INVESTIGATION OF TANKER SLOP TANK DESIGN

This report presents the results of an investigation of slop tank designs as related to use aboard ship as gravity separators for oily water. Based on both laboratory tests and tanker experience, design considerations and guidelines on inlet configurations, outlets, tank structure, system design, and waste water handling were developed to promote oil-water separation and reduce oil discharge to sea. The design and operating criteria can be applied to existing oil tankers and to new tankers.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Report on Transportation and Terminalling Research Program. Prepared in cooperation with Exxon International Co., New York.
• Corporate Authors:

  Exxon Research and Engineering Company

  P.O. Box 101
  Florham Park, NJ  United States  07932

  Maritime Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  Exxon International Incorporated

  15 West 51st Street
  New York, NY  United States  10019
• Authors:
  • Fiocco, R J
  • Lanotte, V X
  • Raffaelli, G
• Publication Date: 1974-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 64 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Container tanks; Design; Oil spill cleanup; Oil spills; Oils; Separators; Tankers; Water; Water pollution; Water quality management
• Uncontrolled Terms: Oil separators; Separation
• Old TRIS Terms: Slop tanks; Tank design; Tanker ships
• Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00090746
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: EE.23TMR-74 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: C-1-35049
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 26 1975 12:00AM