Pumping Systems for Transferring High-Viscosity Oils.

Abstract

This report summarizes the result of investigating the problems associated with the emergency off-loading of high viscosity oils from damaged or sunken tankers. The design constraints imposed by the oil properties and tanker characteristics were investigated and small scale verification tests were conducted. Various pumping techniques were evaluated in terms of energy efficiency, capacity, and ease of deployment. Two different systems are recommended, one for low viscosity applications and one for high viscosity applications. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0784876

Entities

People

  • Donald J. Hackman
  • James M. Tierney
  • Jan B. Yates

Organizations

  • Battelle Memorial Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Deployment
  • Efficiency
  • Emergencies
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Validation
  • Verification
  • Verification Tests
  • Viscosity

Readers

  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).