Which of the following is NOT typically listed as a main IG component?

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Which of the following is NOT typically listed as a main IG component?

Inert gas systems are built to keep cargo tanks in a non-oxidizing, safe atmosphere by generating and conditioning inert gas before it enters the tanks. The main pieces you’ll see are the source of inert gas (the generator or equivalent), a deck seal to prevent any backflow of liquids into the gas line, and a pressure/vacuum breaker to guard against over-pressurization or collapse when the system vents. A scrubber may also be included to clean the gas and remove particulates or moisture before it enters the tanks. Boiler flue gas, however, is simply exhaust from the ship’s boiler and is not produced, controlled, or circulated as part of the inert gas conditioning loop. That’s why it isn’t listed as a main IG component.

Inert gas systems are built to keep cargo tanks in a non-oxidizing, safe atmosphere by generating and conditioning inert gas before it enters the tanks. The main pieces you’ll see are the source of inert gas (the generator or equivalent), a deck seal to prevent any backflow of liquids into the gas line, and a pressure/vacuum breaker to guard against over-pressurization or collapse when the system vents. A scrubber may also be included to clean the gas and remove particulates or moisture before it enters the tanks. Boiler flue gas, however, is simply exhaust from the ship’s boiler and is not produced, controlled, or circulated as part of the inert gas conditioning loop. That’s why it isn’t listed as a main IG component.

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