Condition of the Cargo Oil Pump Running at the Time of Discharging Cargo Oil

Abstract

In spite of the purpose of pumping up crude oil, it is an established practice to design capacity of cargo oil pumps to be installed onboard oil tankers on the basis of handling sea water, and to guarantee the capacity by executing necessary shop test by means of sea water. Concerning the following points, we have been able to make investigation on conditions of pumps running while discharging crude oil : (a) What is actual crude oil discharging capacity of a cargo oil pump which passed capacity test at shop by means of sea water ? (b) What method is to be adopted for the purpose of reducing cargo oil handling hours of tankers ? We are, therefore, pleased to submit a report of the investigations made on an oil tanker and hope that the report will be help for better selection of cargo oil pumps.