Stručni rad
https://doi.org/10.17818/NM/2021/2.9
The Possibility of the Inert Gas Generator Environmental Operation Mode Utilization on Long Range 2 Oil Tankers During Discharge Operation
Marko Milković
orcid.org/0000-0002-4255-6862
; OSM Bergen
Ivica Krmek
; University of Dubrovnik, Maritime Department
Miho Kristić
orcid.org/0000-0002-9638-5392
; University of Dubrovnik, Maritime Department
Miljen Sirotić
orcid.org/0000-0001-6078-0246
; University of Rijeka, Faculty of Maritime Studies
Sažetak
Long Range 2 tankers are the largest ships used for the transportation of petroleum products. Although more than 400 Long Range 2 tankers are navigating the world’s sea, many of the terminals, at which these ships discharge their cargo, do not utilize their discharging capacity to the full extent. This is due to the technological obsolescence of the terminal and the fact that these terminals are primarily designed to accommodate smaller tankers, such as Medium Range and Long Range 1 tankers. The reduced discharge capacity leads to longer ship stay in the port and increased air pollution due to the release of inert gas into the atmosphere since terminals unnecessarily insist on the continuous operation of the inert gas generator. This paper explains a possible solution to this problem by using environmentally friendly START/STOP operation mode of an inert gas generator using methods of analysis and synthesis, comparative methods and elements of the mathematical method. Environmentally friendly operation mode requires minimal modification of the software program and it is very easy to perform. This mode has a positive effect on reducing overall gas emissions and significant fuel savings.
Ključne riječi
START/STOP; operation of IGS; air pollution; tanker terminal
Hrčak ID:
254545
URI
Datum izdavanja:
30.3.2021.
Posjeta: 703 *