DA-E
Eccentric In-Line Detonation Flame Arrester for stable detonations and deflagrations in a straight through design, bidirectional

Features
Function and Description

Eccentric Design
The PROTEGO® DA-E Series of Detonation Detonation Explosion, die sich mit Überschallgeschwindigkeit fortpflanzt, gekennzeichnet durch eine Stoßwelle. Arresters are distinguished by its eccentric housing shape. When condensate accumulates within the PROTEGO® Flame Arrester Unit, the design allows the liquid to drain without collecting large amounts in the housing. The eccentric design of the device has distinctive advantages over the classic Flame Arresters when installed at lower depths.

Main Component – PROTEGO® Flame Arrester Unit
The detonation arrester is symmetrical and offers bi-directional flame arresting. The arrester essentially consists of two housing parts (1) and the PROTEGO® Flame Arrester Unit (2) in the center. The PROTEGO® Flame Arrester Unit consists of several FLAMEFILTER® discs (3) and spacers firmly held in a FLAMEFILTER® casing. The number of FLAMEFILTER® discs and their gap size depends on the arrester‘s intended use. By specifying the operating conditions, such as the temperature, pressure, explosion group, and the composition of the fluid, the optimum detonation arrester can be selected.

For Explosion Groups IIA to IIB3
The PROTEGO® DA-E Series of Flame Arresters are available for explosion groups IIA to IIB3 (NEC Group D to C MESG ≥ 0.65 mm). The standard design can be used with an operating temperature of up to +60°C / 140°F and an absolute operating pressure acc. to table 3. Devices with special approval for higher pressures and higher temperatures are available upon request. Type-approved in accordance with the current ATEX Directive and EN ISO 16852, as well as other international standards.
Dimensions
To select the nominal size (DN), please use the flow capacity charts on the following pages
| DN | 25 / 1" | 32 / 1¼“ | 40 / 1½“ | 50 / 2" | 65 / 2½“ | 80 / 3" | 100 / 4" | 125 / 5" | 150 / 6" | 200 / 8" | 250 / 10" | 300 / 12" | ||
| Expl. Gr. | IIA | a | 304 / 315* | 304 / 315* | 320 / 12.60 | 325 / 12.80 | 370 / 14.57 | 375 / 10.83 | 380 / 14.96 | 481 / 18.94 | 487 / 19.17 | 510 / 20.08 | 540 / 21.26 | 560 / 22.05 |
| IIB3 | a | 304 / 11.97 | 304 / 11.97 | 357 / 14.06 | 361 / 14.21 | 408 / 16.06 | 412 / 16.22 | 428 / 16.85 | 493 / 19.41 | 499 / 19.65 | 522 / 20.55 | 552 / 21.73 | 572 / 22.52 | |
| b | 29 / 1.14 | 29 / 1.14 | 29 / 1.14 | 29 / 1.14 | 38 / 1.49 | 38 / 1.49 | 39 / 1.53 | 65 / 2.56 | 65 / 2.56 | 55 / 2.17 | 58 / 2.28 | 60 / 2.36 | ||
| c | 185 / 7.28 | 185 / 7.28 | 210 / 8.27 | 210 / 8.27 | 250 / 9.84 | 250 / 9.84 | 275 / 10.83 | 385 / 15.16 | 385 / 15.16 | 450 / 17.72 | 500 / 19.69 | 575 / 22.64 | ||
| d | 400 / 15.75 | 400 / 15.75 | 410 / 16.14 | 410 / 16.14 | 440 / 17.32 | 440 / 17.32 | 460 / 18.11 | 520 / 20.47 | 520 / 20.47 | 540 / 21.26 | 570 / 22.44 | 600 / 23.62 |
Dimensions in mm / inches
* for IIA-P2.0
Material selection for housing
| Design | B | C | D |
| Housing | Steel | Stainless Steel | Hastelloy |
| Gasket | PTFE | PTFE | PTFE |
| Flame arrester unit | A, C | C | D |
The housing is also available in carbon steel with an ECTFE coating.
Special materials upon request
Material combinations of flame arrester unit
| Design | A | C | D |
| FLAMEFILTER® cage | Steel | Stainless Steel | Hastelloy |
| FLAMEFILTER®* | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Hastelloy |
| Spacer | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Hastelloy |
* the FLAMEFILTER® are also available in the materials Tantalum, Inconel, Copper, etc. when the listed housing and cage materials are used.
Special materials upon request
Selection of explosion group
| MESG | Expl. Gr. (IEC / CEN) | Gas Group (NEC) |
| > 0,90 mm | IIA | D |
| ≥ 0,65 mm | IIB3 | C |
Special approvals upon request
Selection of max. operating pressure
| Expl. Gr. | DN | 25 / 1" | 32 / 1¼" | 40 / 1½" | 50 / 2" | 65 / 2½" | 80 / 3" | 100 / 4" | 125 / 5" | 150 / 6" | 200 / 8" | 250 / 10" | 300 / 12" |
| IIA | Pmax | 2,0 / 29.0 | 2,0 / 29.0 | 1,2 / 17.4 | 1,2 / 17.4 | 1,2 / 17.4 | 1,2 / 17.4 | 1,2 / 17.4 | 1,2 / 17.4 | 1,2 / 17.4 | 1,2 / 17.4 | 1,2 / 17.4 | 1,2 / 17.4 |
| IIB 3 | Pmax | 1,1 / 15.9 | 1,1 / 15.9 | 1,2 / 17.4 | 1,2 / 17.4 | 1,2 / 17.4 | 1,2 / 17.4 | 1,2 / 17.4 | 1,2 / 17.4 | 1,2 / 17.4 | 1,2 / 17.4 | 1,2 / 17.4 | 1,2 / 17.4 |
Pmax = Maximum allowable operating pressure in bar / psi absolut, higher operating pressure upon request
Specification of max. operating temperature
| ≤ 60°C / 140°F | Tmaximum allowable operating temperature in °C |
| - | Designation |
higher operating temperatures upon request
Flange connection type
| EN 1092-1; Form B1 |
| ASME B16.5 CL 150 R.F. |
other types upon request
Design Types and Specifications
There are three different designs available:Additional special arresters upon request
*Resistance thermometer (Ex i II 1/2 G Ex ia IIC T1…T6 Ga/Gb)
Flow Capacity Chart
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”.



