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