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Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 has received an updated type approval from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). The new certificate makes it possible for vessels to deballast in United States waters with a holding time of just 2.5 hours – which is only needed when crossing between Captain of the Port Zones.
A new solution, validated with Framo ballast pumps, provides additional pumping head when PureBallast 3 Ex is installed in a deckhouse. By ensuring that the PureBallast 3 Ex system can handle its own pressure requirements, the optional booster pump unit (BPU) emoves the need for changes in the existing ballast pumping system, thereby retaining its optimization and the vessel’s cargo offloading rates.
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As you look into ballast water treatment solutions, the word “compliance” is one word you will come across in one form or another. It’s a little word, but it’s a bigger concept and it concerns some big obligations for ballast water treatment systems and you. Download the leaflet to know more about ballast water compliance.
How long does ballast water treatment take? That depends on how and where you do it. Here’s the simple explanation of how it works and why does it matter.
The certificate may not always match your trade routes What do salinity, temperature and UVT have to do with compliance? They can all limit system performance. This explains why.
Being specialized for the transport of liquid cargo, tankers often lack a pump room and face highly specific challenges when it comes to installing and operating a ballast water treatment system. PureBallast 3 offers solutions.
Not only do bulkers differ from each other in size and operating profile, their own ballast water flows may differ between loading and unloading. PureBallast 3 offers the high flexibility to meet any bulker demand.
Use our selection guide to find the right type-approved ballast water treatment system for your sailing profile.
Take advantage of our decade of experience with resources covering every aspect of ballast water management.
Your choice of ballast water treatment system is a choice for the future. Besides ensuring a smooth retrofit, Alfa Laval has the service solutions to safeguard your system’s performance and long-term value.
Ballast water treatment is full of often complex legal and technical terms The world of ballast water treatment is full of often complex legal and technical terms. But you don’t have to get lost in the jargon anymore. Click here to get a quick summary of the most common expressions used in the field.
Which ballast water treatment system fits my need? Type approval isn’t the same as compliance. Even if a ballast water treatment system is certified, it may not get your vessel where it needs to go. Compliance Navigator is a new tool for comparing potential systems with the conditions and limitations on your vessel’s trade routes. Step by step, it guides you through key parameters and decisions, so that the system you choose complies not just on paper – but also where you sail
Ballast water treatment explained easy. Listen to our experts and get the best practice.
Not sure where to start? These tips will point you in the right direction with the most important selection criteria
Use our selection guide to find the right type-approved ballast water treatment system for your sailing profile.
Take advantage of our decade of experience with resources covering every aspect of ballast water management.
Your choice of ballast water treatment system is a choice for the future. Besides ensuring a smooth retrofit, Alfa Laval has the service solutions to safeguard your system’s performance and long-term value.
