DECAYABLE FOAM TO GAS FREE SLOP TANKS

The problem of gas freeing fuel tanks, slop tanks, and cargo tanks on vessels has been in the past a detailed and time consuming task. In order to eliminate this problem a decayable foam gasified with an inert gas has been developed. This method of tank cleaning is claimed to be quicker, more convenient and cheaper than conventional methods. It combines the inert gas procedure and the foaming procedure into a single operation. The equipment used for the cleaning can be adapted for use either on land or at sea.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transport and Technical Publications Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  London,   England 
• Publication Date: 1971-9-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 31 p.
• Serial:
  • Shipbuilding and Shipping Record
  • Volume: 118
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: Transport and Technical Publications Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cleaning; Container tanks; Foams; Marine safety; Noble gases; Storage tanks; Tankers; Ventilation systems
• Uncontrolled Terms: Inert gas systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Gas freeing; Tank cleaning; Tank venting; Tanker safety
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00028645
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 10 1972 12:00AM