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RAIL REFUELLING & LUBRIC
LUBRICAATION SYSTEMS
SYSTEMS

XPT Inter-City Express

State Rail Authority of NSW Australia

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The Banlaw Dry-Break Automatic Refuelling System has demonstrated considerable fuel savings
over traditional splash fill methods. The State Rail Authority of NSW, Australia recorded an average
fuel saving of 38% on all locomotives and a substantial saving of 42% on the Inter-City Express
( XPT) locomotives.
KTM Rail (Malaysia) recorded similar savings by converting to the Banlaw System. Both parties
confirmed the fuel saving is due to the fact that there is NO spillage caused whilst locomotives are
travelling or during the refuelling operation.
In addition to these savings are the obvious benefits to the environment and the greatly reduced
risk of fire. Significant improvements are also gained by the increased refuelling rates offered by the
Banlaw System, thereby reducing costly locomotive downtime.
With the range of compatible fuel monitoring, level sensing and lubrication service systems available,
only Banlaw can provide a complete fuel management system for your diesel locomotive fleet.

FreightCorp Fuelling Facility

Port Waratah NSW Australia

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Benefits of the Banla
Banlaww Refuelling Sy stem
System
Cost Savings
• Dry-Break technology eliminates spillage during connection & disconnection of
nozzle, while the Banlaw vent eliminates spillage from the fuel tank whilst the
locomotive is travelling.
• Simple operation, low maintenance
• Quick connect and release fittings
• Less refuelling down time - Fast Fill 170-1000 Litres/min. (45-264 U.S. gals/in.)
• Fuel security - Accountability of fuel usage and reduced pilferage.

Safe for Operators & the Environment

• Easy to use
• Bottom filling - No diesel foaming, reduced risk of static electricity & therefore
reduced risk of fire
• Reliable automatic shut off mechanism
• Ability to refuel from ground level
• Safe refuelling position for operators
• Protects the environment both during refuelling and in transit
• Similar technology used on 90% of all open pit mining equipment worldwide
• Fuel can only be transferred when nozzle & receiver are fully connected

MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED HEIGHT OF FUEL DISCHARGE TO :

1. REDUCE SPLASHING & HENCE MINIMISE STATIC ELECTRICITY
2. ELIMINATE FOAMING TO MAXIMISE LIQUID CAPACITY OF TANK

TYPICAL INSTALLATION INTO LOCOMOTIVE DIESEL FUEL TANK

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System Components
System

AUS23R RECEIVER BAR800 AND BAR1000 AUS43R RECEIVER

TO SUIT BAR800 REFUELLING NOZZLES TO SUIT BAR1000

AUS25R VENT AUS25E VENT

MIN 2 VENTS REQ’D WITH AUS24A007 AUS24A090 MIN 2 VENTS REQ’D WITH
BAR 1000 NOZZLE SHELL DROP TUBE BAR 1000 NOZZLE

RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
ACCESSORIES

AUS10 SWIVEL (2”) AUS23C-R CAP AUS43C CAP

B800 ANCHOR BREAKAWAY VALVE OPERATION SIGN B1000 ANCHOR

AUS21A049 (DRY-BREAK) AUSOPSIGN-2 AUS22049

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Compatible Sy stems
Systems
FuelT
FuelTrr ack
TM

Banlaw’s electronic fuel monitoring system,

automatically keeps track of fuel and oil input
and output, without any manual intervention.
Data is then presented in a readily useable form
on computer, either on site or at a remote
location.
The FuelT
FuelTrr ack System can provide data on;
TM

• Transaction No.
• Allocation to a particular fleet/class
• Type of fluid used (fuel/oil)
• Nozzle used
• I.D. of refueller LubeCentr al
LubeCentral
TM

• Time taken for refuelling Banlaw designs, manufactures, installs and

• Unit No. (vehicle/locomotive I.D.)
• Depot identification
• Litres dispensed/received
• Time and date of transaction
• Kilometers/miles travelled
• Remote diagnostics/repairs/detection
• Machine hours total
• Litres of fuel used per hour
FillSafe TM
services a range of centralised service systems.
The LubeCentr al System allows the operators
TM
LubeCentral
to safely fill and evacuate oil and coolants from a
single location at ground level, quickly and
without contamination or spillage.
• All fittings incorporate Dry-Break Technology
to eliminate spillage.
• All fittings use a ball locking mechanism to
ensure a secure, clean and reliable
connection.
• LubeCentr al eliminates the need for
TM
LubeCentral

operators to carry fluid containers and

There has sometimes been a concern about tank
pressurisation as the primary detection source
to determine automatic fuel flow shutdown,
especially as flow rates are increased to reduce
downtime due to larger fuel tank capacities.
FillSafe is a electronic level sensing system that
TM
cumbersome equipment onto and around
locomotives and vehicles.
• No spillage & complete recovery means
better Environmental Protection Authority
compliance.

• The efficient evacuation systems allows for;

provides accurate shut-off without tank
pressurisation or spillage, utilising a range of
different level sensors including stainless steel
level probes and infra red optic sensors.
FillSafe allows flow rates up to 1000 l/min to
TM
complete used oil/coolant recovery for total
recycling of waste.
• Each fitting is unique, therefore each type of
fluid/oil cannot be accidently mixed

be carried out and automatic shut down with Brochures on FuelT

FuelTrr ack , FillSafe and
TM TM

no increase in tank pressure. The shutdown level

is extremely accurate and is not affected by
LubeCentr
LubeCentralal are available from your
TM

different flow rates, head/line pressures or pump authorised Banlaw Pipeline agent,
type. Banlaw head office or
Website: www.banlaw.com

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Can You A
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For our Fuel?
Your
Railway networks throughout the world are legally Banlaw Systems can be used for the filling and
required to reduce environmental damage caused evacuation of all types of fluids used by
by their operations. Breaches of a variety of anti- locomotives from distillate to lube oils and
pollution and environmental laws now result in coolants. The innovative design of the Banlaw
very heavy penalties for offending organisations Dry-Break System carries international patents.
and individuals. Together with the specially designed vent, the
Seventy-five percent of environmental damage tank and receiver form a sealed unit which
caused by the railways is fuel related. prevents fuel spillage.
Increasingly, railways networks worldwide are
turning to the proven class leader in liquid
transfer systems, BANLAW.

CONTAMINATED REFUELLING SITE USING SPLASHFILL METHODS

Diesel locomotive fuel tank fitted with

Diesel locomotive fuel tank fitted with
splash-fill system and open vent,
Banlaw refuelling components.
resulting in fuel loss during transit

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THE BANLA
BANLA W REFUELLING NO
ANLAW ZZLE
NOZZLE

BAR800 Series Nozzle - Flow Test Data Legend: L (Light), ML (Medium/Light), M (Medium)
500

450
Head loss curv es: show pressure drop across nozzle &
curves:
400
Banlaw Receiver.
350
Pressure (KPa)

300
Setting curv es: Automatic shut-off of nozzle is initiated
curves:
Head Loss
250 L Setting
by a limiting static pressure measured at the 2” nozzle
200
ML Setting inlet. Nozzle spring setting is determined by flow rate and
head pressure of refuelling application. Actual inlet static
150
pressure must be less than that shown for spring setting.
100
e.g. For BAR800 series: 150kPa @ 500 l/min,
50
require minimum of ML spring setting.
0 (L setting will cause premature nozzle shut-off)
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850

Flowrate (LPM)
Spring Settings:
L, ML, & M spring P/N. AUS21A029 .
Nozzle setting denoted by letters L, M, etc. after nozzle
model No. e.g. BAR800L, BAR1000ML
BAR1000 Series Nozzle - Flow Test Data
325
Recommended Oper ating Conditions
Operating
300 Maximum Total Head Pressure: 2.5 MPa (363 psi)
275

250 Flo wr
Flowr ate rrange:
wrate ange:
225 BAR1000 Nozzle 400-1000 l/min. (106-264 gals/min.)
Pressure (KPa)

200 BAR800 Nozzle 170-800 l/min. (45-211 gals/min.)

175 Head Loss
ML Setting
150
M Setting
Ph
Phyy sical Pr operties
Properties
125
Mass (with plug)
100
BAR1000 Nozzle 3.7 kgs. (8.2 lbs.)
75
BAR800 Nozzle 3.8 kgs. (8.4 lbs.)
50

25
Constituent Materials
0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 950 1000 Anodised aluminium, zinc plated mild steel,
Flowrate (LPM) stainless steel, polyurethane, VITON seals.

Call for a full consultation Call your Authorised Banlaw Pipeline agent:
Banlaw Pipeline Pty. Ltd.
17 Strathmore Road
Caves Beach NSW 2281
Australia
Telephone +61 (0)2 49714888
Fax. +61 (0)2 49714910
Website: www.banlaw.com Please Note: Use only Banlaw factory replacement
Email: sales@banlaw.com.au parts. Failure to do so may cause equipment
ABN 88 062 044 071 failure or malfunction, vehicle damage and
AUS. & US Patents
invalidate factory warranty.
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