VALVES USED ONBOARD TANKER SHIP

 Valves:

  1. Manifold valves
  2. Tank valves 
  3. Drop valves 
  4. Crossover valves 


Where its fitted

 Manifold Valves:

  • These valves which are constructed in lines flow to the connecting flanges.

Master valves:

  • At each line where a fore and aft pipe lines passes through a tank sich hand operated valve is fitted in the line, these are known as master valves.

Tank valves:

  • The Valve which is  close to each bell mouth is located as valve which controls the flow of oil into and out of the tank.


Drop valves:

  •  Each main line has one or two drop lines and drop valves control the flow of oil in those line.

Crossover valves:

  • Athwart ship tank line joining the line are known as a crossover lines and the crossover valves separating the main line from other as well as separating individual tanks.





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