Draining Closed Tank: Calculating Water Volume at 200m Depth

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To calculate the volume of water that can be drained from a closed tank at 200m depth, one must consider the pressure differential between the tank and the surrounding seawater. At 200m, the external pressure is approximately 20 bar, while the tank's internal pressure remains at 1 bar. When the valve is opened, water will flow into the submersible until the pressure inside the tank drops enough to prevent further drainage. The draining process is influenced by the need for air to replace the water being displaced, ensuring that the tank can continue to drain until equilibrium is reached. Ultimately, the calculation hinges on the balance of pressures and the dynamics of fluid flow in the system.
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Supposing you had a tank mounted to the outside of a submersible vehicle.
The tank lid is left open, and the vessel that taken down to 200m sea water depth, to top of tank.

The tank lid is now closed at this depth; it is assumed that the tank is completely full, with no air gap/bubble on top.

The interior atmosphere of submersible vehicle is at normal atmospheric pressure (1 bar). If the valve on the bottom of the tank is opened, how do you calculate the quantity of water that you can drain from the tank into the vessel (ignore pressure rise in the vessel due to the ingress of water) before the low pressure generated in the tank prevents further sea water egress?
 

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