SPRAY FLAMMABILITY TEMPERATURE OF SHIPBOARD FUELS AND LUBRICANTS

Abstract

This investigation indicates that oil soaked steam pipe installation is a fire hazard. Nomi nal data on ignition temperature of shipboard fuels and lubricants are not app able for this situation. The phenomenon observed is that spon taneous ignition of the oil soaked installation at temperatures in the 500 to 600 degree range results from the temperature of the pipe and the presence of oxygen and oil. Ways and means for preventing this hazardous condition are eval uated and it is concluded that commercial coat ings are available to prevent oil penetration of the installation. However, before the problem is completely solved specifications for the purchase of coatings and practical methods for their shipboard application must be developed and evaluated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 09, 1963
Accession Number
AD0410121

Entities

People

  • R. D. Norton

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coatings
  • Combustion
  • Fire Hazards
  • Fires
  • Flammability
  • Fuel Oils
  • Fuels
  • Government Procurement
  • Hazards
  • High Temperature
  • Ignition
  • Lubricants
  • Lubricating Oils
  • Materials
  • Steam Pipes
  • Surface Temperature
  • Test Sets

Readers

  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Theoretical Analysis.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.