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 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF AUS

VACUUM PUMPS SLOP-P C.O.T.

INERT GAS
LINE SEAL WATER TANK

AUS DRAIN TANK

SEPARATO
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DISCHARGE LINE
CARGO TANK
SUCTION VALVE

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This system is provided to improve the efficiency of
stripping work. It can perform complete stripping work by
the cargo oil pump (hereinafter called “pump”) alone.
The features of this system are as follows:
1) since most of stripping work is automated” pump
operation is very easy.
2) since stripping work can be done by large capacity
pumps alone instead of conventional small capacity
reciprocating strip pumps” unloading time can be
reduced.
A U S - INITIAL SELECTOR SETTINGS
1. Set selector AFTER AUS FINISH to COP RUN
position.

2. Set selector AUTO FINISH to OFF position.

3. Set selector GEV to CLOSE position.

4. Set selector REC. VLV to CLOSE position.

5. Set No.1 VP & No.2 VP to STOP position.

6. Set DISCH. VLV to MANUAL position.

7. Set DISCH. VLV loader to full CLOSE position

by checking the positioner above.

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A U S - INITIAL SELECTOR SETTINGS

1. Set selectors SOURCE to

ON position.

2. Set DISCH. VLV loader to

slightly open position by
turning the knob.

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The basic principle of this system is to automatically prevent the suction of gas
into the pump. By doing so” the completion of stripping by the pump alone
becomes possible.
1) Removal of gas from pump suction pipe. The gas sucked in from the suction
bell & mouth and the cargo oil vapor produced in the suction pipe are separated
from the cargo oil in the separator and gathers at the upper part. These gases
are extracted by the vacuum pump out of the top of the separator.
2) Discharge control valve (hereinafter called “discharge valve”) for preventing
pump from sucking in gas.
3) When a large volume of gas comes into the separator in the stripping stage”
its liquid level becomes very low.
4) When a large volume of gas is sucked into the pump” pumping becomes
impossible. In order to prevent this condition” the discharge valve is controlled to
the degree corresponding to the liquid level in the separator (hereinafter called
”separator level”) and the pump discharge flow is adjusted.
5)When the separator level falls excessively” the discharge valve is throttled to
decrease the sucking amount of gas from the bell&mouth and it prevents the
suction of gas into the pump.
6) When the separator level falls below the minimum set value ” the discharge
valve is fully closed.
 FILLING-UP THE SEPARATOR

>70%
SUCTION VALVE
SLIGHTLY
OPEN

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1) Separator :
This is tank to separate the gas sucked in through the bell & mouth and the cargo oil
vapor produced in the suction line from cargo oil. The separated gas is extracted by the
vacuum pump through the gas extraction pipe connected to the top of the separator.
2) Level transmitter :
This is consistent with main body (differential pressure measuring portion and pneumatic
signal converting portion) and low-high pressure detectors (diaphragm seal
type).Pressure detector is connected with main body via lead(filled with sealed liquid) and
low-high pressure detectors are fitted to upper and lower part of separator. Static
pressure (basic pressure) of sealed liquid of lead and static pressure of separator liquid
level which is transmitted from high pressure side diaphragm are acting to the main body.
The gas pressure in the separator acts evenly on both sides of the low-high pressure
detectors and thus its effect is cancelled” so that the main body only measures the
differential pressure of both static pressures. This measured differential pressure is
converted into pneumatic signal as a separator level and transmitted to cargo control
console.
3) Discharge valve :
This is of butterfly type valve driven by pneumatic cylinder and controls the pump
discharge capacity. This valve is remote & controlled by the valve opening signal
(automatic control or manual control signal)from 0-1 selector.
A U S - INITIAL START-UP

1. Increase DISCH. VLV

loader gradually to full open
position by turning the knob.

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(4) Valve position transmitter:-
This transmitter” which is installed on the discharge valve ” converts the opening
of discharge valve into pneumatic signal and transmits it to the valve position
gauge on the cargo control console.
(5) Vacuum pump:-
This is of horizontal water ring type. This is driven by the motor through the
intermediate shaft which passes through the bulkhead and extracts the gas
separated in the separator and discharge it to the slop tank.This pump is
automatically started and stopped by the pressure switches which are operated
by the pneumatic signal from the level transmitter.By means of the control
switch” manual start and stop can be also made.
(6) Sealing water tank:-
This is tank to separate the gas from sealing water which is discharged from
vacuum pump and to hold the sealing water necessary for the vacuum pump
function.
(7)Function valve:-
This is of screw & down check angle valve fitted on the suction flange of vacuum
pump. When the vacuum pump stops this valve closes to prevent sealing water
and gas from flowing back to the gas extraction line.
 START DISCHARGING

D.V. CONTROLLED
BY LOADER

PUMP STARTED AT
MINIMUM SPEED

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(8) Gas extraction valve:-
This is of pneumatically operated piston type installed on the gas extraction line
and is opened and closed by the solenoid valve control led through the pressure
switch. This valve is in the same system as the automatic start and stop circuit
of vacuum pump and opens when separator level is less than 50% and closes
when it returns to 100% or more.
(9) A/M selector:-
This is used to change over the discharge valve to automatic or manual control.
By setting the A/M selector at “Manual”” it can be remotely operated by manual
loader to get any opening.
(10) Solenoid valve:-
The valve is controlled by the pressure switches operated through the
pneumatic signal from the level transmitter” and opens and closes the gas
extraction valve by changing over the gas extraction valve operating pneumatic
line.
(11)Positioner:-
This is fitted on the discharge valve and it corresponds the discharge valve
opening to the opening signal from the A/M selector.
 STABILIZE THE DISCHARGE

INCREASE THE SPEED

GRADUALLY UNTILL
DESIRED CAPACITY

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(12)Booster relay:-
The booster relay” which are provided on the open side
and shut side of pneumatic cylinder respectively” change
over the loading pneumatic line of pneumatic cylinder
through the pilot signal transmitted from the positioner to
open or close the discharge valve.
(13)Lock valve:-
This is fitted on the discharge valve and it locks the
discharge valve opening in case of the driving
air pressure drops abnormally low.
(14)Speed controller:-
The speed controllers” which are provided on the open
side and shut side of pneumatic cylinder respectively”
controls the opening-closing speed of the discharge
valve.
STABILIZE THE DISCHARGE
THE DISCHARGING IS NOW
UNDERWAY AND STABLE.

1. Set DISCH. VLV

positioner to AUTO position.

2. Set GEV positioner to

NORMAL position.

3. Set REC. VLV

positioner to AUTO
position.

4. Set No,1 & No.2 VP positioner

to AUTO position.

5. Discharging now is underway

as discharge valves are open
and separator level isNEXT
full.
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(1) While the liquid level in the cargo oil tank (hereinafter
called tank level) is high, this system does not work.
(2) As the tank level falls” the suction pressure also falls
and approaches the vapor pressure of the pumping
liquid. In this case part of the pumping liquid will turn to
vapor and accumulates in the top of the separator and as
a result the separator level begins to fall.
(3) When the separator level falls down to below 50% the
pressure switch is actuated by a pneumatic signal from
the level transmitter and the vacuum pump starts. At the
same time the gas extraction valve opens and the
discharge valve is throttled.
(4) When the separator level recovers above 70% the
gas extraction valve closes and 10 seconds later the
vacuum pump stops and the discharge valve opens.
 END OF DISCHARGE

AT THE END OF
DISCHARGING THE
SEPARATOR LEVEL
DROPS TO ABOUT
PRIMARY & SECONDARY
V.P. RUNS
6% AND LASTS FOR
MORE THAN 3
MINUTES WHILST
BOTH VACUUM
PUMPS RUNNING
EXTRACTING THE
GAS FROM THE
SEPARATOR TRYING
TO FILL IT UP WITH
LIQUID
SEPARATO
R LEVEL
<6%
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(5) Every time the vapor of pumping liquid accumulates in the separator top the above
mentioned conditions (3) and (4) are repeated and thus the unloading work is advanced
while the suction of gases by the pump is being prevented.
(6) When the tank level further falls (e.g. when the bottom longitudinal of the hull appear
above the oil surface) eddy begins to occur around the bell mouth. Soon when the bottom
of the depression of this eddy (gas column) reaches the bottom face of the bell mouth gas
begins to be sucked into the bell mouth.
(7) The gas sucked in is separated from the pumping liquid in the separator and
accumulates in its top lowering the separator level. Hereupon the action described in (3)
and (4) above is repeated.
(8) When the tank level further falls the liquid surface around the bell mouth comes to
wave violently and a large volume of gas comes to be sucked in directly from the bottom
face of the bell mouth. Under such condition even though the vacuum pumps are
operated” the separator level falls to a great extent.
(9) As a result the signal air pressure of the level transmitter falls excessively” greatly
reducing the opening degree of the discharge valve” namely the pump discharge flow
decreases considerably. In consequence” the speed of the pumping liquid flowing into the
bell mouth decreases and the wave motion of the liquid surface around it becomes small.
Thus the volume of the gas sucked into the bell mouth decreases.
(10) When the volume of the gas sucked in becomes less than the extraction capacity of
the vacuum pump the separator level begins to rise. At the same time the discharge
valve opens gradually and the pump discharge flow begins to increase.
 ENDING THE OPERATION

Set No.1 VP & No.2 VP to

STOP position.

Set selector GEV

to CLOSE
position.

Set DISCH. VLV

to

MANUA
L
p
Set selector REC. VLV osition.
to CLOSE
position.