Question 1305Deck General70% to pass
What type of valve will usually be on the discharge side of a cargo pump on a tank vessel?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) check valve.
On a tank vessel, a check valve is typically installed on the discharge side of a cargo pump. This is because a check valve allows fluid to flow in only one direction, preventing backflow from the cargo tank or piping system back into the pump. This is an important safety and operational feature to protect the cargo pump from damage or pressure surges. The other options (globe, butterfly, and gate valves) do not provide the same one-way flow control functionality that is required on the discharge side of a cargo pump.
Related Questions
#1303 What is the proper direction of flow through a globe valve when the valve is installed to be in a normally open position? #1304 Branch venting from safety relief valves on barges shall be constructed to discharge the gas at a vertical height above the weather deck to a minimum of _______________.#1306 Which of the following applies to cargo tank safety valves? #1307 On a tank vessel, when must each high level alarm and tank overfill alarm must be tested? #1308 What percent of oxygen content by volume, must each inert gas system be designed to supply the cargo tanks with a gas, or mixture of gases?