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TM 5-5430-218-13
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1-10.
Section III. TECHNICAL PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
GENERAL THEORY OF OPERATION.
The tank is filled by connecting a hose line
from a shipping tanker or other fuel source to the 3 inch gate valve. The
manually operated gate valve controls the flow of fuel.
Fuel is discharged
by connecting a
h o s e f r o m t h e 3 i n c h g a t e v a l v e t o t h e c o n t a i n e r b e i ng
fueled.
CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS.
a.
b.
c .
Vent and Pipe Assembly.
The vent and pipe assembly is installed on a
flanqe adapter located
at the top center of the tank envelope.
A re-
lief-valve-opens when the fuel internal pressure reaches a range from 1
to 3 psi to remove vapors accumulated during normal fuel storage.
Drain Valve.
The drain valve is a hand operated valve. When open, it
allows
fuel to drain from the tank.
When closed, it blocks the flow of
f u e l.
Three Inch Gate Valve.
The 3 inch gate valve is connected to the hose
coming
from the filler / d i s c h a r g e e l b o w .
When open,
t h e v a l v e a l l o ws
fuel
to
flow
to
or
from
the
tank.
When closed, the valve stops the
flow of fuel.
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