2.8 Tanks Flashcards
______________ may be used for stowage of fuel or ballasting and are located in the extreme bow of the ship.
Peak Tanks
In the ___________ the top of the tank is the deck of the bilge and the bottom is the shell of the ship.
Double Bottom Tank
________________ may be used for stowage or service fuel and are located along the contour of the ship; normally situated in two rows along the port and starboard side.
Wing Tanks
There are two major categories of JP-5 tanks; _____________ and __________.
stowage and service
In what kind of tank does the shell of the ship form two sides and the bottom of the tank?
Peak Tanks
_____________ Tanks may be used for stowage or service fuel and on conventional carriers (CV) are converted AVGAS tanks.
Deep Centerline
The Flame arrestor (inner screen) is a cone shaped ____ mesh screen.
40
Stowage/Ballast/Overflow Tanks have an approved coating to minimize _________________.
rust formation
The air escape riser, which extends from the top of the tank to an air escape main, prevents ___________ buildup when the tanks are being filled and a ___________ from forming when the tanks are being emptied.
pressure
vacume
The _______________ extends from near the top of the stowage tank to an overflow tank.
Overflow Line
The __________________ extends from the 2nd or 3rd deck to the bottom of the tank and is used for manually measuring the quantity of fuel, detecting water, and obtaining a sample.
Sounding Tube
A ___________________ in the Overflow Line ensures overflow to the overflow tank.
One-way Check Valve
A section of the sounding tube within the tank has _________________ to ensure the level of fuel in the tube is the same as that in the tank.
evenly spaced holes
The Fill and Suction Tailpipe extends from the manifold to ___________ from the bottom of the tank at its lowest point.
24 inches
Service tanks are never ____________, thereby preventing tank contamination.
ballasted
