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Rules For Classification and Construction I Ship Technology: 1 Seagoing Ships
Rules For Classification and Construction I Ship Technology: 1 Seagoing Ships
I Ship Technology
1 Seagoing Ships
Edition 2003
The following Guidelines come into force on July 1st, 2003
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(see Rules for Classification and Construction, I - Ship Technology, Part 0 - Classification and Surveys).
Table of Contents
Section 1
1. These Guidelines apply to container ships 1. Arrangements differing in design from those
with the Class Notation RCP xxx/xx. which have already been proved suitable in service on
board ships are subject to GL's approval. For such
(Refrigerated Container Stowage Positions) installations/ arrangements, GL may impose special
requirements as to the extent of documentation to be
submitted for approval and the scope of testing.
2. The requirements are additional to those of
Chapter 1 - Seagoing Ships, Sections 1 to 22. They 2. In case this Class Notation is applied for
apply to the stowage of refrigerated containers both on ships other than container ships it will be given special
deck and in container holds. consideration.
4. It is assumed that the refrigerated containers The following documents are to be submitted in tripli-
are generally at their predetermined carrying tempera- cate:
ture at the time the containers are taken on board.
– ambient air condition: 35 °C, RH 70 % 1.2.1 Air ducting and air distribution systems are to
be so designed as to ensure heat dissipation from the
– max. temperature in container holds: 45 °C refrigerated containers regardless of the loaded condi-
– max. seawater temperature: 32 °C tion. Hot spots are to be avoided.
1.1.1 Air supply to container holds designed for 1.2.2 Dedicated supply air ducts and fans shall be
the carriage of refrigerated containers us- arranged for each container stack. In case of the out-
ing air-cooled condensers ermost stacks, one supply air duct and fan may serve
supply air to the outermost two or three stacks. The
The following values for supply air may be used as a number of refrigerated containers served by one sup-
guidance: ply air fan shall not exceed 16.
3100 m³/h per 20 ft refrigerated container For the design case specified in 1.1.2, the container
hold ventilation system may be reduced to two air
4500 m³/h per 40ft refrigerated container ducts with fans and with supply air outlets arranged in
Alternatively, the supply air capacity to container the lower part of the container hold.
holds may be calculated by applying the formula
1.2.3 Supply air in container holds shall be directed
given below. A simultaneous factor shall not be ap-
to the lower part (1/3 height) of each container refrig-
plied.
eration unit.
supply air = (Pel. cont.+ Qresp.+ Pfans) ⋅ v air For the design case specified in 1.1.2 air distribution
V
h 45 − h 35 individual to each container need not be provided.
= calculated supply air capacity per 1.2.4 Where container holds are designed for the
container stowage position in con- simultaneous stowage of 8,5' and 9,5' containers the
tainer hold [m3/s] supply air outlets in holds are to be provided with
adjustable openings to direct supply air to the lower
Pel. cont. = power demand per refrigerated con- part of the container refrigeration units independent of
tainer depending on cargo mix, see the stowage pattern.
Fig. A.1 and A.2 [kW]
1.2.5 Consideration is to be given to minimise the
Qresp. = respiration heat of fruit cargoes per
air flow resistance between container refrigeration
container [kW]
units and exhaust air outlets of container holds. Re-
Pfans = power demand of cargo hold supply strictions of air flow caused by walkways etc. shall be
air fans per container [kW] kept to a minimum.
vair = specific volume of air at inlet condi- 1.3 Air inlets and outlets on deck
tion [m3/kg]
1.3.1 Air inlets and air outlets of cargo hold venti-
h45-h35 = enthalpy difference [kJ/kg]
lation systems are to be arranged such that heat dissi-
An example of calculation supply air capacities to pation from container holds is ensured even in heavy
cargo holds is given in Fig. B.1. weather. Where supply air inlets are required to be
provided with weather-tight closures in accordance
1.1.2 Air supply to container holds designed for with LLC 66/78, suitable means shall be provided
the carriage of refrigerated containers us- against water ingress such as water traps or droplet
ing water-cooled condensers separators. Alternative arrangements may be agreed
with GL, e.g. arrangements in locations protected
The calculation of air supply to container holds shall against green water.
be based on the following heat emission values:
I - Part 1 Section 1 E Carriage of Refrigerated Containers on Board Ships Chapter 19
GL 2003 Page 1–3
1.3.2 The positions of air inlets and air outlets are 2.1.4 Shut-off valves are to be provided at the
to be such as to prevent short-circuiting of air. Heat cooling water inlets and outlets of each container hold.
ingress from the deck stowed containers into the cargo
hold as well as the effect of warm exhaust air on deck 2.1.5 Automatic vents and manual test valves are to
stowed containers shall be considered. be provided at the highest point of cooling water outlet
pipes arranged in each container hold. Drains from
1.3.3 The total cross sectional area of exhaust air vents shall be led to the container hold bilge via drain
outlets is to be designed such that the air velocity does pipes.
not exceed 10 m/s. Air velocities up to 13 m/s may be
2.1.6 Means are to be provided to ensure continu-
accepted in case suitable arrangements are provided
ous cooling water flow in the piping systems at part
for access doors to container holds to allow safe han-
loaded condition, e.g. by suitable by-pass arrange-
dling under any excess pressure condition inside con-
ments or speed-variable cooling water pumps.
tainer holds, e.g. by means of air locks or other suit-
able arrangements. 2.1.7 An expansion tank with automatic replenish-
ing of cooling water from a storage tank is to be pro-
1.4 Supply air fans for container holds vided. Expansion tanks shall be fitted with vents,
drains, level indicators as well as low level alarms.
1.4.1 Supply air fans shall be capable of being
operated simultaneously with the weather-tight covers 3. Access arrangements
at the exhaust air outlets on one side closed, i.e. star-
board or port side. 3.1 Access to containers for monitoring/
repairs
1.4.2 Supply air fan motors shall be capable of
being replaced with the ship in any loaded condition. 3.1.1 Suitable access shall be provided to refriger-
ated containers stowed on deck and in container holds
to allow monitoring and repairs including compressor
1.4.3 At least one spare supply air fan motor of replacement. A minimum width of 600 mm is consid-
each type shall be kept available on board. ered sufficient.
1.5 Heat dissipation from refrigerated con- 3.1.2 In cargo holds, walkways shall be arranged in
tainers stowed on deck front of the container refrigeration units to allow easy
monitoring.
1.5.1 Heat dissipation by means of natural air con- 3.1.3 On deck, safe means of access shall be pro-
vection is considered sufficient for the first and the vided for refrigerated containers stowed in any ele-
second tier stowed on deck. vated tier, e.g. by means of lashing bridges, fixed or
mobile platforms.
1.5.2 Stowage positions for refrigerated containers
arranged on the third tier will be given special consid- 3.2 Access to container holds
eration.
3.2.1 Means shall be provided to allow personnel
safe access to container holds taking into considera-
2. Heat dissipation by means of cooling water tion the effect of over pressure in container holds.
systems
4. Electric power supply for refrigerated
2.1 Cooling water systems intended for refrig- container sockets and cargo hold fans
erated containers equipped with water-
cooled condensers In addition to the requirements of Chapter 3 - Electri-
cal Installations and ISO 1496-2 – Electrical aspects
of thermal containers, the following is to be complied
2.1.1 Cooling water pipes, valves and fittings are to with:
meet the Rules according to Chapter 2, Section 11.
4.1 Refrigerated container sockets according to
2.1.2 Cooling water systems including temperature this guideline and the fans for corresponding cargo
control systems shall be so designed that specified holds shall be considered as secondary essential
temperatures at condenser inlets can be maintained equipment.
under all operating conditions.
4.2 The power demand for refrigerated containers
2.1.3 The total rating shall be covered by at least shall be calculated based on a cargo mix as per Fig.
two cooling water pumps each designed for 100% A.3 and A.4. The percentage in fruit /chilled cargo
rating and two heat exchangers each designed for a containers should not be less than 20 % and shall in
capacity of at least 60% rating. any case be agreed between ship owner and shipyard.
Chapter 19 Section 1 F Carriage of Refrigerated Containers on Board Ships I - Part 1
Page 1–4 GL 2003
Electrical components provided within sub-distribu- 5.3 A failure of power supply for refrigerated
tion systems may be designed for different power container circuits and for cargo hold fans shall be
demand per FEU/TEU. alarmed. A common alarm for each distribution board
is considered sufficient.
In exceptional cases the power demand may be calcu-
lated on the basis of ship owner's experiences with
specific trades and cargo pattern. 5.4 All alarms shall be displayed locally and in a
control station. The alarms shall be integrated within
the general ships alarm system.
The power demand for the cargo hold ventilation shall
be calculated separately.
Annex A
Fruit/Chilled Cargo
100 %
recommended
10/90
20/80
30/70
40/60
Cargo Mix
50/50
60/40
70/30
80/20
Deep Frozen Cargo
90/10
100 %
kW/FEU 13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
2
1
0
5
Fruit/Chilled Cargo
100 %
recommended
10/90
20/80
30/70
40/60
Cargo Mix
50/50
60/40
70/30
80/20
Deep Frozen Cargo
100 %90/10
10
0
kW/TEU
kW/FEU 13
12
Annex A
Fig. A.3
11 ms
tributio n Syste
Sub-Dis
10
9
8
7
6
Power Demand - Diagrams
0
100 % 90/10 80/20 70/30 60/40 50/50 40/60 30/70 20/80 10/90 100 %
Deep Frozen Cargo Fruit/Chilled Cargo
10
kW/TEU
Annex A
Fig. A.4
s
t io n System
8 istribu
Sub-D
7
0
100 % 90/10 80/20 70/30 60/40 50/50 40/60 30/70 20/80 10/90 100 %
Deep Frozen Cargo Fruit/Chilled Cargo
Annex B
. v air
V supply = (Pel.cont. + Qrespiration + Pc/h supply fan) ⋅ h − h [m3/s]
45 35
where as
.
V supply = m³/s required supply air capacity per 40' container
Pel. cont. = 11,0 kW cargo mix 20% deep frozen / 80% fruits (Fig. A.1)
Pc/h supply fan = 1,4 kW based on 4500 m³/h, 700 Pa, ηfan = 75%, ηM = 85%
h45 - h35 = 10,3 kJ/kg enthalpy - difference of exhaust air and inlet air
.
V supply = (11,0 + 1,5 + 1,4) ⋅ 0,92 / 10,3 = 1,24 m³/s ∼ 4470 m³/h per FEU