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Flame Trap Assembly

Model 8500A
This unit includes a Groth Model 7628
horizontal flame arrester and a Groth Model
8530 thermal operated shut-off valve. This
unit is generally installed in gas lines leading
from each digester and gas holder. They
are also installed in a line to gas utilization
equipment, as close as possible to the source
of combustion.

FEATURES

Sizes 2 (50 mm) through 12 (300 mm)

Aluminum (type 356-T6) and other
materials
Designed for quick and easy
maintenance
Factory Mutual approved flame arrester

SPECIAL FEATURES

The unit may be installed in horizontal or

vertical lines. The valve includes a fusible
element which melts at 260F and provides
shut-down within 15 seconds. A pyrex
sight glass is used to provide a view of the
indicator rod showing valve position. Easy
maintenance features are provided which
enable the quick removal and cleaning of
the Groth flame bank assembly. Additionally,
the fusible element is replaceable without
disassembly of valve.

END-OF-LINE
(Flanged Outlet with or without Discharge Piping)
Gas Group: NEC D, IEC IIA
Operating Temperature <= 140F (60C)
Pre-Ignition Pressure = Atmosphere
Discharge Piping Length <= 10 pipe diameters

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RELIEF

BENEFITS

Simple replaceable fusible element for

ease of maintenance
Blocks gas flow in the presence of a flame
at the flame arrester, preventing damage
to upstream equipment

OPTIONS

Thermocouple/thermowell connection
Insulation jacket
Flame arrester drain connection
Instrument ports

IN-LINE
Gas Group: IEC IIA1, Methane
(includes most Biogas applications)
Operating Temperature <= 140F (60C)
Pre-Ignition Pressure <= 1 psig
Run-up Length <= 50 pipe diameters (2)
Run-up Length <= 20 pipe diameters (3)
Run-up Length <= 10 pipe diameters (4 12)

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A

Specification Table Model 8500A

Specifications subject to change without notice.

Certified dimensions available upon request.

Size*

A
B
MAX
Approx. Ship
Wt. Lbs.
Length
Height
W.P.1
(Metric) (Metric) (Aluminum)

22.81

9.50

(50 mm)

(579 mm)

26.06

(241 mm)

(23 kg)

(80 mm)

(662 mm)

29.69

(279 mm)

12.50

(34 kg)

(100 mm)

(754 mm)

36.06

(318 mm)

16.50

(45 kg)

(150 mm)

(916 mm)

47.94

(419 mm)

20.50

(68 kg)

(200 mm)

(1218 mm)

55.75

(521 mm)

24.50

(91 kg)

(250 mm)

(1416 mm)

67.38

(622 mm)

28.50

(257 kg)

(300 mm)

(1711 mm)

(724 mm)

(325 kg)

10
12

0.689 barg

10 PSIG

11

50
75

100
150
200

565
715

* 150# ASME compatibility. F.F. on aluminum and R.F. on carbon steel and stainless steel alloys.
1. W.P. = Working Pressure

HOW TO ORDER

FOR EASY ORDERING, SELECT PROPER MODEL NUMBER

N OTES

MODEL #

SIZE

8500A

02
Thru
12

MATERIAL

OPTIONS

Flame Element
Flame Arrester

Z = Special Options
O = No Specials

Body Material
1 = Aluminum
Z = Special

For special options, consult factory.

EXAMPLE

Indicates a 2 Model 8500A with aluminum body, pallet and flame element and no special options.

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Flame Trap Assembly

Pressure

InWC

0.25
0.50
0.75
1.00
1.50
2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
8.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
16.0
18.0
20.0
25.0
30.0

Air Flow Capacity

oz/in2

0.25
0.50
0.75
1.00
1.50
2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
8.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
16.0
18.0
20.0
25.0
30.0

3 (80 mm)

1000 Standard Cubic Feet per Hour at 60 F

4 (100 mm)

6 (150mm)

8 (200 mm) 10 (250 mm) 12 (300 mm)

0.10
0.62 1.40 2.48 5.58 9.92 15.5 22.3
0.30
0.99 2.24 3.97 8.94 15.9 24.8 35.8
0.40
1.29 2.90 5.15 11.6 20.6 32.2 46.4
0.58
1.54 3.46 6.15 13.8 24.6 38.5 55.4
0.90
1.96 4.42 7.85 17.7 31.4 49.1 70.7
1.16
2.32 5.23 9.29 20.9 37.2 58.1 83.6
1.73
2.93 6.59 11.7 26.4 46.9 73.2 105
2.31
3.44 7.75 13.8 31.0 55.1 86.1 124
3.00
3.90 8.76 15.6 35.1 62.3 97.4 140
3.47 4.30 9.69 17.2 38.7 68.9 108 155
4.62 5.03 11.3 20.1 45.3 80.5 126 181
5.78 5.67 12.8 22.7 51.1 90.8 142 204
6.93 6.26 14.1 25.0 56.3 100 156 225
8.00 6.79 15.3 27.2 61.1 109 170 244
9.00 7.29 16.4 29.1 65.6 117 182 262
10.00 7.75 17.4 31.0 69.8 124 194 279
11.60 8.20 18.4 32.8 73.8 131 205 295
14.40 9.21 20.7 36.9 82.9 147 230 332
17.30 10.1 22.8 40.5 91.2 162 253 365

Pressure


InWC

2 (50 mm)

Flow Capacity of 0.7 SG Digester Gas

oz/in
2

2 (50 mm)

0.10 0.74
0.30 1.19
0.40 1.54
0.58 1.84
0.90 2.35
1.16 2.78
1.73 3.50
2.31 4.11
3.00 4.66
3.47 5.15
4.62 6.02
5.78 6.78
6.93 7.48
8.00 8.12
9.00 8.71
10.00 9.27
11.60 9.80
14.40 11.0
17.30 12.1

3 (80 mm)

1000 Standard Cubic Feet per Hour at 60 F

4 (100 mm)

1.67
2.67
3.46
4.14
5.28
6.25
7.88
9.26
10.5
11.6
13.5
15.3
16.8
18.3
19.6
20.9
22.0
24.8
27.2
S M A RT

6 (150mm) 8 (200 mm) 10 (250 mm) 12 (300 mm)

2.97
4.75
6.16
7.36
9.39
11.1
14.0
16.5
18.6
20.6
24.1
27.1
29.9
32.5
34.8
37.1
39.2
44.0
48.4

RELIEF

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SA FE

6.67
10.7
13.9
16.6
21.1
25.0
31.5
37.0
41.9
46.3
54.1
61.0
67.3
73.0
78.4
83.4
88.2
99.1
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11.9
19.0
24.6
29.4
37.5
44.4
56.0
65.8
74.5
82.3
96.2
109
120
130
139
148
157
176
194

18.5
29.7
38.5
46.0
58.7
69.4
87.5
103
116
129
150
170
187
203
218
232
245
275
303

26.7
42.7
55.4
66.2
84.5
100
126
148
168
185
217
244
269
292
314
334
353
396
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Flame Trap Assembly

Model 8500A

Pressure

mmWC

6.35
12.7
19.1
25.4
38.1
50.8
76.2
102
127
152
203
254
305
356
406
457
508
635
762

mbar

0.60
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
7.50
10.00
12.50
15.00
20.00
25.00
30.00
35.00
40.00
45.00
50.00
62.00
75.00

Pressure

mmWC mbar

6.35
12.7
19.1
25.4
38.1
50.8
76.2
102
127
152
203
254
305
356
406
457
508
635
762

0.60
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
7.50
10.00
12.50
15.00
20.00
25.00
30.00
35.00
40.00
45.00
50.00
62.00
75.00

Air Flow Capacity

2 (50 mm)
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.08
0.09
0.10
0.12
0.13
0.15
0.17
0.18
0.20
0.21
0.22
0.25
0.27

1000 Normal Cubic Meters per Hour at 0 C

3 (80 mm)

4 (100 mm)

0.04
0.06
0.08
0.09
0.12
0.14
0.18
0.21
0.23
0.26
0.30
0.34
0.38
0.41
0.44
0.47
0.49
0.55
0.61

0.07
0.11
0.14
0.16
0.21
0.25
0.31
0.37
0.42
0.46
0.54
0.61
0.67
0.73
0.78
0.83
0.88
0.99
1.08

6 (150mm)
0.15
0.24
0.31
0.37
0.47
0.56
0.71
0.83
0.94
1.04
1.21
1.37
1.51
1.64
1.76
1.87
1.98
2.22
2.44

8 (200 mm) 10 (250 mm) 12 (300 mm)

0.27
0.43
0.55
0.66
0.84
1.00
1.26
1.48
1.67
1.85
2.16
2.43
2.68
2.92
3.13
3.32
3.51
3.94
4.34

0.42
0.66
0.86
1.03
1.32
1.56
1.96
2.31
2.61
2.89
3.38
3.80
4.18
4.55
4.88
5.20
5.49
6.16
6.78

0.60
0.96
1.24
1.48
1.89
2.24
2.81
3.32
3.75
4.15
4.85
5.47
6.03
6.54
7.02
7.47
7.90
8.89
9.78

Flow Capacity of 0.7 SG Digester Gas

2 (50 mm)
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.09
0.11
0.12
0.14
0.16
0.18
0.20
0.22
0.23
0.25
0.26
0.29
0.32

3 (80 mm)
0.04
0.07
0.09
0.11
0.14
0.17
0.21
0.25
0.28
0.31
0.36
0.41
0.45
0.49
0.53
0.56
0.59
0.66
0.73

S M A RT

1000 Normal Cubic Meters per Hour at 0 C

4 (100 mm) 6 (150mm) 8 (200 mm) 10 (250 mm) 12 (300 mm)
0.08
0.13
0.17
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.38
0.44
0.50
0.55
0.65
0.73
0.80
0.87
0.93
0.99
1.05
1.18
1.30

RE LIEF

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0.18
0.29
0.37
0.44
0.57
0.67
0.84
0.99
1.12
1.24
1.45
1.63
1.80
1.96
2.10
2.23
2.36
2.65
2.92

SA FE

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0.32
0.51
0.66
0.79
1.00
1.19
1.50
1.76
2.00
2.20
2.58
2.92
3.21
3.48
3.72
3.96
4.21
4.72
5.20

0.50
0.80
1.03
1.23
1.57
1.86
2.34
2.76
3.11
3.46
4.02
4.55
5.01
5.44
5.84
6.22
6.56
7.37
8.12

0.72
1.14
1.48
1.77
2.26
2.68
3.38
3.96
4.50
4.96
5.81
6.54
7.21
7.82
8.41
8.95
9.46
10.61
11.68