‘Nama : Dian Eka Prayogi Nrp _ : 185630030 Kelas : Nautika Bravo Mata kuliah : Cargo Handling Dosen : Joko Dwi ANT-IL DECK WATER SEAL Deck seals are a safety device fitted on oil tankers to prevent explosive hydrocarbon vapours to travel from the Cargo area to the Engine area (where the sources of Ignition are present.) ‘The purpose of the deck water seal is to prevent feedback of hydrocarbon gases from the cargo tanks via the inert gas deck main to the engine room and boiler uptake. A small leakage of hydrocarbon gas can built up to a dangerous concentration over a period of time. Since a mechanical non return valve will permit a very slIGht leakage, it is necessary to provide a liquid seal. The deck water seal is manufactured in mild steel and is internally coated with flake. ‘Types Of Deck Seal: 1. Dry deck seal 2. Semi dry deck seal 3. Wet deck seal Dry Deck Seal ‘The dry type deck water seal has an upper reservoir (drop tank) and a lower reservoir (sealing tank), The flow of water from the drop tank to the sealing tank and from the sealing tank to the overboard discharge is controlled automatically via level sensors and other control equipment. Semi Dry Deck Seal The semi-dry deck water seal has a separate holding chamber which is connected by pipe to the inert gas main via an eductor. Instead of passing through a water trap, the inert gas flowing through the venturi creates a suction effect in the holding tank which draws the sealing water from the loop seal into the holding tank. This mitIGates the undesirable ‘carry over” of moisture to the cargo tanks. Wet Deck Seal This is the simplest type of water seal. When the inert gas plant is operating, the gas bubbles through the water from the submerged inert gas inlet pipe, but if the tank pressure exceeds the pressure in the inert gas inlet line the water is pressed up into this inlet pipe and thus prevents backflow.