lesson 4.10 installed ballasting systems
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Lesson 4.10 Installed Ballasting Systems. Lesson 4.10 Installed Ballasting Systems. Lesson 4.10 Installed Ballasting Systems. Lesson 4.10 Installed Ballasting Systems. SAILOR’S CREED. “ I am a United States Sailor. I will support and defend the Constitution - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Lesson 4.10 Installed Ballasting Systems
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Lesson 4.10 Installed Ballasting Systems
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Lesson 4.10 Installed Ballasting Systems
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Lesson 4.10 Installed Ballasting Systems
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“ I am a United States Sailor.
I will support and defend the Constitution
of the United States of America and I W ill obey the orders of those appointed over
me.
I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy and those who have gone before me to defend freedom and democracy around
the world.
I proudly serve my country’s Navy combat team with Honor, Courage, and
Commitment
I am committed to excellence and fair treatment of all. “
SAILOR’S CREED
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Enabling Objectives• DESCRIBE types and components of
Ballasting Systems.• LIST reasons for ballasting.• DESCRIBE common arguments against
ballasting.• STATE DCA’s responsibilities with respect to
ballasting.• LIST common INSURV problems w/
ballasting systems
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References:
• EOSS / EOP
• Liquid Loading Instructions
• DC Book Section II(a)
• NSTM 079 Volume 1
• NTTP 3-20.31
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REASONS FOR BALLASTING
• INCREASE WEIGHT LOW TO IMPROVE STABILITY
• ELIMINATE EXCESSIVE LIST / TRIM
• COUNTERFLOOD FOLLOWING DAMAGE TO OFF CENTER COMPARTMENT
• EXPLOSION ABSORPTION (CV & CVN)
• WET WELL OPERATIONS (AMPHIBS)
• GROUNDING “Weigh the ship down hard”
• SUPPRESS FREE SURFACE EFFECT
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AMPHIB OPS
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• BALLASTING is the process of filling low compartments from the sea to improve ship stability or control list / trim.
• BALLASTING systems may be independent (clean ballast) or they may incorporate sections of the fuel and drainage systems (dirty ballast).
DEFINITION
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TYPES OF BALLAST
•SOLID
•LIQUID
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SOLID BALLAST
• PERMANENT• NORMALLY USED TO ELIMINATE INHERENT
LIST• TYPICAL MATERIALS:
– CEMENT (OR "SEEMENT")– IRON– LEAD
• LIST OF SOLID BALLAST WILL BE INCLUDED IN SUMMARY OF FULL LOAD CONDITION OF SHIP’S DAMAGE CONTROL BOOK (SECTION II A)
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“Intentionally Left Blank”
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LIQUID BALLAST SYSTEMS
• AUTOMATIC (FUEL OIL COMPENSATION)
• MANUAL SYSTEMS
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Firemain
Fuel
Fuel
SaltWater
SaltWater
Provides constant ballast for all liquid loading conditions.
Supplied by the firemain. Pressure is reduced so as not to over pressurize the tanks.
Regulated by static head on salt water peak tank.
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Firemain
Fuel
Fuel
SaltWater
SaltWater
Fuel is replaced by salt water. Once drawn from storage tanks, the fuel is purified twice, first by a centrifugal purifier, then by a coalescer.
Systems use fuel purifiers and coalescers to maintain fuel quality, however, salt water will cause tanks to corrode faster.
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Tanks are refilled by isolating the firemain, then pushing the salt water overboard with the fuel. Often, some fuel will discharge overboard with the ballast.
Firemain
Fuel
Fuel
SaltWater
SaltWater
The ship will be more stable at lower fuel states.
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MANUAL BALLAST SYSTEMS
• INDEPENDENT
• FUEL TANK SYSTEMS
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INDEPENDENT SYSTEMS
• Found on AO, CVN, LHA, LHD, LPD, WAGB, WMEC 270’
• Systems have their own tanks, piping, and pumps.
• Simple to operate.
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FUEL TANK SYSTEMS• Found on AD, AS, FFG, LHA, LHD, LPD,
WHEC, WMEC 210’
• Use firemain or auxiliary salt water systems to replace fuel.
• Tanks filled with ballast are logged 100% on the daily fuel and water report.
• CHENGS often discourage this practice because of fuel contamination.
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Typical 5th or 6th Deck Ballast Tank
• HPU: Hydraulic Power Unit
• Vent/blow valves operate in conjunction with sea valves to control filling and emptying of ballast tanks
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GUIDANCE FOR BALLASTING
• SECTION II(a) OF DC BOOK GIVES SPECIFIC
BALLASTING INSTRUCTIONS.
• USCG DC BOOKS HAVE ACTUAL BALLASTING
INSTRUCTION SECTION.
• USUALLY DESCRIPTION PAGE FOR LOADING
CONDITIONS DISCUSSES STATUS OF
BALLAST TANKS.
• EOSS USED TO VERIFY VALVE ALIGNMENT
FOR BALLASTING.
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LIQUID LOADING INSTRUCTION
• INCLUDED IN DC BOOK. USUALLY ALSO
FOUND ON DC DIAGRAM #1.
• CLEAN BALLAST TANKS WILL BE SOLID
COLORS (LIGHT GREEN).
• DIRTY BALLAST TANKS WILL BE SPLIT
(HALF YELLOW / HALF GREEN).
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ARGUMENTS AGAINST BALLASTING
• "It Will Destroy My Tanks"- MPA
• "I've Never Seen It Done Before. It Must
Not Be Necessary." - CHENG
• "When We Pump Out The Ballast Tanks, It
Will Pollute The Water." - CO
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BALLASTING RESPONSIBILITIES OF DCA
• Maintain Awareness Of Ship's Liquid Loading Condition. (Full Load - Min Ops)
• Determine The Risks Associated With Violating LLI And Report To CHENG If Necessary.– HOGGING AND SAGGING STRESSES.– SUBMERGING LIMITING DRAFT MARKS.– SURVIVABILITY OF BEAM WINDS AND SEAS.– MAINTAIN ADEQUATE METACENTRIC HEIGHT.
• Ensure Most Current Fuel And Water Report Is Posted Daily At Each Repair Locker and DC Central.
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• Main & Secondary Drainage
• Fixed firefighting (AFFF, Halon, CO2)
• CBR (detection, clothing, CMWD)
• Portable firefighting (OBA/SCBA, extinguishers, fire stations, locker inventories)
• Watertight closures (doors, hatches, scuttles)
• Portable DC equipment (P-100, ESP, etc)
• Ballast / De-ballast
DC Systems Inspected
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• Documentation ready & available• Mainspace Walkthrough (DC, escape trunks)• Halon (Time delay check)• AFFF (Hose reels, station checks)• Main Drainage (Using remote valves, verify suction) • CO2 Flooding in Main Spaces• P-100’s/Sub pumps• Repair 5 Inventory and Repair 5 SCBAs (100%)• SCBA Charging Stations (50% must pass air quality)• Ballast pre-checks• CPS (~ 1630)
Monday of INSURV
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Main Drainage
• Issues– Inability to remotely dewater.– Valve leak by, flooding hazards.– Inoperative motor/hydraulic
operators.– Alignment issues.
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Valve Corrosion
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MAIN DRAINAGE DATA(frequency of discrepancies)
EDUCTOR CHECK VALVE
LEAKED BY10%
VALVE INOP/SEIZED
22%
VLV POSITION INDICATORS WERE INOP
26%
VLVS COULD NOT BE
OPERATED REMOTELY
23%
F/M ACTUATING & OVERBOARD
DISCHARGE FLOODING
HAZARD DUE TO VLV LEAK-
BY19%
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MAIN DRAINAGE DATA(Types of discrepancies)
“5. COMMONLY OBSERVED DISCREPANCIES ARE:
•VALVES TIGHTENED TO COMPENSATE FOR LEAK BY TO THE POINT THAT REMOTES CANNOT BE OPERATED.
•VALVE LEAK-BY.
•VACUUM GAUGES INOPERATIVE.
•INCORRECT RANGE GAGES INSTALLED.
•MISSING BILGE POCKET GRATES & SCREENS.
•CHECK VALVES FOULED BY DEBRIS.
•REMOTE OPERATORS INOPERATIVE OR NOT CONNECTED.
•MVHC STATIONS NOT MAINTAINED.
•NOT FOLLOWING EOSS.
•WEAK LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE DURING DEMONSTRATIONS.
•LACK OF OWNERSHIP.”
230104Z JAN 06 DCRA 2006-02 MAIN AND SECONDARY DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
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BALLASTING SYSTEMSBALLASTING SYSTEMS
ISSUES
• Ballasting system performance was below the standard as defined by the original system design specifications (EOC- .58).
CAUSES
• Ballasting support equipment in poor material condition (DBACs, Ballast HPUs, stern gates, air
main unloaders, tank relief valves, sea valves). • Ballast control system faults either in the Control Console or signal path to the remote operating
mechanism. • Incomplete coverage of valve maintenance PMS (tank relief valves and air main unloaders).
RECOMMENDATIONS Establish new ICMP class specific assessment procedure to fully test ballasting system and maintain a comprehensive list of system maintenance requirements.• TYCOM continue to observe Ballasting/Deballasting operations as part of the IDTC.• Ensure all ballast related system equipment is covered by PMS (e.g. Air Main Unloader valves).• Ensure DCAs in the pipeline for amphib ships are aware of the responsibilities of the Ballasting Officer
as defined in CNSL/CNSPINST 3340.3C, Wet Well Operations Manual.
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Review & Take Away Points• R div and E div and A div….Who owns
DBACs/tanks/TLIs/console/valves?
• Don’t Don’t let ballast system operating and mechanical expertise reside in one person!
• ExerciseExercise the system so you know what to expect!
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Quiz…
What are the types of LIQUID Ballasting What are the types of LIQUID Ballasting systems?systems?
• Dirty (Fuel + Saltwater)
• Clean (Saltwater only / Separate tanks) Automatic (Fuel Compensating) Manual (Must turn valves energize pumps)
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Quiz…
• In an AUTOMATIC liquid Ballasting System… As we consume fuel will we get more stable?
YES. Since Saltwater weights more than Fuel – G will move down due to added weight low!!