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Tank Cleaning - Water Budget

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Total wash-water volume for a tank-cleaning programme - machine flow × number of machines × programme duration, used for slop-tank / shore-reception planning.

Formula

$$ V = \dot V_m \cdot n_m \cdot t \cdot n_{tanks} $$

Symbol legend

SymbolMeaningUnitSource
$\dot V_m$Machine flowm³/hButterworth spec
$n_m$Machines per tank-cleaning plan
$t$Durationhprogramme

Sources

  • OCIMF ISGOTT Ch. 11.