A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL UK-DESIGNED INERT GAS SYSTEM

The F.A. Hughes Company, a division of B.P., is filling orders for scrubbing towers to be installed in 13 OBO's and tankers. By running exhaust gases from the ships boilers or engines through several layers of water, the temperature and acidity of the gases are greatly reduced. This inert gas is then directly piped to the cargo tanks to virtually eliminate the possibility of an explosion occurring in the tank. This system is equipped with simple controls and alarms and all safety equipment is provided with the unit.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Engineering, Chemical and Marine Press, Limited

  33-39 Bowling Green Lane
  London EC1P 1AH,   England 
• Publication Date: 1971-11

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 357
• Serial:
  • Motor Ship
  • Volume: 52
  • Issue Number: 616
  • Publisher: Blohm + Goss GMBH
  • Serial URL: http://www.hhc.co/uk/motorship

Subject/Index Terms

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

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00028666
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 28 1972 12:00AM