DESIGN IV MACHINERY SYSTEM

DEPARTMENT OF MARINE
ENGINEERING

Calculation and
Specification of Fire
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Prepared by Approved by
Rev. Date Remark Ir. Alam
Afanda Dwi Ragil R.
Baheramsyah, M.Sc.
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ENGINEERING

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I. INTRODUCTION
Fire main system is one of safety system in ship. Fire fighting
system is a system that is used to treat, prevent and stop the
fire that occurred in the ship, either as a whole or by part. Fire
became one important consideration and can not be ignored,
because it involves the safety of crew, cargo and ship continuity
itself. Although the fire in the ship can not be predicted when it
happened, but all of the components and specifications have
been set up well in the classification and design standards &
there must be on the ship.

II. OBJECTIVES
The objectives of Fire Main System are:
a) Calculate the piping of fire main system
b) Calculate the pump of fire main system

III. REFERENCES
a) American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Part 4, Chapter 6, Section 4
b) SOLAS Chapter II-2 Part C Regulation 10
c) Pompa dan Kompresor, Sularso-Haruo, 2000, Chapter 2
d) Marine Engineering, Roy L. Harrington, 1971, Chapter XVIII - Piping System

IV. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

vs : Velocity of fluid (m/s)
d : Inside diameter (mm)
t : time (s)
Q : Capacity m3/hr
Rn : Reynold number
n : viscocity m2/s
hs : head static (m)
hp : head pressure (m)
hv : head velocity (m)
hf : head friction (m)
hl : head losses (m)
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H : head total (m)

V. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
This system is a safety system on board. Fire fighting system is
a system that is used to treat, prevent and stop the fire that
occurred on the ship, either as a whole or by part. Fire became
one important consideration and can not be ignored, because it
involves the safety of crew, cargo and ship continuity itself.
Although the fire in the ship can not be predicted when it
happened, but all of the components and specifications have
been set up well in the classification and design standards and
there must be onboard the ship. Fire is an event the flame as a
result of the reaction between the material, the source of heat
and oxygen. In general, compounds and elements are expressed
as the fire triangle shape. The only way to prevent fires is to
eliminate or separating any of the three elements. This can be
done by:
1. Lowering the temperature below the combustion temperature removes hea
2. Lower levels of oxygen eliminate oxygen.
3. Tearing combustible materials removes material (if possible).

The fire main system is devided by two sub-systems, are:

a) Sea Water Fire Fighting System

Fire Fighting system is a major fire extinguishing system that

is on the ship. This system uses sea water as the
extinguishing of the fire. The sea water is pumped by the
main pump, which will then be directed to the hydrant. The
sea water used is taken through a sea chest that is on the
ship. There are several rules regarding the fire play systems,
such as the SOLAS Regulation 10. The rules are set up,
among others, about the pressure on Nozzel, the diameter of
the main pipe, emergency pump, long hoses, and so forth.

b) CO2 Fixed System

This is a fixed CO2 extinguishing system tools used to
enclosed spaces only. Its working principle is to remove the
oxygen in the room is on fire so that the fire will die. This
system is still wearing the pipeline and can not be altered or
be removable. There is a special room that is used to put the
CO2 bottles called CO2 room, the location of the room close
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This is a fixed CO2 extinguishing system tools used to
enclosed spaces only. Its working principle is to remove the
oxygen in the room is on fire so that the fire will die. This
system is still wearing the pipeline and can not be altered or
be removable. There is a special room that is used to put the
CO2 bottles called CO2 room, the location of the room close
to the open deck and away from humans. Of the bottles
directly piped into place in case of fire by opening the valve.
VIII - Piping Systems
rature removes heat.
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VI. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

Key
No. Equipme Reference Parameter Design
nt
The required fire pumps are to be
capable of delivering for
firefighting purposes a quantity of
water, at the pressure specified in
4-7-3/1.7 not less than four-thirds
ABS Part 4, (4/3) of the quantity required
Chapter 7, under 4-6-4/5.3.2 to be dealt with
Section 3, 1.3.1 by each of the independent bilge
Total Capacity pumps when employed in bilge
pumping, using in all cases L =
length of the vessel, except that
the total required capacity of the
fire pumps need not exceed 180
m3/h (792 gpm).
Each of the required fire pumps
(other than any emergency fire
Capacity pump required in 4-7-3/1.5.3) is to
1. of Fire have a capacity not less than 80%
Pumps of the total required capacity
divided by the minimum number of
required fire pumps, but in any
case not less than 25 m3/h (110
ABS Part 4, gpm) and each such pump is to be
Chapter 7, capable, in any event, of delivering
Section 3, 1.3.2 at least the two required jets of
Minimum water. These fire pumps are to be
Capacity of Each capable of supplying the fire main
Pump system under the required
conditions. Where more pumps
than the minimum of required
pumps are installed, such
additional pumps are to have a
capacity of at least 25 m3/h (110
gpm) and are to be capable of
delivering at least the two jets of
water in 4-7-3/1.9.
 Minimum water. These fire pumps are to be
Capacity of Each capable of supplying the fire main
Pump system under the required
conditions. Where more pumps
than the minimum of required
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Key
No. Equipme Reference Parameter Design
nt There are to be at least 2
independently driven fire pumps.
ABS Part 4, For vessels less than 500 gross
Chapter 7,
tonnage, only one of the required
Section 3, 1.5.1
Number of fire pumps need independently
Pumps driven. The fire pumps are to be
Arrangem certified in accordance with 4-6-
ent of Fire 1/7.3.1.
Sanitary, ballast, bilge or general
2. Pumps
and Fire service pumps may be accepted as
Main ABS Part 4, fire pumps, provided that they are
Chapter 7, not normally used for pumping oil
Section 3, 1.5.2 and that if they are subject to
Acceptable occasional duty for the transfer or
Pumps pumping of oil fuel, suitable
changeover arrangements are
fitted.
The capacity of the pump is not to
be less than 40% of the total
capacity of the fire pumps required
ABS Part 4, by 4-7-3/1.3.1 and in any case not
Chapter 7, less than the following:
Section 3, 1.5.3, • for cargo vessels of 2000 gross
i) tonnage and upwards: 25 m3/h,
and
• for cargo vessels less than 2000
gross tonnage: 15 m3/h.
The total suction head and net
Emergenc positive suction head of the pump
3. y Fire are to be such that the
Pump requirements of 4-7-3/1.5.3i), 4-7-
3/1.5.3ii) and 4-7-3/1.7.2 are
obtained under all conditions of
ABS Part 4,
list, trim, roll and pitch likely to be
Chapter 7,
encountered in service. In
Section 3, 1.5.3,
v) selecting the emergency fire
pump, the minimum available net
positive suction head is to provide
a safety margin of at least the 1
meter (3.3 feet) or 30% of required
net positive suction head of the
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Emergenc positive suction head of the pump
3. y Fire are to be such that the
Pump requirements of 4-7-3/1.5.3i), 4-7-
3/1.5.3ii) and 4-7-3/1.7.2 are
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pump, the minimum available net
positive suction head is to provide
a safety margin of at least the 1
meter (3.3 feet) or 30% of required
net positive suction head of the
pump, whichever is less.

Key
No. Equipme Reference Parameter Design
nt
The diameter of the fire main and
water service pipes is to be
sufficient for the effective
distribution of the maximum
required discharge from two fire
ABS Part 4, pumps operating simultaneously or
Chapter 7,
maximum specific vessel design
Section 3, 1.7.1
Fire Main flow through the system,
Diameter whichever is the greater.. However,
unless otherwise specified by the
Naval Administration, the diameter
need only be sufficient for the
Diameter discharge of 140 m3/hour (616
and gpm).
4. Pressure in
the Fire With the two pumps
Main simultaneously delivering through
nozzles specified in 4-7-3/1.15 the
quantity of water specified in 4-7-
ABS Part 4, 3/1.7.1, through any adjacent
Chapter 7, hydrants, the following minimum
Section 3, 1.7.2 pressures are to be maintained at
Fire Main all hydrants:
Pressure i) Vessels of 6,000 gross tonnage
and upwards: 0.27 N/mm2 (2.8
kgf/cm2, 40 psi),
ii) Vessels less than 6,000 gross
tonnage: 0.25 N/mm2 (2.6 kgf/cm2,
37 psi).
The connection is to be of steel or
other suitable material and is to be
Internation ABS Part 4, designed for 1.0 N/mm2 (10.5
al Shore Chapter 7, kgf/cm2, 150 psi) services. The
5. Connectio Section 3, 1.19.4 flange is to have a flat face on one
n Design side, and on the other site, it is to
be permanently attached to a
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other suitable material 7 is to be
Internation ABS Part 4, designed for 1.0 N/mm2 (10.5
al Shore Chapter 7, kgf/cm2, 150 psi) services. The
5. Connectio Section 3, 1.19.4 flange is to have a flat face on one
n Design side, and on the other site, it is to
be permanently attached to a
coupling that will fit the vessel's
hydrant and hose.
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CALCULATION DETAILS

1. Calculation of fire pump capacity

Based on ABS Part 4, Chapter 7, Section 3, 1.3.1 Total Capacity.
The fire pump capacity is:

Qfp = 4/3 x Q bilge pump

(Q bilge pump = 88.16 m3/h)
= 4/3 x 88,16
= 117.547 m3/h
= 0.033 m3/s

2. Calculation of fire main pipe

Based on ABS Part 4, Chapter 7, Section 3, 1.7.1 Fire Main
Diameter, here is the calculation of the fire main pipe:

Q = A x V = (π d2 / 4) v d = (( 4 x Q ) / ( π x v ))0.5
d = (( 4 x Q ) / ( π x v ))0,5 = (( 4 x 0.033) / (3.14 x 2))0.5
V = Flow Velocity = 0.1442 m
= 2.0 m/s = 144.213 mm

According to the calculation and ABS 2017, Chapter 6, Section

2, Table 4 Minimum Wall Thickness for Steel Pipes and refer to
ANSI, fire main pipe is using steel material with below
specifications:
Nominal diameter = 6
Outside diameter = 168.3mm = 6.63 inch
Inside diameter (dm= 149.3 mm = 5.878 inch
Schedule = 40
thickness = 9.5 mm = 0.374 inch

3. Calculation of fire pump's total head

a. Head statis
Head Static is the diference from baseline to hydrant in the navigation dec
Hs = 22.18 m
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b. Head pressure
Based on ABS Part 4, Chapter 7, Section 3, 1.7.2 Fire Main
Pressure, so the head pressure calculation is:

Nozzle for pressure vessel > 600(P) = 0.27 N/mm²

(GT = 6725) = 270000 N/m²
Density sea water (ρ) = 1025 kg/m³
Gravity (g) = 9.81 m/s²

The fluid transfer is from sea chest tank to overboard. The

tank is located under the suction side, so head pressure
suction is zero, (in Pa = pgh, the value of h is 0), and at the
discharge side has minimum needed pressure of 0.27 N/mm²
and designated value is 0.27 N/mm², so head pressure in
discharge is 270000 N/m²

Hp = (Pdiscd - Psuct ) / ρg
= (270000 - 0) / (1025 x 9,81)
= 26.85 m

c. Head velocity
Difference speed between the suction side discharge. To
head velocity in the fluid velocity is assumed to discharge to
the suction side of the same: and there is no velocity
difference between the sides.

Hv = ( V2disch - V2suct ) / 2g
= 0 m

d. Head loss (suction side)

- Major Losses (Head due to friction in the suction pipe)
First, find the Reynold's Number:

Re = ( dH x v ) / υ

Where: υ = 0.000000801 m2/s (on 30oC)

d = 149.3 mm
v = 2.0 m/s
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Then: Rn = (dH x V) / υ
= (149,3 x 2) / 0,000000801
= 372784.02 if Re <2300,"laminer"
= turbulen if Re >2300,"turbulen"

Where: λ = 0,02+0,0005/D
= 0.02+0.0005/149,3
= 0.0233
L = 15 m
v = 2.0 m/s
D = 149.3 mm

Then: hf1 = λ x L x v2 / ( D x 2g)

= 0.0233 x 90 x 42 / (149.3/1000)x 2 x 9.8)
= 0.479 m

- Minor losses (head because of the accessories that exist on the pipe)
No. Accesories n k nxk
1 Elbow 90o 2 1 2
2 Butterfly valve 3 0.86 2.58
3 T joint 2 1.8 3.6
4 Gate Valve 1 1.15 1.15
5 Filter or strainer 2 2.5 5
Σ 14.33

Minor Losses (hL = k total x v2 / (2g)

= 14.3 x 2² / (2 x 9.8)
= 14.33 m

e. Head loss (discharge side)

- Major Losses (Head due to friction in the suction pipe)
First, find the Reynold's Number:

Re = ( dH x v ) / υ
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Then: Rn = (dH x V) / υ
= 372784.02 if Re <2300,"laminer"
= turbulen if Re >2300,"turbulen"

Where: λ = 0,02+0,0005/D
= 0.02+0.0005/200.025
= 0.0233
L = 80 m
v = 2.0 m/s
D = 149.3 mm

Then: hf1 = λ x L x v2 / ( D x 2g)

= 0.0233 x 20 x 42 / (149.3/1000)x 2 x 9.8)
= 2.553 m

- Minor losses (head because of the accessories that exist on the pipe)
No. Accesories n k nxk
1 Non-Returned Valve 1 2 2
2 T-joint 10 0.75 7.5
3 Elbow 90o 2 1 2
4 Hydrant (Butterfly Valv 12 0.86 10.32
5 Flexible Coupling 8 0.46 3.68
Σ 25.5

Minor Losses (hL = k total x v2 / (2g)

= 25.5 x 2² / (2 x 9.8)
= 5.20 m

f. Total head losses (H)

Total head losses (H = hs + hv + hp + hf1 + hl1 + hf2 + hl2
= 22,18+29,8+0+0,479+11,31+2,55+4,24
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= 71.60 m

4. Specification of Fire Pump

Required specification of the pump:

Q = 117.547 m3 / h
H = 71.60 m

Specification of choosen fire pump:

Brand = Shanghai SILI Pump Manufacture Co., Ltd
Type of pump = vertical self-priming centrifugal pump
Model = 125CLZ-8
Capacity = 160 m3/h
Head = 80 m (pressure)

Pump's material :
Impeller and sea = Copper (ZCuZn16Si4)
Material shaft = Stainless steel
Pump casing = Copper (ZCuZn16Si4)

Pump's Electric motor

Power = 75 kW
Voltage = 380 volt
Frequency = 50 Hz
Rotation = 2900 rpm
Phase = 3 phase
Poles = 2 poles
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the navigation deck
turbulen"

exist on the pipe)

turbulen"

exist on the pipe)

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GENERAL SERVICE PUMP'S SCENARIO

1. Required specifications of pump on each system:

Main Required Specifications Genera Required Specifications
Syste l
m Capacity (m /hr) Head (m) ServiceCapacity (m /hr)Head (m)
3 3

BG 88.16 40.78 BG-FI 117.55 71.60

BL 246.22 46.56 BL-FI 246.22 71.60
FI 117.55 71.60 BG-BL 246.22 46.56
BG-BL-FI 246.22 71.60

2. Selected/choosen pump for each system:

For Pump data choosen
Syste
m Q (m3/h) H (m) P (kW) Maker Type Model
BG 100 50 30 SILI Pump 100CLZ-9
BL 260 86 110 SILI Pump 150CLH-10
FI 160 80 75 SILI Pump 125CLZ-8
BG-FI 160 80 75 SILI Pump 125CLZ-8
BL-FI 260 86 110 SILI Pump 150CLH-10
BG-BL 260 86 110 SILI Pump 150CLH-10
BG-BL-FI 260 86 110 SILI Pump 150CLH-10

3. General service pump on scenario 1:

Pump Required Spec Pump data choosen
No
Name Q (m3/h) H (m) Q (m3/h) H (m) P (kW) Maker Type
1 BG 88.16 40.78 100 50 30 SILI Pump 100CLZ-9
2 BG 88.16 40.78 100 50 30 SILI Pump 100CLZ-9
3 BL 246.22 46.56 260 86 110 SILI Pump 150CLH-
4 BL 246.22 46.56 260 86 110 SILI Pump 150CLH-
5 FI 117.55 71.60 160 80 75 SILI Pump 125CLZ-8
6 FI 117.55 71.60 160 80 75 SILI Pump 125CLZ-8

Total used power 430 kW

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4. General service pump on scenario 2:

PumpRequired Spec Pump data choosen
No
NameQ (m3/h) H (m) Q (m /h) H (m) P (kW) Maker
3
Type
1 BG-BL 246.22 46.56 260 86 110 SILI Pump 150CLH-
2 BG-FI 117.55 71.60 160 80 75 SILI Pump 125CLZ-8
3 BL 246.22 46.56 260 86 110 SILI Pump 150CLH-
4 FI 117.55 71.60 160 80 75 SILI Pump 125CLZ-8

Total used power 370 kW

5. General service pump on scenario 3:

PumpRequired Spec Pump data choosen
No
NameQ (m3/h) H (m) Q (m /h) H (m) P (kW) Maker
3
Type
1 BG-BL 246.22 46.56 260 86 110 SILI Pump 150CLH-
2 BG-BL 246.22 46.56 260 86 110 SILI Pump 150CLH-
3 FI 117.55 71.60 160 80 75 SILI Pump 125CLZ-8
4 FI 117.55 71.60 160 80 75 SILI Pump 125CLZ-8

Total used power 370 kW

6. General service pump on scenario 4:

Pump Required Spec Pump data choosen
No
Name Q (m3/h) H (m) Q (m /h) H (m) P (kW) Maker
3
Type
1 BG-FI 117.55 71.60 160 80 75 SILI Pump 125CLZ-8
2 BG-FI 117.55 71.60 160 80 75 SILI Pump 125CLZ-8
3 BL 246.22 46.56 260 86 110 SILI Pump 150CLH-
4 BL 246.22 46.56 260 86 110 SILI Pump 150CLH-

Total used power 370 kW

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7. General service pump on scenario 5:

PumpRequired Spec Pump data choosen
No
NameQ (m3/h) H (m) Q (m /h) H (m) P (kW) Maker
3
Type
1 BG-FI 117.55 71.60 160 80 75 SILI Pump 125CLZ-8
2 BG-BL 246.22 46.56 260 86 110 SILI Pump 150CLH-
3 BL-FI 246.22 71.60 260 86 110 SILI Pump 150CLH-

Total used power 295 kW

8. General service pump on scenario 6:

Pump Required Spec Pump data choosen
No
Name Q (m3/h) H (m) Q (m3/h) H (m) P (kW) Maker Type
1 BG-BL-FI 246.22 71.60 260 86 110 SILI Pump 150CLH-
2 BG-BL-FI 246.22 71.60 260 86 110 SILI Pump 150CLH-

Total used power 220 kW

9. The final designed general service pump is:

Based on each scenario, the lowest needed power is scenario 6
(220 kW). But considering the pump's frequency in using, ballast
pump is the most frequent pump to be used and other pump
systems is almost never to be used. The scenario 6 is the lowest
needed power, but it has a weakness, it has a bad redundancy
system. Therefor, the final designed general service pump
is the scenario 5 with 295 kW. It is in second place of the
lowest power used and also it has better redundancy system
than the scenario 6.
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VII. SUMMARY OF CALCULATION

1. Calculation of Fire Main Pipe
Main Pipe Diameter d = 144.21 mm
= 5.68 inches

Spesification of pipe according to ANSI Standard :

Nominal Size = 6 inches
Inside Diameter dm = 149.3 mm
= 5.878 inches
Outside Diameter da = 168.3 mm
= 6.626 inches
Schedule Number = 40
Thickness = 9.5 mm
= 0.374 inches

2. Calculation of Fire Pump Capacity

Q = 117.5 m3/h
= 0.033 m3/s

3. Calculation of Ballast Pump Total Head

Hs = 22.18 m
Hp = 26.85 m
Hv = 0 m
hf1 = 0.479 m
hL1 = 14.33 m
hf2 = 2.55 m
hL2 = 5.20 m
total = 71.60 m

4. Pump Specification
Brand = Shanghai SILI Pump Manufacture Co., Ltd
Type of Pump = vertical self-priming centrifugal pump
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Model = 125CLZ-8

Capacity = 160 m3/h

Head = 80 m (pressure)

Pump's material :
Impeller and sea = Copper (ZCuZn16Si4)
Material shaft = Stainless steel
Pump casing = Copper (ZCuZn16Si4)

Pump's Electric motor

Power = 75 kW
Voltage = 380 volt
Frequency = 50 Hz
Rotation = 2900 rpm
Phase = 3 phase
Poles = 2 poles

VIII. DETAIL OF CALCULATION

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IX. SPESIFICATION OF EQUPMENTS

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