CARGO VALVE CONTROL

This article discusses two principal concepts in the area of hydraulic cargo valve controls for products tankers, and these include deck mounted actuator types and submerged actuator types. Criteria which must be considered in designing these control systems are discussed, and among them are frequency of operation, characteristics of the cargo carried, and cargo integrity. The hydraulic piping and couplings, the valve control and indication systems, and the hydraulic control systems are also discussed in the article.

• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Business Press Limited

  33-39 Bowling Green Lane
  London EC19 1AH,   England 
• Authors:
  • Watson, A W
• Publication Date: 1975-6-20

Media Info

• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • Marine Week
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 25
  • Publisher: IPC Business Press Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bulk cargo handling; Cargo handling equipment; Control systems; Hydraulic equipment; Machine valves; Oils
• Old TRIS Terms: Bulk oil handling; Cargo valve controls; Control systems design; Control valves; Hydraulic systems
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00125976
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 18 1975 12:00AM