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).

Chemical tankerStripping

Residue after strippingLCargo category

MARPOL limit: 75L

Compliance: Compliant (≤ 75 L)

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

V_\text{residue} \leq \{75 \text{ L (Y, Z)}, \; 100 \text{ L (X, existing)}\}

Symbol	Meaning	Unit
$V_\text{residue}$	Residue after bottom stripping	L

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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