STUDY OF ELECTRICAL DISCHARGES IN A CHARGED WATER AEROSOL

The electrical and atmospheric conditions found within very large crude carriers during tank-washing operations have been reproduced in the laboratory. Two sources of electrical discharge which are likely to be present in a ship's tank are studied in detail--with particular emphasis on their incendivity. A corona-type discharge is found to occur wherever water dripping is present, for example from any protrusion into the tank structure such as a walkway, stairway or strengthening structure. Results are discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Physics (Great Britain)

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• Authors:
  • Hughes, J F
  • Bright, A W
  • Makin, B
  • Parker, I F
• Publication Date: 1973-5-21

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 966-975
• Serial:
  • Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Institute of Physics (Great Britain)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cleaning; Electric discharge; Electrostatics; Explosions; Storage tanks
• Old TRIS Terms: Electric corona; Explosion prevention; Tank cleaning
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050526
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 11 1974 12:00AM