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safety buckling pin valves / buckling pin bypasses

German translation: knickstab

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English term or phrase:	buckling pin (valves / bypasses)
German translation:	knickstab
Entered by:	John Jory

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16:33 Aug 22, 2006

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Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / gas burning ground flares

English term or phrase: safety buckling pin valves / buckling pin bypasses

The buckling pin valves are there in case of failing staging valves.
When opening they allow a quick relieve of the flare gas.

HGuehne KudoZ activity Questions: 8 (2 open) Answers: 28
Local time: 09:33

knickstab

Explanation:
I haven't been able to find any suitable German references, but the buckling pin is definietely a 'Knickstab'.
'Knickstab-Umkehr-Berstscheiben' are ruppture pin devices that serve the same purpose: pressure relief.
Perhaps the buckling pin technique is not popular or not approved for use in Germany.

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Note added at 4 hrs (2006-08-22 21:04:05 GMT)
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read 'rupture' of course ;-)