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Stabiity & Ballast Control by Michael Hancox
EFFECT OF A SHALLOW WATER GAS BLOW-OUT IN THE NORTH-SEA
DAMAGE CONTROL PROCEDURE
As the gas column rises from the seabed water pressure reduces - gas expands and aerates water reducing density, and therefore buoyancy.
Vessel experiences varying support and may roll/pitch, list trim and sink within the gasified water - gas breaking surface can become an explosion hazard.
The ALQUER BCRSS-3D™ Semi-submersible 3D Graphics Screen has the unique capacity to simulate this specific instability scenario by the set-up of the seawater density, this way simulating the aerated water effect, caused by a subsea rising gas bubbles expansion.