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Caisson limitations, how do I estimate maximum flow?

Caisson limitations, how do I estimate maximum flow?

Caisson limitations, how do I estimate maximum flow?

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I am working on a project on the water disposal from a FPSO-ship. Water for disposal is lead to a caisson: A 30 m 24'' vertical pipe leading water down under the boat. The inlet is tangential and sloped downwards so that water will flow down in a vortex leaving the middle of the pipe gas filled. Excess gas displaced by water flow and wave motion is vented to the atmosphere through a swan neck vent, so that the pressure in the caisson will be approximately atmospheric at all times.

Caissons are sized using the Froude number:

Froude number = V/(D× g)^0,5

where
V is the velocity assuming full pipe in m/s
D is the pipe inner diameter in m
g is the gravity constant in m/s2

Litterature sizing limitations range from maximum Fr from 0,3 to 0,7. With expected flow rates we will end up with Fr=0,7 if we do not build a bigger caisson.

Do anyone have experience with sizing caissons? What is the optimal slope of the inlet pipe? Will the caisson pressure be steady with a froude number of 0,7? 0,5? 0,3?
 

RE: Caisson limitations, how do I estimate maximum flow?

(OP)
That was not relevant. I am not asking about sewage treatement in general but about the actual design of the outlet from the boat.  

RE: Caisson limitations, how do I estimate maximum flow?

If you contance hamworthy, they should be able to help you. They make all sorts of equipment for ships.

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