Timm Technology GmbH
About us
We are a leading developer and manufacturer of high-quality safety technology “Made in Germany” for the field of intelligent explosion protection and our new renewable energy division. Since 1963, our products have guaranteed the highest level of safety for people, the environment, and industrial facilities.
TIMM’s electronic measurement and control technology ensures safety worldwide at tank farms, in ports, and at industrial facilities—primarily in the petrochemical and chemical industries. Our TIMM devices are used, among other things, for the loading and unloading of flammable liquids and for controlled access to hazardous areas.
Our proprietary Intelligent Explosion Protection Concept (IEPC) enables easy commissioning and maintenance of our devices while adhering to the highest safety standards—one of the reasons why we are the technology leader in our niche.
We share a trusting partnership with our customers that has grown over many years. The benchmark for our actions is customer satisfaction, achieved through the first-class quality of our products and services.
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Products & services
Grounding Control Device EKX-FIBC
For safe grounding of Big Bags / FIBC Type C. APPLICATION: • Mounted stationary at filling and unloading stations for FIBC • In industrial filling processes with combustible materials in particle form • ATEX approval (zone 1/2 and 21/22) • Controlled discharge of static electricity • Immediate interruption of the filling process when unsafe earth connection occurs • Complies with all currently valid standards for the EMC and ATEX directive
Grounding Controle Device EKX-4 (2-pole)
Especially developed for use in the chemical and food industry. APPLICATION: • Safe loading and unloading of containers, drums and similar vessels • For loading of bulk materials and flammable fluids • For use in gas and dust hazardous areas of zone 1 (equipment category II 2 G) and 21 (II 2 D) • Controlled derivation of the static electricity • Immediate interruption of the loading operation when unsafe grounding connection consists • According to all currently relevant EMC- and ATEX-standards
Marine Grounding System SEK-3
Monitored potential equalization during loading and unloading of sea oil tankers and vessels. APPLICATION: • Effective potential equalization between ship and shore prevents possible formation of sparks and hot spots • Highest safety by interruption of the battery effect (galvanic cell) between ship and shore • Automatic shut off of product flow, when grounding is interrupted • Explosion protection for worldwide use according to IECEx and the European ATEX-Standards 2014/34/EU (Zone 1) – approval not finalized yet – • As absolutely essential safety component even when insulating flanges are used
*AWARD WINNER* Overfill Prevention Controller EUS-2
Tank Storage Award Winner 2017 in the category “Most Invaluable Product”. APPLICATION: • Monitors bottom loading of liquid fuels in the petrochemical industry: - Overfill prevention - Grounding control - Vapour recovery hose • Immediate interruption of the filling when the maximum permissible level is exceeded or a proper electrostatic grounding is not detected • Automatic recognition of the connected tank truck according to European standard EN 13922 and American standard API RP 1004 • Explosion protection for worldwide use according to IECEx and the European ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU as well as Russian TR-CU and Indian CCOE/PESO approval • Complete compatibility – independent from the sensor manufacturer – with all 5-wire, 2-wire or other sensors according to EN 13922 • Monitoring of tank trucks with up to 12 compartments • Complies with the technical annex of the VOC Directive 94/63/EG