GB2431902A - Method and apparatus for increasing the safety of ships - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for increasing the safety of ships

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GB2431902A
GB2431902A GB0704428A GB0704428A GB2431902A GB 2431902 A GB2431902 A GB 2431902A GB 0704428 A GB0704428 A GB 0704428A GB 0704428 A GB0704428 A GB 0704428A GB 2431902 A GB2431902 A GB 2431902A
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vessel
gas
engine
certain embodiments
direct
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Gordon Fraser
Donald Macleman
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B43/00—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for
    • B63B43/02—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking
    • B63B43/10—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking by improving buoyancy
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62C—FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62C3/00—Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places
    • A62C3/07—Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles
    • A62C3/10—Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles in ships
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62C—FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62C99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • A62C99/0009—Methods of extinguishing or preventing the spread of fire by cooling down or suffocating the flames
    • A62C99/0018—Methods of extinguishing or preventing the spread of fire by cooling down or suffocating the flames using gases or vapours that do not support combustion, e.g. steam, carbon dioxide

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Emergency Management (AREA)
  • Exhaust Silencers (AREA)
  • Exhaust Gas After Treatment (AREA)

Abstract

A gas expulsion apparatus suitable for installation into a vessel is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a device having a gaseous inlet (24) and a gaseous outlet (26), wherein the outlet is adapted to direct gas into a compartment (16) of a vessel (10). In a preferred embodiment exhaust gas from the vessel's engine is directed into an otherwise sealed compartment of a vessel in order to delay or reverse water ingress or to extinguish a fire. An advantage of certain embodiments of the invention is that they can stabilize stricken vessels. Moreover for certain embodiments of the invention where the vessel's engine is used to direct the gas, additional heavy and bulky equipment, which may be difficult to house on a vessel, is kept to a minimum.
GB0704428A 2004-08-24 2007-03-08 Method and apparatus for increasing the safety of ships Expired - Fee Related GB2431902B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0418802A GB0418802D0 (en) 2004-08-24 2004-08-24 Method and apparatus
PCT/GB2005/003272 WO2006021770A1 (en) 2004-08-24 2005-08-23 Method and apparatus for increasing the safety of ships

Publications (3)

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GB0704428D0 GB0704428D0 (en) 2007-04-18
GB2431902A true GB2431902A (en) 2007-05-09
GB2431902B GB2431902B (en) 2009-01-28

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GB0704428A Expired - Fee Related GB2431902B (en) 2004-08-24 2007-03-08 Method and apparatus for increasing the safety of ships

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WO (1) WO2006021770A1 (en)

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Citations (7)

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GB371021A (en) * 1930-01-13 1932-04-13 Walter John Willenborg Improvements relating to the protection of stored combustibles against fire
GB576958A (en) * 1943-07-19 1946-04-29 Fluor Corp Ventilation and exhaust pipe cooling in boats
GB578878A (en) * 1942-10-01 1946-07-16 Fairmile Marine Company Ltd Improvements relating to power production in ships
GB1457641A (en) * 1974-06-21 1976-12-08 Worthington Simpson Tanker ship cargo pumping systems
US4233922A (en) * 1979-02-09 1980-11-18 Conway Charles S Fluid transfer system for tanker vessels
US4338874A (en) * 1979-02-17 1982-07-13 The British Petroleum Company Limited Inert gas supply and salvage system for oil tankers
EP0247594A2 (en) * 1986-05-28 1987-12-02 Helfried Mächling Method for unloading liquid-tanks in the neighbourhood of or on water, especially ship tanks, and or extinguishing such tanks when on fire

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JP2003137177A (en) 2001-11-02 2003-05-14 Ihi Marine United Inc Section protection device for floating body structure

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB371021A (en) * 1930-01-13 1932-04-13 Walter John Willenborg Improvements relating to the protection of stored combustibles against fire
GB578878A (en) * 1942-10-01 1946-07-16 Fairmile Marine Company Ltd Improvements relating to power production in ships
GB576958A (en) * 1943-07-19 1946-04-29 Fluor Corp Ventilation and exhaust pipe cooling in boats
GB1457641A (en) * 1974-06-21 1976-12-08 Worthington Simpson Tanker ship cargo pumping systems
US4233922A (en) * 1979-02-09 1980-11-18 Conway Charles S Fluid transfer system for tanker vessels
US4338874A (en) * 1979-02-17 1982-07-13 The British Petroleum Company Limited Inert gas supply and salvage system for oil tankers
EP0247594A2 (en) * 1986-05-28 1987-12-02 Helfried Mächling Method for unloading liquid-tanks in the neighbourhood of or on water, especially ship tanks, and or extinguishing such tanks when on fire

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GB0704428D0 (en) 2007-04-18
GB0418802D0 (en) 2004-09-22
GB2431902B (en) 2009-01-28
WO2006021770A1 (en) 2006-03-02

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Effective date: 20160823