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MADE IN THE USA

A Proven, Integrated
Safety Solution
BICERA Crankcase Explosion Relief Valve

For over 60 years, the BICERA design has been put through
rigorous testing and has gained recognition as the safest valve on
the market. Available in a range of sizes, our crankcase explosion
relief valves trap ame and direct hot exhaust gases down and
away from engine room personnel. Penn-Troy is the only crankcase
explosion relief valve manufacturer that will customize your unique
crankcase door design to seamlessly integrate with our valve.

What Makes a BICERA Valve Unique?

1. Integrated Door and Valve Unit

As an option, we manufacture your valve and crankcase door in a single cast unit to your engines exact specications, saving you money. Learn
more.

2. Lightweight and Low Prole

Our smallest valve weighs just eight pounds, making assembly onto the engine easy for technicians and accommodating limited-space engines.

3. One-of-a-Kind Safety Features

The BICERA Valve vents hot exhaust down and away from engine room personnel through our unique directional cover design.

4. Meets IACS Standards

4 and 6 BICERA valves are the only explosion relief valves with an internal ame trap approved by international agencies such as ABS, Bureau
Veritas, Lloyds Register, GL, DNV, CCS and RINA.

5. Viton Sealing Components

Durable seals on our components give added protection from secondary explosions and oil leaking.

6. Quick Pressure Relief

By reducing maximum overpressures of the engine, our valve minimizes damages to internal components and prevents catastrophic failure
(rupture) of the crankcase itself.
Features

1. Oil Wetted Flame Trap

As the engine runs, oil from the crankcase coats the ame trap of the BICERA
crankcase explosion relief valve, preventing propagation outside the crankcase in the
event of an explosion.

2. Pre-Assembled O-Rings
Penn-Troy installs the door gasket before the relief valve is shipped to your location,
saving you valuable time during assembly.

3. Increased Valve Clearance

Customized door leaves ample operating clearance to ensure the ame arrestor does
not interfere with piston rods in the crankcase.

4. Directional Cover
A cover vents hot steam from the explosion down and away from engine room
personnel for added safety, whereas other valves on the market will have a 360 degree
ring of hot exhaust.

Models
Our crankcase explosion relief valves are available in four different models to meet your assembly time and space requirements.

Bolt-on (AB)
Weld-on (AW)
Integrated Door Unit
Quick detachable (QD)

Download Drawings Sizes: 4", 6", 10", 12", 16"

Certications (for 4" and 6" only)
IACS UR M66 (ratio 173cm2/ 1m3)

Type Approvals

ABS
BV
Lloyds Register
DNV
CCS
RINA
IRS
KR
GL

Devices and Maintenance Accessories

Whether you need a device to shut down your engine in the case of explosion or are looking for tools to facilitate routine maintenance and
testing, weve got it all.

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Parts
Parts are available by request. Please contact us for more information.

Industry Applications
Oil & Gas Compression
Marine Diesel Engines
Power Generation
Railroad Engines

If you need to service or retrot a diesel or gas engine/compressor, Penn-Troy has a database of over 1500 engine models for which we can
recommend sizing and quantity.

Historically Heroic
BICERA Valves time-tested, heroic design was inspired by the 1947 Reina del Pacico explosion outside Belfast, Ireland that took the lives of 28
men. From that moment on, BICERA was born to protect marine vessels and personnel.

In 1949, the British government commissioned the British Internal Combustion Engine Research Association (BICERA) to examine the incident
and what could be done for future prevention. The solution? A valve mounted on the crankcase inspection door that, under pressure, would open
and quench ames with an internal oil-wetted ame trap.

Penn-Troy bought patent rights to BICERA valve, rened the design and began manufacturing it in 1959. For 60 years, BICERA has continued to
save countless lives and engines across sea, land and rail. Isnt it time you invested in a hero of this caliber?

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