Tanker Pipeline Systems

Direct Line Ring Main Free Flow Cruciform

DIRECT LINE

Direct Line

Advantages:Relatively Fast Cheaper Good Segregation Line Wash fast Less Maintenance

DISADVANTAGES:NOT SO VERSATILE LINE WASHING INTO DESIGNATED TANKS

DIRECT LINE

Open Drop Valves

Direct Line (Loading)

Open Bulkhead Masters

Open Crossover Valves When all valves confirmed open Ship and shore checks complete Open Cargo Tank Valves Request commence slow loading

Open Manifold Valves

Open Risers

Direct Line (Discharge)

Start 2nd Pump at slow speed

Open Bulkhead Masters

When all valves confirmed open When Deck, Pumproom Open Cargo Open Open Manifld Ship and shore checks complete and overside Valves Tank checks Crossover Valves completed Valves Request commence de-bottom & Shore receiving

Start 1st Pump at slow speed

Crack Open Pump Open Pump discharge Suction valves valves

RING MAIN SYSTEM

RING MAIN

Advantages Versatile Disadvantages: Erosion @ bends Expensive High maintenance Line washing difficult Relatively slow load/discharge

RING MAIN

RING MAIN

DIRECT LINE

RING MAIN

Free Flow

Advantages Fast load/discharge Simple Disadvantages: Poor segregation Vessel usually requires a pipeline system as well

FREE FLOW SYSTEM

When deck and overside checks completed

Open Centre Open Manifoldtank Open continue runni Ship/Shore ready wing Cargo Tank Valves cargo valves up pumps Valves

X X X

Crack Open Crack Openshore checks When Ship No.1 Discharge valves Pump Discharge completed & Start remaining Valve Start No.1 Cargo Pump at slow Cargo Open Main Open pumps Pump RPM and Valves Tank Suction Suction De-bottom Valves

Direct Line (Loading)

FREE FLOW SYSTEM

Diesel

Petrol

Jet Fuel

Load and Discharge

# No1

# No2

# No3

Gate Valve:

Globe Valve

Butterfly Valve

Ball Valve

Safety Valves

The function of any safety valves is to prevent an undue rise in pressure in the vessel to which it is fitted