City Refinery explosion to highlight the dangers of diesel engine runaway.

Complete Solutions
AMOT offers a range of diesel engine safety solutions, including air intake shutoff valves from AMOT, Chalwyn, and Roda Deaco. These valves provide emergency overspeed shutdown to prevent engine runaway, which can lead to mechanical failure or explosions.

Automatic Shutdown System
The system includes components like a magnetic pickup for RPM signals, manual toggle switch, alternator, and speed switch. It uses butterfly or swing gate air intake shutoff valves to cut off the external fuel source and air, stopping the engine safely.

Selecting the Right Air Intake Shutoff Valve
Choosing the appropriate valve depends on application type, environment, actuation method, and engine specifications. Options include compact designs, fast-acting closures, and materials like anodized aluminum and stainless steel. Valves are available for high-temperature and ATEX Zone 1 IIB T4 applications.

Valve Types
- Butterfly Valves: Lightweight, fail-safe, and cost-effective with automatic reset.
- Swing Gate Valves: Compact with fast-acting spring closure.
- Hazardous Area ATEX Certified Valves: Designed for specific engine and application requirements.

Accessories
AMOT provides installation kits, actuation kits, exhaust spark arrestors, speed switches, magnetic pickups, and flameproof alternators.

Contact Information
AMOT has offices in the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa, with contact details provided for each region.

Catalog excerpts

Could a flammable vapor or gas ignite on your site today? Macondo Well – Deepwater Horizon Blowout, April 20, 2010 BP Texas City Refinery Explosion, March 23, 2005 Thai Oil Refinery Explosion, Thailand, December 2,1999 Diesel engines are a recognized source of ignition Reduce this risk with AMOT safety products by AMOT RODADEACO by AMOT Diesel Engine Safety Solutions Overview

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Hydrocarbon Release and Diesel Engine Runaway A release of flammable gas or hydrocarbon vapor can occur at any time, and be drawn into the engine’s air intake. Turning off the ignition will not shut off the diesel engine because it is running on the external fuel source. The diesel engine will continue to accelerate rapidly and runaway. This overspeed will lead to dangerous mechanical failure or flashback explosion of the leaking hydrocarbons. Several major accidents have been linked to diesel engine runaway being the source of ignition, usually with fatal and catastrophic consequences. The most...

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Selecting the right Air Intake Shutoff Valve Selecting the right air intake shutoff valve requires specific information about the application and engine: • Application Type • Environment - Inland / Offshore • Actuation Method • Engine Specifications Butterfly Valves Compact, light weight design Fast acting closure Anodized aluminum & stainless steel construction Swing Gate Valves Compact swing gate design Fast acting positive spring closure Wide variety of inlet pipe connections High temperature options Hazardous Area ATEX Certified Valves ATEX Zone 1 IIB T4 applications Compact, lightweight...

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Installation Kits Speed Switch & Actuation Kits Flameproof Alternators Exhaust Spark Arrestors Contact us for more information AMOT Americas Asia Pacific AMOT Asia Pacific 1468 Nanjing Road West Europe, Middle East & Africa AMOT Canada Edmonton, Alberta Singapore Post Centre AMOT Germany

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Diesel Engine Safety Overview

Diesel Engine Safety Overview

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