Clean ballast refers to the ballast stored in a tank not permanently utilized for ballast (see segregated ballast below), but has been cleaned prior to use so clean ballast stored in it, if discharged from a stationary ship into calm water on a clear day will produce no evidence of oil, sludge or emulsion on or under the surface of the water or on adjoining shorelines. Segregated ballast refers to ballast stored in tanks which are permanently utilized for the carriage of ballast, and are completely separated from the cargo oil and oil fuel system.
That is a ballast tank used to alter the angle of the submarine up or down
A ballast tank is one of several external or internal tanks fitted in submarines, which allow the boat to submerge when filled with water.
Ballast tank
The ballast tank was originally filled with debris, rocks or sand just used to balance the ship so it was useless. Nowadays, water is most often used in the tank and in some cases, that water is later used for other purposes. A ballast tank is a compartment within a boat or ship that holds water. It can be filled or emptied in order to adjust the amount of ballast force..
The cost of a ballast tank can vary depending on the size, material, and specific requirements. Generally, smaller ballast tanks for recreational boats can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars, while larger industrial tanks can cost tens of thousands or more.
to keep the sub level or help it to dive and surface
To operate a ballast pump, most commonly you would connect it to a power source, open the appropriate valves to allow water flow, and then turn on the pump to start pumping water in or out of the ballast tank. Always refer to the manufacturer's instructions for specific details on operating your ballast pump.
There is no such part on a 1999 Jeep Cherokee.
The change that takes place in the ballast tank is the chief of the boat flips a switch and pumps the water out of them.
Ballast tanks aren't necessarily a specific item - they're designed specifically for the vessel involved, and custom built. Main Ballast Tanks are nothing more than open air spaces between the outer hull and inner hull of a submarine; they're normally full of air on the surface, and a hydraulically actuated valve (which can be manually operated as well if needed) opens to release the air through a vent at the top of the tank, letting water in through open grates in the bottom of the space. Variable Ballast Tanks (Trim Ballast Tanks) are simply water tanks of custom design and manufacture for each individual boat. They're tied to pumps that can rapidly fill or drain each tank as needed for increasing ballast, or leveling the boat. Anything that holds water and can be connected to a pump which can fill and drain it can be used as a ballast tank.
Submarine ballast tanks and their number depend entirely on the type of boat and its submerged displacement capacity. In general though, they're pretty big, on average about 6000 square feet or more.