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Stripping Efficiency Check

Verify stripping achieves the Annex II limit of 75 L per Cat Y/Z tank (100 L for existing ships, 75 L for new/Cat X).

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

Vresidue{75 L (Y, Z),  100 L (X, existing)}V_\text{residue} \leq \{75 \text{ L (Y, Z)}, \; 100 \text{ L (X, existing)}\}
SymbolMeaningUnit
VresidueV_\text{residue}Residue after bottom strippingL

Source: MARPOL Annex II Reg 12

In short

Verify stripping achieves the Annex II limit of 75 L per Cat Y/Z tank (100 L for existing ships, 75 L for new/Cat X).

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