BSH Certifies Evoqua Ballast Water Treatment System for Range of Flow Rates

The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency of Germany (Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie- BSH), which previously granted the Evoqua SeaCURE Ballast Water Management (BWT) system type approval, has now certified the SeaCURE system to operate in volumes from 500 to 4,000 cu meters per hour, suitable for a range of container, LNG, tanker and other vessels.

“The SeaCURE system can benefit ship owners of any size and particularly those who value low operating costs and who need the flexibility of a BWT system that can be deployed on any trade lane regardless of salinity”

In addition to IMO type approval, the SeaCURE system also is U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) AMS accepted to operate in all salinities.

The SeaCURE system utilizes a patented process that first injects biocide into ballast seawater before it reaches the large surface filter intakes to reduce the growth of marine organisms that can clog the filters. Next, Chloropac concentric tubular electrodes (CTE) generate sodium hypochlorite from the natural salinity in sea water which eliminates the need to purchase biocides and store or replenish them onboard.

“The SeaCURE system can benefit ship owners of any size and particularly those who value low operating costs and who need the flexibility of a BWT system that can be deployed on any trade lane regardless of salinity,” said SeaCURE Product Manager David Palmer.

The SeaCURE system is available as a compact skid or as modular components depending on customer requirements for installation in new builds and existing ships.

Source: Evoqua Water Technologies