Abstract: A coupling for connecting a first and a second multi-walled line (203,204) having at least two concentric pipes (206,207) has a female coupling part (202) with at least two concentric tubes including an inner and an outer tube (217,218) each connected at one end with one of the concentric pipes (206,207) of the first multi-walled line (204), respectively. The coupling further has a male coupling (201) part having at least two concentric tubes including an inner and an outer tube (210,211) each connected at one end with one of the concentric pipes (206,207) of the second multi-walled line (203). The at least two concentric tubes of the female and/or male coupling parts are compressible and/or expandable in an axial direction to ensure a fluid tight connection between the male and female coupling part is already achieved when the coupling has not yet reached its operation temperature.

Abstract: A pressure regulator for fluids is described. The pressure regulator (100) has a main body (108) including a control valve (112,113) actuated by a control element (119) responding to a pressure signal generated by sensor means (118) to maintain a set pressure in the transfer line. The main body (108), the control valve (112,113), the control element (119) and the sensor means (118) are contained in an interior space (124) enclosed by a housing (123). A pressure below atmospheric pressure prevails in the interior space (124).

Abstract: A transfer device for transferring flowable material between a first reservoir and a second reservoir is provided having a loading device (106) mounted on a support structure (101). The loading device (106) includes several loading arm sections (103-105) mechanically connected by pivot joints (113,116,118). The transfer device further has a transfer line (122) connecting the first and second reservoir. The transfer line (122) is composed of rigid and flexible transfer line sections (123-126, 133). The flexible transfer line sections connect the rigid transfer line sections. At an upstream end at least one rigid transfer line section branches into several flexible transfer lines, which are fluidly merged into the next rigid transfer line in flow direction.

Abstract: A pressure regulator for fluids is described. The pressure regulator (100) has a main body (108) including a control valve (112,113) actuated by a control element (119) responding to a pressure signal generated by sensor means (118) to maintain a set pressure in the transfer line. The main body (108), the control valve (112,113), the control element (119) and the sensor means (118) are contained in an interior space (124) enclosed by a housing (123). A pressure below atmospheric pressure prevails in the interior space (124).

Abstract: A transfer device for transferring flowable material between a first reservoir and a second reservoir is provided having a loading device (106) mounted on a support structure (101). The loading device (106) includes several loading arm sections (103-105) mechanically connected by pivot joints (113,116,118). The transfer device further has a transfer line (122) connecting the first and second reservoir. The transfer line (122) is composed of rigid and flexible transfer line sections (123-126, 133). The flexible transfer line sections connect the rigid transfer line sections. At an upstream end at least one rigid transfer line section branches into several flexible transfer lines, which are fluidly merged into the next rigid transfer line in flow direction.

Abstract: A coupling for connecting a first and a second multi-walled line (203,204) having at least two concentric pipes (206,207) has a female coupling part (202) with at least two concentric tubes including an inner and an outer tube (217,218) each connected at one end with one of the concentric pipes (206,207) of the first multi-walled line (204), respectively. The coupling further has a male coupling (201) part having at least two concentric tubes including an inner and an outer tube (210,211) each connected at one end with one of the concentric pipes (206,207) of the second multi-walled line (203). The at least two concentric tubes of the female and/or male coupling parts are compressible and/or expandable in an axial direction to ensure a fluid tight connection between the male and female coupling part is already achieved when the coupling has not yet reached its operation temperature.