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i ., AUTOMATTC UNLOADTNG SYSTEM (AUS)

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"1h[ system is provided to improve the efficiency of stripping work.

: il cln- perform complete stripping work by the cargo oil pump(hereinafter called ,,pump,,)
alone.
.fli"f'lt*,r',lbatures
of this system are as follows;
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it since most of stripping work is automated, pump operation is very easy.
t;) Sin"" skipping work can be done by large capacity pumps alone instead of conventional small capacity
,jl rceiOrocating stripping pumps, unloading time can-be reduced.
;,SrilC principle and actions
principle of this system is to automatically prevent the suction of gas into
.,jrn.!3sic the pump.
dorng so, the completion of stripping by the pump alone becomes possible.
,Ey
?t l) Rgmoval of gas from pump suction pipe
The oas sucked in from the bell-mouth and the cargo oil vapour produced in
., ! :- the suc{ion pipe are separated
i ,Lo., the cargo oil in the separator(A1) and gathers at the upper part.
f iffi" gases are extracted by the vacuum pump(C2) from the top of the separator(Al).
control.valve(B1)(hereinafter catled "discharge vatve") for preventing pump from suckins
}Ilt illinarse in,oas.
I when a large volume of gas comes into the separator(A1) in the stripping stage, its liquid level
b-ecories very
large volume of gas is sucked into the prmp, pumping becomes impossibte. tn
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t_Tl coldillon, the discharge valve(B1) is controlled to the degree corresponding to the
order to prevent
.t (hereinafter called "separabr level") and the pump discharge now is adjusted.
liquid tevet in ihe
,n :.tp_"r"to(A1)
level falls excessively, lhe discharge valve(Bl ) is throtuea to decrease the sucking
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from the bell-mouth and it prevents the suction of gas into the pump.
amount
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when
Vl/hen the separator level falls below the minimum set val-ue,
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value, the discharge valve(Bl)
vatve(Bl) is fully
fulty ctosed.

luarru coMpoNENTS
ftt) e.p"r"to(A1)
t Ii: is a. tank to. separate the gas sucked in through the bell-mouth and the cargo oil vapour produced in the
the latticed.screen(A20) is integrated. The separated gas is exriacted by the vacuum pump
f, (p-2)
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through the gas extraction pipe connected to the top of the separ.ator(Al).
T.ta separato(A1.) is equipped with the level transmitter(A3) which detects the separator level and
converts it
lnto,thS pneumatic signal. And the discharge valve(B1) and gas extraction vatvelbso; are
automatically
controlled by this pneumatic signal.
ffi.l${itharse valve(Bl),
.'tr Tfii$'is of butterfly type valve driven by pneumatic cylinder and controls the pump discharge capacity.
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is.c-ontrolled remotely by the automatic control signal from the leveltransmifier(A3) or rnanuat
signalfrom
'c.oltrol manual loade(D9). This valve is equipped with those pneumatic equipmcint,s such as,
v.f,ly-,g position transmitter(82), positione(E2), lock varvltibl,
, booster retay(E4), fitter regutator(Es), and speed

(S)Vicuum pump unit(Cl) w

'?ht3'is of horizontal water ring type, and driven by the electric
motor via intermediate shaft(C3) which passes
' " rugh the bulkhead, ano exraas the gas separated in tre sepai";";A;i'#;.lirrg".1to the stop tank.
is automatically startld and stopped by the pressure swirch(pRSl) which is operated
$flyLftfp(C2)
p,ngumatic signal from the level transmitter(A3). By mea4s
by the
of the control switctricsty, manual start and stop
e?'1r Oe also made- A screw down stop check valve is attached to the suction
flange as a suction valve(C16)
egd. it closes to prevent sealing water and gases from flowing back to the gas
extiaction line.
TtlE sealing water tank(C6) separates the gas from sealing iater which are discharged
from the vacuum pump
(o2) and to hold the seating water necessiry for the vacuJm pump function.
{$} ry7s e}ilraction valve(C30)
This is of pneumatically operated piston type installed on the gas extraction line
and is opened and closed by
the solenoid valve(D18) controlled through the pressure svvitch(PRs1) which is operated by the pneumatic
aignal from level transmitter(A3).
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lt l Cargo control console(D1A)
Ot tfj:lgo csntrol console(D1A), therg are manua! cantrol.equipment, Iow selector relay(D13), pressure
switch(PRS1), solenoid valve(D18, D2{), and gauges(Ds, D10) etc., which are used for remote controlof the
discharge valve(Bf), vacuum pump(C2) a1d gas extraction valve(C30). And also, lamp(Rll,RL2) and buzzer
etc., which indicate the stripping stage and completion of auto-stripping are provided.
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!t V*tfr" the liquid level in the cargo oiltank(hereinafter called tank level) is high, this system dose not work.
i ?nr pump is operated alTOo/o or above of separator level.
Il tr lt a tank level falls, the suction pressure also falls and approaches the vapour pressure of the cargo oil.
part of the cargo oil will tum to vapour and accumulates in the top of the separato(Al) and as a
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the separator level begins to fall.
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i1 Vlt.n thc separator level falls down to below 50%, the pressure switch(PRS1) is actuated by a pneumatic
. fignff from the level transmitte(A3) and the vacuum pump(C2) starts.
ffiffi" tame time, the gas extraction valve(C30) opens and discharge valve(Bl) throttled.
flilffiitcuum pump(C2) extracts the gases anct the separator level rises. When the separator level recovers
1''r'l$g1r/Byo, the gas extraction valve(C3O)
closes and 20 seconds later, the vacuum pump(C2) stops.
:t'1rTl!l dllcharge valve(Bl ) opens.
li *vir1. time the vapour of cargo oil accumulates in the separator top, the above mentioned conditions (3) and (4)
.'''.ln fipoated and thus the unloading work is advanced while the suction of gases by the pump is being
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priv.ntcd.
l}'ltliin'lhe
' tank levelfurther falls, eddy begins to occur around the bell-mouth.
, f*n, when the Uottom of the depression of this eddy(gas column) reaches the bottom face of the bell-mouth,
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$.' llr b.gins to be sucked into the bell-mouth.

pr il1ffiii sucked'in is separated from the cargo oil in the separator(Al) and accumulates in its top, lowering the
fiii'iiltor
level. Hereupon the action described in (3) and (4) above is repeated.
fiVlr,-t the tank level further falls, the liquid surface around the bell-mouth comes to wave violently and the large
l$fii$b of gas comes to be sucked in directly from the bottom face of the bell- mouth.
.Undii auch condition, even though the vacuum pumps(C2) are operated, the separator levelfalls to a great
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lfif tfteutt, the pneumatic signal of the level transmitter(A3) falls excessively, greatly reducing the opening
.6qiif;of the discharge valve(B1), namely the pump discharge flow decreases considerably.
iln,6OiFequence, the speed of the cargo oil flowing into the bell-month decreases and the wave motion of the
llgulfuurface around it becomes small. Thus the volume of the gas sucked into the bell-mouth decreases.
l hlhan the volume of the gas sucked in becornes less than the extraction capacity of the vacuum pump(C?), the
**ffxr,mtor level begins to rise.
At tha rame time the discharge valve(B1) opens gradually and the pump discharge flow begins to increase.
l A*'the result, the volume of the gas sucked in begins to increase again, the separator level falls and the
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dtx*harge valve(B1) is throttled.
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V )'l,ttrthin way the conditions described in (10) and (11) are repeated and the tank levelfurther falls.
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: 60llng this time the vacuum pump(C2) is continuously operated.
ri: l Uni:n the tank level falls excessively, the separator level falls excessively due to excessive volume of the gas
s ,lfudkQd in and the discharge valve(Bl) comes to be completely closed. Hereupon the separator level rises a
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'tllt(ti'tmO as the discharge valve(B1) opens a liftle the volume of the gas sucked in becomes excessive again
fnd t6e discharge valve(Bl) is completety closed again.
VYhcn the separator level becomes below 5%, the red lamp(LOW SEPARATOR LEVEL) lights, showing that the
. unlogding work has entered the stripping stage.
fl Thur, as the stripping of cargo tank advances, even though the vacuum pump(C2) is continuously operated, the
laparator level comes not to rise, as the result it so happens that the discharge valve(Bl) remainS completely
clored from time to time.
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l[tf!6,,iontinuation of this condition for a long time means that there is no residual liquid to be unloaded.
ii ffin,ttt" red lamp(LOW SEPARATOR LEVEL) is ON for a certain time (3 min.) the red Iamp(COMPLETION
$ OF 'STRIPPING) flickers and the buzzer sounds by each action of the pressure switch(PRS1) and time-lag
. rolay(T21), thus showing the completion of unloading work.
j' m; the stop/run selector(C0S3) has been set at " COP STOP", the pump stops automatically. When at
"COP RUN", the pump is continuously operated, in case the residual liquid seems to be much, it is possible to I

continue by the following procedure;

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r 1a1 Cnange the discharge valve(Bl) to "MANUAL",'and slightly open it.
,ir (b) Set the ON/OFF selec{or(COS1) to "OFF". j!,-*,,,*r,i}r?f j;.t -i , r +y.,r;}
(c) Push the reset button switch(RST1), and release the interlock of ttie vacuum pump(C2) and the gas
eltraction valve(C30)
\ffhen it can be judged finally that there is no use of operating the purnp continuously, stop the pump manually.

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, For the Froper operation of this systemGU$, it is necessary to have a 1j':

correct pipinE and correct IDstal lation of each equipments. '-i

Pay sPecial attention to the f oll owin6 items. :.

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.'l piping
hr suction pocket.
should be arrafited not to have an air 'i
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RECOMMENDED NOT RECOMMENDED '{'-

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POCKET
PIPING

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BE LL-MOUTH
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h* conter line of both outlet f laD6e of separator and suction f lange of ca16o oil
Pump shoul.d be in I ille.
RECOMMENDED NOT RECOMMENDED

ht gas veflt piping of ca160 0il pump should arra06ed not to have an air pocket
RECOMMENDED NOT RECOMMENDED
CHECK VALVE AI R POCKET
GAS VENT
PIPING
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*,,Th,.a i0stallation ordeI of valves of PumP discharBe side shoul d be as f ollowes

dischal6e f la06e -+ Checr val ve'+ AUS discha[6e control valve (non-tieht)
.'t',,.,,r,,Fump
, 4 Stop valve(non-leak)
RECOMMENDED NOT BECOMMENDED
STOP VALVE
(NON- LEAK)

DISCHAffGE CONTROL
VA LVE (NON-T I GHT)
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CHECK
VA LVE
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D I SCHARGE
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PIPING
[.Tho Yacuum gump unlt is instal led bslow uppor-docx,but gas oxtraction valyo should
rri;5a tnstallod at pump room onttance (above upper-d6ck)
.:The exhaust pipo from vacuum pump unlt should be as short as possibl6 i.n ordor to
roduco the Dips resistanca.
. The cruds ol I whlch ls I lquoflod ln vacuum pump untt shat I be blown off forclbly to
,,.Slop tank aftor mixlng with exhaust 6as.
::$o' the rated output of vacuum pump motor shal I bo dscldsd accordlng to the tnstal latlon
h6lsht of vacuun pump unit (Heteht:A) (Ref er to the f ottorying tabto)
The instal lation heisht'A'of vacuum pump unit shal I b6 dectd6d to bo 'A<5m' as close
as poss lb le,
When'A'exceeds 7m,the el€ctrlc motor shall bo overload€d.So,'A'should b€ docidod loss
than 7m, RECOMMENDED
PLEASE sPEC I FY HE IGHT 'A' = [-l *
GAS EXTRACT
VA LVE
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EXH.PIPE tt
UPPER DECK I0TOR OUTPUT (Ir]
VACUUM PUMP
MPDE L 5m< A{7n
VACUUM
PUMP UN I T
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