Document Title: Product Bulletin #010 Revision No: 1

Description: Guidelines on the Application of Issue Date: 10/03

Light (L), Medium-Heavy (MH) and
Heavy (H) Banlaw Fuel Receivers

1. OBJECTIVE
This document provides guidelines on the application of Banlaw Light (L), Medium-
Heavy (MH) and Heavy (H) diesel fuel receivers.

2. BACKGROUND
The current trend for higher refuelling rates, lower fuel tank pressurisation, and
larger plant equipment has placed increased emphasis on the need to ensure the
correct refuelling nozzle shut-off pressure is maintained for all equipment serviced
by a single nozzle. Banlaw currently offer 5 different spring settings with their range
of B800 model nozzles, and 4 settings with the B1000 model nozzles. These
settings allow a nozzle to be set to refuel a number of similarly configured fuel
tanks – a feature not offered by our competitors.

Modern day mine sites feature a vast array of different equipment. Typically, a
single refuelling nozzle is used to refuel a variety of this equipment. To prevent
premature nozzle shut-off (nozzle shuts off prior to tank being filled), the spring
setting is often set to cater for the “worst case scenario”, i.e. the piece of equipment
which creates the highest delivery head pressure against the nozzle (e.g. large
excavator etc.). Whilst this may suit this and similarly configured tanks, other
equipment requiring a lower spring setting (e.g. small haul truck, lighting plants,
drills etc.) – due to a lower delivery head pressure – are refuelled using the same
nozzle and are thus subject to higher fuel tank pressures than normally required. In
the worst possible cases, tank overpressurisation of such “lower head” equipment
can occur.

Higher delivery head pressures can be created in a number of ways, for example:
• Static Head
o Greater height between receiver and top of tank
• Dynamic Head
o Greater length of pipework or hose linking receiver with tank inlet
o Higher number of fittings (i.e. bends, valves, etc) installed between
receiver and tank
o Relatively low “flow diameter” (nominal bore) of pipe, hose, or fittings
used, resulting in higher flow velocities (higher viscous losses)
o Operating the refuelling pump at a higher flowrate (or pump speed)
whilst refuelling only certain pieces of equipment. E.g. using the “high
idle” facility on a service truck whilst refuelling.

Conversely, lower delivery head pressures are achieved by minimising static &/or
dynamic head.

NOTE: In any refuelling installation, it is recommended that the delivery head is

minimised wherever possible. This creates a lower risk of premature nozzle shut-off,
and decreases the required power output of the refuelling pump motor.

Technical Bulletin – L, MH and H Receivers 10/03 The Refuelling Specialists

A convenient method of adapting a number of vehicles refuelled by a single nozzle
is to offer fuel receivers with different spring settings. Varying the receiver spring
strength (load, force) has the same affect as changing the nozzle spring setting, as
whilst the nozzle is in the ON position (open), the receiver spring counters the
nozzle piston spring. Basically they oppose each other, whereby the receiver spring
attempts to close the nozzle, the piston spring holds it open. Unfortunately, the
design constraints on the receiver spring prevent the same scope of adjustment
compared with the nozzle piston spring, but an acceptable range of adjustment is
available.

Due to the fact the receiver spring opposes the nozzle piston spring, a light (L)
receiver spring will create a higher nozzle shut-off pressure, i.e. analogous to a
higher nozzle spring setting. Conversely for the heavy (H) receiver spring, achieving
a lower nozzle shut-off pressure.

(L)ight Receiver ⇒ Higher Nozzle Shut-Off Pressure

Medium/Heavy (MH) Receiver ⇒ Lower Nozzle Shut-Off Pressure
(H)eavy Receiver ⇒ Lower Nozzle Shut-Off Pressure

3. APPLICATIONS
1. Light Receiver: Applications for a light (L) receiver include equipment that
exhibit higher delivery head pressures, and thus require a higher nozzle
shut-off pressure in order to prevent premature nozzle shut-off. Such
equipment may include large mining excavators, shovels, and even some
larger mining haul trucks when refuelled from a remote point on the vehicle
– i.e. as opposed to directly into the tank.
2. Medium/Heavy & Heavy Receivers: Applications for medium/heavy (MH)
and heavy (H) receivers include equipment that exhibit lower delivery head
pressures, and thus require a lower nozzle shut-off pressure in order to
prevent overpressurisation of the fuel tank. Such equipment may include
lighting plants, skid-pumps, drills and perhaps other equipment when
refuelled using a Heavy (H) setting nozzle.

Banlaw have recently designed receivers to cater for applications that require
different receiver spring settings. Light (L), medium-heavy (MH) and heavy (H)
options are available.

RECEIVER SETTING ∆ NOZZLE SHUT-OFF PRESSURE

Standard 0 kPa
Light (L) +15 to 20kPa
Medium-Heavy (MH) - 15 to 20kPa
Heavy (H) - 25 to 30kPa

LEGEND: “∆” (delta) refers to the “change in”

For example, a refuelling nozzle (e.g. BAM800M) achieving a tank pressure at shut-
off of 70kPa on a vehicle fitted with a standard receiver (e.g. AUS23), will achieve a
tank pressure of 85-90kPa if fitted with a light (L) receiver (e.g. AUS23L), and 50-
55kPa if fitted with a medium-heavy receiver (e.g. AUS23MH).

Technical Bulletin – L, MH and H Receivers 10/03 The Refuelling Specialists

4. PART DETAILS
All receiver spring options are available in both 23 and 43 series Banlaw mining
receivers.

STANDARD LIGHT MEDIUM-HEAVY HEAVY

RECEIVER RECEIVER RECEIVER RECEIVER
<800LPM AUS23 AUS23L AUS23MH AUS23H
<1000LPM AUS43 AUS43L AUS43MH AUS43H

Receivers can be visually identified in 2 ways:

• Part number: stamped onto hex of receiver body
• Poppet colour-coding: the following poppet colourings are used;
o Light (L): BLACK
o Standard: GOLD
o Medium/Heavy (MH): SILVER
o Heavy (H): SILVER

AUS23L AUS23 AUS43MH

5. PRICING:
The List Price for L, MH and H receivers is the same as the equivalent standard
mining receiver. I.e. either AUS23, or AUS43.

Further technical advice on the installation and operation of Banlaw equipment is

available from Banlaw head office or an authorised Banlaw distributor.

BANLAW PIPELINE PTY LTD - CONTACTS

Ph: 61 2 49714888
Fax: 61 2 49714910
www.banlaw.com.au
SALES & MARKETING PRODUCTION & FUELTRACK & ENGINEERING
QUALITY ASSURANCE ELECTRONICS (MECHANICAL)
Nick FORAN Paul BUCKTON John GREGORY Adam PEATTIE
sales@banlaw.com.au paul@banlaw.com.au hoppy@banlaw.com.au adam@banlaw.com.au
Mob: 0408 497212 Mob: 0409 663072 Mob: 0408 492408

Technical Bulletin – L, MH and H Receivers 10/03 The Refuelling Specialists