STRIPPING PHASE PURGING AND SEAL MONITORING
FROM DECK LEVEL
When the cargo tank is empty, the
speed of the cargo pump is reduced
to perform the final stripping of tank:
• Close the cargo valve.
• Open the small ball valve on
the stripping line.
• Pressurize the pipe stack by
connecting the purging hose with
compressed air or nitrogen.
• Press cargo out through the
stripping line and into the cargo line.
The pump impeller rotates and acts
VACUUM DRAIN
The standard Framo cargo pump
The pump’s cofferdam is purged before design meets all applicable rules for
and after discharge operation. Any stripping under the IMO Annex II
leakage across the cargo seals or requirements.
hydraulic oil seals collected in the However, as an option, the Framo
cofferdam, will be forced to the exhaust cargo pump can be equipped with a
trap on deck where it can be measured. vacuum drain line that will empty
This is a simple and reliable seal suction well completely and allow for
condition monitoring system. No need a dry tank top and quick re-loading of
for any electric sensors nor any cargo.
automatic control system.
as a non-return valve to prevent
cargo from returning back to tank.