HEATING OF HIGH-VISCOSITY OILS BY NATURAL CONVECTION USING HORIZONTAL TUBULAR GRIDS

The viscosity of crude oil varies widely with source and while most tanker cargoes are carried in bulk at ambient temperatures, some require heating to reduce viscosity to between 900 and 500 centistoke for pumping purposes. The British Ship Research Assoc has carried out experimental and theoretical investigations with the object of providing accurate data on the transfer of heat from steam heating grids to highly viscous oil cargoes and on the rates of heat loss from these cargoes. Horizontal tubular grids fitted within 2 to 3 in. of the bottom of tanks have been found to give the most satisfactory heating results.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Petroleum

  61 New Cavendish Street
  London W1M 8AR,   England 
• Authors:
  • Lamb, C B
• Publication Date: 1971-9

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 278-285
• Serial:
  • Institute of Petroleum, Journal of
  • Volume: 57
  • Issue Number: 557

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cargo handling; Heat transfer; Heating (Structures); Heavy oils
• Old TRIS Terms: Cargo heating; Cargo pumping
• Subject Areas: Construction; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00035971
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 20 1972 12:00AM