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Written by Capt Rajeev Jassal on July 22, 2018
For this reason, the oxygen level inside the cargo tanks
need to be such that even if the source of ignition is
accidentally present, the fire triangle would still not
complete.
Why?
Because we need to dilute the air inside. If the velocity
of the inert gas is less, half of it may escape through the
purge pipe and the dilution of the air will not be to the
maximum capacity.
Now the inert gas will enter the cargo tank from the
bottom part of the tank (through drop line).
As the inert gas fills the bottom of the tank the existing
air (with 20.9% oxygen) will keep on exiting through
the open purge pipe.
The idea is to gradually and slowly displace the air
inside the cargo tank with the inert gas.
Purge pipe
Oxygen: 20.9%
Conclusion