Author: Flower, J.O.

Source: Proceedings of IMarEST - Part A - Journal of Marine Engineering and Technology, Volume 2002, Number 1, December 2002 , pp. 37-47(11)

Publisher: IMarEST

Abstract:

This paper discusses the prediction of the mass-of-contaminant remaining in ballast water tanks as they are purged by fresh sea water or by sterilised discharge water. The purging is assumed to take place under steady-flow conditions. Further, the assumption is made that the process involved is, in chemical engineering terms, a perfect- or well-mixed one. In view of the long residence-time likely, such a model is the most rational choice among the standard models used in mixing theory. However, a short discussion is given on possible ways of enhancing the mixing, of which careful distribution of the flow from the inlet-piping design within a tank, would be helpful. Whether extensive and expensive computational fluid dynamic studies are justified for designing the necessary pipe-work is queried.

A number of examples with interconnection between tanks are worked through - the associated modelling and mathematics is straightforward. A result of some significance emerges; that judicious arrangements of tanks, in series and/or parallel, has the potential to make for large savings in time-of-operation and in energy expenditure.

The arrangement whereby sterilised outflow-water is used as the inflow, ie a closed system, may be particularly useful for short-haul vessels or those operating in lakes and rivers.

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Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2002-12-01

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