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I. INTRODUCTION
The bilge system of a ship holds significant importance, as it is tasked with effectively
handling the collection of water and various fluids in the ship's lower areas called bilges.
This essential system plays a central role in ensuring the ship's safety, stability, and
operational capability, all while guarding against the potential threats of flooding and
environmental contamination. This system removes excess or bilge water from the bilge
well by suction. However, in the engine room and other machinery spaces, it is common
to accumulate oily water and it is prohibited to remove this oily water directly to the sea.
Therefore, this oily water will be transferred to the oily water separator (OWS) through
the holding tank.

II. OBJECTIVES
The objectives that are going to be achieved in this document are:
1. Determination of main bilge and branch bilge pipe size based on Lloyd’s Register
Classification rules and regulations
2. Determination of bilge pump capacity
3. Determination of bilge pump head
4. Determination of bilge well volume
5. Determination of bilge pump
6. Bilge system P&ID

III. REFERENCES
1. Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships July 2023
2. JIS G 3454 : 2007 – Carbon Steel Pipes for Pressure Service
3. Pompa & Kompressor by Sularso and Haruo Tahara
4. ITTC – Fresh Water and Seawater Properties
5. Mecanique et Rheologie des Fluides en Genie Chimique by Noël Midoux
6. Perry's Chemical Engineers Handbook by D. W. Green

IV. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

Table 4.1 List of Abbreviations
No. Abbreviations Explanation
1. dm Calculated inside diameter of main bilge pipe
2. B Moulded breadth of ship
3. H Depth of ship
4. Lm Rule length of ship
5. db Calculated inside diameter of branch bilge pipe
6. C Length of watertight compartment
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7. Q Capacity of Pump
8. dH Inside diameter of pipe
9. da Outside diameter of pipe
10. v Velocity of fluid flow
11. hs Head static
12. hp Head pressure
13. hv Head velocity
14. s Pipe thickness
15. u Kinematic viscosity
16. Re Reynold’s number
17. 𝜆 Darcy-Weisbach friction factor

V. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
A ship bilge system is a crucial component of a vessel's infrastructure designed to
manage water that accumulates in the lower parts of a ship, known as the bilge. This
system plays a pivotal role in maintaining the ship's stability, safety, and overall
operational efficiency. The bilge is the lowest part of a ship's hull, typically the area
where the keel meets the bottom of the ship. Water, oil, and other fluids can accumulate
in this area due to various reasons, such as rainwater, seawater ingress, leakage from
machinery, or condensation.

The bilge system comes into action whenever water enters the ship's void
compartments, necessitating its removal to uphold the ship's stability. Typically, water
intrusion occurs due to structural leaks or accidents like grounding, collisions, or
material deformations. The bilge system springs into action upon detecting water in the
void compartment, triggering an alarm. Subsequently, the ship operator responds to
this alarm by operating the bilge pump to expel the water overboard.

VI. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

Table 6.1 Design Requirements
Key
No. Reference Parameter Design
Equipment
LR Rules and
The diameter, dm, of the main bilge
Regulations for the
line is to be not less than required
Main Bilge Classification of
1. by the following formula, to the
Pipe Ships July 2023 -
nearest 5 mm, but in no case is the
Part 5, Chapter 13 -
diameter to be less than that
Section 5.1
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required for any branch bilge

suction.
The diameter, db, of branch bilge
LR Rules and
suction pipes to cargo and
Regulations for the
machinery spaces is to be not less
Branch Bilge Classification of
2. than required by the following
Pipe Ships July 2023 -
formula, to the nearest 5 mm, but in
Part 5, Chapter 13 -
no case is the diameter of any
Section 5.2
suction to be less than 50 mm.
For air, bilge, ballast, fuel, overflow,
LR Rules and
sounding and venting pipes as listed
Regulations for the
in Table 12.2.4 Minimum thickness
Minimum Pipe Classification of
3. for steel pipes, where the pipes are
Thickness Ships July 2023 –
efficiently protected against
Part 5, Chapter 12 –
corrosion, the thickness may be
Section 12
reduced by not more than 1 mm.
LR Rules and
Regulations for the
Bilge suction pipes are not to be led
Bilge Pipe Classification of
4. through double bottom tanks if it is
Installation Ships July 2023 -
possible to avoid doing so
Part 5, Chapter 13 -
Section 7.9
Bilge wells required by cargo holds
LR Rules and
and machinery space with double
Regulations for the
bottom are to be formed of steel
Bilge Well Classification of
5. plates and are to be not less than
Volume Ships July 2023 -
0,15m3 capacity. In small
Part 5, Chapter 13 -
compartments, steel bilge hats of
Section 7.9
reasonable capacity may be fitted.
Each bilge pumping unit, or bilge
LR Rules and
pump in the case of passenger
Regulations for the
ships, is to be connected to the
Bilge Pump Classification of
6. main bilge line and is to be capable
Capacity Ships July 2023 -
of giving a speed of water through
Part 5, Chapter 13 -
the Rule size of main bilge pipe of
Section 6.3
not less than 122 m/min.
for ships other than passenger
LR Rules and
ships, at least two power bilge
Regulations for the
pumping units are to be provided in
Bilge Pump Classification of
7. the machinery space. In ships of 90
Head Ships July 2023 -
m in length and under, one of these
Part 5, Chapter 13 -
units may be worked from the main
Section 6.1
engines and the other is to be
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independently driven. In larger ships

both units are to be independently
driven. Each unit may consist of one
or more pumps connected to the
main bilge line, provided that their
combined capacity is adequate.
Before determining the bilge pump
to be used, it is necessary to
calculate the total head of the
pump. The pumps will be located
inside the engine room.
Pompa &
Head of the pump will be calculated
Kompressor, by
by adding the head static, head
8. Sularso & Haruo
pressure, head velocity, and head
Tahara, 2000, page
losses of the pump.
26
Mecanique et
Rheologie des
Fluides en Genie
9.
Chimique, by Noël Minor head loss or local loss is the
Midoux, 1993, loss of pressure or “head” in pipe
pages 329-331 flow due to the components as
Perry's Chemical bends, fittings, valves, or heated
Engineers channels.
10. Handbook, by D.W.
Green, 2008, page
6-18
In way of deep tanks, bilge pipes
Piping System should preferably be led through
Accessories pipe tunnels but, where this is not
and Fittings done, the pipes are to be of steel,
having a wall thickness in
LR Rules and accordance with minimum thickness
Regulations for the for steel pipes with welded joints or
Classification of heavy flanged joints. The number of
11.
Ships July 2023 - joints is to be kept to a minimum.
Part 5, Chapter 13 – Consideration will be given to pipes
Section 7 made from materials other than
steel. Expansion bends, not glands,
are to be fitted to these pipes within
the tanks, and the open ends of the
bilge suction pipes in the holds are
to be fitted with non-return valves of
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the special type approved for use in

holds.

VII. SUMMARY OF CALCULATION

1. Calculated of Main Bilge Pipe
Main Pipe Diameter (dm) = 128.21 mm
= 5.05 inches

Specification of pipe according JIS G 3454 Type STPG370

Nominal Size = 150A
Inside Diameter (dH) = 151 mm
= 5.95 Inches
Outside Diameter (da) = 165.2 Mm
= 6.51 Inches
Schedule Number = Schedule 40
Thickness (s) = 7.1 Mm
= 0.28 Inches

2. Calculated of Branch Bilge Pipe

Branch Pipe Diameter (dm) = 82.66 mm
= inches

Specification of pipe according JIS G 3454 Type STPG370

Nominal Size = 90A
Inside Diameter (dH) = 90.2 mm
= 3.55 inches
Outside Diameter (da) = 101.6 mm
= 4 Inches
Schedule Number = Schedule 40
Thickness (s) = 5.7 Mm
= 0.23 Inches

3. Calculated Capacity of Pump

Q = 131.11 m3/h
= 2.19 m3/min
= 0.04 m3/s
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4. Calculated of Head Bilge Pump

Hs = 8.42 m
Hp = 0 m
Hv = 0 m
Hfs = 7.09 m
Hfd = 1.07 m
Hms = 1.69 m
Hmd = 0.74 m
Total = 19.01 m

5. Pump Specification
Brand HI-SEA
Type CLN80-340/2E
Capacity 141 m3/h
Head 25.5 m
Weight 530 kg

VIII. DETAIL OF CALCULATION

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IX. SPECIFICATION OF EQUIPMENTS
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X. DRAWING OF SYSTEM
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