Slosh baffle solutions for fuel and urea tanks on a knitted basis

Slosh baffle

Slosh baffle solutions for fuel and urea tanks based on knitted wire mesh: Mechanically circular-knitted hose made from an endless wire with great variance in terms of material, wire diameter, dimensions and processing.


Material

  • Thermoplastics
  • Aluminium
  • Stainless steel
  • etc.

depending on application


Wire

Diameter depends on application, usually between 0.25 and 0.8 mm


Slosh baffle applications

The specifications of the knitted-mesh component may be chosen based on the following parameters:

  • Rigidity
  • Flexibility
  • Stability
  • Free volume
  • etc.

The flexible knitted-mesh product may be used in the tank in many different forms.


Function

The knitted mesh’s function as slosh baffle is based on its confusing structure. Its effect depends on:

  • Flow resistance
  • Surface expansion
  • Springing
  • Separation of large fluid flows

Parameters

Tank volume loss due to knitted-mesh component: Typically between 3 and 5% of the knitted mesh’s bounding volume.
Weight of the knitted-mesh component for usually 25 g per 1 dm³ of knitted mesh.
Knitted mesh can be used for both explosion protection and as cell baffle.


Forms

All kinds of designs:

  • Cushions
  • Rolls
  • Pads
  • Loose bulk material
  • More complex structures