Tag: Closed cargo loading equipment

Closed cargo loading equipment for oil vessels and chemical vessels for 2 main tasks: Venting cargo tank and measuring the level of cargo tank.

Tank/Cargo hold vents during loading/discharge and temperature changes during the voyage. Each cargo tank should be equipped with 1 High-velocity Pressure Vacuum valve (rapid breathing valve). The backup plan can be equipped with additional breathing valves Cargo hold pressure alarm system a pressure signaling equipment.

Measuring the level of tank in closed gauging is measured without opening the lid of the cargo tank. Ships are often equipped with a continuous tank level measuring system and portable Oil meter. For fixed systems, it is usually integrated to measure the level, temperature and pressure in one.