STAINLESS STEEL
SAFE OPERATION CHEMICAL TANKERS
The stainless steel chemical
tanker fleet comprises the most
Dangerous chemicals, acids, oils or edibles must be handled in a safe sophisticated tankers sailing on
the high seas. These ships are
way for people and environment. The tanker must be equipped with cargo constructed with stainless steel
pumps that can efficiently empty cargo tanks and associated cargo piping cargo tanks, a fully segregated
cargo pumping arrangement
to meet the most stringent requirements, and withstand the tough impact and designed to carry the most M/T “BOW SIRIUS” 40.000 tdw chemical tanker.
during hours of tank cleaning afterwards. Switch between cargoes without aggressive, corrosive or volatile Owner Odfjell, Norway.
cargo contamination. Carry anything from acids to drinking water. liquids. Built Szczecin Shipyard, Poland 2006.
HIGH SPECIFIC GRAVITY
100%
S.g
. 0,8
S.g
. 1,0
HEAD (mlc)
S.g
.1
S.g ,5
.1
,8
0 FLOW Q ( M3/h) 50% 100% 150%
• Hydraulic drive and torque control, no risk
of overloading
• Any specific gravity of cargo, no limitation
HIGH VISCOSITY
100%
1c
St
10
0c
St
40
0c
HEAD (mlc)
St
85
0c
St
0 FLOW Q ( M3/h) 50% 100% 150%
• Full torque at any speed
• Extremely viscous cargoes, molasses etc.
High or low temperature, volatile and TERMINAL BACK PRESSURE Stripping Purging and seal monitoring Vacuum drain
dangerous cargoes Design Point When the cargo tank is empty, the speed of from deck level The standard Framo cargo pump
100%
The Framo cargo pump is designed for any the cargo pump is reduced to perform the The pump’s cofferdam is purged design meets all applicable rules
cargo temperatures prevailing in tankers. The final stripping of tank: before and after discharge operation. for stripping under the IMO
pump is continuously temperature controlled • Close the cargo valve Any leakage across the cargo seals Annex II requirements.
by the circulating hydraulic drive oil. • Open the small ball valve on the stripping line or hydraulic oil seals collected in
However, as an option, the Framo
• Pressurize the pipe stack by connecting the cofferdam, will be forced to the
The Framo cargo seal arrangement is exposed cargo pump can be equipped
the purging hose with compressed air exhaust trap on deck where it can
to static cargo tank pressure only.
HEAD (mlc)
with a vacuum drain line that will
or nitrogen be measured.
empty suction well completely
Optimal operating conditions are maintained Parcel Discharging • Press cargo out through the stripping line
Unloading 100% volume This is a simple and reliable seal and allow for a dry tank top and
at all pumping conditions. Volatile or heat and into the cargo line
10 20 condition monitoring system. No quick re-loading of cargo.
sensitive cargoes can be discharged efficiently Actual Design
disharge time disharge time Hours The pump impeller rotates and acts as need for any electric sensors nor
in a safe manner.
• Increase the discharge rate at lower back pressure
a non-return valve to prevent cargo from any automatic control system.
• Shorter discharge time returning back to tank.
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