NATURAL CONVECTION HEAT TRANSFER IN TANK-HEATING OF HIGH-VISCOUS OILS INCLUDING A LOW-GRADE FUEL AND A COAL-OIL MIXTURE <COM

Theoretical and experimental studies of natural convection heat transfer have been carried out on high viscosity fluids, including a coal-oil mixture <COM>, a low-grade heavy fuel oil and a heavy crude oil with the aim of clarifying the tank heating problems of these fluids aboard ship. For the purposes of the investigation, a single horizontal tube heater is assumed. Model tests and theoretical calculations were performed to determine both the heat transfer coefficients and the temperature distributions in a cargo oil tank. The results are used to develop design guidelines for improved tank heaters capable of dealing with the special problems of future fuels.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Bull. Mar. Engng. Soc. Japan, 13 <1985>, p.4 <Mar.> (14pp., 10 ref., 2 tab., 21 diag.)
• Authors:
  • Akagi, S
  • Takemura, M
  • Uchida, K
• Publication Date: 1985

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00688464
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM