УСТАНОВКА ДЛЯ ОЧИСТКИ СТОЧНЫХ ВОД НА БОРТУ СУДОВ

Изобретение относится к очистке сточных вод на борту судов. Установка для очистки сточных вод на борту судов содержит по меньшей мере один сборный резервуар, соединенный с впуском фекальных сточных вод и бытовых сточных вод, образующихся на борту; блок первичной очистки, содержащий по меньшей мере один ленточный фильтр; блок вторичной очистки, содержащий по меньшей мере один фильтр для микрофильтрации или ультрафильтрации; блок третичной очистки, содержащий по меньшей мере один модуль озонирования; средство для непрерывной подачи фекальных сточных вод и бытовых сточных вод из указанного по меньшей мере одного сборного резервуара в блок первичной очистки; средство для подачи фильтрата из блока первичной очистки в блок вторичной очистки; средство для подачи фильтрата из блока вторичной очистки в блок третичной очистки. Достигается эффективность установки для повторного использования воды для различных целей или для осуществления последующего сброса за борт судна. 2 н. и 8 з.п. ф-лы, 3 ил.

СПОСОБ ПОВЫШЕНИЯ ЭКОЛОГИЧЕСКОЙ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ СУДНА

Способ повышения экологической безопасности судна, включающий кондиционирование воздуха в обитаемых помещениях, приготовление питьевой воды, очистку отработанных газов, сбор и очистку сточных вод, сбор нефтесодержащих вод и их использование для приготовления ВТЭ, утилизацию твердых отходов и шламов, замкнутые системы водо- и воздухооборота, отличающийся тем, что забортная вода после очистки расходуется на орошение кондиционируемого воздуха, приготовление ВТЭ для главной СЭУ и на хозяйственно-бытовые нужды и тем, что очищенные сточные воды используются на технические нужды и для очистки отработанных газов СЭУ и инсинераторов, а нефтесодержащие воды собираются и после очистки применяются для приготовления ВТЭ, используемой вместе с обезвоженными шламами, образующимися после очистки сточных и нефтесодержащих вод и сухим мусором, в качестве топлива для судовых котлов и инсинераторов, причем теплота, вырабатываемая котлами и инсинераторами, идет на обработку сточных вод, отопление помещений ...

СИСТЕМА ДЛЯ ОБРАБОТКИ ВОДЯНОГО БАЛЛАСТА В БАЛЛАСТНЫХ ЦИСТЕРНАХ

... 1. Система (20) для обработки водяного балласта в балластных цистернах (1) на борту судов и морских конструкциях, содержащая:- одну или более балластных цистерн (1),- циркуляционный насос (22), обеспечивающий циркуляцию или рециркуляцию по трубопроводу водяного балласта из одной или более балластных цистерн (1) и в них;- генератор азота и/или двуокиси углерода (21), который соединен с трубопроводом (22) таким образом, что азот и/или двуокись углерода могут подаваться в водяной балласт; и- одну или более сопловых головок (28), функционально соединенных с трубопроводом и расположенных в одной или более балластных цистернах (1), при этом указанные одна или более сопловых головок содержат, по меньшей мере, одно сопло для нагнетания газосодержащей воды в одну или более балластных цистерн (1),отличающаяся тем, что, по меньшей мере, одно сопло выполнено с возможностью механизированного вращения вокруг первой оси.2. Система для обработки водяного балласта в балластных цистернах (1) на борту судов ...

АВТОНОМНАЯ ПЛАВУЧАЯ ОЧИСТНАЯ СТАНЦИЯ

Автономная плавучая очистная станция предназначена для очистки нефтесодержащей воды, образующейся при эксплуатации судов. Очистная станция работает без обслуживающего персонала в автоматическом режиме, что значительно снижает эксплуатационные расходы. Одновременно на станции осуществляется утилизация нефтесодержащей воды путем приготовления из нее охлаждающей воды для судовых ДВС, что снижает экологическую нагрузку на окружающую среду. Автономная работа станции обеспечивается за счет расположения приемной емкости, отстойной емкости и фильтров тонкой очистки на разных уровнях. Необходимый режим очистки и утилизации воды автоматически поддерживается гидрозатвором с дроссельным устройством, а также наличием вертикальных перегородок в приемной емкости. Высота расположения этих элементов предотвращает осушение приемной и отстойной емкостей и фильтров тонкой очистки, а также попадание слоя пленочных нефтепродуктов в фильтры тонкой очистки ...

Устройство термического обезвреживания нефтесодержащих вод

Изобретение относится к судовым техническим средствам по предотвращению загрязнения нефтью окружающей среды и предназначено для повышения эффективности утилизации нефтесодержащих вод. Устройство термического обезвреживания нефтесодержащих вод содержит газоход и форсунку нефтесодержащих вод. Газоход состоит из входного патрубка подачи отработавших газов с температурой от 300°С, выходного патрубка, подъемной части. Форсунка установлена в подъемной части газохода. На вход форсунки подаются нефтесодержащие воды. Дополнительно в устройство введены последовательно соединенные сборник и клапан. Подъемная часть газохода выполнена наклонной. Форсунка нефтесодержащих вод установлена вверху подъемной части газохода с возможностью впрыска нефтесодержащих вод на его внутреннюю поверхность. Сборник установлен внизу подъемной части газохода. Технический результат: повышение эффективности утилизации нефтесодержащих вод с широким составом нефтепродуктов. 1 ил.

Способ электрохимической очистки сточных вод

Устройство для приема и очистки забортной воды

Electronic floating switch for recognizing substances, differentiates between water and substances harmful to, e.g. water craft engine, like oil and fuel

A contact is switched on via sensors only in a medium like water and the electronics linked to the switch contact that trigger a pump as a result, i.e. a signal buzzer or warning lamp, are also switched on. A switch has an outer shell acting as a casing fitted optionally by means of drilled fastening holes (6).

Method and device for de-oiling bilge water

As the oily bilge water on ships also contains cleaning agents which have an emulsifying effect and impede separation of the oil from the water, the use of a specifically light, rapidly separating cold cleaner is envisaged, the surface-active components of which are enriched in the oil. The bilge water is collected in a calming chamber, from which, after sufficient settling time, the water phase is first drawn off and delivered via a de-oiling installation. The device for de-oiling the bilge water comprises among other things pumps and a pre-separating tank as well as an electric circuit for the pumps, which guarantees that the separating and calming time between the pumping processes is observed.

SEWAGE DISPOSAL

... 1385949 Sewage disposal by combustion BABCOCK & WILCOX CO 26 July 1972 [17 Aug 1971] 34959/72 Heading F4B In a ship's sewage disposal system the sewage is treated, comminuted and delivered to a nozzle in the main furnace where it is sprayed into the combustion zone and burned. Fresh water at 9 is delivered to the ships galley, laundry and wash water system 10. The drainage 11 passes to a filter 12 from which part is drawn off by pump 15 to a sanitary water supply tank 14, the pump being controlled by sensors to keep the level in tank 14 at a desired level. This water is used in the sanitary system 19, the drainage 20 from which passes to disinfecting tank 18. The other part 17 of the water from filter 12 also passes to tank 18. Rotary agitators 21 keep the solids in suspension in tank 18 and the take off 30 passes to a main holding tank through a flow measuring device 32. Signals 33 from device 32 control the rate of supply of disinfectants from chemical mix tank 24. Overflow 42 from tank ...

Separating oil from bilge water

Water is pumped from a ship's bilge 1 to a settling tank 6, where some oil separates by gravity and is withdrawn from dome 39. The water is withdrawn from tank 6 by a pump 35 and circulated round the upstream side of a cross - flow filter 37, 38 by a further pump 36 and back to tank 6, together with oil and solids rejected by the filter. Water which penetrates the filter is collected in tank 51, some being used to clean the filter as required and the rest discharged overboard. The filter is also cleaned by flushing agent from a tank 25 assisted by heating at 40. All the oil ultimately collects in dome 39. Periodically tank 6 is emptied through a filter 11 to remove accumulated solids. Filter 37, 38 comprises ceramic elements or fibres. ...

Waste grinding/cutting and compaction unit

A grinding and compacting unit, preferably but not exclusively for marine use and capable of grinding / cutting a wide variety of waste materials (such as paper, plastics, glass and organic waste) comprises a grinder / cutter integrated within the upper region of a framework 1 and having a motorised reducer 2 with two low speed counter-rotating axles 3 (with associated cutting / grinding blades). Waste to be grinded is fed in to the unit via hopper 4. A piston controlled plate compactor is positioned within a lower region of the framework 1 and comprises a compacting container 8, with closures 10. Compacting is performed by a jointed plate (12, Fig 4) and is activated by head (14) of a cylinder (15). The unit is electrically operated and comprises a control panel 5. When necessary, monitoring means give preference to compactor operation over grinding means. The unit is described as having preferential use aboard ships and boats and as working in accordance with current marine conventions ...

Ballast water treatment system with a UV radiation source

A ballast water treatment system comprises a chamber 1 for the UV treatment of ballast water in said chamber, a UV source 7 located in said chamber to irradiate said ballast water and a sensor 9 configured to measure the intensity of the UV radiation irradiating said ballast water. The sensor is located at a pre-determined distance from the UV source, said predetermined distance being within 20% of the point where the relationship between D and S/Q has a minimum dependence on the transmittance of the ballast water, where D is the UV dose provided to the ballast water, S is the intensity of radiation measured at the sensor located at the predetermined distance and Q is the flow rate of ballast water through the chamber.

Assembly for Purifying Waste Water

Fluid treatment process

WASTE WATER PURIFICATION APPARATUS AND WASTE WATER PURIFICATION METHOD INCLUDING THE REGENERATION OF USED COAGULANT

System and method for cleaning and sterilizing a water flow

The invention relates to a system for cleaning and sterilizing a water flow. The system comprises a main treatment line (1) with a pump (56) to pump water from a water storage, a main filter (8), a sterilizing station (20) and a system outlet (30). The main filter is provided with a first filter element and a backflush member to rinse the first filter element with backflush water. The secondary treatment line connects to an outlet (17) of the backflush member, and has a backflush filter to remove silt from the backflush water. The main filter (8) is designed such that the pressure difference over the first filter element is at least 0.1 bar (10 kPa) and the backflush filter is designed such that the pressure difference over the backflush filter element is less than 0.05 bar (5 kPa).

Methods, apparatus, and compositions for controlling organisms in ballast water

APPARATUS FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT

The invention relates to an apparatus for treatment of sewage, which appara- tus is intended for vessels and comprises at least one aeration chamber (1,21, a settling chamber (3), a disinfection chamber (4) and a storage container (4). In order to provide a multifunctional and efficient apparatus the aeration chamber (1,2), the settling chamber (3), the disinfection chamber (4) and the storage container (4) are integrated into the same structure.

"IN-SITU" BALLAST WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD

A method and system for ballast water treatment are provided. Living organisms are added into a vessel's ballast water tank (e.g., via an existing vent) to consume (i) oxygen dissolved in ballast water contained in the ballast water tank, and (ii) food sources for selected organisms contained in the ballast water.

APPARATUS FOR THE TREATMENT OF WASTEWATER

Disclosed is an apparatus for treating wastewater, in particular on board of boats, comprising a treatment tank that has a holding section and a treatment section, an inlet for wastewater in the holding section, and an outlet in the treatment section for treated wastewater, said outlet being connected to an inlet for treated wastewater into the treatment section via a macerator pump. A partition having an overflow mechanism is arranged between the holding section and the treatment section. The holding section has a bottom for solids. A connection for sea water and disinfectant is provided in the treatment section. A conducting wall which ends above the bottom and initially directs the fed wastewater in the direction of the bottom is disposed at a distance from the top inlet in the holding section. The partition forms an intermediate container along with a wall adjoining the treatment section. The wastewater is introduced into said intermediate container via the overflow mechanism. The additional ...

METHOD COMPRISING SEPARATION AND HIGH VOLTAGE PULSE TREATMENT BEFORE DIGESTION OR FURTHER PURIFICATION

The present invention describes a method of treatment of at least one phase, solid and/or liquid, of a pumpable liquid flow, wherein the method comprises first filtration for separation of a liquid phase from the pumpable liquid flow, for obtaining one flow with increased content of solid phase and one flow with increased liquid level; and thereafter treatment of the flow with increased content of solid phase with high voltage pulses in a PEF-unit. Furthermore, the present invention is also related to a system for treatment of at least one phase, solid and/or liquid, of a pumpable liquid flow and the use of such a system, such as use for the treatment of at least one phase, solid and/or liquid, of a pumpable liquid foodstuff or a ballast water flow, or as a pre-treatment before digestion. Furthermore, the present invention also refers to a method of treatment of at least one phase, solid and/or liquid, of a pumpable liquid flow, wherein the method comprises hygienization of at least a part ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF BALLAST WATER TREATMENT WITH CONTINUOUS BIOFOULING CONTROL

Embodiments of the invention relate to ballast water treatment system and method onboard ships or sea-going vessels. The system includes a filtration system, a UV disinfection system and a biofouling control system, which is adapted to provide continuous control of multiplication of marine organisms even during an absence of a ballasting and a de-ballasting process.

PROCEDURE, OVER IN THE EXHAUST GAS STREAM OF A IN ENTERPRISE STANDING INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE WATER OF MEANS EVAPORATION FOR ELIMINATING.

ECOLOGICALLY STABLE CEMENT COMPOSITION, ITS APPLICATION FOR NEUTRALIZATION OF BOTTOM DEPOSITS/SLUDGE DREDGING, CORRESPONDING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR NEUTRALIZATION OF THE

Boats and ships domestic sewage nitrogen and phosphorus removal's device

Marine oil-water separator monitoring system based on big dipper

Ballast water purifying apparatus and shippings loading the same

Efficient ultrafiltration type coagulator and preparation method thereof

SYSTEM OF TREATMENT Of WASTE WATER AND INLAND WATERWAY VESSEL INCLUDING/UNDERSTANDING SUCH a SYSTEM

METHOD FOR SEPARATING WATER-CONTAINING SLUDGE, WHEN TREATING FUELS ON BOARD SHIPS

Procédé d'épuration d'eaux usées et installation pour mettre en oeuvre ce procédé.

L'INVENTION CONCERNE LA PROTECTION DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT CONTRE LA POLLUTION ET A POUR OBJET UN PROCEDE ET UNE INSTALLATION POUR L'EPURATION D'EAUX USEES. L'INSTALLATION EN QUESTION EST CARACTERISEE NOTAMMENT EN CE QUE LE BLOC 4 DE SEPARATION DES CONSTITUANTS SOLIDES DES EAUX USEES EST EQUIPE D'UN RESERVOIR 40 DANS LEQUEL EST CREEE UNE DEPRESSION, CE RESERVOIR ETANT MUNI D'UNE TUBULURE 41 DONT LE BOUT INFERIEUR EST IMMERGE DANS UN LIQUIDE SE TROUVANT EN PERMANENCE DANS LEDIT BLOC DE SEPARATION DES CONSTITUANTS SOLIDES DES EAUX USEES ET ETANT RELIE PAR UNE CONDUITE AU BLOC DE TRAITEMENT ELECTROCHIMIQUE 8. L'INVENTION S'APPLIQUE NOTAMMENT A L'EPURATION DES EAUX D'EGOUTS QUI RESULTENT, A BORD DES BATEAUX, DE L'ACTIVITE VITALE DE LEUR EQUIPAGE.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FLUID TRANSFER AND CONNECTION

PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR the TREATMENT Of a FLUID, IN PARTICULAR OF WASTE WATER, BY FILTRATION

La présente invention se rapporte à un procédé pour le traitement des eaux résiduaires contenant des matières particulaires et de l'huile libre. Selon l'invention, on élimine l'huile libre des eaux résiduaires, on fait passer les eaux résiduaires à travers un premier milieu de filtration ayant une grandeur nominale effective des pores d'environ 200 mum ou moins, on soumet les eaux résiduaires à une filtration dynamique en utilisant un second milieu de filtration ayant une grandeur nominale effective des pores d'environ 5 mum ou moins et on met les eaux résiduaires en contact avec un lit adsorbant pour former un courant d'eau purifiée. L'invention s'applique notamment au traitement des eaux résiduaires marines.

APPARATUS FOR STERILIZING THE BALLAST WATER OF VESSEL USING A PULSE ULTRAVIOLET RAY LAMP CAPABLE OF IMPROVING THE STERILIZING EFFICIENCY OF THE BALLAST WATER

PURPOSE: An apparatus for sterilizing the ballast water of vessel using a pulse ultraviolet ray lamp is provided to miniaturize an ultraviolet ray sterilizing unit using the pulse ultraviolet ray lamp. CONSTITUTION: A pulse ultraviolet ray lamp, a protecting pipe fixing flange, and a protecting pipe fixing cap(141) are prepared. The pulse ultraviolet ray lamp is arranged in a sterilizing casing. The protecting pipe fixing flange is detachably combined with a reinforcing flange. The protecting pipe fixing cap is detachably combined with the protecting pipe fixing flange. A lamp fixing flange is detachably combined with the reinforcing flange. A lamp socket is detachably combined with the lamp fixing flange. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2011 ...

POLLUTED WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS

A polluted water treatment apparatus is disclosed. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the polluted water treatment apparatus comprises: a storage tank storing polluted water; and an oil separation device connected to an end of an inlet pipe introducing the polluted water to the storage tank. The oil separation device has a moving pipe moving the polluted water in a vertical zigzag shape. Moreover, an oil outlet opened upwards to discharge oil contained in the polluted water to the outside while the polluted water moves is formed in the moving pipe. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2015 ...

OIL DISCHARGE SYSTEM AND OIL DISCHARGE METHOD

평형수처리시스템의 자동전원차단시스템 및 그 방법

... 본 발명은 평형수처리시스템의 자동전원차단시스템 및 그 방법에 관한 것으로, 보다 상세하게는 UV램프로의 전원공급을 제어하는 제어부와, 전원공급부와 UV램프 사이에 위치하여 상기 UV램프가 비정상적으로 작동하면 상기 제어부에 의해 트립되어 상기 전원공급부로부터 UV램프로 공급되는 전원을 차단하는 차단기와, 상기 차단기와 상기 UV램프 사이에 위치하여 상기 제어부의 제어에 따라 접점을 개폐하여 상기 전원공급부로부터 공급되는 전원을 UV램프로 전달하는 전자접촉기와, 상기 전원공급부로부터 전원을 공급받아 동작하며 평형수에 자외선을 조사하여 처리하는 UV램프를 포함하고, 상기 제어부는 상기 UV램프가 비정상적으로 동작하고 있는 것인지 판단하는 판단모듈과, 상기 판단모듈이 상기 UV램프가 비정상적으로 작동하고 있다고 판단하면 상기 차단기의 전원차단모듈이 동작하도록 제어하는 비상동작모듈을 포함하여, 상기 UV램프가 비정상적으로 동작하고 있을 때 상기 전자접촉기 전단에 위치하는 상기 차단기에서 미리 전원을 차단하도록 하여 상기 UV램프를 능동적으로 보호할 수 있는 것을 특징으로 하는 평형수처리시스템의 자동전원차단시스템 및 그 방법에 관한 것이다.

OFFSHORE STRUCTURE

Disclosed is an offshore structure which can utilize a chain locker as an auxiliary ballast tank. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the offshore structure comprises: a body; a mooring device provided in the body, and having a chain and an anchor to moor the body; and a chain locker provided in the body, and having a first space portion to house a chain. The chain locker is configured for ballast water to flow into or be discharged from the first space portion. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2017 ...

Ship, ballast water treating device and a ballast water treatment method

HIGH EFFICIENCY ULTRASONIC WAVE MICROORGANISM KILLING APPARATUS USING NON-CRYSTALLINE MATERIAL FOR BALLAST WATER TREATMENT IN SHIP

The present invention relates to an apparatus for killing botanical and animal microorganisms in ballast water of a ship. More specifically, the apparatus combines a conventional ultrasonic wave method with non-crystalline materials for differentiation and specialization to have high processing efficiency with a simple configuration, thereby more effectively killing the animal microorganisms in particular. The apparatus can be applied to the main process, post-treatment, and preprocessing of a conventional ballast water treatment system. To solve structural problems of a conventional ballast water treatment system and increase animal microorganism elimination effects, the apparatus solves the problem of a moving medium becoming two-dimensional and being simplified in accordance with conventional ultrasonic waves which are structured while having uniform characteristics such as uniform longitudinal waves, density, and impedance as entering a metal crystal structure by combining the conventional ...

BILGE TREATMENT SYSTEM

The present invention relates to a bilge treatment system which comprises: a bilge collection unit provided in the inside of a hull; and an eductor discharging bilge collected in the bilge collection unit to the outside with pressure difference between suction and discharging of a fluid. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2016 ...

EXCREMENT TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR A VESSEL IN WHICH A FILTER IS INCLUDED

PURPOSE: An excrement treatment apparatus for a vessel is provided to install a foreign material separation device between an excrement tank and excrement discharge pipe connected to a toilet installed in the vessel, thereby easily separating foreign materials inputted through the toilet. CONSTITUTION: An excrement treatment apparatus for a vessel includes an excrement tank(20), a main pump(24), an electrolytic treatment tub(30), a discharge tank, a discharge pump(43), a seawater intake pipe(4), a foreign material separation device(10), and a filter(50). The main pump pressurizes and transfers excrement within the excrement tank to the electrolytic treatment tub. The foreign material separation device separates foreign materials from the excrement inputted through a toilet by being installed in an excrement intake hole in the upper side of the excrement tank. The filter is connected to a discharge pipe installed in the discharge side of the discharge pump and filters residues included in ...

BALLAST WATER FILTER DEVICE SUPPORT SYSTEM

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a support system comprises: a ballast water filter device disposed to be adjacent to an inner wall of a ship; and a support fixating the ballast water filter device to the wall. The ballast water filter device can be positioned between the wall and the support. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2017 ...

WASTEWATER TREATING APPARATUS FOR A VESSEL CAPABLE OF MINIMIZING GENERATING SLUDGE AND BEING APPLICABLE FOR THE CHANGE OF OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS AND WASTEWATER LOAD

PURPOSE: A wastewater treating apparatus for a vessel is provided to improve the purifying efficiency of vessel excrements and wastewater based on first purifying treatment and second advanced ozone treatment. CONSTITUTION: A wastewater treating apparatus(100) for a vessel includes a first aerating bath(10), a second aerating bath(20), a precipitating bath(40), a sterilizing and discharging bath(50), an ozone generator(60), and an ozone pressurization-dissolution-floatation-separation bath(65). The first aerating bath includes a screen(12) and a first aerating air-diffuser(13). The screen physically filters wastewater. The first aerating air-diffuser oxidizes and decomposes wastewater based on microorganisms in active sludge. The second aerating bath includes a second aerating air-diffuser(21). The precipitating bath precipitates floating matters or the active sludge form the second aerating bath to be separated into first treated water and precipitated sludge. A pressurizing and circulating ...

SHIP FOR BALLAST WATER SERVICE

The present invention relates to a ship for a ballast water service, which supplies previously produced ballast water to a ship requiring a service according to the request of the ship requiring the service, or collects the ballast water from the ship requiring the service. The ship for a ballast water service comprises a ballast water treatment system (100) which sterilizes the seawater flowing in a main inlet line (110), wherein the ballast water treatment system (100) comprises: multiple ballast water storage tanks (10) for a service; the main inlet line (110); and a main pump (120) which is installed in the main inlet line (110) and pumps the seawater flowing from an intake (102) to send the pumped seawater to the ballast water storage tanks (10). COPYRIGHT KIPO 2016 (50) Service demand ship (A1,A2) Introducing seawater (B1,B2,B3,B4) Collection (C1,C2) Supply (DD) Discharge (Supply) ballast water (EE) No 1 (FF) No 2 (GG) No 3 (HH) No 4 ...

BILGE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM FOR AN OFFSHORE STRUCTURE CAPABLE OF REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF BILGE WATER

PURPOSE: A bilge water treatment system for an offshore structure is provided to reduce the amount of discharged bilge water by heating and evaporating the collected bilge water. CONSTITUTION: A bilge water treatment system for an offshore structure comprises a bilge water tank(10), a heating part(20), a circulating line(23), a ventilation hole(40), and an exhaust fan(50). The bilge water tank collects bilge water generated in the offshore structure. In the heating part, an internal heat member is heated by a heating body. The heat exchange member heated in the heating part circulates through the circulating line and heats the bilge water collected in the bilge water tank. The ventilation hole is a passage for discharging the steam of the bilge water to the outside. The ventilation fan guides the steam to be discharged to the outside. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2013 ...

HIGH EFFICIENCY BALLAST WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM USING CARBON DIOXIDE AND OZONE MICRO-BUBBLES AND TREATMENT METHOD THEREOF

The present invention provides a high efficiency ballast water treatment system using carbon dioxide and ozone micro-bubbles and a treatment method thereof, wherein after carbon dioxide is dissolved in sea water to reduce pH of the sea water, and the carbon dioxide is converted to micro-bubbles to increase an existing ratio of HOBr contained in the sea water, ozone micro-bubbles are inputted into carbon dioxide micro-bubble water to more improve sterilization efficiency compared to a ballast water treatment system of a conventional ozone treatment method in the same ozone concentration condition. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2017 ...

APPARATUS FOR TREATING WASTEWATER USING WASTE WATER OF WATER GENERATOR

The present invention relates to an apparatus for treating wastewater using waste water of a water generator, and specifically relates to an apparatus for treating wastewater using waste water of a water generator which reduces an amount of wastewater discharged from the water generator by supplying brine water of high salt level generated from a reverse osmosis type water generator as raw water necessary for an electrolytic chemical treating apparatus, which is one of wastewater treatment methods. According to the present invention, a water generating portion for generating fresh water from seawater introduced through a sea chest of the water generator is provided, and high salt level waste water generated from the water generating portion is introduced to the apparatus for treating wastewater, in which the waste water of high salt level generated in the water generator is connected to an electrolyte introduction line of the apparatus for treating wastewater so that the high salt level ...

AUTOMATIC OIL-WATER SEPARATION SYSTEM IN BILGE TANK

The present invention relates to an automatic oil-water separation system in a bilge tank which specially installs water level detection sensors and high and low section pipes within a waste water mixture tank of a ship; installs three way valves between an entrance of a pump, having an exit connected to a waste oil processing unit and a preprocessing device via a three way valve, and the high and the low section pipes; if bilge is collected to reach a predetermined level or more within the waste water mixture tank and an oil layer is formed in an upper part and a waste water layer is formed in a low part, make the pump absorb the oil via the high suction pipes, transmits the oil to the waste oil processing unit and then incinerates the oil using an incinerator; and transfers the waste water to the preprocessing device and processes the waste water. Therefore, the present invention drastically reduces man power, processing time and costs consumed in processing the bilge generated in the ...

WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR A SHIP AND A METHOD THEREOF CAPABLE OF REUSING CONDENSATE

PURPOSE: A water treatment apparatus for a ship and a method thereof are provided to reuse a large amount of condensate generating from an air handling unit of a ship. CONSTITUTION: A water treatment apparatus for a ship comprises a filter(124), a pH measuring device(126), and flow control valves(128a,128b). The filter filters condensate collected through a condensate pipe. The pH measuring device measures pH of the filtered condensate. In response to signals of the pH measuring device, the flow control valves control so that the measured condensate can be distributed and selectively flowed into predetermined tanks according to used purpose. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2012 ...

METHOD FOR FILTERING SEAWATER ONBOARD A SHIP

A method for filtering seawater onboard a ship, with a filtration device (2) that has an in particular cylindrical filter element (6) arranged in a tank (5), and a cleaning device for separating dirt from the filter element (6) and for carrying away a dirt concentrate phase, consisting of water and the dirt, from the filter element (6) and out of the filtration device (2); having the following steps: a) seawater is pumped into the filtration device (2); b) the seawater is introduced into the filtration device (2) at an inlet pressure P_ein, flows in the filtration device (2) through the filter element (6), and after the filter element (6) as filtered seawater – filtrate – has an outlet pressure P_aus; c) a concentrate phase – concentrate – which is removed using the cleaning device (11) at the filter element (6) of the filtration device (2) and is carried away from the filter element (6) has a concentrate pressure P_konz; d) the inlet pressure P_ein, the outlet pressure P_aus and the concentrate ...

A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING QUALITY OF BALLAST WATER OF A VESSEL

The present invention relates to a system for monitoring quality of ballast water. The system comprises a central data hub comprising a data hub computer adapted for generating a set of acceptance criteria for ballast water quality parameters at one or more geographic positions based upon uploaded ballast water data from on-board computers of at least two vessels. The uploaded ballast water data indicates where, and possibly when, a volume of ballast water was loaded into a ballast water tank of each of the at least two vessels and the respective values of each of the ballast water quality parameters that are measured on each of the volumes of ballast water. The system for monitoring quality of ballast water further comprises at least two vessels, such as ships, each vessel comprising an on-board ballast water system comprises an on-board computer with a monitor, a data logger, a data storage for storage of a set of acceptance criteria for a number of the ballast water quality parameters ...

METHOD FOR TREATING BALLAST WATER

One aspect of the present invention provides a method for treating ballast water, comprising: a first step of transporting a raw material from a first base to a second base at which a ship can anchor; a second step of preparing a treatment agent by inputting the raw material into on-site treatment agent manufacturing equipment located at the second base; and a third step of supplying the treatment agent to the ship anchored at the second base, and treating ballast water by using the treatment agent.

METHOD FOR CLEANING SEA WATER

By producing drinking water on a ship, seawater is led to a storage area where the seawater is treated in a reverse osmose process, such that drinking water is provided. To secure that the seawater left after being treated in the osmose do not contain unwanted invasive species that is led back to the sea, it is secured that the salinity after being osmose processed is so high that living life is made impossible. (70 ppt or higher), Appropriate the drinking water can be placed in the ballast tanks on the ship or other tanks, or alternatively on the ship in plastic bags, being positioned in the ballast tanks or in other tanks, other places on the ship.

DE-BALLAST FILTRATION

A ballast water treatment plant (1), as well as a method of operation, configured for treating water to be delivered into a ballast tank (51) is disclosed. The system (1) and method is configured for, during ballast offload operation and by means of a first backwashing water conduit (6), lead backwashing water from a ballast water filter (20) to a suction side of a ballast water pump (10). This way, filter backwashing water is circulated through the ballast water pump (10) and the ballast water filter (20).

Method of and apparatus for detecting and controlling bilge water in a sea vessel

An improved bilge water level monitor, alert and control system for boats and other vessels. The system provides a method of detecting excessive leakage of water into the bilge and in response to the excessive water in the bilge, triggering an alarm to notify the operator and others and energizes bilge pumps to remove the excessive water. The system is designed with many redundancies in the sub elements and subsystems for safety. The system provides a means for reducing the likelihood of exhausting battery power in the event of a significant seawater leakage problem. The electrical power rating of the monitoring circuitry components is relatively low, thereby reducing the size and weight of those components relative to prior bilge pump monitoring and alert systems. There is no electrical wiring exposed to bilge water during system operation thereby reducing damage to the wiring components. The water level detection and control circuitry operates with sufficiently low amperage to substantially ...

BALLAST WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM

The present invention provides a ballast water treatment system, comprising a centrifugal separator, an ultrasonic sterilizer, and an ultraviolet sterilizer, wherein, the centrifugal separator is designed to separate large-particle of foreign matters from the ballast water by centrifugal separation by means of density difference; the ultrasonic sterilizer is arranged at the back of the centrifugal separator, and is designed to accomplish ultrasonic sterilization for the ballast water passing through the centrifugal separator; the ultrasonic sterilizer comprises a pipe that is used for sterilization of the ballast water and ultrasonic irradiation unit that perform ultrasonic irradiation for the ballast water passing through the pipe; the ultraviolet sterilizer accomplishes sterilization by means of ultraviolet irradiation for the ballast water passing through the ultrasonic sterilizer. The ballast water treatment system provided in the present invention can effectively accomplish sterilization ...

METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING EXCRETION FOR SHIPS

PURPOSE: To provide a method of and an apparatus for treating excretion for ships, which permit reduction of BOD and SS, selective removal of colitis germs and the like, very simple and convenient treatment of excretion and extreme size reduction of the equipment. COPYRIGHT: (C)1976,JPO&Japio ...

DISPOSING DEVICE FOR WASTE IN SHIP

PURPOSE: To economically and efficiently dispose all waste produced in a ship, by a method wherein a heat exchanger, which heats bilge water by means of fluid containing waste heat from the engine in a ship, is provided, the heated and concentrated bilge is fed in a sprayed condition into a second incinerator. CONSTITUTION: Bilge, guided through a pipe 3, is spread to the upper part in a tank 1 through spread holes 3a, and a moisture content in the bilge is vaporized by means of the heat of fluid, such as cooling water for jacket in a heat exchanger 2. The concentrated bilge, in which moisture content is removed and a content of oil is increased, is stowed in a tank 4t. Meanwhile, after waste oil, produced in a ship, is stowed in a tank 8t, it is emulsified to feed it to a first incinerator 6. Solid waste and solid combustible substance such as garbage are adjusted into a proper size, and are charged in the incinerator 6 for combustion. Meanwhile, the concentrated bilge, stowed in the tank ...

СПОСОБ ОЧИСТКИ ЗАГРЯЗНЕННОЙ МАСЛОМ И ЭМУЛЬГИРОВАННОЙ ТРЮМНОЙ ВОДЫ НА СУДАХ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ЕГО ОСУЩЕСТВЛЕНИЯ

Использование: судостроение. Сущность изобретения: способ очистки загрязненной маслом и эмульгированной трюмной воды на судах с помощью гравитационной сепарации масла от воды в резервуаре, который принадлежит системе, снабженной насосами и контрольными устройствами. После осуществления отделения масляной доли от трюмной воды предварительно очищенная вода непрерывно откачивается из сепарационного резервуара. Подводится для дополнительной очистки и, циркулируя там при повышенном давлении, удерживается в потоке в фильтрующей системе, причем там сконцентрируемая в части масла трюмная вода с загрязненной стороны фильтра тонкой очистки непрерывно откачивается назад в сепарационный резервуар. Скорость течения в системе удерживается низкой, чтобы не нарушать процесс сепарации в резервуаре из-за течения среды. 2 с. и 7 з.п. ф-лы, 1 ил.

СУДОВОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО ОЧИСТКИ НЕФТЕСОДЕРЖАЩЕЙ ВОДЫ ОЗОНОМ

Судовое устройство очистки нефтесодержащей воды озоном, содержащее закрытый резервуар с запорно-регулируемым трубопроводом подачи очищаемой воды и запорно-регулируемым трубопроводом слива очищенной воды, генератор озона, компрессор для подачи атмосферного воздуха и адсорбционный фильтр, отличающееся тем, что в закрытом резервуаре выделена надводная полость, в верхней части которой установлен генератор озона, выполненный в виде ультрафиолетовой лампы, при этом в придонной зоне резервуара размещен распылитель, соединенный с надводной полостью вертикальной трубкой, в свою очередь адсорбционный фильтр размещен в отдельном корпусе и соединен входом через дополнительный запорно-регулируемый трубопровод с выходом резервуара, а выходом - с запорно-регулируемым трубопроводом слива очищенной воды, при этом в надводной полости резервуара установлен предохранительный клапан для выпуска избытка воздуха, в свою очередь устройство дополнительно снабжено блоком управления, вход которого соединен с датчиком ...

СПОСОБ ОЧИСТКИ ЛЬЯЛЬНЫХ И СТОЧНЫХ ВОД ОТ НЕФТЕПРОДУКТОВ И ДРУГИХ ЗАГРЯЗНЕНИЙ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ЕГО ОСУЩЕСТВЛЕНИЯ

Изобретение предназначено для очистки жидкостей от растворенных и взвешенных веществ, а именно для очистки судовых льяльных вод, а также может быть использовано для очистки сточных вод промышленных предприятий и в коммунальном хозяйстве. Способ очистки включает сорбцию и флотацию, причем фильтруемую смесь подают под давлением. На начальном участке движения потока сначала проводят флотацию, а на последующем - одновременно с флотацией осуществляют адсорбцию. Устройство содержит корпус с фильтрующей засыпкой, патрубками подвода фильтруемой смеси и слива очищенной воды. Корпус выполнен в виде вертикальной обечайки с верхней открытой частью и наклонным днищем. Патрубок слива размещен на стенке корпуса, а патрубок подвода - на стенке и/или днище корпуса. Внутри корпуса установлена направляющая, выполненная в виде полого элемента с отверстиями и фиксатором, сообщенная с источником сжатого воздуха. На этой направляющей установлен с возможностью вертикального перемещения поршень-поплавок, снабженный ...

АВТОНОМНАЯ ПЛАВУЧАЯ ОЧИСТНАЯ СТАНЦИЯ

Автономная плавучая очистная станция предназначена для очистки нефтесодержащей воды, образующейся при эксплуатации судов. Очистная станция работает без обслуживающего персонала в автоматическом режиме, что значительно снижает эксплуатационные расходы. Одновременно на станции осуществляется утилизация нефтесодержащей воды путем приготовления из нее охлаждающей воды для судовых ДВС, что снижает экологическую нагрузку на окружающую среду. Автономная работа станции обеспечивается за счет расположения приемной емкости, отстойной емкости и фильтров тонкой очистки на разных уровнях. Необходимый режим очистки и утилизации воды автоматически поддерживается гидрозатвором с дроссельным устройством, а также наличием вертикальных перегородок в приемной емкости. Высота расположения этих элементов предотвращает осушение приемной и отстойной емкостей и фильтров тонкой очистки, а также попадание слоя пленочных нефтепродуктов в фильтры тонкой очистки ...

КОМПЛЕКСНАЯ СИСТЕМА ПОВЫШЕНИЯ ЭКОЛОГИЧЕСКОЙ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ ЭНЕРГОУСТАНОВКИ МОРСКОГО СУДНА

... 1. Комплексная система повышения экологической безопасности энергоустановки морского судна объединяет очистку промывочной жидкости после фильтра выхлопных газов в одну систему с очисткой льяльных вод.2. Комплексная система повышения экологической безопасности энергоустановки морского судна, для компенсации сопротивления потоку выхлопных газов вызванного утилизационным котлом, фильтром выхлопных газов и водоотделителем, содержит вытяжной вентилятор автоматически регулируемой производительности в зависимости от нагрузки двигателя и давления в выхлопном тракте и заслонку подачи газов на фильтр с автоматически регулируемой скоростью перемещения.3. Комплексная система повышения экологической безопасности энергоустановки морского судна в качестве очищающего раствора фильтра выхлопных газов применяет забортную воду с автоматически регулируемым рН в зависимости от химического состава топлива и рН забортной воды, оптимизация объема подаваемого в фильтр очищающего раствора обеспечивается автоматическим ...

Система сбрасывания охлаждающей воды с токсичным реагентом за борт плавсредства

Verfahren und Anlage zum Reinigen von ölverschmutztem und emulgiertem Bilgewasser auf Schiffen

KOMPAKTE SCHIFFSABWASSERBEHANDLUNGSANLAGE

Device for sepg. and pumping oily bilge water from ships - comprises containers with water level probes and non return valves in bottom connections to containers, etc.

System comprises sepn. containers (7,17,27) with water level probes (8,9,12). Non-return valves are provided in the bottom connections to the containers. A control unit (18) is connected with the inlet and outlet valves (5,6) of the containers, the bilge water pump (4), the sepd. water pump (16), and with the level probes in the containers. USE/ADVANTAGE - Used in removing oil from bilge water. Existing units operate by detecting oil in the outlet pipe, which means that some oil inevitably escapes with the bilge water and is pumped into the sea. The proposed system avoids this disadvantage, and operates reliably on a purely mechanical basis. In particular, no oil is discharged with the bilge water into the sea.

Submersible treatment tank

A submersible container (1) for treatment of effluent comprises a tank containing effluent treatment apparatus, a sealable effluent inlet connected to the apparatus and a sealable outlet for discharging treated water from the apparatus, wherein the container is able to admit water into a predetermined portion of the container to transform the container from a transportable mode to a treatment mode. The container may comprise a cylindrical body which is rotatable from an elongate floating transportable mode to a more vertically-aligned treatment mode. The inlet means may be connectable to a sewage outlet of a boat or other waterside structure. The container may be provided with a plurality of inlet means connectable to a plurality of boats and/or structures. The outlet means may exit directly to a waterway in which the container sits. The container, in its treatment mode, may be anchorable adjacent a boat or structure.

APPARATUS FOR DISCHARGING WASTE CLEANING WATER CONTAINING REMAINS AFTER CLEANING A PLURALITY OF HOLDS OF BULK CARRIER

An apparatus for discharging waste cleaning water containing remains after cleaning a plurality of holds of a bulk carrier, which comprises: a bilge well (8) on the bottom of each of the plurality of holds (9); a plurality of sub-ejectors (13) below each of the plurality of holds (9), for sucking up waste cleaning water from each of the plurality of bilge wells (8); a main waste cleaning water discharge pipe (15) for collecting the waste cleaning water sucked up by the plurality of sub-ejectors (13); a main ejector (16) for sucking up the waste cleaning water flowing through the main waste cleaning water discharge pipe (15) to discharge same to outside the ship; and a liaison pipe (24) between an upstream end of the pipe (15) and a main ballast water supply pipe (2), for introducing part of ballast water into the main waste cleaning water discharge pipe (15) through the main ballast water supply pipe (2) to increase the flow velocity of waste cleaning water flowing through the main waste ...

SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

SYSTEM FOR THE RECOGNITION AND RECORDING OF THE OUTPUT OF WASTE COAL-LAND ON WATER-OPENLY A SHIP

DEVICE AND PROCEDURE FOR SEPARATING AND FILTERING OFF PARTICLES AND ORGANISMS FROM FLOWING LIQUIDS

WASTE WATER PURIFICATION DEVICE.

Fluid treatment process

SEWAGE DISPOSAL

WASTE OIL RECOVERY UNIT

AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE CEMENT COMPOSITION, ITS USE FOR INERTING DREDGING SEDIMENTS/SLUDGES, RELATIVE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INERTING

A cement composition based on a sulfoaluminate clinker is described, together with its use for agglomerating and inerting sediment /dredging sludge, and the relative inerting method and apparatus.

REACTOR

The invention relates to a reactor for cleaning liquids, particularly ballast water on ships, comprising a reactor housing. Said reactor housing has a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet and a reactor tube arranged in the housing, which reactor tube produces a fluid communication between the liquid inlet and the liquid outlet. The inner wall of the reactor tube has at least one channel-type or groove-type axial cavity, extending over the entire length of the reactor tube, for receiving portions of an elongate treatment means.

BALLAST WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM

A composition for treating waters, e.g. ballast water or injection water for oil recovery, to kill in-situ aquatic invasive species comprises at least one biocide capable of killing both animal and plant micro-organisms. The at least one biocide preferably comprises Brilliant Green, Gentian Violet, and/or erythrosine, and a wetting agent or detergent-like compound such as CTAB or CTAC. The invention also relates to a system for treating ballast water in situ comprising means for injecting a composition for treating ballast water; means for measuring the flow rate or amount of ballast water to be treated; means for controlling the dosing of the composition; and means for storing or receiving the composition. The invention also relates to a method of detecting viable aquatic organisms in ballast water in situ comprising detecting metabolism in viable micro-organisms in ballast water and, therefore, measuring the efficacy of any treatment.

REDUCTION TREATMENT METHOD FOR BALLAST WATER

The present invention relates to a method for reduce treating ballast water which has been subjected to a biocidal treatment with a chlorine-based oxidizing agent or an oxygen-based oxidizing agent, by using a tablet or pellet of sodium sulfite.

СИСТЕМА И СПОСОБ ОЧИСТКИ И СТЕРИЛИЗАЦИИ ПОТОКА ВОДЫ

Изобретение относится к системе для очистки и стерилизации потока воды. Система включает основную линию обработки с насосом для закачивания воды из хранилища для воды, основной фильтр, секцию стерилизации и выход из системы. Основной фильтр снабжают первым компонентом фильтра и компонентом обратной промывки для промывания первого компонента фильтра водой обратной промывки. Линия вспомогательной обработки соединяется с выходом компонента обратной промывки и имеет фильтр обратной промывки для удаления ила из воды обратной промывки. Основной фильтр сконструирован так, что разность давления на первом компоненте фильтра составляет по меньшей мере 10 кПа (0,1 бар), и фильтр обратной промывки сконструирован так, что разность давления на компоненте фильтра обратной промывки составляет менее 5 кПа (0,05 бар).

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CLEANING AND STERILIZATION OF WATER FLOW

Ship sewage treatment system with film assembly

舱底用分离微小浮游物质的油水分离装置

An oil-water separator for the cabin bottom to separate micro floating substance is composed of the primary treating unit for gravitationally separating oil out and removing the micro floating substance (mud and sand particles) by sand filter, and the secondary treating unit for gravitationally separating out the residual oil, collecting them by collector, and discharging the treated water.

Cigarette ash collecting system and ship

MOBILE CESSPOOL SEPTIC

PIPELINE SYSTEM AND BALLAST WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM USING SAME

The invention relates to a pipeline system for transporting a biocide solution from a reactor device () for generating biocide solution to a treatment device () for introducing the biocide solution into a ballast water flow in a ballast water line () having a transport line system () between the reactor device () and the treatment device () of the ballast water treatment system. The invention is characterized by a pressurized water line system () connecting a pressurized water source () to the transport line system () at the connection thereof to the reactor device (), and by a flush water line system () connected to the transport line system () at the connection thereof to the treatment device (). 114-. (canceled)15. Pipeline system for transporting a biocide solution from a reactor device for generating biocide solution to a treatment device for introducing the biocide solution into a ballast water flow in a ballast water line having a transport line system between the reactor device and the treatment device of the ballast water treatment system comprising a pressurized water line system connecting a pressurized water source to the transport line system at the connection thereof to the reactor device , and a flush water line system connected to the transport line system at the connection thereof to the treatment device.16. Pipeline system according to claim 15 , comprising a first pipe crosspiece having shut-off valves at the reactor device which crosspiece connects the transport line system claim 15 , the pressurized water line system and the flush water line system with each other claim 15 , and by a second pipe crosspiece having shut-off valves at the treatment device which also connects the transport line system claim 15 , the pressurized water line system and the flush water line system with each other.17. Pipeline system according to claim 15 , comprising a shut-off valve in a pipeline between the second pipe crosspiece and the treatment device.18. Pipeline ...

FLUID FILTRATION SYSTEM

A fluid treatment system having in one version an irradiation chamber with UV lamps with a swirl vane pack in the inlet for effecting clockwise and counterclockwise swirl in fluid entering the chamber. Other versions employ a central filter media element with an irradiation chamber with UV lamps disposed annularly thereabout. In other versions, mechanical wiper discs are provided for wiping debris from the filter media and the lamp tubes. In other versions, the UV lamps are in a central irradiation chamber with plural filter media tubes arrayed annularly there around. In other versions, mechanical wipers are provided for the UV tubes and a rotating drain arm is provided for backwashing individual filter tubes. In other versions, the central filter and annularly arrayed UV tubes are mounted in a pressure vessel lid. 1. A fluid filter system comprising:(a) a housing having an inlet and an outlet;(b) a filter media element disposed within the housing and having a flow inlet side in fluid communication with the housing inlet and a flow outlet side and operative to filter all inlet flow;(c) an irradiation chamber having an inlet in communication with the flow outlet side of the filter media element and having an outlet in fluid communication with the housing outlet;(d) at least one ultra violet (UV) lamp disposed in the irradiation chamber with a quartz sleeve disposed over the at least one UV lamp;(e) wherein flow from the filter media element outlet side flows sequentially downward to the inlet of the irradiation chamber and then upwardly through the irradiation chamber to the housing outlet wherein all flow to the housing outlet is irradiated.2. The system of further comprising claim 1 , a plurality of filter media elements and a plurality of UV lamps in the irradiation chamber claim 1 , each with a quartz sleeve disposed thereover.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the filter media elements are disposed about at least portions of the irradiation chamber.4. The system ...

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REDUCING THE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE AND PERACETIC ACID CONTENT IN A WATER FLOW

A device comprising a measuring device for determining the flow rate of a water stream, a measuring device for determining the concentration of hydrogen peroxide in the water stream, a measuring device for determining the concentration of peracetic acid in the water stream, a metering device for metering a reducing agent into the water stream downstream of the measuring devices for the concentrations, and a control device which, from the flow rate of the water stream, the concentration of hydrogen peroxide in the water stream and the concentration of peracetic acid in the water stream, calculates an amount of reducing agent for reducing the content of hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid to a desired value and actuates the metering device for metering the reducing agent, makes possible reliable reduction of the content of hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid in a water stream. The device is suitable for reducing the content of hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid in a water stream which is withdrawn from ballast water tanks of a ship. 110-. (canceled)11. A device for reducing the content of hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid in a water stream , comprising:a) a first measuring device for determining the flow rate of said water stream;b) a second measuring device for determining the concentration of hydrogen peroxide in said water stream;c) a third measuring device for determining the concentration of peracetic acid in said water stream;d) an additional measuring device for determining the salinity in said water stream;e) a metering device for metering a reducing agent into said water stream downstream of the second and third measuring devices; andf) a control device which, from the flow rate of said water stream, the concentration of hydrogen peroxide in said water stream, the concentration of peracetic acid in said water stream and the salinity, calculates an amount of reducing agent for reducing the content of hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid to a desired ...

FLUID TREATMENT SYSTEM

There is described a fluid treatment system that is particularly well suited for treating ballast water on a shipping vessel. The present fluid treatment system is characterized by having two general modes of operation. A so-called ballasting mode and a so-called deballasting mode. In the ballasting mode, water is pumped from the sea or other body of water in which the shipping vessel is located to a ballast fluid inlet in the present fluid treatment system. Thereafter, it passes through the filter separation and radiation treatment sections in the fluid treatment zone of the fluid treatment system. Next, the fluid exits the fluid outlet of the fluid treatment system and it is pumped to one or more ballast tanks that are located on the shipping vessel. In the deballasting mode, water contained in the ballast tank(s) is pumped to a deballasting fluid inlet of the fluid treatment system after which it is treated in the radiation section only—i.e., in the deballasting mode, water substantially bypasses the fluid separation section of the fluid treatment system. Next, the treated fluid exits the fluid outlet of the fluid treatment system and is discharged overboard the shipping vessel. A valve system is used to switch between ballasting mode and deballasting mode. 1. A fluid treatment system comprising:a first fluid inlet;a second fluid inlet;a fluid outlet;a fluid treatment zone comprising a housing within which is disposed a fluid separation section and a fluid radiation section in fluid communication with one another and in fluid communication with the first fluid inlet, the second fluid inlet and the fluid outlet; anda valve system configured to operate in: (i) a first mode in which fluid passes through the fluid separation section and fluid radiation section, and (ii) a second mode in which fluid substantially bypasses the fluid separation section and passes through the fluid radiation section.2. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 1 , wherein the valve ...

SYSTEM FOR TREATING BALLAST WATER IN BALLAST TANKS

A system for treating ballast water in ballast tanks onboard vessels is provided. The system comprises one or more ballast tanks, a circulation pump circulating or recirculating, via a tubing, ballast water from and to the one or more ballast tanks, a nitrogen and/or carbon dioxide generator connected to the tubing on the delivery side of the recirculation pump in such a manner that nitrogen and/or carbon dioxide can be supplied to the ballast water, and one or more nozzle heads functionally connected to the tubing and arranged in one or more ballast tanks. The one or more nozzle heads comprises at least one nozzle for injecting the gas-containing water into the ballast tanks. At least one nozzle is configured for powered rotation about a first and a second axis which is perpendicular or not perpendicular to the first axis to the effect that a three-dimensional mixer pattern is produced. 1. A system for treating ballast water in ballast tanks onboard vessels and offshore constructions , said system comprising:one or more ballast tanks,a circulation pump circulating or recirculating, via a tubing, ballast water from and to the one or more ballast tanks;a nitrogen and/or carbon dioxide generator which is connected to the tubing in such a manner that nitrogen and/or carbon dioxide can be supplied to the ballast water; andone or more nozzle heads that are functionally connected to the tubing and is/are arranged in one or more ballast tanks, said one or more nozzle heads comprising at least one nozzle for injection of the gas-containing water into the one or more ballast tanks;wherein at least one nozzle is configured for powered rotation about a first axis.2. The system for treating ballast water in ballast tanks onboard vessels and offshore constructions according to claim 1 , said system comprising:one or more ballast tanks,a circulation pump capable of circulating or recirculating, via a tubing, ballast water from and to the one or more ballast tanks;a nitrogen and/ ...

"IN-SITU" BALLAST WATER TREATMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM

A method and system for ballast water treatment is provided for a vessel with a ballast water tank system that pumps water from a local environment through a conduit into at least one tank on the vessel. The water contains aerobic micro-organisms from the local environment. Oxygen-containing gas is introduced into the water as it is pumped through the conduit. Living organisms are added into the water with the oxygen-containing gas introduced therein. As a result, the tank receives a mixture of the water with the oxygen-containing gas introduced therein and the living organisms added thereto. The living organisms are selected to consume (i) the aerobic micro-organisms, (ii) oxygen dissolved in the water, and (iii) food sources for the aerobic micro-organisms contained in the water. A vacuum is applied to the tank's ullage space at a point in time after the mixture is received in the tank. 1. A method of ballast water treatment , comprising the steps of:providing a vessel with a ballast water tank system for pumping water from a local environment through a conduit into at least one tank on the vessel wherein the water contains aerobic micro-organisms from the local environment;introducing oxygen-containing gas into the water as it is pumped through the conduit;adding living organisms into the water with the oxygen-containing gas introduced therein, wherein the tank receives a mixture of the water with the oxygen-containing gas introduced therein and the living organisms added thereto, and wherein a ullage space is defined in the tank above the mixture, the living organisms being selected to consume (i) the aerobic micro-organisms, (ii) oxygen dissolved in the water, and (iii) food sources for the aerobic micro-organisms contained in the water; andapplying a vacuum to the ullage space at a point in time after the mixture is received in the tank, the vacuum being in the range of approximately −2 to −4 pounds per square inch.2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein ...

Ballast Water Management System

Techniques and systems for neutralizing discharge waters from ballast and/or cooling water biocidal treatment and disinfection systems are provided. The systems utilize, inter alia, oxidation reduction potential control to regulate the dechlorination of an electrocatalytically generated biocidal agent to allowable discharge levels in ship buoyancy systems and ship cooling water systems 115.-. (canceled)16. A ballast water management system configured to introduce ballast water into a ballast tank through a ballast water line and to discharge ballast water from the ballast tank after a retention time in the ballast tank , the system comprising:a biocide source configured to introduce a biocide into the ballast water, the biocide source comprising a source of chloride-containing water fluidly connected to an electrolytic cell with at least one anode and at least one cathode, a power supply disposed to supply direct current through at one anode and at least one cathode to generate the biocide, a first controller configured to regulate operation of the electrolytic cell by regulating an applied voltage of the supplied direct current to achieve a target amperage of the direct current;a neutralization system fluidly connected downstream from the ballast tank configured to introduce a neutralizing agent selected to at least partially neutralize the biocidal activity of the biocide into the discharged ballast water;an oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) sensor configured to measure an ORP value of the discharged ballast water;a second controller configured to regulate addition of the neutralizing agent to the discharged ballast water in at least one of a first low dichlorination mode, and a second high dichlorination mode.171. The ballast water management system of claim , wherein the biocide source is configured to adjust a flow rate of the chloride-containing water introduced into the electrolytic cell.181. The ballast water management system of claim , further comprising ...

Processes and Methods for Biological Control of Invasive Species in Ballast Water and Treatment of Ballast Water

A ballast water treatment system for producing treated seawater is described herein that includes: a reaction chamber, wherein the reaction chamber is located within a vessel; an inlet for introducing chlorine dioxide into the reaction chamber, wherein the reaction chamber is equipped with one or more turbulence inducing devices configured for inducing turbulence, wherein the turbulence inducing device is a stationary device; a second inlet for the introduction of seawater, into the reaction chamber; and an outlet from the reaction chamber, wherein the treated seawater is returned to a storage facility within the vessel or is returned to the sea. A method of treating ballast seawater for producing treated seawater is also described that includes: providing a reaction chamber, wherein the reaction chamber is located within a vessel; providing an inlet for introducing chlorine dioxide into the reaction chamber, wherein the reaction chamber is equipped with one or more turbulence inducing devices configured for inducing turbulence, wherein the turbulence inducing device is a stationary device; providing a second inlet for the introduction of seawater, into the reaction chamber; providing an outlet from the reaction chamber; and treating the seawater with chlorine dioxide, wherein the treated seawater is returned to a storage facility within the vessel or is returned to the sea. 1. A ballast water treatment system for producing treated seawater , comprising:a reaction chamber, wherein the reaction chamber is located within a vessel and wherein the reaction chamber is not a storage facility;an inlet for introducing chlorine dioxide into the reaction chamber, wherein the reaction chamber is equipped with one or more turbulence inducing devices configured for inducing turbulence within the reaction chamber, wherein the turbulence inducing device is a stationary device;a second inlet for the introduction of seawater, into the reaction chamber, wherein the seawater is ...

Water Treatment Device

A water treatment device including a first hydrocyclone and a biocidal fluid injector is described. The first hydrocyclone has an internal space, a water inlet for supplying water into the internal space, a base outlet for discharging at least a part of the water, and an apex outlet. The biocidal fluid injector is configured to inject a biocidal fluid into the internal space for eliminating organisms present in the water. The biocidal fluid injector is positioned such that a pressure within the injected biocidal fluid is lower than a head pressure of the first hydrocyclone. 1. A water treatment device comprising a first hydrocyclone and a biocidal fluid injector;the first hydrocyclone having an internal space, a water inlet for supplying water into the internal space, a base outlet for discharging at least a part of the water, and an apex outlet; andthe biocidal fluid injector being configured to inject a biocidal fluid into the internal space for eliminating organisms present in the water, wherein the biocidal fluid injector is positioned such that a pressure within the injected biocidal fluid is lower than a head pressure of the first hydrocyclone.2. The water treatment device according to claim 1 , wherein the biocidal fluid injector is configured to inject the biocidal fluid in a region of a central axis of the first hydrocyclone.3. The water treatment device according to claim 1 , wherein the biocidal fluid injector is configured to inject the biocidal fluid in a direction parallel to a central axis of the first hydrocyclone.4. The water treatment device according to claim 1 , wherein the biocidal fluid injector is configured to inject the biocidal fluid via the apex outlet.5. The water treatment device according to claim 1 , the biocidal fluid injector comprising a production unit configured to produce the biocidal fluid.6. The water treatment device according to claim 5 , the biocidal fluid injector further comprising a pump connected to the production unit ...

BALLAST WATER TREATMENT DEVICE

A ballast water treatment system includes: a chemical agent container for containing a chemical agent for a ballast water treatment; a chemical liquid preparation tank having a tank main body for containing the chemical agent supplied from the chemical agent container and water for dissolving the chemical agent, and a mixture part for mixing the chemical agent with the water in the tank main body; a chemical liquid storage tank for storing the chemical liquid obtained by dissolving the chemical agent in the water in the chemical liquid preparation tank; and a chemical liquid supply part for supplying the chemical liquid stored in the chemical liquid storage tank into ballast water. 1. A ballast water treatment system , comprising:a chemical agent container for containing a chemical agent for a ballast water treatment;a chemical liquid preparation tank including a tank main body for containing the chemical agent supplied from the chemical agent container and water for dissolving the chemical agent, and a mixture part for mixing the chemical agent with the water in the tank main body;a chemical liquid storage tank for storing the chemical liquid obtained by dissolving the chemical agent in the water in the chemical liquid preparation tank; anda chemical liquid supply part for supplying the chemical liquid stored in the chemical liquid storage tank into ballast water.2. The ballast water treatment system according to claim 1 , further comprising:a detection part for detecting whether an amount of the chemical liquid in the chemical liquid storage tank is equal to or lower than a predetermined lower limit amount; anda control part allowing a chemical liquid replenishment operation of placing in an open state a valve for switchably permitting and suspending supply of the chemical liquid from the chemical liquid preparation tank into the chemical liquid storage tank when the amount of the chemical liquid in the chemical liquid storage tank is detected by the detection ...

Ballast Water Treatment and Neutralization

Techniques and systems for neutralizing discharge waters from ballast and/or cooling water biocidal treatment and disinfection systems are provided. The systems utilize oxidation reduction potential control to regulate the dechlorination of a biocidal agent to allowable discharge levels in ship buoyancy systems and ship cooling water systems. 1. A ballast water management (BWM) system configured to introduce ballast water into a ballast tank through a ballast water line and to discharge ballast water from the ballast tank after a retention time in the ballast tank , the system comprising:a biocide source configured to introduce a biocide into the ballast water; and a LOW mode, at a first dosage rate of neutralizing agent, and', 'a HIGH mode, at a second dosage rate of neutralizing agent that is greater than the first dosage rate., 'a neutralization system configured to introduce, during an introduction period, a neutralizing agent, selected to at least partially neutralize the biocidal activity of the biocide, into the discharge ballast water at a neutralization agent introduction site in at least one of'}2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a ballast water pump disposed to pump the ballast water into the ballast tank through the ballast water line.3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a filter fluidly connected to the ballast water line and disposed to remove at least a portion of solids from the ballast water to be introduced into the ballast tank claim 1 , wherein the biocide source is configured to introduce at least a portion of the biocide upstream of the filter.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the biocide source comprises an electrolyzer configured to electrolytically generate the biocide from a source of chloride-containing water claim 1 , wherein the source of chloride-containing water is any of a ship cooling water system claim 1 , a sea chest claim 1 , and a chloride-containing water storage tank.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ...

Overflow Protection And Monitoring Apparatus And Methods Of Installing Same

Overflow protection and monitoring devices capable of coupling to a drainage pan and may include: a drainage line; a base, the base including an input port; a dry section; and a wet section, the input port capable of coupling to the drainage pan; a base cover, the base cover removably coupled to the base, the base cover including a base cover output port capable of coupling to the drainage line; a fluid displacement mechanism located in the wet section, the fluid displacement mechanism including a fluid displacement mechanism output port; a fluid detection mechanism located in the wet section; and a base attachment, the base attachment coupled to the fluid displacement mechanism output port and the base cover output port, the base attachment including an air relief port and back-flow preventer; a control unit capable of energizing the fluid displacement mechanism upon receiving a signal from the fluid detection mechanism. 1. An overflow protection and monitoring apparatus for a drainage pan comprising:a drainage line;a base, the base including an input port, a dry section, and a wet section, the input port capable of coupling to the drainage pan;a base cover, the base cover removably coupled to the base, the base cover including a base cover output port capable of coupling to the drainage line;a fluid displacement mechanism located in the wet section, the fluid displacement mechanism including a fluid displacement mechanism output port;a fluid detection mechanism located in the wet section; anda base attachment, the base attachment coupled to the fluid displacement mechanism output port and the base cover output port, the base attachment including an air relief port and back-flow preventer;a control unit capable of energizing the fluid displacement mechanism upon receiving a signal from the fluid detection mechanism.2. A method of installing an overflow protection and monitoring apparatus comprising the steps of: a drainage line;', 'a base, the base including an ...

Feeder device for feeding aqueous acrolein solution to a main ballast water line of a ship

Feeder device for feeding aqueous acrolein solution to a main ballast water line of an apparatus for treating for an apparatus for shops for treating ballast water with acrolein comprises an annular nozzle which is dimensioned for usage in the main ballast water line, wherein the annular nozzle comprises a nozzle ring comprising a plurality of nozzle openings distributed over the interior circumference of the nozzle ring.

BALLAST WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS

To provide a ballast water treatment apparatus capable of determining a proper operation mode. 1. A ballast water treatment apparatus for performing purification treatment for flowing ballast water , comprising:a flow rate adjustment section configured to adjust a treatment flow rate of the flowing ballast water;an ultraviolet reactor capable of adjusting an ultraviolet irradiation amount;a transmittance acquisition section configured to acquire an ultraviolet transmittance of the flowing ballast water; anda control section configured to control the flow rate adjustment section and the ultraviolet reactor in one operation mode selected from multiple operation modes,wherein in each of the multiple operation modes, the treatment flow rate and the ultraviolet irradiation amount are defined for each ultraviolet transmittance, andthe control section acquires the ultraviolet transmittance from the transmittance acquisition section before the purification treatment, and determines a proper operation mode based on the ultraviolet transmittance as a determination reference.2. The ballast water treatment apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe transmittance acquisition section is a transmittance measurement sensor configured to measure the ultraviolet transmittance, andthe control section acquires the ultraviolet transmittance from the transmittance measurement sensor.3. The ballast water treatment apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe transmittance acquisition section holds previous operation data, and predicts a current ultraviolet transmittance from the previous operation data in advance, andthe control section acquires the predicated ultraviolet transmittance.4. The ballast water treatment apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe transmittance acquisition section acquires the ultraviolet transmittance in a preliminary operation of discharging the ballast water without the ballast water being stored in a ballast tank, andthe control section acquires the ...

METHOD AND A MODULAR SYSTEM FOR ONBOARD TREATMENT OF BALLAST WATER

A method and a modular system for performing a sterilising treatment of ballast waters () onboard of a ship (), for reducing and/or removing the contents of invasive living micro-organisms. A water loading pump () and a water preliminary filtering stage () are operatively connected to a plurality of ballast water storing tanks (); a UV sterilising apparatus () for the ballast water is submerged into the ballast water in each water storing tank (), and is operatively connected to a local control unit (QE). Each UV sterilising apparatus () comprises a UV radiation source (). The ballast water () inside each storing tank () is recirculated although the UV radiation source (), for a required time and mixed with the ballast water inside the water storage tank () to enable the living micro-organisms to be substantially reduced or eliminated, during the navigation. 1. A method for treating and sterilising ballast water onboard a ship , suitable for reducing and/or removing the contents of living micro-organisms , wherein the ballast water is filtered and then subjected to a sterilising treatment by UV radiations within at least one storing tank , characterised by the steps of:providing at least an apparatus for recirculating and sterilising the ballast water, inside the storing tank, said apparatus comprising a UV radiation source device comprising a watertight casing;recirculating the ballast water from the storing tank, through the internal UV radiation source, and injecting and mixing the sterilised ballast water by a diffuser with the ballast water inside the storing tank; andcontinuing the recirculation and UV sterilisation of the ballast water for a period of time suitable for substantially reducing or removing the contents of living micro-organisms into the ballast water, inside the storing tank.2. The method for treating ballast water according to claim 1 , on a ship during navigation claim 1 , wherein each of the sterilising apparatuses is operatively connected to ...

An assembly comprising at least two elements in a movable arrangement relative to each other and an anti-fouling system

An assembly (2) comprising at least two elements (10, 24) in a movable arrangement relative to each other for performing a first function of the assembly (2) is furthermore equipped with an anti-biofouling system (30) for subjecting at least an area (11) of the assembly (2) to be at least partially exposed to water during at least a part of its lifetime to an anti-biofouling action as an additional function of the assembly (2), different from the first function of the assembly (2). The anti-biofouling system (30) comprises one or more light sources (32) for emitting anti-biofouling light, and the anti-biofouling system (30) is adapted to realize coverage of the area (11) with the anti-biofouling light on the basis of the movable arrangement of the at least two elements (10, 24) relative to each other for performing the first function of the assembly (2).

BALLAST WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS AND BALLAST WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM

A ballast water treatment apparatus and a ballast water treatment system having a ballast water treatment apparatus are provided. The ballast water treatment apparatus includes a ballast water transport line configured to transport ballast water between a first location and a second location, the transported ballast water being passed through at least one injector, and a plasma generation device configured to be fed with a feed gas optionally comprising oxygen, and configured to generate a feed gas plasma by a streamer type discharge in a discharge area to provide a treated gas at a treated-gas outlet. The injector includes a liquid passage having an area constructed such as to increase a velocity of the passed-through water in a region of increased velocity, and an injector gas inlet provided in the region of increased velocity. The treated-gas outlet is in gaseous connection with the injector gas inlet. 1. A ballast water treatment apparatus , comprising:a ballast water transport line configured to transport ballast water between a first location and a second location, the transported ballast water being passed through at least one injector;a plasma generation device configured to be fed with a feed gas, and configured to generate a feed gas plasma by a streamer type discharge in a discharge area to provide a treated gas at a treated-gas outlet;wherein the injector comprises a liquid passage having an area constructed such as to increase a velocity of the passed-through water in a region of increased velocity, thus reducing the static pressure, and injector gas inlet provided in the region with increased velocity;wherein the treated-gas outlet is in gaseous connection with the injector gas inlet for introducing and mixing the treated gas into the passed-though water.2. The ballast water treatment apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one injector is a Venturi injector.3. The ballast water treatment apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the feed ...

LIQUID TREATMENT METHOD AND LIQUID TREATMENT DEVICE USED THEREIN

A novel method and device for treating a liquid are provided, wherein a concentrated liquid recovered using a centrifugal separation method can be utilized as ballast water. The present disclosure relates to a method for treating a liquid that comprises a storage step including carrying out a physical treatment using a centrifugal force with respect to a supply liquid to be supplied to a storage means located inside a housing, wherein the method comprises carrying out an aquatic organism-inactivating treatment contained in a concentrated liquid obtained by the physical treatment using a centrifugal force and supplying to the storage means the concentrated liquid subjected to the aquatic organism-inactivating treatment. 1. A method for treating a liquid , comprising a storage step including carrying out a physical treatment using a centrifugal force with respect to a supply liquid to be supplied to a storage means located inside a housing ,wherein the method comprises:carrying out an aquatic organism-inactivating treatment contained in a concentrated liquid obtained by the physical treatment using the centrifugal force; andsupplying to the storage means the concentrated liquid that has been subjected to the aquatic organism-inactivating treatment.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the aquatic organism-inactivating treatment comprises mixing a substance that inactivates the aquatic organisms into the concentrated liquid.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the supply liquid is seawater and the substance that inactivates the aquatic organisms is freshwater.4. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the substance that inactivates the aquatic organisms is a chlorine-containing substance.5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the method comprises electrolyzing the supply liquid and/or concentrated liquid to produce the chlorine-containing substance.6. A device for treating a liquid claim 4 , comprising:a physical means for carrying out a physical ...

POLLUTANT REDUCTION DEVICE AND METHOD

A pollutant reduction device and method are provided. The pollutant reduction device comprises: an exhaust gas pipe for discharging exhaust gas of a combustion engine; a cleaning water supply pipe for supplying cleaning water; a scrubber for spraying the cleaning water, which is supplied through the cleaning water supply pipe, at the exhaust gas flowing in through the exhaust gas pipe; and a cleaning water discharge pipe for discharging the cleaning water inside the scrubber and supplying the same to a ballast water tank. 1. A pollutant reduction device comprising:an exhaust gas pipe which discharges exhaust gas of a combustion engine;a cleaning water supply pipe which supplies cleaning water;a scrubber which sprays the cleaning water supplied through the cleaning water supply pipe to the exhaust gas introduced through the exhaust gas pipe; anda cleaning water discharge pipe which discharges the cleaning water inside the scrubber and supplies the cleaning water to a ballast water tank.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein a pH value of the cleaning water flowing in the cleaning water discharge pipe is lower than that of the cleaning water flowing in the cleaning water supply pipe.3. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a purification unit which is connected to the exhaust gas pipe or the scrubber to oxidize nitrogen-based oxides claim 1 , neutralize acidified cleaning water claim 1 , or kill microorganisms present in cleaning water.4. The device of claim 3 , further comprising a seawater supply pipe which receives seawater from the outside and supplies ballast water to the ballast water tank claim 3 , wherein the cleaning water supply pipe branches from the seawater supply pipe.5. The device of claim 4 , further comprising:a control valve which controls the amount of seawater introduced to the scrubber through the cleaning water supply pipe; anda control unit which controls the control valve according to the concentration or the degree of contamination of the ...

Ballast Water Treatment System And Method

A water treatment system and a ballast water treatment method. A ballast water treatment system according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a first ballast water supply pipe for receiving a supply of ballast water from a first sea chest positioned in a non-explosion-proof area of a ship; an electrolytic bath for electrolyzing the ballast water supplied from the first ballast water supply pipe; a second ballast water supply pipe for receiving a supply of ballast water from a second sea chest, which is positioned in an explosion-proof area of the ship, and supplying the ballast water to a ballast tank of the ship; a filter provided to the second ballast water supply pipe so as to filter the ballast water passing through the second ballast water supply pipe; and a third ballast water supply pipe connected to the second ballast water supply pipe so as to supply the ballast water, which has been electrolyzed from the electrolytic bath, to the ballast water which has passed through the filter. 1. A ballast water treatment system comprising:a first ballast water supply pipe configured to receive ballast water from a first sea chest positioned in a first area of a ship;an electrolytic bath configured to electrolyze the ballast water supplied from the first ballast water supply pipe;a second ballast water supply pipe configured to receive ballast water from a second sea chest positioned in a second area of the ship located apart from the first area and supply the ballast water to a ballast tank of the ship;a third ballast water supply pipe connected to the second ballast water supply pipe and the electrolytic bath so as to supply the ballast water, which has been electrolyzed by the electrolytic bath, to the ballast water which has passed through the second ballast water supply pipe;a first pump provided in the first ballast water supply pipe to supply the ballast water to the electrolytic bath;a second pump provided in the second ballast water supply pipe ...

BALLAST WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SHIP USING FORWARD OSMOSIS PROCESS

A ballast water treatment apparatus for a ship includes a water collection part for collecting sea water, a forward osmosis process unit for producing ballast water and treatment water obtained by desalinating the sea water collected through the water collection part, and a ballast water tank for storing the ballast water produced by the forward osmosis process unit. Since the sea water is treated using a forward osmosis process, fresh water required within the ship can be supplied and the treated sea water can be used as ballast water. In addition, since waste heat and carbon dioxide generated in the ship are used to treat the sea water, the ballast water can be treated and produced in a low-cost and high efficient manner. 1. A ballast water treatment apparatus for a ship , comprising:a water collection part for collecting sea water;a forward osmosis process unit for producing ballast water and treatment water obtained by desalinating the sea water collected through the water collection part; anda ballast water tank for storing the ballast water produced by the forward osmosis process unit.2. The ballast water treatment apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the forward osmosis process unit comprises a pre-treatment part for pre-treating the collected sea water.3. The ballast water treatment apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the forward osmosis process unit further comprises a forward osmosis membrane module which produces a mixture solution by infiltrating fresh water into a draw solution from the pre-treated sea water and supplies a portion of the produced mixture solution to the ballast water tank claim 2 , a recovery module which recovers the draw solution and separates the desalinated treatment water from the mixture solution claim 2 , a draw solution tank which stores the draw solution claim 2 , and a treatment water tank which stores the treatment water.4. The ballast water treatment apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the recovery module ...

BALLAST WATER PRODUCTION METHOD AND BALLAST WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM

A ballast water production method is provided. The method includes a filtering step that passes raw water supplied into a housing through a filter from a primary side that is upstream of the filter to a secondary side that is downstream of the filter; a volume-increasing step after the filtering step that increases a volume of water present in a space on the secondary side of the housing while the supply of the raw water into the housing is stopped; a pressurizing step after the volume-increasing step that pressurizes an inside of the housing from the secondary side while the supply of the raw water into the housing is stopped; and a rinsing step after the pressurizing step that passes a fluid through the filter from the secondary side to the primary side while the supply of the raw water into the housing is stopped. 1: A ballast water production method using a filtering unit having a housing and a filter housed in the housing , the method comprising:(i) passing raw water supplied into the housing through the filter from a primary side that is upstream of the filter to a secondary side that is downstream of the filter;(ii) subsequently increasing a volume of water present in a space on the secondary side of the housing while the supply of the raw water into the housing is stopped;(iii) subsequently pressurizing an inside of the housing from the secondary side while the supply of the raw water into the housing is stopped; and(iv) subsequently passing a fluid through the filter from the secondary side to the primary side while the supply of the raw water into the housing is stopped.2: The ballast water production method according to claim 1 , further comprising:(v) reducing a volume of water present in a space on the primary side of the housing after the passing (i) and before the passing (iv).3: The ballast water production method according to claim 1 , wherein the pressurizing (iii) and the passing (iv) are conducted a plurality of times between the passing (i) and ...

BALLAST WATER AND FISH FARM TREATMENT SYSTEM

The ballast water and fish farm treatment system for circulating effluent water of a fish farm or a ship by filtering and resupplying the effluent water, the system including a heat exchange system to heat or cool the effluent water, a physical filtration unit to filter out impurities from the effluent water are discharged from the heat exchange system, and a chemical filtration unit to mix the effluent water discharged from the physical filtration unit with chlorine dioxide, wherein the effluent water discharged from the chemical filtration unit is resupplied to the fish farm or the ship. The ballast water and fish farm treatment system allows circulation water of the ship and fish farm to be reused after completely removing parasites, hazardous organisms, germs, and viruses from the circulation water using a combination of physical, chemical and physiological treatment techniques. 1. A ballast water and fish farm treatment system for circulating effluent water of a fish farm or a ship by filtering and resupplying the effluent water , the system comprising:a heat exchange system to heat or cool the effluent water;a physical filtration unit to filter out impurities from the effluent water discharged from the heat exchange system; anda chemical filtration unit to mix the effluent water discharged from the physical filtration unit with chlorine dioxide,wherein the effluent water discharged from the chemical filtration unit is resupplied to the fish farm or the ship.2. The ballast water and fish farm treatment system according to claim 1 , wherein the heat exchange system comprises:a high-temperature heat exchange unit to cause the effluent water to perform heat exchange with a heat exchanger of a boiler;a low-temperature heat exchange unit to cause the effluent water to perform heat exchange with a heat exchanger of a cooler;a storage unit to store the effluent water having performed heat exchange with the high-temperature heat exchange unit and the low-temperature ...

MULTICAGE-TYPE APPARATUS FOR FILTERING BALLAST WATER FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING SIMULTANEOUS REVERSE CLEANING AND METHOD FOR SAME

The present invention relates to an a multi-cage type ballast water filtering apparatus having a function of automatically controlling simultaneous backwashing, and a method of automatically controlling the simultaneous backwashing. The apparatus includes a body, and filtering units connected to each other to form a packaged structure in the body. Each filtering unit includes a filter filtering ballast water, and an automatic washing unit backwashing the filter. The apparatus further includes a first pressure sensor measuring the pressure in space between the body and the filters, and a second pressure sensor installed on each of some of the filtering units to measure the pressure in the filter of the corresponding filtering unit. When a difference between pressures measured by the first and second pressure sensors exceeds a predetermined range, the automatic washing units of all of the filtering units are simultaneously operated. 1. A multi-cage type ballast water filtering apparatus having a function of automatically controlling simultaneous backwashing , the apparatus comprising:a body into or from which ballast water is drawn or discharged; anda plurality of filtering units connected to each other to form a packaged structure in the body,wherein each of the filtering units comprises a filter filtering ballast water that flows through the body, and an automatic washing unit backwashing the filter to remove foreign substances adhering to the filter,the apparatus further comprising:a first pressure sensor measuring a pressure in space between the body and the filters;a second pressure sensor installed on each of some of the filtering units, the second pressure sensor measuring a pressure in the filter of the corresponding filtering unit; anda control unit operating the automatic washing units of all of the filtering units when a difference between a pressure value measured by the first pressure sensor and a pressure value measured by the second pressure sensor ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF REDUCING CORROSION IN BALLAST TANKS

A system and method of reducing corrosion in the ballast tanks of a ship is comprised of a central inert gas manifold extending down into the furthest reaches of the ballast tank, a plurality of lateral gas distribution manifolds extending away from the central manifold, and a plurality of downwardly projecting diffusers connected to the lateral gas distributors that release the inert gas at multiple simultaneous points within the ballast tank space. A method is further presented for using the diffuser array to sparge the ballast water with the inert gas to inhibit microbiological induced corrosion. 1. A method of purging for retarding corrosion in the interior of steel ballast tanks of a double hull tanker , the method comprising:starting an initial flow of a compressed inert gas into the bottom ballast tank through a plurality of evenly distributed diffuser nozzles discharging downward onto the floor of the bottom ballast tank before the ballast water is fully pumped out of the ballast tank;progressively increasing the flow of inert gas into the side walls of the ballast tank through a plurality of evenly distributed diffuser nozzles discharging downward;measuring the oxygen content of the venting gases escaping the ballast tank;ceasing flow of the inert gas when the oxygen content of the venting gases substantially equals the oxygen concentration of the inert gas.2. The method of wherein the inert gas is composed of approximately 84% N claim 1 , 12-14% COand 2-4% O.3. The method of wherein a small flow of the inert gas is maintained through the array of diffusers during voyages of the ship to provide a draft pressure inside the ballast tank to preclude the influx of air;4. The method of wherein the compressed inert gas is cooled to near ambient conditions prior to entering the array of diffusers inside the ballast tank.5. A method of reducing biological activity in a ship's ballast water comprising sparging a gas containing elevated levels of COinto a ship's ...

REMOTE MONITORING DEVICE FOR BALLAST WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND REMOTE MONITORING METHOD

A state of a ballast water treatment system of a ship detected by a variety of sensors is monitored by transmitting it to a control means provided with a data storage/transmission means. The control means transmits from a satellite communication means to a satellite communication means on the receiving side via a communication satellite, and a host computer receives it. The host computer analyzes and monitors information from the various sensors S to S and sends back an optimal operation state, which is received by the satellite communication means on the ship side via the communication satellite, and the control means maintains an operation of the ballast water treatment system based on instructions from the host computer. According to the remote monitoring device for a ballast water treatment system as above, the ballast water treatment system can be monitored and controlled from remote. 1. A remote monitoring device for a ballast water treatment system provided to a ship , whereinthe ballast water treatment system comprises a treatment effect confirmation means, an environment safety monitoring means, a control means, and a data storage/transmission means for treatment effect data and environment safety data connected to the treatment effect confirmation means and the environment safety monitoring means;the data storage/transmission means are connected by wireless with a host computer provided away from the ship; andthe host computer monitors a state of the ballast water treatment system by using the control means based on treatment effect data and environment safety data received from the data storage/transmission means and maintains and manages operations of the ballast water treatment system to be proper.2. The remote monitoring device for the ballast water treatment system according to claim 1 , wherein the treatment effect confirmation means is one or more kinds selected from a residual oxidant sensor claim 1 , an ultraviolet sensor claim 1 , an oxidizing- ...

Portable External Modular Filtering and Contamination Removal System and Method of Use

A method of using a portable external modular filtering system is disclosed where each layer of filtering assembly is assembled by attaching the appropriate multi-side vertical frame to a horizontal platform and attaching an appropriate filter material leaving slack for the filter material to create a temporary filter pool. Macro-particle, micro-particle or nano-particle filtration is accomplished using multiple filters and layers. An optional horizontal top layer may serve as a shock absorber to dissipate the force of the discharge and to collect large pieces of debris. Additional serial units are used depending on the speed of filtering desired. After the discharge is finished exiting the ship and is filtered, the filter material and the contaminants can be rolled up and put into plastic bags to be reported, tested, studied and/or destroyed as appropriate for the type and level of contaminant and the local regulations. 1A decision on whether to have a plurality of non-fixed position filtering assemblies (“filtering assemblies”) provide their own buoyancy or have the buoyancy provided by a floating access and monitoring units (“floating units”); this decision is made depending on the availability of the floating units and the availability of a plurality of buoyant vertical support frames; if the buoyancy is to be provided by the filtering assemblies, buoyant vertical frames are used, otherwise other materials may be used;Each layer of filtering assembly is assembled by attaching the appropriate multi-side vertical frame to a corresponding horizontal platform and attaching an appropriate filter material using a plurality of mechanical connectors on the top leaving enough slack so that the filter material can accommodate a temporary filter pool;Additional layers (vertical frame, horizontal platform, multiple filter materials, mechanical connectors) are used depending on the level of filtering desired (macro-particle, micro-particle or nano-particle);An additional ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEANING AND STERILIZING A WATER FLOW

A system for cleaning and sterilizing a water flow comprises a main treatment line with a pump to pump water from a water storage, a main filter, a sterilizing station and a system outlet. The main filter is provided with a first filter element and a backflush member to rinse the first filter element with backflush water. The secondary treatment line connects to an outlet of the backflush member, and has a backflush filter to remove silt from the backflush water. The main filter is designed such that the pressure difference over the, first filter element is at least 0.1 bar (10 kPa) and the backflush filter is designed such that the pressure difference over the backflush filter element is less than 0.05 bar (5 kPa). 1. A system for cleaning and sterilizing a water flow , comprising:a main treatment line, comprising an inlet with a pump to pump water from a water storage, through a main filter to a sterilizing station with one or more UV lamps to sterilize the water flow, and a system outlet,wherein the main filter is provided with a first filter element and a backflush member with a first backflush outlet to rinse the first filter element with backflush water,and a secondary treatment line, comprising an inlet being in fluid communication to the first backflush outlet, a backflush filter with a backflush filter element that has filter openings with a largest dimension between 50 micrometer and 20 micrometer to remove floating organisms or silt from the backflush water, and a secondary outlet being in fluid communication with the main treatment line, to lead filtered backflush water from the secondary treatment line to the main treatment line, wherein the backflush filter is designed such that a backflush pressure difference over the backflush filter element is less than 0.05 bar (5 kPa), andwherein the main filter is designed such that the pressure difference over the first filter element is at least 0.1 bar (10 kPa) or 0.2 bar (20 kPa).2. The system according to ...

BALLAST WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM FOR SHIP

Provided are a system and a method for treating ballast water for a ship, the system including a rotary filtration apparatus including a filter that is cylindrically formed so as to surround an axis, that is rotatable around the axis, and that has a pleated shape that is folded in a cylinder radial direction; and an electric motor for rotating the filter. A distance between the cleaning nozzle and a recess of the filter is 120 mm or less. The system and the method are configured to perform a steady-state operation that satisfies the following conditions a to d: 1. A ballast water treatment system for a ship , the system comprising a rotary filtration apparatus including a filter that is cylindrically formed so as to surround an axis , that is rotatable around the axis , and that has a pleated shape that is folded in a cylinder radial direction; a cleaning nozzle that ejects untreated water toward an outer peripheral portion of the filter; a case that includes an outer cylindrical portion that is disposed so as to surround the filter , a nozzle opening of the cleaning nozzle being disposed inside the case; a filtered water channel through which filtered water that has passed through the filter flows from a cylindrical space inside the filter to outside of the case; a discharge channel through which discharged water that has not passed through the filter is discharged to outside of the case; and an electric motor for rotating the filter ,wherein a distance between the cleaning nozzle and a recess of the filter is 120 mm or less, and a) a rotation speed of the filter during a filtering operation is in the range of 20 to 100 rpm,', 'b) a flow speed of cleaning water ejected from the cleaning nozzle is 250 m/min or more,', 'c) a flow rate of filtered water per unit area of the filter is 5.1 m/h or less, and', 'd) a flow rate of discharged water discharged from the discharge channel is 5% of the flow rate of filtered water or more., 'wherein the ballast water treatment ...

DE-BALLAST FILTRATION

A ballast water treatment plant, as well as a method of operation, configured for treating water to be delivered into a ballast tank is disclosed. The system and method is configured for, during ballast offload operation and by means of a first backwashing water conduit, lead backwashing water from a ballast water filter to a suction side of a ballast water pump. This way, filter backwashing water is circulated through the ballast water pump and the ballast water filter. 21151106023115110. A ballast water treatment system according to claim 1 , wherein said system further include a conduit () interconnecting said ballast water tank () and said ballast water pump () and wherein said backwashing water conduit () interconnects said second outlet () for filter backwashing water and said conduit () interconnecting said ballast water tank () and said ballast water pump ().3123602120. A ballast water treatment system according to any one or more of the foregoing claims claim 1 , wherein said system () further is configured for claim 1 , during ballast offload operation and via said second outlet () and said backwashing water conduit () claim 1 , lead claim 1 , without further water treatment claim 1 , said flow of filter backwashing water to said inlet () of said filter module ().421201010205120. A ballast water treatment system according to any one or more of the foregoing claims claim 1 , wherein said leading said flow of filter backwashing water to said inlet () of said filter module () constitute leading said flow of filter backwashing water to an inlet of said ballast water pump () such that said flow of filter backwashing water is circulated in-between said ballast water pump () and said ballast water filter module () claim 1 , without returning to said ballast water tank () claim 1 , whereby a portion of backwashing water pass said filter () repeatedly.5202525212220. A ballast water treatment system according to any one or more of the foregoing claims claim 1 , ...

FILTERING DEVICE, PLEATED FILTER, AND METHOD FOR TREATING BALLAST WATER

A filtering device includes a pleated filter that includes a filter base having folds that repeatedly form mountains and valleys and having a cylindrical shape whose direction of an axis is a ridge line direction of the folds and in which the mountains are located outward in a radial direction, an untreated-water nozzle through which untreated water is ejected toward an outer circumferential surface of the pleated filter, a case that includes an outer tubular portion provided so as to surround the pleated filter and including a nozzle opening of the untreated-water nozzle therein, a filtered-water flow path that leads filtered water having passed through the pleated filter from the inside of the cylinder of the pleated filter to the outside of the case, and a discharge flow path through which discharge water that is not filtered by the pleated filter is discharged to the outside of the case. The pleated filter is configured to rotate in a direction about the axis. Ridge lines of the plural mountains of the pleated filter are curved in a shape that expands in a direction opposite to the rotation direction. 1. A filtering device comprising a pleated filter that includes a filter base having folds that repeatedly form mountains and valleys and having a cylindrical shape whose direction of an axis is a ridge line direction of the folds and in which the mountains are located outward in a radial direction;an untreated-water nozzle through which untreated water is ejected toward an outer circumferential surface of the pleated filter; a case that includes an outer tubular portion provided so as to surround the pleated filter and including a nozzle opening of the untreated-water nozzle therein; a filtered-water flow path that leads filtered water having passed through the pleated filter from the inside of the cylinder of the pleated filter to the outside of the case; and a discharge flow path through which discharge water that is not filtered by the pleated filter is ...

BALLAST WATER TREATMENT DURING DE-BALLASTING

An embodiment provides a ballast water treatment system, including: a ballast pump; a backwash pump, wherein an outflow of the backwash pump is mechanically coupled to an outlet of the ballast pump; a treatment unit, wherein the treatment unit is located fluidly between the ballast pump and the backwash pump; wherein the ballast water treatment system has at least two modes, comprising: a ballast mode, wherein, during the ballast mode, the ballast pump pumps water through the ballast treatment system to a ballast tank, and a de-ballast mode, wherein, during the de-ballast mode, the backwash pump conveys backwash water to an outlet of the ballast pump. Other aspects are described and claimed. 1. A ballast water treatment system , comprising:a ballast pump;a backwash pump, wherein an outflow of the backwash pump is mechanically coupled to an outlet of the ballast pump;a treatment unit, wherein the treatment unit is located fluidly between the ballast pump and the backwash pump; a ballast mode, wherein, during the ballast mode, the ballast pump pumps water through the ballast treatment system to a ballast tank, and', 'a de-ballast mode, wherein, during the de-ballast mode, the backwash pump conveys backwash water to an outlet of the ballast pump., 'wherein the ballast water treatment system has at least two modes, comprising2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the treatment unit comprises a filtration system.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the treatment unit comprises a disinfection system.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the backwash pump provides sufficient pressure to overcome a pressure of the ballast pump.5. The system of claim 1 , the ballast treatment system comprising a drain isolation valve located downstream of the backwash pump.6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the drain isolation valve is a butterfly valve.7. The system of claim 5 , wherein the drain isolation valve operates to control a differential pressure across the ballast treatment system to a ...

Valve Assembly for a Bilge Pump System

A valve assembly for a bilge pump system having first and second bilge pumps each connected to a single hull outlet includes a valve body having a first inlet port for connection to the first bilge pump, a second inlet port for connection to the second bilge pump, and an outlet port for connection to the hull outlet. A first one-way valve operates at the first inlet port for allowing flow into the first inlet port to the outlet port and preventing flow out of the first inlet port from the second inlet port and/or the outlet port. A second one-way valve operates at the second inlet port for allowing flow into the second inlet port to the outlet port and preventing flow out of the second inlet port from the first inlet port and/or the outlet port. The valve assembly enables the second bilge pump to be connected to the single hull outlet and eliminates the need to cut an additional outlet opening in the hull.

BALLAST WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM

The present invention relates to a ballast water treatment system. The ballast water treatment system comprises: a filter and electrolysis unit for receiving ballast water from the outside, and filtering and electrolyzing the ballast water; a first sensor unit for measuring seawater characteristics of the ballast water passing through the filter and electrolysis unit; a control unit for determining a contamination level of the ballast water according to the measured seawater characteristic values so as to generate control signals for determining the strength of electrolysis and the input amount of chlorine dioxide; a chlorine dioxide generation unit for generating the chlorine dioxide; a UV/TiOsystem which includes a TiO-coated plate, generates an OH radical through an interaction between ultraviolet rays and TiOso as to enable the OH radical to sterilize residual microorganisms included in the ballast water passing through the filter and electrolysis unit; an automatic neutralization treatment device which includes a neutralizing agent, receives a neutralizing agent discharge signal from the control unit, and neutralizes the ballast water passing through the filter and the electrolysis unit; and a second sensor unit for measuring a TRO concentration of the ballast water neutralized in the automatic neutralization treatment device and transferring the measurement result to the control unit, wherein the control unit generates a control signal for controlling an amount of the neutralizing agent discharged from the automatic neutralization treatment device according to the measurement result received from the second sensor unit. Thus, the sterilization efficiency for the ballast water satisfies the USCG standards during the ballasting step for the ballast water. 1. A ballast water treatment system comprising:a filter and electrolysis unit for receiving ballast water from the outside and filtering and electrolyzing the ballast water;a first sensor unit for measuring ...

BALLAST WATER TANK RECIRCULATION TREATMENT SYSTEM

Apparatus is provided having a signal processor or signal processing module configured to receive signaling containing information about the quality of water in a ballast water tank recirculation treatment system, e.g., in a vessel, boat or ship; and determine information about a variable fluorescence treatment to the water in the ballast water tank recirculation treatment system, based at least partly on the signaling received, as well as provide corresponding signaling containing information about the variable fluorescence treatment. The apparatus may include a variable fluorescence device configured to receive the corresponding signaling and provide the variable fluorescence treatment, including providing ultraviolet (UV) light to the water in the ballast water tank recirculation treatment system. 1. Apparatus comprising:a signal processor or signal processing module configured to:receive signaling containing information about the quality of water in a ballast water tank recirculation treatment system; anddetermine information about a variable fluorescence treatment to the water in the ballast water tank recirculation treatment system, based at least partly on the signaling received.2. Apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the signal processor or signal processing module is configured to provide corresponding signaling containing information about the variable fluorescence treatment.3. Apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the apparatus comprises at least one variable fluorescence device configured to receive the corresponding signaling and provide the variable fluorescence treatment claim 2 , including providing ultraviolet (UV) light to the water in the ballast water tank recirculation treatment system.4. Apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the at least one variable fluorescence device is configured to provide the UV light to water flowing from a ballast tank to a UV chamber.5. Apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the at least one variable ...

MULTICAGE-TYPE DEVICE FOR FILTERING BALLAST WATER FOR PREVENTING BACK PRESSURE

A device for filtering for treating ballast water and more particularly, to a multicage-type device for filtering ballast water to prevent back pressure, wherein the multicage-type device for filtering ballast water includes a back pressure prevention tank on a backwash line for backwashing and discharging foreign substances that are inside a filter of the device for filtering, so that backwash water and the foreign substances in the backwash line are preliminarily stored in the back pressure prevention tank thereby preventing increase of back pressure, prevents increase of the back pressure on the backwash line by always maintaining level of water inside the back pressure prevention tank at lower than an inlet port that is connected to the backwash line, and always maintains the level of water at lower than a specific level by artificially discharging the backwash water that is stored inside the tank. 1. A multi-cage type ballast water filtering device having a back pressure prevention structure , the device comprising: a body having an inlet port and an outlet port through which ballast water is drawn into and discharged from the body; and a plurality of filtering units connected to each other to form a packaged structure in the body ,wherein each of the filtering units comprises: a filter filtering ballast water that flows through the body; and an automatic washing unit backwashing the filter to remove foreign substances adhering to the filter,the automatic washing unit comprises: a drive unit operating the automatic washing unit in response to a signal of a control unit; a suction unit connected to and moved by the drive unit, the suction unit sucking the foreign substances from the filter; and a discharge unit discharging the foreign substances sucked by the suction unit, andthe discharge unit comprises a back pressure prevention tank provided on a backwash line so that backwash water and foreign substances drawn into the backwash line are primarily stored in ...

System and Methods for Heat Treatment of Ballast Fluid

Heat treatment system and methods to decontaminate ballast fluid includes ballast tank(s) each having a temperature sensor. A heat source transfers heat to ballast fluid when circulated therethrough. Diverter valves provide selective direction of fluid flow to either the onboard heat source or external auxiliary heat source when connected. A pump moves ballast fluid between the ballast tank(s) and the heat source, recirculating ballast fluid for iterative heating. The temperature sensor provides ballast fluid temperature information in the ballast tank(s). Recirculation is stopped when ballast fluid meets predetermined ballast temperature conditions. A display provides decontamination status to an operator. A control unit monitors all sensors, valves and pumps to coordinate the performance of the heat treatment process and provide history report confirming decontamination.

Water Filter

The present invention relates to a filter arrangement () comprising: a chamber () comprising a chamber inlet for unfiltered liquid, a chamber outlet for filtered liquid and a wall arranged to keep the unfiltered liquid and the filtered liquid separated, a filter element () having a longitudinal extension arranged inside of said chamber (), wherein said filter element () comprises a semi-permeable filtration wall () comprising a folded filter () arranged in a zig-zag configuration between an inner perforated cylinder () and an outer perforated cylinder () and an internally located back- washing arrangement (). The back-washing arrangement () comprises: an elongated and hollow body () having a longitudinal extension, which is substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension of the filter element (), a mechanism configured to drive said body () in a rotational and/or an axial movement, a plurality of nozzles () arranged in fluid communication with a cavity inside of said body (), said plurality of nozzles () projecting laterally from said body () such that a distal end () of each of said plurality of nozzles () is arranged in close proximity to said inner perforated cylinder () and an outlet () arranged in fluid communication with said cavity of said elongated and hollow body and wherein said plurality of nozzles () are arranged parallel to each other along a straight line on said body () such that they all project in the same direction. 112-. (canceled)13. A filter arrangement comprising:a chamber comprising a chamber inlet for unfiltered liquid, a chamber outlet for filtered liquid and a wall arranged to keep the unfiltered liquid and the filtered liquid separated;a filter element having a longitudinal extension arranged inside of said chamber, wherein said filter element comprises a semi-permeable filtration wall comprising a folded filter arranged in a zig-zag configuration between an inner perforated cylinder and an outer perforated cylinder; andan internally ...

OZONE GENERATING MACHINE FOR USE IN A SHIP

Ozone generating machine for generating ozone in a ship, comprising: 2. Ozone generating machine (OGM) according to the preceding claim , wherein a perpendicular projection on the base (B) of said at least one pair of cross-brace beams (CB) is comprised within a perpendicular projection on the base (B) of the ozone generator (OG).3. Ozone generating machine (OGM) according to any one of the preceding claims , wherein the frame comprises at least one top reinforcing plate (TRE) attached to a top portion of a pillar (P) and to the top subframe (TSF) , and/or at least one bottom reinforcing plate (BRE) attached to a bottom portion of a pillar (P) and to the base (B).4. Ozone generating machine (OGM) according to the preceding claim , wherein said at least one top reinforcing plate (TRE) is attached to a top portion of a pillar (P) with two attachment points and to the top subframe (TSF) with two attachment points , and/or at least one bottom reinforcing plate (BRE) is attached to a bottom portion of a pillar (P) with two attachment points and to the base (B) with two attachment points.5. Ozone generating machine (OGM) according to any one of the or , wherein each beam of the cross-brace beams (CB) is attached to the top portion of a pillar (P) via a top reinforcing plate (TRE) and to the bottom portion of another pillar (P) via a bottom reinforcing plate (BRE).6. Ozone generating machine (OGM) according to any one of the preceding claims , wherein the ozone generator (OG) presents an axial length defining an axial direction , the axial direction being parallel to a base (B) plane defined by the base (B) , and wherein an axial length of each beam of said at least one pair of cross-brace beams (CB) is parallel to a longitudinal plane being parallel to the axial direction and perpendicular to the base (B) plane.7. Ozone generating machine (OGM) according to the preceding claim , comprising two pairs of pillars (P) , each pair of pillars (P) being equipped with one pair of ...

BALLAST WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD

The present invention relates to a ballast water treatment system and a ballast water treatment method. A ballast water treatment system according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a first ballast water supply pipe for receiving a supply of ballast water from a first sea chest positioned in a non-explosion-proof area of a ship; an electrolytic bath for electrolyzing the ballast water supplied from the first ballast water supply pipe; a second ballast water supply pipe for receiving a supply of ballast water from a second sea chest, which is positioned in an explosion-proof area of the ship, and supplying the ballast water to a ballast tank of the ship; a filter provided to the second ballast water supply pipe so as to filter the ballast water passing through the second ballast water supply pipe; and a third ballast water supply pipe connected to the second ballast water supply pipe so as to supply the ballast water, which has been electrolyzed from the electrolytic bath, to the ballast water which has passed through the filter. 1. A ballast water treatment system comprising:a first ballast water supply pipe configured to receive ballast water from a first sea chest positioned in a non-explosion-proof area of a ship;an electrolytic bath configured to electrolyze the ballast water supplied from the first ballast water supply pipe;a second ballast water supply pipe configured to receive ballast water from a second sea chest positioned in an explosion-proof area of the ship and supply the ballast water to a ballast tank of the ship;a filter provided in the second ballast water supply pipe so as to filter the ballast water passing through the second ballast water supply pipe; anda third ballast water supply pipe connected to the second ballast water supply pipe so as to supply the ballast water, which has been electrolyzed by the electrolytic bath, to the ballast water which has passed through the filter.2. The ballast water treatment system of claim 1 ...

REACTOR

A reactor configured to clean ballast water on ships includes a reactor housing having an inlet and an outlet and a reactor tube in the reactor housing providing a fluid connection between the inlet and the outlet. The reactor tube includes an inner wall having a plurality of rounded recesses extending longitudinally from a first end of the reactor tube to a second end of the reactor tube, and the rounded recesses each have a substantially constant cross section from the first end of the reactor tube to the second end of the reactor tube. A radially inwardly projecting ridge extends between each circumferentially adjacent pair of the rounded recesses. 18-. (canceled)9. A reactor configured for cleaning ballast water on ships comprising:a reactor housing having an inlet and an outlet,a reactor tube in the reactor housing providing a fluid connection between the inlet and the outlet, the reactor tube including an inner wall having a plurality of rounded recesses extending longitudinally from a first end of the reactor tube to a second end of the reactor tube,wherein the rounded recesses each have a substantially constant cross section from the first end of the reactor tube to the second end of the reactor tube, andwherein a radially inwardly projecting ridge extends between each circumferentially adjacent pair of the rounded recesses.10. The reactor according to claim 9 ,including an elongated treatment device located at least partially in each of the plurality of rounded recesses.11. The reactor according to claim 10 ,wherein the rounded recesses are uniformly distributed in the circumferential direction.12. The reactor according to claim 10 ,wherein more than half a surface area of the inner wall is located in the plurality of recesses.13. The reactor according to claim 10 ,wherein a first end of the reactor housing includes a plurality of end-side receptacles each configured to receive an end of one of the plurality of elongated treatment devices.14. The reactor ...

APPARATUS FOR TREATING BALLAST WATER WITH ULTRAVIOLET RAYS, HAVING SQUARE CROSS-SECTION

Disclosed herein is an apparatus for sterilizing ballast water. Ultraviolet lamps are installed in a body, and a cross-section of the body that is perpendicular to the orientation of the ultraviolet lamps is rectangular. The ultraviolet lamps are arranged at regular intervals in the rectangular cross-section of the body so that the number of ultraviolet lamps arranged per a unit cross-sectional area can be minimized. Thereby, the power consumption of the apparatus and the space required for installation thereof can be reduced. Furthermore, lines, each of which includes ultraviolet lamps arranged in a row perpendicular to the direction of the flow of ballast water, are arranged in the rectangular cross-section of the body. The ultraviolet lamps of each line are disposed between the ultraviolet lamps of the preceding or following line. Thus, ballast water can be prevented from being discharged out of the body without colliding with any ultraviolet lamp. 1. An ultraviolet ballast water treatment apparatus having a rectangular cross-section , comprising:a body including an inlet port and an outlet port through which ballast water is drawn into and discharged out of the body;an ultraviolet lamp unit including ultraviolet lamps applying ultraviolet rays to ballast water flowing through the body; anda washing unit provided to remove foreign substances adhering to the ultraviolet lamp unit,wherein a cross-section of the body that is perpendicular to a direction of orientation of the ultraviolet lamps is rectangular, and the ultraviolet lamps are arranged at regular intervals in the rectangular cross-section, whereby a number of ultraviolet lamps arranged per a unit cross-sectional area is minimized.2. The ultraviolet ballast water treatment apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the ultraviolet lamps form a plurality of lines in the rectangular cross-section of the body claim 1 , each of the lines including the corresponding ultraviolet lamps arranged in a row perpendicular to a ...

BALLAST WATER TREATMENT METHOD

A ballast water treatment method includes: a step of supplying a sterilizing component to a ballast pipe while taking ballast water into a ballast tank through the ballast pipe; a first measurement step of measuring the concentration of the sterilizing component in the ballast water after the sterilizing component is supplied; a circulation step of returning the ballast water stored in the ballast tank to the ballast pipe through a circulation pipe; a second measurement step of measuring the concentration of the sterilizing component contained in the ballast water returned to the ballast pipe; and a step of supplying the sterilizing component to the ballast pipe when the concentration of the sterilizing component measured in the second measurement step is less than 0.2 times the concentration of the sterilizing component measured in the first measurement step. In the first supply step, the sterilizing component is supplied to the ballast pipe such that the concentration of the sterilizing component measured in the first measurement step becomes 6 mg/L or more. 1. A ballast water treatment method comprising:a first supply step of supplying a sterilizing component to a ballast pipe while taking ballast water into a ballast tank through the ballast pipe;a first measurement step of measuring concentration of the sterilizing component in the ballast water after the sterilizing component is supplied;a circulation step of returning the ballast water stored in the ballast tank to the ballast pipe through a circulation pipe connected to the ballast tank before the ballast water stored in the ballast tank is discharged;a second measurement step of measuring the concentration of the sterilizing component contained in the ballast water returned to the ballast pipe; anda second supply step of supplying the sterilizing component to the ballast pipe such that the concentration of the sterilizing component contained in the ballast water flowing through the ballast pipe becomes 0.2 ...

A SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR HEAT TREATMENT OF WATER OF A VESSEL

A system and a method are for heat treatment of water of a vessel outside a fixed installation of the vessel. The water includes ballast water of the vessel and/or waste water from hull cleaning of the vessel. The system includes a system inlet; a system outlet; a heat application section; and a heat treatment piping system. A heat recovering section includes two parts for exchanging heat. The heat treatment piping system couples the system inlet to the system outlet via: one of the parts of the heat recovering section, the heat application section and the other part of the heat recovering section. The system does not form part of a fixed installation of the vessel. 1. A method for heat treatment of water of a first vessel , the water comprising ballast water of the first vessel and/or waste water from hull cleaning of the first vessel , the method comprising:providing a flow of the water from a system inlet towards a system outlet via: a first part of a heat recovering section; a heat application section; and a second part of the heat recovering section; such that the water is flowing: from the system inlet to the first part of the heat recovering section; from the first part of the heat recovering section to the heat application section; from the heat application section to the second part of the heat recovering section; and from the second part of the heat recovering section to the system outlet; wherein the flow of the water being provided using a heat treatment piping system;applying heat to the water at the heat application section, such that the water is heated while flowing through the heat application section; andrecovering heat from the heated water at the heat recovering section by having the water, which is flowing through the second part of the heat recovering section, pre-heating the water, which is flowing through the first part of the heat recovering section, such that heat is exchanged from the second part of the heat recovering section to the first ...

BALLAST WATER TREATMENT DEVICE AND BALLAST WATER TREATMENT METHOD

A ballast water treatment device includes an oxidant supply amount control device in which a storage unit stores a relationship between an absorbance of a raw water for a ballast and a dissolved organic carbon concentration thereof and another relationship between the dissolved concentration and a residual oxidant concentration required after a predetermined time from an oxidant supply, to kill organisms and to suppress their regrowth in the ballast. A calculation unit derives the required residual oxidant concentration corresponding to the absorbance measured by a meter by referring to the relationships and calculates a target oxidant supply amount using the required residual oxidant concentration. For the target, a control unit controls an oxidant supply device. 1. A ballast water treatment device comprising an oxidant supply device that supplies an oxidant to raw water to be taken in as ballast water into a ballast tank of a vessel to kill living organisms in the raw water , and an oxidant supply amount control device that controls a supply amount of the oxidant supplied by the oxidant supply device to the raw water to be taken in , wherein:the oxidant supply amount control device includes an absorbance meter that measures absorbance of the raw water to be taken in, a storage unit, a calculation unit, and a control unit;the storage unit is configured to store a correspondence relationship between the absorbance of the raw water and a concentration of dissolved organic carbon of the raw water as a first correspondence relationship, and to store a correspondence relationship between the concentration of the dissolved organic carbon of the raw water and a required residual oxidant concentration as a second correspondence relationship;the calculation unit is configured to derive the concentration of the dissolved organic carbon corresponding to the absorbance of the raw water measured by the absorbance meter by referring to the first correspondence relationship, then ...

BALLAST WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND BALLAST WATER TREATMENT METHOD

A ballast water treatment system includes an ultraviolet irradiation device which irradiates ballast water flowing through a treatment line (a pipe) with ultraviolet rays, and a control unit. The ultraviolet irradiation device includes a light source which emits ultraviolet rays, and an illuminance sensor sensing an illuminance of ultraviolet rays received by the ballast water. The control unit controls the ultraviolet irradiation device to maintain at a prescribed dose a dose calculated using an illuminance sensed by the illuminance sensor and a flow rate of ballast water which flows through the ultraviolet irradiation device. When the sensed dose cannot be maintained at the prescribed dose by controlling the ultraviolet irradiation device, the control unit reduces a treatment flow rate of the ballast water which flows through the treatment line. 1. A ballast water treatment system for treating ballast water in a ship , comprising: a light source emitting the ultraviolet rays, and', 'a sensor sensing an illuminance of the ultraviolet rays received by the ballast water; and, 'an ultraviolet irradiation device irradiating the ballast water flowing through a treatment line with ultraviolet rays, the ultraviolet irradiation device including'}a control unit, the control unit controlling the ultraviolet irradiation device such that a dose which is calculated using the illuminance sensed by the sensor and a flow rate of the ballast water flowing through the ultraviolet irradiation device is maintained at a prescribed dose, and the control unit decreasing a treatment flow rate of the ballast water flowing through the treatment line if the control unit is unable to maintain the calculated dose at the prescribed dose by controlling the ultraviolet irradiation device.2. The ballast water treatment system according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit varies the treatment flow rate of the ballast water depending on the calculated dose.3. The ballast water treatment system ...

PLEATED FILTER, PLEATED FILTER CARTRIDGE, AND BALLAST WATER TREATMENT DEVICE AND BALLAST WATER TREATMENT METHOD, EACH USING SAME

A pleated filter includes a filter base having folds that repeatedly form mountains and valleys and having a cylindrical shape whose axial direction is a ridge line direction of the folds. The pleated filter includes, in a valley projecting to the inside of the cylindrical shape, a bonded reinforcing portion extending in the ridge line direction of the folds. 1. A pleated filter comprising a filter base having folds that repeatedly form mountains and valleys and having a cylindrical shape whose axial direction is a ridge line direction of the folds ,wherein the pleated filter includes, in a valley projecting to the inside of the cylindrical shape, a bonded reinforcing portion extending in the ridge line direction of the folds.2. The pleated filter according to claim 1 , wherein the bonded reinforcing portion is a thermally fusion-bonded portion of the filter base that forms the folds.3. The pleated filter according to claim 1 , wherein the bonded reinforcing portion includes a reinforcing member provided separately from the filter base claim 1 , and the reinforcing member and the filter base are bonded to each other in the ridge line direction.4. The pleated filter according to claim 1 , wherein the bonded reinforcing portion includes a reinforcing member provided separately from the filter base claim 1 , and the filter base is bonded in the ridge line direction so as to surround the reinforcing member.5. The pleated filter according to claim 1 , wherein the bonded reinforcing portion is bonded by ultrasonic bonding.6. The pleated filter according to claim 3 , wherein the filter base is a non-woven cloth formed of polyethylene terephthalate claim 3 , and the reinforcing member is a sheet-like body formed of any resin selected from the group consisting of polypropylene claim 3 , polyethylene claim 3 , polyamide claim 3 , polyester claim 3 , and polyvinyl chloride.7. A pleated filter cartridge comprising the pleated filter according to ; and lid members disposed on an ...

BALLAST WATER TREATMENT DEVICE

A ballast water treatment device includes a ballast water treatment line, a pump for drawing and pressure feeding treatment target water, a filter, an ultraviolet reactor for irradiating filtrated treatment target water with ultraviolet, a ballast tank for storing treated water having been treated with ultraviolet, and an outboard discharger, and the pump, the filter, the ultraviolet reactor, the ballast tank, and the outboard discharger are provided on the ballast water treatment line. Treatment target water drawn for a predetermined period from start of drawing treatment target water is not caused to pass through the filter and the ultraviolet reactor but is discharged outboard by the outboard discharger, and discharging outboard by the outboard discharger is stopped at elapse of the predetermined period and treated water having been filtrated by the filter and having been treated with ultraviolet by the ultraviolet reactor is poured into the ballast tank. 1. A ballast water treatment device for filtrating charged treatment target water , irradiating filtrated treatment target water with ultraviolet , and storing treated water having been treated with ultraviolet in a ballast tank , the device comprising:a ballast water treatment line; a pump for drawing and pressure feeding treatment target water; a filter for filtrating drawn treatment target water; an ultraviolet reactor for irradiating filtrated treatment target water with ultraviolet; a ballast tank for storing treated water having been treated with ultraviolet; and an outboard discharger; the pump, the filter, the ultraviolet reactor, the ballast tank, and the outboard discharger being provided on the ballast water treatment line; whereintreatment target water drawn for a predetermined period from start of drawing treatment target water is not caused to pass through the filter and the ultraviolet reactor but is discharged outboard by the outboard discharger, and discharging outboard by the outboard ...

LIQUID TREATMENT DEVICE

A liquid treatment device for treatment of liquid contaminated with living organisms comprising a rotating means having a first surface for receiving the liquid to be treated, where the first surface is provided with engaging means for engaging the liquid and to provide acceleration to the liquid upon rotation of the rotating means, stationary means which is stationary relative to the rotating means and arranged to form a boundary in order to constrict the liquid on the first surface of the rotating means, where the stationary means is arranged to define at least one slit between the first surface of the rotating means and a first end of the stationary means allowing the liquid to pass between the rotating means and the stationary means, and where the engaging means are at least provided on a surface area of the rotating means that interacts with the at least one slit. 1. A liquid treatment device for treatment of liquid contaminated with living organisms comprisinga rotating means having a first surface for receiving the liquid to be treated and a rotational axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first surface, where the first surface is provided with engaging means for engaging the liquid and to provide acceleration to the liquid upon rotation of the rotating means,stationary means which is arranged to form an inner boundary in order to constrict the liquid on the first surface of the rotating means, where the rotating means rotate relative to the stationary means and the stationary means is arranged to define at least one slit between the first surface of the rotating means and a first end of the stationary means allowing the liquid to pass in a radial direction away from the rotational axis between the rotating means and the stationary means and out of the liquid treatment device, andwhere the engaging means are at least provided on a surface area of the rotating means that defines the at least one slit, ensuring that upon passing through the slit in a ...

BALLAST WATER TREATMENT DEVICE

A ballast water treatment device including a cylindrical filter () that is disposed in a casing () and filters and externally discharges ballast water having flowed inside, comprising: a filter rotating unit () that rotates the filter () around a shaft center of the filter (); a suction nozzle () that is disposed on the primary side of the filter () and opens toward the inner circumferential surface of the filter (); a waste rinsing water discharging unit () that externally discharges waste rinsing water sucked by the suction nozzle () from the casing (); a high-pressure fluid jet nozzle () that is disposed on the secondary side of the filter (), opens toward the outer circumferential surface of the filter (), and jets high-pressure fluid toward the filter (); and a high-pressure fluid supplying unit () that supplies high-pressure fluid to the high-pressure fluid jet nozzle (). The ballast water treatment device enables rinsing of the filter () to be performed efficiently and effectively, and achieves a simple structure and facilitated manufacture and maintenance. 1. A ballast water treatment device including a cylindrical filter that is disposed in a casing and filters and externally discharges ballast water having flowed inside , comprising:a filter rotating unit that rotates the filter around a shaft center of the filter;a suction nozzle that is disposed on a primary side of the filter and opens toward an inner circumferential surface of the filter;a waste rinsing water discharging unit that externally discharges waste rinsing water sucked by the suction nozzle from the casing;a high-pressure fluid jet nozzle that is disposed on a secondary side of the filter, opens toward an outer circumferential surface of the filter, and jets high-pressure fluid toward the filter;a high-pressure fluid supplying unit that supplies high-pressure fluid to the high-pressure fluid jet nozzle; anda controller of controlling to stop ballast treatment operation and discharge water ...

Method for treating ballast water

This method entails: collecting in advance untreated ballast water to which a chlorine-based active substance has not been added; measuring in advance the turbidity of the untreated ballast water; and adding a chlorine-based active substance with an adding amount determined on the basis of the turbidity. The amount of the chlorine-based active substance to be added is set according to the turbidity such that the concentration of total residual oxidants (TRO) is 0.5-3 mg/L (asCl 2 ) when the ballast water is discharged.

CANDLE-TYPE FILTERING DEVICE FOR PREVENTING BACK PRESSURE

A device for filtering ballast water which performs filtering by installing a filter element having a conical shape in a concentric circle direction inside the device for filtering ballast water that accommodates a filter portion, and introducing ballast water from a lower end of the device for filtering and passing same through the filter element inside the device for filtering, and for discharging backwash water containing foreign substances that are inside a filter by ways of differential pressure, which is created by a driving portion communicating with a filter element by rotating an aspiration portion that is located on the lower end of the device for filtering. In particular, the present invention relates to a candle-type device for filtering ballast water, wherein the driving portion is positioned on a lower portion of the housing so that more filter elements can be accommodated inside the housing. 1. A candle-type ballast-water filtering device , comprising:a housing having an inlet portion and an outlet portion that allows ballast water to flow into and out of a vessel;a filter portion located in the housing to filter original ballast water introduced through the inlet portion; andan automatic washing portion washing foreign substances off of the filter portion,wherein the automatic washing portion is located in a lower portion of the filtering device, and comprises a suction portion that sucks backwash water containing foreign substances attached to the filter portion, a driving portion that is connected to the suction portion to rotate the suction portion, and a discharging portion that accommodates a side of the suction portion and discharges backwash water sucked by the suction portion,the filter portion comprises one or more filter elements for filtering and backwashing, the filter elements arranged along concentric paths around a driving shaft of the driving portion,the suction portion comprises one or more flushing arms that rotate around the ...

BALLAST WATER TREATMENT DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR TREATING BALLAST WATER

A ballast water treatment device includes a filtration device and an irradiation device that irradiates, with ultraviolet rays, filtered water that has been filtered. The filtration device is a device that removes 99.999% or more of L-size organisms having a minimum part size of 50 μm or more, and 90% or more of S-size organisms having a minimum part size of 10 μm or more and less than 50 μm. The irradiation device is capable of sterilizing the filtered water at a flow rate of 250 m/h and a power consumption of 13 kW to eliminate 90% of S-size organisms immediately after a sterilization treatment. 1: A ballast water treatment device comprising a filtration device and an irradiation device that irradiates , with ultraviolet rays , filtered water that has been filtered ,wherein the filtration device is a device that removes 99.999% or more of L-size organisms having a minimum part size of 50 μm or more, and 90% or more of S-size organisms having a minimum part size of 10 μm or more and less than 50 μm, and{'sup': '3', 'the irradiation device is capable of sterilizing the filtered water at a flow rate of 250 m/h and a power consumption of 13 kW to eliminate 90% of S-size organisms immediately after a sterilization treatment.'}2: The ballast water treatment device according to claim 1 , wherein an amount of water treated is 100 m/h or more claim 1 , and a total power consumption of the filtration device and the irradiation device is 16 kW or less during an operation in which the amount of water treated is 200 m/h.3: The ballast water treatment device according to claim 1 ,wherein the filtration device is a rotary filtration device includinga pleated filter that includes a filter base having folds that repeatedly form mountains and valleys and having a tubular shape whose axial direction is a ridge line direction of the folds, the pleated filter being used as a filtration membrane,a top surface of a cylinder and a bottom surface of the cylinder of the pleated filter each ...

Method for Treating Ballast Water and Device for Treating Ballast Water

A device for treating ballast water includes a housing having a ballast water inlet and a ballast water outlet, a hydrocyclone connected to the ballast water inlet and having a particle outlet discharging particles from the device and an outlet carrying particle-depleted ballast water, a filter surrounding the hydrocyclone, which filter divides the device into an intermediate chamber disposed between hydrocyclone and filter and an outer chamber disposed between filter and housing. The intermediate chamber is communicatively connected to the outlet of the hydrocyclone carrying particle-depleted ballast water. Ultrasound is generated to act on the outer chamber and/or the filter, UV light is generated to act on the outer chamber and/or the filter, and a gas is introduced into the outer chamber of the device. 1. A device for treating ballast water , comprising an axially arranged ballast water inlet on the top thereof and', 'a ballast water outlet arranged on the bottom thereof,, 'a housing having'} a particle outlet arranged on the bottom of the housing, which outlet discharges particles from the device, and', 'an outlet carrying particle-depleted ballast water,, 'a hydrocyclone connected to the ballast water inlet having'}a filter surrounding the hydrocyclone, which filter divides the device into an intermediate chamber arranged between the hydrocyclone and the filter and an outer chamber arranged between the filter and the housing, wherein the intermediate chamber is communicatively connected to the outlet of the hydrocyclone carrying particle-depleted ballast water, andmeans for generating ultrasound acting on the outer chamber and/or the filter,means for generating UV light acting on the outer chamber and/or the filter, andmeans for introducing a gas into the outer chamber of the device.2. The device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the ballast water inlet claim 1 , the hydrocyclone claim 1 , the filter surrounding the hydrocyclone claim 1 , the means ...

MICROORGANISM SAMPLING DEVICE

A microorganism sampling device includes: a head part that has a water supply channel to which a water supply pipe for supplying sample water can be connected; a housing part to an upper part of which the head part can be detachably attached; a frame-structured tube; a tubular filter that is arranged within the tubular body; a cup that communicates with the tubular filter and is attached to one end of the tube body; and a cap that has a channel communicating with the tubular filter and is attached to the other end of the tube body. The microorganism sampling device further includes a filter part housed in the housing part, in which a bottom part of the cup is supported by a bottom part of the housing part. The head part is attached to an upper part of the housing part. 1. A microorganism sampling device for sampling microorganisms existing in water , comprising:a lid part having a water supply channel allowing a water supply pipe to be connected thereto, the water supply pipe being for supplying sample water;a housing part, the lid part being detachably attached to the housing part or the housing part being detachably attached to the lid part; anda filter part housed in the housing part and filtering the microorganisms from the sample water.2. The microorganism sampling device according to claim 1 , whereinthe lid part is a head part;the microorganism sampling device comprising:the housing part, the head part being detachably attached to an upper part thereof; andthe filter part including a frame-structured tube body, a tubular filter arranged within the tube body, a cup communicating with the tubular filter and attached to one end of the tube body, and a cap having a channel communicating with the tubular filter and being attached to another end of the tube, the filter part being housed in the housing part, a bottom part of the cup being supported by a bottom part of the housing part; whereinthe head part is attached to the upper part of the housing part so as to ...

METHOD FOR FILTERING SEAWATER ONBOARD A SHIP

A method for filtering seawater onboard a ship involves pumping seawater into a filtration device so that the seawater is introduced into the filtration device at an inlet pressure, flows in the filtration device through a filter element, and after the filter element as filtered seawater has an outlet pressure. A concentrate phase or concentrate removed using the cleaning device at the filter element of the filtration device is carried away from the filter element and has a concentrate pressure. The inlet pressure, the outlet pressure, and the concentrate pressure are measured. A change in filter efficiency of the filter element is recognized by determining a change in a contamination pressure difference between the inlet pressure and the outlet pressure and/or a suction pressure difference defined as the difference between the outlet pressure and the concentrate pressure is controlled depending on the contamination pressure difference. 112-. (canceled)13. A method for filtering seawater onboard a ship with a filtration device , which comprises a cylindrical filter element arranged in a tank and a cleaning apparatus for detaching contaminants from the filter element and for discharging a contaminant concentrate phase consisting of water and the contaminants from the filter element and from the filtration device , the method comprising:a) pumping seawater into the filtration device;b) the seawater is passed with an input pressure P_in into the filtration device, flowing the seawater in the filtration device through the filter element and, downstream of the filter element, has an output pressure P_out as filtered seawater or filtrate;c) a concentrate phase or concentrate removed with the cleaning apparatus at the filter element of the filtration device and discharged from the filter element has a concentrate pressure P_conc.;d) measuring the input pressure P_in, the output pressure P_out and the concentrate pressure P_conc. with sensors and transmitting sensor ...

Method for Assaying for Loss of an Organism in an Aqueous Liquid

There is described a method for assaying for loss of viability of a photosynthetic organism (preferably a microorganism) in an aqueous liquid. In a preferred embodiment, the method comprises the step of using fluorescence to correlate the photorepair index for the organism in the aqueous liquid to survivorship of the organism (preferably a microorganism) after it is exposed to ultraviolet radiation, thereby assessing viability. 113-. (canceled)14. A method for assaying for loss of viability of an organism in an aqueous liquid after the organism has been exposed to a stressor , the method comprising the step of assessing the ability of the organism to undergo photorepair.15. The method defined in claim 14 , wherein the stressor is selected from the group consisting of: exposure to a chemical claim 14 , exposure to mechanical energy claim 14 , thermal shock claim 14 , dark storage claim 14 , and any combination thereof.1617-. (canceled)18. The method defined in claim 14 , wherein the stressor is ultraviolet radiation having a wavelength in the range of from about 100 nm to about 280 nm.19. (canceled)20. The method defined in claim 14 , wherein the assessing step comprises conducting a variable fluorescence test on the organism.21. The method defined in claim 14 , wherein the organism is a microorganism.2223-. (canceled)24. A method for assaying for loss of viability of an organism in an aqueous liquid after the organism has been exposed to a stressor claim 14 , the method comprising the step of correlating the photorepair index for the organism in the aqueous liquid to survivorship of the organism after the organism has been exposed to the stressor.2533-. (canceled)34. A method for assaying for loss of viability of an organism comprised in an aqueous liquid after the organism has been exposed to a stressor claim 14 , the method comprising the steps of:{'sub': 'v', '(a) measuring the variable fluorescence (F) of an untreated sample of the organism prior to exposure to ...

OVERFLOW PROTECTION AND MONITORING APPARATUS AND METHODS OF INSTALLING SAME

Overflow protection and monitoring devices capable of coupling to a drainage pan and may include: a drainage line; a base, the base including an input port; a dry section; and a wet section, the input port capable of coupling to the drainage pan; a base cover, the base cover removably coupled to the base, the base cover including a base cover output port capable of coupling to the drainage line; a fluid displacement mechanism located in the wet section, the fluid displacement mechanism including a fluid displacement mechanism output port; a fluid detection mechanism located in the wet section; and a base attachment, the base attachment coupled to the fluid displacement mechanism output port and the base cover output port, the base attachment including an air relief port and back-flow preventer; a control unit capable of energizing the fluid displacement mechanism upon receiving a signal from the fluid detection mechanism. 1. An overflow protection and monitoring apparatus for a drainage pan comprising:a drainage line;a base, the base including an input port, a dry section, and a wet section, the input port capable of coupling to the drainage pan;a base cover, the base cover removably coupled to the base, the base cover including a base cover output port capable of coupling to the drainage line;a fluid displacement mechanism located in the wet section, the fluid displacement mechanism including a fluid displacement mechanism output port;a fluid detection mechanism located in the wet section; anda base attachment, the base attachment coupled to the fluid displacement mechanism output port and the base cover output port, the base attachment including an air relief port and back-flow preventer;a control unit capable of energizing the fluid displacement mechanism upon receiving a signal from the fluid detection mechanism.2. A method of installing an overflow protection and monitoring apparatus comprising the steps of: a drainage line;', 'a base, the base including an ...

SHIP BALLAST WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM

A ship ballast water treatment system includes: an ozone bubble unit provided inside a conduit through which ballast water flows, for turning supplied ozone into bubbles; a flow channel for sea water supply, which is a separate line not diverging from the conduit, and a side part of which is connected to the ozone bubble unit so as to supply sea water to the ozone bubble unit; and a sea water pumping unit provided in the flow channel for sea water supply, for pumping sea water into the ozone bubble unit. 1. A ship ballast water treatment system , comprising:an ozone bubbling unit disposed inside a conduit through which ballast water flows and converting ozone supplied thereto into bubbles;a seawater supply channel provided as a separate line not diverging from the conduit and connected at one end thereof to the ozone bubbling unit, and supplying seawater to the ozone bubbling unit therethrough; anda seawater pumping unit provided to the seawater supply channel and pumping the seawater into the ozone bubbling unit.2. The ship ballast water treatment system according to claim 1 , wherein the ozone bubbling unit comprises:a bubble nozzle connected to the one end of the seawater supply channel and converting the supplied ozone into ozone microbubbles using the seawater; anda spreading unit provided to an outlet of the bubble nozzle and spreading the ozone microbubbles.3. The ship ballast water treatment system according to claim 1 , wherein the conduit comprises a main conduit and a connecting conduit detachably connected between pieces of the main conduit claim 1 , and the ozone bubbling unit is disposed in the connecting conduit.4. The ship ballast water treatment system according to claim 3 , wherein both ends of the connecting conduit have the same diameter as that of the main conduit claim 3 , and a central portion of the connecting conduit has a larger diameter than that of both ends thereof to allow the ozone bubbles to be spread therethrough.5. The ship ballast ...

BALLAST WATER CIRCULATION SYSTEM, CONTROL UNIT, AND RELATED METHOD

A control unit, a circulation system, and a method for handling ballast water of one or more ballast tanks. The circulation system includes a control unit; a pipe structure having a first system inlet and a first system outlet; and a pump unit for pumping ballast water between the first system inlet and the first system outlet, the pump unit being connected to the control unit. The control unit is configured to: obtain a volume parameter indicative of pumped volume; determine if a pump criterion is fulfilled, the pump criterion being based on the volume parameter; and operate the pump unit based on whether the pump criterion is fulfilled or not.

3-DIMENSIONAL POROUS MONO-POLAR ELECTRODE BODY, ELECTRIC STERILIZATION FILTER INCLUDING 3-DIMENSIONAL POROUS MONO-POLAR ELECTRODE BODY, AND WATER TREATMENT METHOD USING 3-DIMENSIONAL POROUS MONO-POLAR ELECTRODE BODY

Disclosed is a 3-dimensional porous mono-polar electrode body that includes a 3-dimensional porous parent substance, which has a 3-dimensional structure including a side and a remaining side that communicate with each other via a plurality of pores arranged in multiple layers and which is made of a metal material to have dimensional stability, and an electrode catalyst layer applied on the 3-dimensional porous parent substance. The 3-dimensional porous mono-polar electrode body is used to remove microorganisms contained in treatment water to thus minimize the consumption of power, which is required to remove the microorganisms, prevent secondary pollution, and ensure the durability of an electrode.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TREATING BALLAST WATER

For treatment of ballast water, on uptake of ballast water into a ship, equilibrium peracetic acid and catalase are added to the ballast water, wherein equilibrium peracetic acid is added in an amount of from 5 to 50 mg/l peracetic acid and catalase is added in an amount which within 120 h breaks down the content of the hydrogen peroxide introduced with the equilibrium peracetic acid to less than 2 mg/l in the ballast water. 115-. (canceled)16550. A method for treating ballast water on a ship , wherein , on uptake of ballast water into the ship , equilibrium peracetic acid and catalase are added to the ballast water , wherein equilibrium peracetic acid is added in an amount from to mg/l peracetic acid and catalase is added in an amount which , within 120 h , breaks down the content of the hydrogen peroxide introduced with the equilibrium peracetic acid to less than 2 mg/l in the ballast water.17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the ballast water claim 16 , on uptake into the ship claim 16 , has a temperature in the range from 0 to 18° C.18. The method of claim 16 , wherein the ballast water claim 16 , on uptake into the ship claim 16 , has a salinity in the range from 0 to 16.19. The method of claim 16 , wherein catalase is added in an amount from 0.1 to 40 units/l.20. The method of claim 16 , wherein the peracetic acid content is decreased to less than 1 mg/l by adding a reducing agent before treated ballast water is discharged.21. The method of claim 20 , wherein sodium sulphite or sodium hydrogen sulphite is added as reducing agent.22. The method of claim 20 , wherein the peracetic acid content is determined in the treated ballast water using an amperometric sensor and the addition of reducing agent is controlled using the determined content of peracetic acid.23. A device for treating ballast water of a ship claim 20 , comprising at least one ballast water tank claim 20 , a conduit for filling the ballast water tank and a conduit for emptying the ballast water ...

FILTER DEVICE

Disclosed is a filter device. The filter device includes a filter housing including an inflow port through which water flows in and an outflow port through which the water flowed in through the inflow port flows out, a plurality of filter members installed in the filter housing, an inflow unit installed in the filter housing and provided in each of both sides of each of the plurality of filter members for the water flowed in from the inflow port to be supplied to a plurality of openings respectively provided in the both sides of each of the plurality of filter members, and a backwashing unit coupled to both sides of at least one of the plurality of filter members for foreign substances filtered out by the plurality of filter members to be backwashed from the plurality of filter members. The plurality of filter members each has a hollow form to filter the water flowed in from the inflow port. 1. A filter device comprising:a filter housing including an inflow port, through which water flows in, and an outflow port through which the water flowed in through the inflow port flows out;a plurality of filter members installed in the filter housing, the plurality of filter members each having a hollow form to filter the water flowed in from the inflow port;an inflow unit installed in the filter housing and provided in each of both sides of each of the plurality of filter members for the water, flowed in from the inflow port, to be supplied to a plurality of openings respectively provided in the both sides of each of the plurality of filter members; anda backwashing unit coupled to both sides of at least one of the plurality of filter members for foreign substances, filtered out by the plurality of filter members, to be backwashed from the plurality of filter members.2. The filter device of claim 1 , whereinthe plurality of filter members are disposed in a vertical direction in the filter housing, andthe inflow unit comprises a lower inflow part provided under each of the ...

METHOD OF COLLECTING DATA IN BALLAST WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING SHIP BALLAST WATER TREATMENT BIG DATA USING MOBILE COMMUNICATION NETWORK

Disclosed are a system for analyzing ship ballast water treatment big data using a mobile communication network, the system including: a ship ballast water treatment controller installed in a ship side to record and store operation information of the ballast water treatment system in the ship; a mobile communication network connector installed in the ship side to detects a mobile communication network connectable area from a ship running area, to perform automatic call connection when the ship reaches the mobile communication network connectable area, connects with the ship ballast water treatment controller through the internal communication repeater to transmit the information operation information of the ballast water treatment system recorded in the ship ballast water treatment controller to a ship ballast water operation server in an external internet, and to receive operation and maintenance information of the ballast water treatment system from the ship ballast water operation server; a ship ballast water treatment big data analyzer installed at a ground maker side base to connect with the ship ballast water treatment operation server to collect the operation information of the ballast water treatment system when the ship runs, and to analyze and manage the operation information of the BWTS as big data, and to store the big data in the ship ballast water treatment operation server, wherein the system automatically collects the operation information of the ballast water treatment system of marine running ship to analyze and treat the collected operation information of the ballast water treatment system as big data, remotely monitors and checks state information of the ballast water treatment system of the overall marine running ship to manage the overall marine running ship in an optimal state and a method of collecting data in a ballast water treatment system. 1. A system for analyzing ship ballast water treatment big data using a mobile communication network ...

METHOD FOR CONFIGURING A BALLAST WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND RELATED SYSTEM

Disclosed are a configuration system and a method for configuring a ballast water treatment system for treating ballast water of one or more ballast tanks in a vessel. The ballast water treatment system is configured to circulate ballast water between a tank outlet and a tank inlet of a first ballast tank. The method includes obtaining structural parameters of the first ballast tank. These structural parameters include a compartment number parameter indicative of a number of compartments in the first ballast tank. Control data for the ballast water treatment system based on the structural parameters is then determined. The control data includes a first volume parameter indicative of a first ballast water volume to be circulated. The control data is provided to the ballast water treatment system. 1. A method for configuring a ballast water treatment system for treating ballast water of one or more ballast tanks in a vessel , wherein the ballast water treatment system is configured to circulate ballast water between a tank outlet and a tank inlet of a first ballast tank , the method comprising:obtaining structural parameters of the first ballast tank, wherein the structural parameters comprise a compartment number parameter indicative of a number of compartments in the first ballast tank;determining control data for the ballast water treatment system based on the structural parameters, wherein the control data comprises a first volume parameter indicative of a first ballast water volume to be circulated; andproviding the control data to the ballast water treatment system.2. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the structural parameters comprise a first compartment size parameter indicative of size of a first compartment of the first ballast tank.3. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the structural parameters comprise a first ballast water level parameter indicative of a first ballast water level in the first ballast tank.4. Method according to claim 1 , wherein ...

SHIP BALLAST WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM

A ship ballast water treatment system includes: an ozone bubble unit provided inside a conduit through which ballast water flows, for turning supplied ozone into bubbles; a flow channel for ozone supply having a side part thereof connected to the ozone bubble unit so as to supply ozone to the ozone bubble unit; and a sea water pumping unit which is provided in the conduit, and to a side part of which the ozone bubble unit is coupled, and which pumps ballast water in the conduit into the ozone bubble unit. 1. A ship ballast water treatment system , comprising:an ozone bubbling unit disposed inside a conduit through which ballast water flows and converting ozone supplied thereto into bubbles;an ozone supply channel connected at one end thereof to the ozone bubbling unit and supplying the ozone to the ozone bubbling unit therethrough; anda seawater pumping unit provided to the conduit while being coupled at one end thereof to the ozone bubbling unit, and pumping the ballast water in the conduit into the ozone bubbling unit.2. The ship ballast water treatment system according to claim 1 , wherein the ozone bubbling unit comprises:a bubble nozzle connected at one side thereof to the seawater pumping unit and converting the supplied ozone'into ozone microbubbles using the seawater; anda spreading unit provided to an outlet of the bubble nozzle and spreading the ozone microbubbles.3. The ship ballast water treatment system according to claim 1 , wherein the conduit comprises a main conduit and a connecting conduit detachably connected between pieces of the main conduit claim 1 , and the ozone bubbling unit is disposed in the connecting conduit.4. The ship ballast water treatment system according to claim 3 , wherein both ends of the connecting conduit have the same diameter as that of the main conduit claim 3 , and a central portion of the connecting conduit has a larger diameter than that of both ends thereof to allow the ozone microbubbles to be spread therethrough.5. ...

METHOD COMPRISING SEPARATION AND HIGH VOLTAGE PULSE TREATMENT BEFORE DIGESTION OR FURTHER PURIFICATION

The present invention describes a method of treatment of at least one phase, solid and/or liquid, of a pumpable liquid flow, wherein the method comprises first filtration for separation of a liquid phase from the pumpable liquid flow, for obtaining one flow with increased content of solid phase and one flow with increased liquid level; and thereafter treatment of the flow with increased content of solid phase with high voltage pulses in a PEF-unit. Furthermore, the present invention is also related to a system for treatment of at least one phase, solid and/or liquid, of a pumpable liquid flow and the use of such a system, such as use for the treatment of at least one phase, solid and/or liquid, of a pumpable liquid foodstuff or a ballast water flow, or as a pre-treatment before digestion. Furthermore, the present invention also refers to a method of treatment of at least one phase, solid and/or liquid, of a pumpable liquid flow, wherein the method comprises hygienization of at least a part of the pumpable liquid flow in an IR-chamber; and treatment of at least a part of the pumpable liquid flow with high voltage pulses in a PEF-unit, wherein the hygienization in the IR-chamber may be performed before or after, or both before and after, the treatment with high voltage pulses in a PEF-unit. 1. Method of treatment of at least one phase , solid and/or liquid , of a pumpable liquid flow , wherein the method comprises:first filtration for separation of a liquid phase from the pumpable liquid flow, for obtaining one flow with increased content of solid phase and one flow with increased liquid level; andthereafter treatment of the flow with increased content of solid phase with high voltage pulses in a PEF-unit.2. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the dry matter level in the flow with increased content of solid phase is 5-100 times higher than in the inflowing pumpable liquid flow to the separation.3. Method according to claim 1 , wherein a further filtration is ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING WATER INBOARD A VESSEL

A method and a system for treating water on board a vessel before discharging such water to the sea. The water to be treated is pumped through a primary heat exchanger () where the water is pre-heated and then through a secondary heat exchanger () where the water is further heated, the secondary heat exchanger () being heated by thermal fluid from a central heating system primarily heated by heat recovered from different type of heat generating equipment and also possibly by fuel and/or electricity in cases where the heat recovered from the heat generating systems is not sufficient to treat the water in a sufficient manner. 1. Method for treating contaminated water on board a vessel before discharging such water to the sea ,{'b': 12', '13', '13, 'wherein the improvement comprise that the water to be treated is pumped through a primary heat exchanger () where the water is pre-heated and then through a secondary heat exchanger () where the water is further heated, the secondary heat exchanger () being heated by thermal fluid from a central heating system heated at least in part by heat recovered from a different type of heat generating equipment of the vessel.'}2. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the water to be treated is ballast water and/or bacterially or organically contaminated water.3. Method according to claim 2 , wherein the water to be treated is heated to a temperature above the pasteurization temperature of the contaminants.414. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the water to be treated passes from the secondary heat exchanger through a slow flow until () at a low flow rate claim 1 , enabling the water to be treated to be kept at a pasteurization temperature of the contaminants for a specific period of time.512. Method according to claim 4 , wherein the water to be treated is circulated from the secondary heat exchanger back through the primary heat exchanger () in order to extract heat from the treated water to pre-heat the contaminated water to be ...

Tro analyzer of ballast water in ship and structure for installing the same

The present invention relates to a TRO analyzer of ballast water in a ship, including: a sensor body having a plurality of electrodes and a temperature sensor insertedly disposed in one end thereof; a protection cap coupled to one end of the sensor body to protect the exposed end portions of the plurality of electrodes and the temperature sensor and having a plurality of introducing and discharging holes formed penentratedly on a portion or the whole portion thereof; a sensing chamber formed between the protection cap and the sensor body; and an ultrasonic generator fixedly disposed inside the plurality of electrodes and the temperature sensor on one end of the sensor body to discharge the ballast water introduced into the sensing chamber through the plurality of introducing and discharging holes of the protection cap.

A METHOD FOR TREATING BALLAST WATER AND A SYSTEM FOR TREATMENT OF BALLAST WATER IN A SHIP COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO BALLAST TANKS

Ballast water in a ship is treated in at least two ballast tanks with a system for treatment of ballast water. The ballast tanks are in fluid communication with each other so that ballast water can be pumped to each one of the ballast tanks and so that ballast water can be pumped between the ballast tanks either treated or untreated. Ballast water is pumped onboard such that at least one ballast tank is left empty. Next, ballast water is pumped via the system for treatment of ballast water from one ballast tank with untreated ballast water to an empty ballast tank. Pumping and treatment continue until the ballast tank being pumped from is empty. 1. A method for treating ballast water in a ship comprising at least two ballast tanks comprising a first ballast tank and a second ballast tank and a system for treatment of ballast water , in which said ballast tanks are in fluid communication with each other such that ballast water can be pumped to each one of said ballast tanks and such that ballast water can be pumped between said ballast tanks either treated or untreated , the method comprising the following steps:(a) pumping the ballast water, wherein at least the second ballast tank is left empty;(b) pumping the ballast water via the system for treatment of ballast water from at least the first ballast tank comprising untreated ballast water to at least the second empty ballast tank;(c) continuing pumping and treatment until at least the first ballast tank being pumped from is empty.2. The method for treating ballast water in a ship according to claim 1 , wherein the ballast water in step (a) is pumped onboard.3. The method for treating ballast water in a ship according to claim 1 , wherein the system for treatment of ballast water is a heat treatment.4. The method for treating ballast water in a ship according to claim 1 , wherein theballast water is pumped from at least the first ballast tank comprising untreated ballast water to at least the second empty ballast ...

BALLAST WATER TREATMENT DEVICE AND BALLAST WATER TREATMENT METHOD

A ballast water treatment device includes a ballast tank, a main pipe, a circulation pipe, and a sterilizing component-introducing unit. The circulation pipe returns ballast water stored in the ballast tank to the main pipe. The main pipe guides ballast water to the ballast tank. The sterilizing component-introducing unit introduces a sterilizing component to a downstream side of a part of the main pipe connected with the circulation pipe. In a process of returning a part of ballast water stored in the ballast tank to the ballast tank via the circulation pipe and the main pipe, by pouring a sterilizing component from the sterilizing component-introducing unit, a sterilizing component can be added to the ballast water. Accordingly, the ballast water treatment device enables a sterilizing component concentration of ballast water to be increased. 1. A ballast water treatment device comprising:a ballast tank;a main pipe which guides ballast water to the ballast tank;a circulation pipe which returns ballast water stored in the ballast tank to the main pipe; anda sterilizing component-introducing unit which introduces a sterilizing component to a downstream side of a part of the main pipe, the part being connected with the circulation pipe.2. The ballast water treatment device according to claim 1 , further comprising a sterilizing component adjustment unit which adjusts an amount of a sterilizing component to be introduced from the sterilizing component-introducing unit into the main pipe.3. The ballast water treatment device according to claim 2 , further comprisinga concentration measurement unit which measures a sterilizing component concentration of ballast water stored in the ballast tank,wherein the sterilizing component adjustment unit adjusts an amount of a sterilizing component to be introduced from the sterilizing component-introducing unit into the main pipe on the basis of a measurement result obtained by the concentration measurement unit.4. The ballast ...

BALLAST WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME

The present invention relates to a ballast water treatment system including an air compressor for compressing air; an air receiver tank for receiving the compressed air from the air compressor and storing the compressed air; an oxygen generator for generating oxygen from the air supplied from the air receiver tank; an oxygen receiver tank for storing the oxygen supplied from the oxygen generator; an ozone generator for generating ozone from the oxygen supplied from the oxygen receiver tank; a ballast water pump for pumping ballast water; an inflow line for transferring the ballast water from the ballast water pump; a ballast water tank for receiving the ballast water from the inflow line and storing the ballast water; and an ozone injector for injecting the ozone into the ballast water of the inflow line. 1. A ballast water treatment system , comprising:an air compressor for compressing air;an air receiver tank for receiving the compressed air from the air compressor and storing the compressed air;an oxygen generator for generating oxygen from the air supplied from the air receiver tank;an oxygen receiver tank for storing the oxygen supplied from the oxygen generator;an ozone generator for generating ozone from the oxygen supplied from the oxygen receiver tank;a ballast water pump for pumping ballast water;an inflow line for transferring the ballast water from the ballast water pump;a ballast water tank for receiving the ballast water from the inflow line and storing the ballast water; andan ozone injector for injecting the ozone into the ballast water of the inflow line.2. The ballast water treatment system according to claim 1 , further comprising:a first pressure gauge for measuring a pressure of a fluid output from the air receiver tank;a second pressure gauge for measuring a pressure of a fluid output from the oxygen receiver tank; anda third pressure gauge for measuring a pressure of a fluid output from the ozone generator.3. The ballast water treatment system ...

BALLAST WATER TREATMENT DEVICE

The present invention includes: a ballast water treatment line () having a treatment target water suction pump (), a filter () that filters treatment target water, and a ballast tank () that stores filtered treatment water; a treatment target water overboard discharge line () having a treatment target water overboard discharge unit () that discharges treatment target water overboard; and a treatment water overboard discharge line () having a treatment water suction pump () that sucks treatment water in the ballast tank (), an ultraviolet reactor () that treats treatment water with ultraviolet radiation, and a treatment water overboard discharge unit () that discharges treatment water treated with ultraviolet radiation overboard. When treatment water is sucked, treatment water in the ballast tank () is sucked, passes through the ultraviolet reactor () to be treated with ultraviolet radiation, and is discharged overboard from the treatment water overboard discharge line (). 1. A ballast water treatment device , comprising:a ballast water treatment line including a treatment target water suction pump that sucks treatment target water, a filter that filters sucked treatment target water, and a ballast tank that stores filtered treatment water, in this order;a treatment target water overboard discharge line including a treatment target water overboard discharge unit that discharges sucked treatment target water overboard; anda treatment water overboard discharge line including a treatment water suction pump that sucks treatment water in the ballast tank, an ultraviolet reactor that treats sucked treatment water with ultraviolet radiation, and a treatment water overboard discharge unit that discharges treatment water treated with ultraviolet radiation overboard, whereinwhen treatment target water is sucked, sucked treatment target water is discharged overboard from the treatment target water overboard discharge line by the treatment target water overboard discharge unit ...

Apparatus and method for ballast water treatment

A method for treating ballast water to achieve IMO standards for ballast water includes a reactor fabricated of copper nickel for receiving and discharging ballast water, a UV source for irradiating the water in the presence of copper nickel thereby to generate free radicals for biocidal and bactericidal effects on organisms and microbes entering the reactor with ballast water. 1. A method for treating ballast water comprises the following steps:a. establishing an enclosed chamber;b. passing a continuing flow of ballast water containing organisms and microbes through the chamber;c. exposing the flow of ballast water to copper nickel; '(i) organisms in discharge water to less than 10 viable organisms per cubic meter greater than or equal to 50 micrometers in minimum dimension and less than 10 viable organisms per cubic meter less than 50 micrometers in minimum dimension and greater than 10 micrometers in minimum dimension;', 'd. exposing the flow of ballast water to ultraviolet radiation at 254 nm in the presence of copper nickel to produce biocidal and bactericidal effects on organisms and microbes in the ballast water to reduce '(ii) indicator microbes:', 'and to reduce{'i': 'Vibrio cholerae', '1 Toxicogenic (O1 and O139) to less than 1 colony forming unit (cfu) per 100 milliliters or less than 1 cfu per 1 gram (wet weight) zooplankton samples ;'}{'i': 'Escherichia coli', '2 to less than 250 cfu per 100 milliliters;'}3 Intestinal Enterococci to less than 100 cfu per 100 milliliters.2. A method as defined in which includes the further step of filtering ballast water before passing the flow through the chamber to remove organisms greater than or equal to 50 micrometers in minimum dimension.3. A method as defined in which includes the further step of passing the continuing flow of ballast water tangentially into and out of the chamber.4. A method as defined in which includes the further step of setting working pressure in a range of 10 to 15 bars within the enclosed ...

DEVICE FOR KILLING MICROORGANISMS WITHIN BALLAST WATER

To provide a voltage-type device for killing microorganisms in which a microorganism killing effect is high and scale is less likely to clog up through holes in electrodes. The device for killing microorganisms includes: a main body which a liquid to be treated flows in at one end and flows out at the other end; opposed electrodes that are arranged in the main body in parallel with a flow of the liquid to be treated and have mutually-opposed through holes; and a voltage source of which an anode is connected to one of the opposed electrodes and a cathode is connected to the other of them. When a straightened liquid to be treated is passed through the device for killing microorganisms, a stirring action is produced between the opposed electrodes, whereby hypochlorous acid can be diffused throughout the entire device and a high killing effect can be obtained. 1. A device for killing microorganisms comprising:a main body which a liquid to be treated flows in at one end and flows out at the other end;opposed electrodes arranged in the main body in parallel with a flow of the liquid to be treated, having mutually-opposed through holes; anda voltage source with an anode being connected to one of the opposed electrodes and a cathode being connected to the other of the opposed electrodes.2. The device for killing microorganisms according to claim 1 , wherein a plurality of the through holes are arranged in a direction orthogonal to the flow of the liquid to be treated to form a row claim 1 , and the plurality of rows are arranged in a direction of the flow of the liquid to be treated.3. The device for killing microorganisms according to claim 2 , wherein 25 or greater of the rows are arranged per unit flow velocity of the liquid to be treated in the direction of the flow of the liquid to be treated.4. The device for killing microorganisms according to claim 1 , comprising a straightening vane in an upstream side of the opposed electrodes.5. The device for killing ...

LIQUID SENSING SWITCH

A system includes a pump, a liquid sensing switch linked to the pump and suspended in an area, the liquid sensing switch including a large surface area upper bare uninsulated stainless steel sensor plate linked to electronics, a large surface area lower bare uninsulated stainless steel sensor plate linked to the electronics, and a large surface area ground linked to the electronics, the pump activated when a liquid level in the area rises above a position of the lower bare uninsulated stainless steel sensor plate and a position of the upper bare uninsulated stainless steel lower sensor plate, causing a current to pass between the two sensor plates. 1. A system comprising:a pump;a liquid sensing switch linked to the pump and suspended in an area, the liquid sensing switch comprising:a large surface area upper bare uninsulated stainless steel sensor plate linked to electronics;a large surface area lower bare uninsulated stainless steel sensor plate linked to the electronics; anda large surface area ground linked to the electronics,the pump activated when a liquid level in the area rises above a position of the lower bare uninsulated stainless steel sensor plate and a position of the upper bare uninsulated stainless steel lower sensor plate, causing a current to pass between the two sensor plates.2. The system of wherein a distance between the position of the upper bare uninsulated stainless steel sensor plate and the position of the lower bare uninsulated stainless steel plate is 0.75 inches.3. The system of wherein the upper bare uninsulated stainless steel sensor plate and the lower bare uninsulated stainless steel plate are positioned between walls in the area.4. The system of wherein the upper bare uninsulated stainless steel sensor plate and the lower bare uninsulated stainless steel plate are positioned at least 0.2 inches from the walls in the area.5. A liquid sensing switch comprising:a 20 KHz square generator;an upper bare stainless steel sensor plate, a ...

BALLAST WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM BY USING NADCC

Provided is a ballast water treatment apparatus by using sodium dichloroisocyanurate. The ballast water treatment apparatus includes: a cartridge that is provided with an inlet and an outlet in order that a fresh water is introduced and discharged, that is provided with an inlet valve and an exhaust valve installed in the inlet and the outlet respectively, and that is equipped with the sodium dichloroisocyanurate; and a dissolution tank that is equipped with a agitator configured to be connected to the outlet of the cartridge to agitate the sodium dichloroisocyanurate. 1. A ballast water treatment apparatus using sodium dichloroisocyanurate , comprising:a cartridge provided with an inlet and an outlet in order that a source of fresh water is operable to be introduced therein and discharged therefrom, wherein an inlet valve and an exhaust valve is installed in the inlet and the outlet respectively, wherein the cartridge contains the sodium dichloroisocyanurate; anda dissolution tank that includes an agitator configured to be connected to the outlet of the cartridge to agitate the sodium dichloroisocyanurate.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of the cartridges are connected in parallel.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the cartridge includes a transparent window in a side to determine an amount of the sodium dichloroisocyanurate contained therein.44. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a capacity of the cartridge and the dissolution tank is configured to achieve a solubility of % claim 1 , 8% or 12% of the sodium dichloroisocyanurate.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the dissolution tank includes a conductivity sensor to measure a conductivity of the dissolved sodium dichloroisocyanurate.6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the inlet valve and the exhaust valve are a manual valve.7. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein an auto-inlet valve is installed in an inlet side of the inlet valve claim 6 , and an auto-discharge valve is installed in a ...

BALLAST WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS AND BALLAST WATER TREATMENT METHOD

A ballast water treatment apparatus comprises a ballast pipe which guides ballast water to a ballast tank and a sterilizing agent supply unit which supplies a constant amount of a sterilizing agent per unit time to the ballast pipe in accordance with a flow rate of ballast water flowing in the ballast pipe . A ballast water treatment method using the ballast water treatment apparatus comprises steps of supplying ballast water to a ballast tank via a ballast pipe and supplying a constant amount of a sterilizing agent per unit time to the ballast pipe in accordance with a flow rate of the ballast water flowing in the ballast pipe 1: A ballast water treatment apparatus , comprising:a ballast pipe which supplies ballast water to a ballast tank; anda sterilizing agent supply unit which supplies a constant amount of a sterilizing agent per unit time to the ballast pipe in accordance with a flow rate of the ballast water flowing in the ballast pipe.2: The ballast water treatment apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a controller which controls the sterilizing agent supply unit to stop the supply of the sterilizing agent to the ballast pipe when the supply of ballast water to the ballast tank is stopped.3: The ballast water treatment apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising a flow rate detector which detects the flow rate of the ballast water flowing in the ballast pipe claim 2 ,wherein the controller calculates a weight of the sterilizing agent per unit time to be supplied to the ballast pipe by the sterilizing agent supply unit on a basis of a detection result by the flow rate detector, and controls the sterilizing agent supply unit such that the calculated weight of the sterilizing agent is supplied to the ballast pipe.4: The ballast water treatment apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe sterilizing agent supply unit comprises a plurality of accommodating portions each of which accommodates a constant amount of the sterilizing agent,the ...

Method of driving ballast water treatment system

The present invention relates to a method of driving a ballast water treatment system. The ballast water treatment system includes an air compressor for compressing air, an air receiver tank for storing the compressed air, an oxygen generator for generating oxygen from the air, an oxygen receiver tank for storing the oxygen, an ozone generator for generating ozone from the oxygen, a ballast water pump for pumping ballast water, an inflow line for transferring the ballast water, an ozone injector for injecting the ozone into the inflow line, and a destructor for purging the ozone. The driving method includes a step of pressing a stop button to stop the ballast water treatment system, a step of purging ozone generated in the ozone generator, and a step of stopping each device of the ballast water treatment system.

A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING QUALITY OF BALLAST WATER OF A VESSEL

The present invention relates to a system for monitoring quality of ballast water. The system comprises a central data hub comprising a data hub computer adapted for generating a set of acceptance criteria for ballast water quality parameters at one or more geographic positions based upon uploaded ballast water data from on-board computers of at least two vessels. The uploaded ballast water data indicates where, and possibly when, a volume of ballast water was loaded into a ballast water tank of each of the at least two vessels and the respective values of each of the ballast water quality parameters that are measured on each of the volumes of ballast water. The system for monitoring quality of ballast water further comprises at least two vessels, such as ships, each vessel comprising an on-board ballast water system comprises an on-board computer with a monitor, a data logger, a data storage for storage of a set of acceptance criteria for a number of the ballast water quality parameters corresponding to a geographical position and at least one geographical position. The on-board ballast water system further comprises detection means adapted for logging into the data logger the geographical position where the volume of ballast water is loaded into the ballast water tank and a number of ballast water quality sensors each being adapted for measuring at least one of the ballast water quality parameters of the ballast water in the ballast water piping or in ballast water tank. The on-board ballast water system is further adapted for logging ballast water data comprising a value of each of the ballast water quality parameters into the data logger and the on-board computer being further adapted for downloading the set of acceptance criteria from the central data hub and up-loading the ballast water data and the corresponding geographical position to the central data hub. The on-board computer is adapted to perform a comparison of the values of the ballast water quality ...

Ballast Water Management System

Techniques and systems for neutralizing discharge waters from ballast and/or cooling water biocidal treatment and disinfection systems are provided. The systems utilize, inter alia, oxidation reduction potential control to regulate the dechlorination of an electrocatalytically generated biocidal agent to allowable discharge levels in ship buoyancy systems and ship cooling water systems 1. A ballast water management (BWM) system configured to introduce ballast water into a ballast tank through a ballast water line and to discharge ballast water from the ballast tank after a retention time in the ballast tank , the system comprising:a biocide source configured to introduce a biocide into the ballast water, the biocide source comprising a source of chloride-containing water fluidly connected to an electrolytic cell with at least one anode and at least one cathode, a power supply disposed to supply direct current through at least one anode and at least one cathode to generate the biocide, wherein an applied voltage of the supplied direct current is regulated to achieve a target amperage of the direct current; anda neutralization system configured to introduce a neutralizing agent selected to at least partially neutralize the biocidal activity of the biocide into the discharge ballast water.2. The BWM system of claim 1 , wherein the biocide source is configured to adjust a flow rate of the chloride-containing water introduced into the electrolytic cell.3. The BWM system of claim 1 , further comprising a filter fluidly connected to the ballast water line and disposed to remove at least a portion of solids from the ballast water to be introduced into the ballast tank.4. The BWM system of claim 1 , wherein the source of chloride-containing water is any of a ship cooling water system claim 1 , a sea chest claim 1 , and a chloride-containing water storage tank.5. The BWM system of claim 1 , wherein the biocide source comprises an inlet fluidly connected to a source of ...

BALLAST WATER TREATMENT DEVICE

A ballast water treatment device includes a ballast water treatment line, a pump for drawing and pressure feeding treatment target water, a filter, a ballast tank for storing filtered water, and an outboard discharger, and the pump, the filter, the ballast tank, and the outboard discharger are provided on the ballast water treatment line. Treatment target water drawn for a predetermined period from start of drawing treatment target water is not caused to pass through the filter but is discharged outboard by the outboard discharger, and discharging outboard by the outboard discharger is stopped at elapse of the predetermined period and treated water having been filtrated by the filter is poured into the ballast tank. 1a ballast water treatment line;a pump for drawing and pressure feeding the water to be treated;a filter for filtrating the water to be treated which is drawn by the pump;a ballast tank for storing filtrated water;an outboard discharger; anda controller,wherein the pump, the filter, the ballast tank, and the outboard discharger are provided at the ballast water treatment line; andwherein the controller controls:the outboard discharger to discharge outboard water to be treated, without passing through the filter, which water has been drawn for a predetermined period from a start of drawing water to be treated or until decreasing temporarily increased turbidity of the water to be treated; andthe outboard discharger to stop discharging outboard at elapse of the predetermined period or upon decreasing temporarily increased turbidity of treatment target water, and to pour water to be treated having been filtrated by the filter into the ballast tank.. A ballast water treatment device for filtrating water to be treated, and storing filtrated water in a ballast tank, the device comprising: This application is a Continuation of co-pending Application Ser. No. 14/388,170 filed on Jan. 5, 2015, which is a U.S. National Stage of International Application No. PCT/ ...

APPLICATION OF DISTILLED WATER, GENERATION SYSTEM AND FACILITY UTILIZING DISTILLED WATER AS BALLAST WATER, VESSEL INCLUDING THE GENERATION SYSTEM AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF

An application of distilled water, a generation system and a facility utilizing distilled water as ballast water of a vessel, a vessel including the generation system and an operation method thereof are disclosed. The vessel includes a ship body and a generation system which includes a pumping device, a distilled water generator and a ballast water tank. The operation method includes pumping water by the pumping device from a sailing area of the vessel; distillation of the water pumped by the pumping device with the distilled water generator to form distilled water, and supplying the distilled water to the ballast water tank as the ballast water so as to adjust a draft and stability of the ship body. The facility includes a distilled water storage device adapted to store distilled water which could be applied to a ballast water tank of a vessel as ballast water. 1. A generation system which utilizes distilled water as ballast water of a vessel , and is adapted to be disposed on a ship body of the vessel , comprising:a pumping device, adapted to pump water from a sailing area of the vessel;a distilled water generator, connected with the pumping device, and adapted to receive the water pumped by the pumping device and distill the water to form distilled water; anda ballast water tank, connected with the distilled water generator, and adapted to receive the distilled water as the ballast water to adjust a draft and stability of the ship body.2. The generation system of claim 1 , further comprising a cooling device connected with the pumping device and the distilled water generator claim 1 , wherein the cooling device is connected to a power system of the ship body and adapted to cool down the power system by utilizing the water pumped by the pumping device and convey the water heated up by the cooling process to the distilled water generator.3. The generation system of claim 1 , further comprising a regulating device connected between the distilled water generator and ...

BALLAST WATER MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND BALLAST WATER MEASUREMENT METHOD

An object of the present invention is to reduce the installation load, or the maintenance or the management load of a measurement device for ballast water that is measured for plural times, and to simplify the linkage between ballast water process equipment and a ballast water measurement device that are installed in a ship. 1. A ballast water measurement device comprising:a first measuring part that measures water quality of a first ballast water, with referring to ballast water before processing as the first ballast water and ballast water after the processing as a second ballast water;a second measuring part that measures water quality of the second ballast water;a reagent supply part that is connected to the first measuring part and the second measuring part, and that supplies a reagent from one reagent container to the first measuring part and the second measuring part;a water discharge part that is connected to the first measuring part and the second measuring part, and that discharges the first ballast water and the second ballast water each after the measurement; anda housing that accommodates therein the first measuring part, the second measuring part, the reagent supply part, and the water discharge part.2. The ballast water measurement device according to claim 1 , further comprisinga buffer solution supply part that is connected to the first measuring part and the second measuring part, and that supplies a buffer solution from one buffer solution container to the first measuring part and the second measuring part.3. The ballast water measurement device according to claim 1 , further comprisinga cleaning liquid supply part that is connected to the first measuring part and the second measuring part, and that supplies a cleaning liquid from one cleaning liquid container to the first measuring part and the second measuring part.4. The ballast water measurement device according to claim 1 , whereinthe ballast water measurement device is installed in a ship ...

Process for treating ballast water and apparatus for treating ballast water

Verfahren zum Behandeln von Ballastwasser, mit den Schritten: Abscheiden von Partikeln aus dem Ballastwasser mittels eines Hydrozyklons, Filtrieren des um die Partikel entreicherten Ballastwassers mit einem engmaschigen Filter, und Durchströmen des filtrierten Ballastwassers mit einem Gas unter gleichzeitigem Beaufschlagen des mit Gas durchströmten Ballastwassers mit Ultraschall und Bestrahlen mit UV-Strahlung. Process for treating ballast water, with the following steps: separating particles from the ballast water by means of a hydrocyclone, filtering the ballast water depleted of the particles with a close-meshed filter, and flowing a gas through the filtered ballast water while simultaneously applying ultrasound to the ballast water through which the gas flows and irradiating with ultraviolet rays.

Ballast water filtering device with enhanced back flush function

본 발명은 밸러스트수 여과장치에 있어서, 선박의 밸러스트수가 유출입 될 수 있는 유입부와 유출부를 갖는 하우징과, 상기 하우징의 내부에 위치하고 상기 유입부를 통해 유입된 밸러스트수를 여과시키는 필터부와, 상기 필터부에 부착된 이물질을 세척하는 자동세척부를 포함하고, 상기 자동세척부는 상기 필터부에 부착된 이물질을 포함하는 역세척수를 흡입하는 플러싱암을 포함하는 흡입부와, 상기 흡입부의 일측을 수용하여 흡입부로부터 흡입된 역세척수를 상기 하우징의 외부로 배출하는 배출부와, 상기 하우징의 외부에 위치하여 동력을 제공하는 구동부와, 상기 구동부의 동력을 전달받아 상기 흡입부를 기계적으로 회전시키는 종동부를 포함하며, 상기 구동부는 동력수단으로부터 동력을 전달받는 구동축과, 상기 구동축의 외주면의 둘레를 따라 형성된 날개를 포함하고, 상기 날개는 구동축의 외주면을 따라 돌출되어 경사지게 형성된 경사부와, 그 이외의 상기 경사부가 없는 영역인 단절부를 포함함으로써 역세척 효율을 향상시킨 밸러스트수 여과장치에 관한 것이다. The present invention relates to a ballast water filtering apparatus comprising: a housing having an inlet portion and an outlet portion through which ballast water of a ship can flow in and out; a filter portion located inside the housing and filtering the ballast water flowing through the inlet portion; Wherein the automatic cleaning unit includes a suction unit including a flushing arm for sucking backwash water containing foreign matter adhered to the filter unit, and a suction unit for receiving one side of the suction unit, And a driven part that mechanically rotates the suction part by receiving the power of the driving part. The driving part includes a driving part that is located outside the housing and discharges the backwashing water to the outside of the housing, And the drive unit includes a drive shaft for receiving power from the power means, Includes a depending formed wings, said wings, to a ballast having improved backwash efficiency by including the inclined portion formed obliquely protrudes along the outer peripheral surface of the drive shaft parts of the inclined portion area without the disconnection of the other filtering device.

차아염소산나트륨을 이용한 전해식 밸러스트수 처리방법및 처리장치

본 발명은 차아염소산나트륨(NaOCl)을 이용한 전해식 밸러스트수 처리방법 및 처리장치에 관한 것으로서, 밸러스트 탱크(2)에 입수를 완료하면 밸러스트 탱크(2) 내의 해수를 전기분해용 전극(16)이 설치된 전해조(1)로 순환펌프(5)를 가동하여 유입하는 단계와; 전해조(1)에서 전기분해에 의하여 해수 중에 함유된 NaCl을 NaOCl으로 변환시키는 단계와; NaOCl이 함유된 해수를 밸러스트 탱크(2)로 순환펌프(10)를 통하여 배출하는 단계로 이루어진 것을 특징으로 하며, 기존의 밸러스트수 처리에서 지니고 있는 문제점을 해결하여 안전한 해수의 처리를 가능하게 하므로 환경오염 및 생태계 파괴를 최소화 할 수 있는 효과를 제공한다. 밸러스트 탱크, 밸러스트수, NaOCl, 전해처리장치

Treatment module of untreated water for ballast water treatment systme

본 발명은 드릴쉽에 장착되는 적어도 하나 이상의 밸러스트 탱크와 연결되는 적어도 하나 이상의 백 플러싱 라인 상에 밸러스트 탱크로부터 순차적으로 트리트먼트(treatment) 펌프 및 필터가 장착되어 백 플러싱 라인 내의 미처리 수(水)를 여과하여 배출시키는 실시예로부터 드릴쉽의 밸러스팅 후 처리되지 않은 물을 효율적으로 배출시킬 수 있도록 하는 드릴쉽의 미처리 수 처리 모듈 및 그 처리 방법에 관한 것이다. A treatment pump and a filter are sequentially mounted from a ballast tank on at least one or more backflushing lines connected to at least one ballast tank mounted on a drill ship so that untreated water in the backflushing line The present invention relates to an untreated water treatment module for a drill ship, and a treatment method thereof, which can efficiently discharge untreated water after ballasting with a drill ship.

개선된 역세척 기능을 갖는 밸러스트수 여과장치

본 발명은 밸러스트수 여과장치에 있어서, 선박의 밸러스트수가 유출입 될 수 있는 유입부와 유출부를 갖는 하우징과, 상기 하우징의 내부에 위치하고 상기 유입부를 통해 유입된 밸러스트수를 여과시키는 필터부와, 상기 필터부에 부착된 이물질을 세척하는 자동세척부를 포함하고, 상기 자동세척부는 상기 필터부에 부착된 이물질을 포함하는 역세척수를 흡입하는 플러싱암을 포함하는 흡입부와, 상기 흡입부의 일측을 수용하여 흡입부로부터 흡입된 역세척수를 상기 하우징의 외부로 배출하는 배출부와, 상기 하우징의 외부에 위치하여 동력을 제공하는 구동부와, 상기 구동부의 동력을 전달받아 상기 흡입부를 기계적으로 회전시키는 종동부를 포함하며, 상기 구동부는 동력수단으로부터 동력을 전달받는 구동축과, 상기 구동축의 외주면의 둘레를 따라 형성된 날개를 포함하고, 상기 날개는 구동축의 외주면을 따라 돌출되어 경사지게 형성된 경사부와, 외주면을 따라 돌출되어 수평으로 형성된 수평부를 포함함으로써 역세척 효율을 향상시킨 밸러스트수 여과장치에 관한 것이다.

Ballast Water Treatment Apparatus For Ship

A ballast water treatment apparatus for a ship according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: a body unit (100); at least one or more element units (200); a first valve unit (300); a washing water piping unit (400); a second valve unit (500); and a pressure sensing unit (700). When the difference between a pressure value detected by a first pressure detection module (710) and a pressure value detected by a second pressure detection module (720) is greater than or equal to a preset value, an upper part of the element unit (200) is closed by the first valve unit (300), thereby performing back flushing.

A candle type apparatus for filtering ballast water preventing galvanic corroson of filter element

본 발명은 밸러스트수 여과장치에 있어서, 선박의 밸러스트수가 유출입 될 수 있는 유입부와 유출부를 갖고 하판에 의해 상측의 하우징상부와 하측의 하우징하부로 나뉘어지는 하우징과, 상기 하우징상부에 위치하고 상기 유입부를 통해 유입된 밸러스트수를 여과시키는 필터부와, 상기 필터부에 부착된 이물질을 세척하는 자동세척부를 포함하고, 상기 필터부는 구동부의 구동축을 중심으로 하는 동심원의 경로를 따라 위치하고 여과와 역세척이 가능한 하나 이상의 필터엘리먼트를 포함하며, 상기 필터엘리먼트의 골격을 플라스틱 소재를 이용하여 사출성형하여 만듬으로써, 상기 필터엘리먼트가 상판, 하판 또는 상기 여과장치의 다른 구성요소와 결합되는 부위에 이종금속간의 부식이 생기는 것을 방지할 수 있는 캔들타입 밸러스트수 여과장치에 관한 것이다. The present invention relates to a ballast water filtering apparatus comprising: a housing having an inlet portion and an outlet portion through which ballast water of a ship can flow in and out and is divided into an upper housing upper portion and a lower housing lower portion by a lower plate; The filter unit is disposed along a concentric circular path around the driving shaft of the driving unit, and is capable of performing filtration and backwashing. The filter unit includes a filter unit for filtering the ballast water flowing through the filter unit, and an automatic washing unit for washing foreign substances adhered to the filter unit. Wherein at least one of the filter elements comprises at least one filter element and wherein the framework of the filter element is injection molded using a plastic material so that corrosion of the dissimilar metals occurs at a location where the filter element is joined to the top, To a candle type ballast water filtration device .

A Candle type Apparatus for Filtering Ballast Water Preventing Backpressure

본 발명은 밸러스트수 여과장치에 있어서, 필터부를 수용하는 밸러스트수 여과장치 내에 동심원 방향으로 필터엘리먼트를 설치하고 여과장치 하단에서 밸러스트수를 유입시켜 여과장치 내부의 필터엘리먼트를 통과시켜 여과를 수행하면서, 구동부가 여과장치의 하단에 위치한 흡입부를 회전시켜 필터엘리먼트와 연결시키고 차압에 의해 필터 내부의 이물질을 포함한 역세수를 배출하는 밸러스트수 여과장치에 관한 것이다. 특히, 본 발명은 상기 구동부를 하우징의 하부에 위치시켜 하우징 내에 더 많은 필터엘리먼트를 수용하여 밸러스트수 처리에 적합하도록 여과효율을 높이고, 역세수의 배출라인 상에 배압방지탱크를 두어 배출라인 상의 배압이 증가하는 것을 방지하는 것을 특징으로 하는 배압형성을 방지하는 캔들 타입 밸러스트수 여과장치에 관한 것이다. The present invention relates to a ballast water filtration apparatus which comprises a filter element installed in a concentric circular direction in a ballast water filtration apparatus for accommodating a filter unit and a ballast water flowing from a lower end of the filtration apparatus to pass through a filter element in the filtration apparatus, And a driving unit connected to the filter element by rotating a suction unit disposed at a lower end of the filtering unit, and discharging reverse water containing foreign substances inside the filter by differential pressure. Particularly, the present invention is characterized in that the driving unit is located at the lower part of the housing to accommodate more filter elements in the housing to increase filtration efficiency to be suitable for ballast water treatment and to provide a back pressure preventing tank on the back- Type ballast water filtration apparatus that prevents the formation of a back pressure.

Ballast water treatment system

본 발명은 발라스트 탱크 내의 발라스트수 일부를 순환시키고 순환되는 발라스트수에 소독물질을 투입함으로써 발라스트 탱크 내의 소독물질 농도를 일정하게 유지시킴과 함께 발라스팅, 순환, 디발라스팅에 최적화된 배관장치를 구비하는 발라스트수 처리시스템에 관한 것으로서, 본 발명에 따른 발라스트수 처리시스템은 선박 내에 구비된 복수의 발라스트 탱크; 복수의 발라스트 탱크에 발라스트수를 공급하는 발라스트수 공급장치; 복수의 발라스트 탱크를 따라 배치되며, 발라스트수 공급장치를 매개로 폐회로 형태를 이루는 메인배관; 각각의 발라스트 탱크에 배치되며, 일단은 메인배관과 연결되고 다른 일단은 발라스트 탱크 내부와 연결되는 제 1 배관과 제 2 배관; 제 1 배관을 개폐시키는 제 1 개폐밸브; 제 2 배관을 개폐시키는 제 2 개폐밸브; 및 제 1 배관이 연결된 지점과 제 2 배관이 연결된 지점 사이의 메인배관에 구비되는 제 3 개폐밸브;를 포함하여 이루어지며, 상기 제 1 개폐밸브 내지 제 3 개폐밸브의 선택적 동작에 따라 특정 발라스트 탱크로의 발라스트수 공급, 특정 발라스트 탱크로부터의 발라스트수 배출 그리고 특정 발라스트 탱크에 저장된 발라스트수의 순환이 가능한 것을 특징으로 한다.

Method of sea water filtration

FIELD: vessels and other floating vehicles; equipment therefor. SUBSTANCE: invention can be used in water treatment. Method of sea water filtration on-board of vessel using filtration device (2), comprising cylindrical filter element (6), located in reservoir (5), and purification device (11), includes the following stages: a) pumping seawater into filtration device (2); b) seawater direction with input pressure P_ in in device (2) filtering the output pressure P_ o providing a filtered sea water or a filtrate; c) conducting concentrate phase or concentrate removed from filtration element (6) by means of cleaning device (11) with concentrate pressure P_ conc ; d) measuring the inlet pressure P_ in, P_ o outlet pressure and concentrate pressure P_ conc preferably by means of sensors (22, 23, 24) and transfer them to device (21) controls; e) recognizing changes filtration efficiency of filter element (6) by detecting changes in the difference pollution pressures ΔP F = P_ in – P_ o between inlet pressure P_ in and outlet pressure P_ o and regulating the pressure difference suction ΔP K = P_ o – P_ conc defined as the difference between the output pressure and the pressure of the concentrate, depending on the difference in contamination of the pressure ΔP F = P_ in - P_ o. EFFECT: invention increases filtration efficiency of sea water. 10 cl, 3 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 717 067 C2 (51) МПК C02F 1/00 (2006.01) B01D 29/11 (2006.01) B01D 29/60 (2006.01) B63J 4/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК C02F 1/001 (2019.08); B01D 29/11 (2019.08); B01D 29/606 (2019.08); B63J 4/00 (2019.08) (21)(22) Заявка: 2018109723, 17.08.2016 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: (73) Патентообладатель(и): ГЕА МЕКАНИКАЛ ЭКВИПМЕНТ ГМБХ (DE) Дата регистрации: 17.03.2020 31.08.2015 DE 102015114473.5 (43) Дата публикации заявки: 02.10.2019 Бюл. № 28 (45) Опубликовано: 17.03.2020 Бюл. № 8 (56) ...

Method of collecting BWTS data throuth mobile communication network and big data analyzing system for Ballast Water Treatment System

본 발명은 선박 측에 설치되며, 선박의 평형수처리시스템 운전상태 정보를 기록 저장하는 선박평형수처리 제어장치와; 상기 선박 측에 설치되며, 상기 선박평형수처리 제어장치에 내부통신 중계장치로 연결되어 상기 선박평형수처리 제어장치에 기록된 평형수처리시스템 운전상태 정보가 송수신되는 장치로서, 선박 운항지역에서 이동통신망 접속가능영역을 탐지하여, 이동통신망 접속가능영역에 도달하면 외부 인터넷상의 선박 평형수 운전 서버로 자동 접속하여 상기 선박의 평형수처리시스템 운전상태 정보를 전송하고, 상기 선박 평형수 운전 서버에서 평형수처리시스템 운전관리 및 보수유지 정보를 입력받는 이동통신망 접속장치와; 지상 관제기지에 설치되며, 상기 선박 평형수 운전 서버에 접속하여 선박의 운항시 평형수처리시스템 운전상태 정보를 수집하고 빅데이터 분석, 관리하여 평형수처리시스템 운전관리 및 보수유지 정보를 생산하고 이를 다시 상기 선박 평형수 운전 서버에 저장하는 선박 평형수처리 빅데이터 분석장치로; 구성되어 전 해상 운항 선박의 평형수처리시스템 운전상태 정보를 자동수집하고 빅데이터 분석하여 운항 선박의 평형수처리시스템 운전관리 및 보수유지 정보를 생산 제공하는 것을 특징으로 하는 이동통신망을 이용한 선박 평형수 처리 빅데이터 분석 시스템제공 장치에 관한 것이다. 본 발명에 의하여, 각 선박의 평형수처리장치 운전상태 정보를 무선이동통신이 가능한 지역에서 일괄 수집하여 이를 빅데이터 처리하여 전체 해상운항 선박의 평형수처리장치 운전상태 정보로 생산 가공되어 제공되는 이동통신망을 이용한 선박 평형수 처리시스템 데이터 수집방법과 선박 평형수 처리 빅데이터 분석 시스템제공 장치가 제공되는 이점이 있다. The present invention relates to a ship equilibrium water treatment control device installed on a ship side for recording and storing information on the operation state of a ballast water treatment system of a ship; The apparatus for transmitting and receiving the operation state information of the ballast water treatment system connected to the ship ballast water treatment control device by an internal communication relay device and recorded in the ship ballast water treatment control device, And transmits the ballast water treatment system operation state information of the ship by automatically accessing the ballast water operation server on the external internet when the area reaches the mobile communication network connectable area, A mobile communication network access device for receiving maintenance information; And a control unit connected to the ship ballast water operation server to collect information on the operation state of the ballast water treatment system at the time of operation of the ship and analyze and manage the big data to produce ballast water treatment system operation management and maintenance information, A ship ...

Method for reparing electrolysis type BWTS

본 발명은 전기분해 방식의 발라스트수 처리장치를 수리하는 방법에 관한 것으로, 운행 중인 선박에서, 상기 선박에 설치된 상기 발라스트수 처리장치의 고장내역을 무선전송하는 단계; 지상에 설치된 고장처리센터에서 상기 고장내역을 입력받는 단계; 상기 고장처리센터에서 상기 고장내역에 대응하는 대책을 선정하는 단계; 및 선정된 상기 대책을 상기 선박에 전송하는 단계를 포함하며, 상기 대책이 복수개인 경우, 상기 선박의 운행정보를 기초로 복수개의 상기 대책에 우선순위를 부여한다. The present invention relates to a method for repairing an electrolysis type ballast water treatment device, comprising: wirelessly transmitting, in a running vessel, a breakdown of the ballast water treatment device installed in the vessel; receiving the failure details from a failure handling center installed on the ground; selecting a countermeasure corresponding to the failure details in the failure processing center; and transmitting the selected countermeasures to the vessel. When the countermeasures are plural, priority is given to the plurality of countermeasures based on the operation information of the vessel.

Operation Method of Ballast Water Management System

본 발명은 선박의 밸러스트수에 잔류하는 여러 형태의 수중 생물 및 미생물들을 제거하기 위하여 사용되는 전기분해장치의 전기분해 효율을 증대시키고 전기분해가 어려운 담수 영역에서도 밸러스트수 처리를 안정적으로 할 수 있도록 한 전기분해장치를 이용한 밸러스트수 처리장치의 운전 방법에 관한 것이다. 즉, 본 발명은 밸러스트수 처리장치의 운전에 있어서, 유속의 흐름을 변형하여 수중생물 및 미생물에 물리적 충격을 가하여 생물체를 사멸 또는 미약하게 만드는 필터형 수처리관을 전기분해장치의 전단에 설치하여 담수 또는 해수로 된 전해수가 전기분해장치를 통과되도록 하되 해수와 담수의 밸러스트수에 생존하는 수중생물 또는 미생물을 사멸시키기 위하여 초기에 선박의 항해에 필요한 최소의 담수를 유입하고 해수영역에서 추가로 해수를 유입하여 운전하는 밸러스트수 처리장치의 운전방법을 특징으로 한다.

Apparatus for treating water and a ship having the same

수 처리장치 및 이를 포함하는 선박이 개시된다. 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 수 처리장치는, 밸러스트 탱크와 연통되는 취수유로에 설치되되, 취수유로를 통과하는 해수에 살균수를 공급하는 살균수 공급유닛; 밸러스트 탱크의 밸러스트 수를 배수하는 배수유로에 설치되되, 배수유로를 통과하는 살균수를 함유한 밸러스트 수에 중화제를 공급하는 중화제 공급유닛; 및 취수유로 및 상기 배수유로에 연통되게 설치되되, 해수 또는 밸러스트 수를 복수의 흡광도 측정부에 시간 간격을 두고 순차로 주입하여 해수 또는 상기 밸러스트 수에 함유된 살균수의 농도를 측정하는 살균수 농도 측정유닛을 포함한다. A water treatment apparatus and a vessel including the same are disclosed. Water treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, installed in the intake passage communicating with the ballast tank, the sterilization water supply unit for supplying sterilized water to the seawater passing through the intake passage; A neutralizer supply unit which is installed in a drain passage for draining the ballast water of the ballast tank, and supplies a neutralizer to the ballast water containing sterilizing water passing through the drain passage; And a sterilizing water concentration installed in communication with the water intake passage and the drainage passage to measure the concentration of the sterilizing water contained in the seawater or the ballast water by sequentially injecting seawater or ballast water into the plurality of absorbance measuring units at a time interval. It includes a measuring unit.

A Ballast Water UV-Rays Processing Device having Multi-UV Sensors

본 발명은 선박용 밸러스트수를 처리하는 자외선 처리장치에 관한 것으로, 보다 상세하게는 자외선 처리장치에서 자외선램프에서 나오는 자외선의 강도를 측정하는 자외선센서를 복수 개 포함하여, 자외선센서 중 어느 하나가 작동하지 않는 경우에도 다른 자외선센서를 활용하여 자외선 처리장치의 작동을 중단시키지 않고 운영할 수 있으며, 자외선 처리장치 작동 전반을 제어하는 제어부가 복수 개의 자외선센서에서 측정되는 측정치의 평균값을 산출하여 그 평균값을 이용해 보다 정밀하게 자외선 처리장치의 작동을 제어할 수 있고, 자외선센서가 3개 이상이 일정 간격으로 배치되고, 제어부는 상기 자외선센서들 중 그 측정값이 상기 산출된 평균값에 비해 현저히 차이나는 자외선센서는 오류인 자외선센서로 분류하여 오류로 분류된 자외선센서의 측정값은 평균값 산출에서 제외함으로써, 보다 정확하게 산출된 평균값을 이용해 자외선 처리장치의 작동을 제어할 수 있으며, 자외선램프의 양측 전극 사이의 간격이 바디 내에 밸러스트수가 유입 또는 유출되는 유입부 또는 유출부의 직경보다는 같거나 크게 형성되어 자외선 처리효과를 증대시키는 다수의 자외선센서를 갖는 밸러스트수 자외선 처리장치에 관한 것이다. More particularly, the present invention relates to an ultraviolet ray treatment apparatus for treating marine ballast water, and more particularly, to an ultraviolet ray treatment apparatus for treating marine ballast water, which comprises a plurality of ultraviolet ray sensors for measuring the intensity of ultraviolet rays emitted from an ultraviolet ray lamp, It is possible to operate the ultraviolet ray irradiation apparatus without stopping the operation of the ultraviolet ray irradiation apparatus by utilizing another ultraviolet ray sensor and the control unit for controlling the overall operation of the ultraviolet ray irradiation apparatus calculates the average value of the measured values measured by the plurality of ultraviolet ray sensors, The ultraviolet ray sensor has three or more ultraviolet sensors arranged at regular intervals, and the control unit determines that the ultraviolet ray sensor whose measured value is significantly different from the calculated average value Ultraviolet sensor classified as fault classified as faulty ultraviolet sensor The operation of the ultraviolet ray irradiation apparatus can be controlled by using the more accurately calculated average value and the distance between both electrodes of the ultraviolet ray lamp can be controlled by controlling the flow rate of the inflow or outflow of the ballast water into or out of the body ...

Ballast water treatment system with filtering apparatus including inner and outer filtering layers

본 발명은 선박평형수가 선박평형수 탱크로 유입되거나 선박 밖으로 배출되는 단계에서 해양미생물을 여과 처리하는 데 적합한 내부관 여과층 및 외부관 여과층이 내재된 원통형 여과 틀을 구비함으로써, 선박평형수 내 해양미생물을 여과ㆍ분리하여 선박평형수를 처리하는 선박평형수 처리장치에 관한 것이다. The present invention provides a ballast water in the ballast water by providing an inner tube filtration layer and an outer tube filtration layer suitable for filtration of marine microorganisms at the stage where the ballast water enters or exits the ballast water tank. The present invention relates to a ballast water treatment apparatus for treating ballast water by filtering and separating marine microorganisms. 본 발명은 선박의 복원성(ballasting)을 유지하기 위하여 선박평형수(ballast water)로서 취수한 해수를 선박평형수 탱크에 저장할 때 선박평형수 내 해양미생물 등을 제거하기 위한 선박평형수 처리장치를 제시하며, 그 특징으로서 선박평형수 탱크로 해수를 유입시키는 유입관에 설치되는 유입부 여과장치를 포함하며, 상기 유입부 여과장치는 원통형 여과 틀(cylindrical filter housing)로 되어 있으며, 상기 원통형 여과 틀 내부에는 내부관 및 외부관이 각각 형성되며, 상기 내부관 및 외부관에는 각각 내부관 여과층 및 외부관 여과층이 내재되어 있다. 상기 내부관 여과층은 망 눈금 1㎜ 이하의 망체(mesh)인 스테인리스 스틸(316L) 재질의 복수 개의 여과망으로 구성된 여과층이며, 상기 외부관 여과층은 복수 개의 망체(mesh)로 이루어진 여과망을 포함하는 여과층으로 구성되어 있다. 또한 상기 내부관 여과층 및 외부관 여과층은 모두 원통형 여과 틀인 유입부 여과장치에 대하여 장착과 분리가 용이하도록 꾸러미(package) 형태로 구성함으로써 내부관 여과층 및 외부관 여과층을 세척하거나 교체할 때에 편이성을 제고할 수 있다. The present invention proposes a ballast water treatment apparatus for removing marine microorganisms in ballast water when storing seawater taken as ballast water in a ballast water tank to maintain ballasting of the vessel. And an inlet filtration device installed in an inlet pipe for introducing seawater to the ballast water tank, wherein the inlet filtration device is a cylindrical filter housing, and the inside of the cylindrical filtration frame. An inner tube and an outer tube are respectively formed in the inner tube and the outer tube, and the inner tube filter layer and the outer tube filter layer are respectively embedded. The inner tube filtration layer is a filtration layer composed of a plurality of filter networks made of stainless steel (316L), which is a mesh of 1 mm or less, and the outer tube ...