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How is an inert gas system designed to reduce the possibility of tank explosions?

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How is an inert gas system designed to reduce the possibility of tank explosions?

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• Inert gas systems (IGS) purpose on tankers • The fire triangle: fuel, oxygen, ignition source • Typical oxygen percentage needed to support combustion of hydrocarbon vapors

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• Which parts of the fire triangle can realistically be controlled inside a cargo tank that always has hydrocarbon vapor present? • Does an inert gas system actually remove hydrocarbon vapor, or does it change the atmosphere in another way? • Think about what is meant by "inert" — how does an inert atmosphere affect oxygen and combustion?),

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• Make sure you know that hydrocarbon vapors remain in tanks after discharge • Recall that inert gas is mainly flue gas with low oxygen content, not foam or water • Verify the typical target oxygen level in cargo tanks (well below normal 21% in air)

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How is an inert gas system designed to reduce the possibility of tank explosions?

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How is an inert gas system designed to reduce the possibility of tank explosions?

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• Inert gas systems (IGS) purpose on tankers • The fire triangle: fuel, oxygen, ignition source • Typical oxygen percentage needed to support combustion of hydrocarbon vapors

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