POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMPS FOR EMERGENCY TRANSFER OF HIGH-VISCOSITY CARGOES

This article deals with the use of lightweight, easily handled pumping systems based upon the positive-displacement pump that can provide the solution to salvage problems which crop up when tankships loaded with oil or liquid petrochemicals run aground or sink. The positive-displacement pump is more energy efficient at high viscosity. Used in conjunction with present emergency transfer systems that are effective with low-viscosity liquids, this type of pump can reduce the environmental and financial impacts of tanker casualties.

• Corporate Authors:

  Petroleum Engineer Publishing Company

  Box 1589
  Dallas, TX  United States  75221
• Authors:
  • Yates, J B
  • Hackman, D J
  • Tierney, J M
• Publication Date: 1978-5

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 100
• Serial:
  • Petroleum Engineer
  • Volume: 50
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Petroleum Engineer Publishing Company

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Centrifugal pumps; Fatalities; Oceans; Oil spills; Performance; Petrochemicals; Petroleum industry; Pumps; Salvage; Tankers; Transportation; Water pollution; Water quality management
• Uncontrolled Terms: Petroleum trade
• Old TRIS Terms: Marine applications; Positive displacement pumps; Positive-displacement pumps; Pumping performance; Tanker casualties; Water pollution prevention
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00180240
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 27 1978 12:00AM