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1. Calculation of Fire main pipe

Calculation of pipe diameter for fire main system based on BV

"The diameter of the fire main and water service pipes shall be sufficient for the
effective distribution of the maximum required discharge from two fire pumps
operating simultaneously, except that in the case of cargo ships other than those
included in [6.3], the diameter need only be sufficient for the discharge of 140
3
m /hour."

Q = 140 m3/h = 0.0389 3

m /s

"If galvanised steel pipes are used for sea water system, the water velocity is not to
exceed 3 m/s."

So the velocity = 2 m/s

Q = vxA
A = Q/v
A = 0,0389/2 m
A = 0.019444 m
dH = Q4
v
= 0.157385 m
= 157.3849 mm

According to the calculation, specification of selected pipe :

Galvanised Carbon steel pipes for pressure service by JIS G3454

Nominal pipe size 150 A Schedule-40

Inside diameter (dm) 151 mm
thickness 7.1 mm
Outside diameter 165.2 mm
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2. Calculation of Fire pump and pump capacity

Accoding to LR Rules and Regulations, total capacity of fire pump and capacity of
each pump as follow :

a) "pumps in cargo ship, other than any emergency pump : the quantity of water is
not less than four thirds of the quantity required in CH 1, Sec 10 to be dealt
with by each of the independent bilge pumps in a passanger ship of the same
dimension when employed in bilge pumping, provide that in no cargo ship other
than those included in [6.3], need the total requires capacity of the fire pumps
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exceed 180 m /h."

b) Capacity of each fire pump : Each of the fire pumps (other than any emergency
pump requires in [1.3.3] a) for cargo ship) shall have a capacity not less than
80% of the total requied capacity divided by the minimum number required fire
pump, but in any case not less than 25 m3/h, and each such pump shall in any
event be capable of delivering at least the two required jets of water. These fire
pumps shall be capabable of supplying the fire main system under the required
conditions. Where more pumps than the minimum of required pumps are
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installed, such additional pumps shall have a capacity of at least 25 m /h and
shall be capable of delivering at least the two jets of water required in [1.2.5]a)

Total Capacity of fire pump = 4/3 x bilge pump

3
= 171.7733333 m /h
Capacity of each pump :
Qfp = total required capacity / minimum number of fire pumps
3
= 85.89 m /h

V = Q/A
= 4417.03 m/h
= 1.23 m/s
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3. Calculation of Pump Head

H = Hs + HP + HV + total Head-loss
where:
Hs = From draft to hydrant in the navigation deck
= 20 m
Hp = Different pressure in suction side and discharge side

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But from BV Part C for cargo More than 6000 GT pressure at nozzle 0,27 N/mm

"With the two pumps simultaneously delivering water through the nozzles
specified in [1.2.3], with the quantity of water as specified in [1.4.3], through
any adjacent hydrants, the following minimum pressures shall be maintained at
all hydrants :

b) For cargo ships :

o) 6000 gross tonnage and upwards = 0,27 N/mm2
o) Less than 6000 gross tonnage = 0,25 N/mm2

Nozzle for vessel < (P) = 0.25 N/mm²

6000 GT = 250000 N/m²
Density sea water (ρ) = 1025 kg/m³
Gravitation (g) = 9.8 m/s²

So head pressure is
Hp = ( Pdiscd - Psuct ) / ρg
= 250000 / (1025 x 9,8)
= 24.89 m

Hv = Difference speed between the suction side discharge. To head

velocity in the fluid velocity is assumed to discharge to the suction
side of the same: and there is no pressure difference between the
sides.
= ( V2disch - V2suct ) / 2g
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= 0 m

▪ Calculation head losses for suction side

Major losses = Re: ( D x V ) / υ
Where :
D = Inside diameter for main pipe
= 151.00 mm
V = Flow Velocity
= 1.23 m/s
6
u = 0,822/10
= 8.2E-07 m2/scst pada 30o
Re = (0,1302 x 3)/8,2E-07 :
= 225939
If Re <2300,"laminer"
if Re >2300,"turbulen"
= turbulen

Major loss = λ x L x v² / (D x 2g)

Where :
λ = 0,02+0,0005/dh
= 0.023
L = Length of Suction Side
= 15 m
v = 1.23 m/s
D = df
= 151.00 mm

Major loss = λ x L x v² / (D x 2g) 2

= 0,023 x 9 x 0,75² / (0,151x (2 x 9,8))
= 0.1779 m

Minnor losses (hl)

No Accessories n k nxk
1 Butterfly valve 1 0.86 0.86
2 Filter or strainer 2 2.5 5
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3 Elbow 90 1 1 1
4 T-join 2 1.8 3.6
5 Gate Valve 1 1.15 1.15
Total 11.61

Minor loss = (Σ n.k) x v² /2g

= 11,6 x 1,14² /(2 x 9,8)
= 0.89 m

Total Head Loss for Suction Line

= Major Head Loss + Minor Head Loss
= 0.0374+0,46
= 1.07 m

▪ Calculation of head losses at discharge line

Major loss = λ x L x v^2 / (D x 2g)
Where :
λ = 0,02+0,0005/dh
= 0.023
L = Length of Discharge Side
= 40 m
v = 1.23 m/s
D = df
= 151.00 mm

Major losses = λ x L x v² / (D x 2g)

= 0,023 x 117 x 0,75² / (0,158 x ( 2 x 9,8))
= 0.47 m

Minnor losses (hl)

No Accessories n k nxk
1 Elbow 90 3 1 3
2 T-join 9 1.8 16.2
3 NRV 1 1.35 1.35
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total 20.55
Minor loss = (Σ n.k) x v² /2g
= 20,6 x 0,75² /(2 x 9,8)
= 1.58 m

Total Head Losses pada Discharge Line

= Major Head Loss + Minor Head Loss
= 2.05 m

Head Total = Hs + Hp + Hv + Σ head losses (suction dan discharge)

= 15 + 26.88 + 0 + 0,5 + 1,18
= 48.01 m

4. Specification of Fire Pump

Q = 85.89 m3 / h
HT = 48.01 m

Pump Selection of Spesification FI Pump:

Merk = SILI
Type = 100 CLH-6
3
Capacity = 100 m /h
Head = 100 m
Rpm = 2900 RPM
f = 50 Hz
phase = 3
v = 380
pole = 2
KW = 37

5. Calculation of Emergency Pump

According to LR Rules The Emergency fire pump can be supplying at least 40% of
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the total capacity of fire pumps and in any case not less than 25 m /h for cargo
ships greater than 2000 GT . So that obtained the following calculation :
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1) Capacity of the pump : the capacity of the pump shall not be less than 40%
of the total capacity of the fire pumps required by Ch 4, Sec 6, [1.3.4] and in
any case not less than the following :
o) for passenger ships of less than 1000 gross tonnage and for cargo ships of
2000 gross tonnage and upwards : 25 m3/h

Qefp = 40% . Qfp

= 68.70933 m3/h
So, Qefp = 68.70933 m3/h 3
greater than 25 m /h

6. Calculation of emergency fire pump head

H = Hs + HP + HV + total Head-loss
Where :
Hs = Vertical distance from the hydrant to the draft board discharge
= 15.5 m
Hp = Different pressure in suction side and discharge side
= But from BV Part C for cargo ships greater than 6000 GT pressure
2
= at nozzle 0,27 N/mm .
= ( Pdiscd - Psuct ) / ρg
= 24.89 m
Hv = Different flow velocity suction side and discharge side
2 2
= ( V disch - V suct ) / 2g
= (0,752 - 0,752 ) / ( 2 x 9.81 )
= 0 m

▪ Calculation head losses for suction side

Major losses = Re: ( D x V ) / υ
Where :
D = Inside diameter for main pipe
= 151.00 mm
V = Flow Velocity
= 1.23 m/s
6
u = 0,822/10
2
= 8.2E-07 m /s
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Re = (0,1302 x 1,34)/8,2E-07
= 225939
If Re <2300,"laminer"
if Re >2300,"turbulen"
= turbulen

Major loss = λ x L x v² / (D x 2g)

Where :
λ = 0,02+0,0005/dh
= 0.023
L = Length of Suction Side
= 15 m
v = 1.23 m/s
D = df
= 151.00 mm

Major Loss = λ x L x v² / (D x 2g)

= 0.023 x 9 x 0,75² / (0,158 x (2 x 9,8)
= 0.1779 m

Minnor losses (hl)

No Accessories n k nxk
1 Butterfly valve 2 0.86 1.72
2 Filter or strainer 2 2.5 5
3 Elbow 90 3 1 3
4 T-join 0 1 0
5 Gate Valve 1 1.15 1.15
total 10.87

Minor Losses = (Σ n.k) x v² /2g

= 10,9x 0,75² /(2 x 9,8)
= 0.83 m

Total Head Loss for Suction Line

= Major Head Loss + Minor Head Loss
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= 1.01 m

▪ Calculation of head losses at discharge line

Major loss = λ x L x v^2 / (D x 2g)

Where :
λ = 0.02+0.0005/dh
= 0.023
L = Panjang Discharge Side
m
= 40 m
v = 1.23 m/s
D = df
= 151.00 mm

Major losses = λ x L x v^2 / (D x 2g)

= 0,023 x 117 x 0,75² / (0,158 x (2 x 9,8))
= 0.47

Minnor losses (hl)

No Accessories n k nxk
1 Elbow 90 3 1 3
2 T-join 7 1 7
3 NRV 1 1.35 1.35
total 11.35
Minor Losses = (Σ n.k) x v² /2g
= 11,4 x 0,75² /(2x9.8)
= 0.87 m

Total Head Losses pada Discharge Line

= Major Head Loss + Minor Head Loss
= 1.35 m

Head total = Hs + Hp + Hv + Σ head losses (suction dan discharge)

= 15,5 + 26.88 + 0 + 0,35 + 0,81
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= 42.75 m

7. Specification of Emergency Fire Pump

Q = 68.71 m3 / h
HT = 42.75 m

Pump Selection of Spesification Emergency Fire Pump:

Merk = SILI
Type = 100CLH-6A
3
Capacity = 70 m /h
Head = 70 m
Rpm = 2900 RPM
Power = 30 kW