Description
A sensor that pairs with a rupture disc assembly to trigger an alert when a disc bursts.
Use the BDI to immediately alert your system operator when an overpressure or vacuum condition causes a disc to rupture. The BDI can be applied across a wide range of industries and processes, wherever you need instant notification of a ruptured disc.
Reduce downtime, increase efficiency, and ensure the safety of your facilities with the BDI (Burst Disc Indicator) Alarm System. When an overpressure or vacuum condition causes a disc to rupture, the BDI immediately sends a signal to the control room to alert the system operator.
The core of the Burst Disc Indicator Alarm System is the BDI Alarm Strip. When a disc ruptures, it severs the electrically charged strip, opening the circuit and sending a signal to the control room.
We have developed an optional alarm monitor system to notify operators or activate the appropriate equipment.
The B.D.I.® Alarm Monitor has been developed as an optional alarm system to notify operators or activate the appropriate equipment in the event of an overpressure or vacuum event for a specific B.D.I.® Alarm Strip. Control panels, annunciators, light panels, or other signaling devices can be used to warn of a ruptured disc. The B.D.I.® Alarm System is versatile and adapts to a variety of warning devices. Pumps, valves, and other systems can also be activated to respond to an overpressure or vacuum situation through the rupture of a specific B.D.I.® Alarm Strip.
The B.D.I. Alarm Strip is connected to the monitoring system through the B.D.I. Connecting Cable Assembly. A two-pin bullet plug protects the terminals at the connection point from moisture. It is abrasion-resistant, flexible, and highly weather-resistant. This system provides immediate notification of a ruptured disc to reduce downtime, increase efficiency, and ensure the safety of your facilities.
Features:
Resistant to chemical attack and corrosion
Usable over a wide temperature range
Easy to replace after disc rupture
Compatible with standard Continental Disc rupture discs
Options:
Tantalum conductors available
Optional gaskets of GYLON® 3500 silica-filled PTFE material
B.D.I.® Alarm Monitor
Connector: Standard Plug or Stripped Leads
Please note that the BDI Alarm System is designed for use only with Continental Disc rupture discs and does not affect disc life or performance.
The BDI Alarm Strip and the MTB 700 Alarm Monitor are certified for use in "potentially explosive atmospheres" in accordance with the requirements of the European Union ATEX Directive 2014/34/EC. ATEX type-approval certificates and quality assurance notification certificates are available here.
Maximum current: 50 milliamps
Maximum voltage: 24 VDC RMS
Operating temperature range: -40 to +400 ºF (-40 to +204 ºC)
The B.D.I.® alarm strip is made of copper conductors bonded to a thin strip of KAPTON® film
The B.D.I.® Alarm Strip and the MTB‑700 Alarm Monitor are certified for use in “potentially explosive atmospheres” in accordance with the requirements of the European Union ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU
Standard gaskets are made of non-asbestos fibrous material