Ecochlor BWTS chosen for ten tankers
US-based Ecochlor, Inc is to supply its Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS) for ten oil and chemical tankers operated by Unicom Management Services Ltd and Novoship Technical Management, both part of the SCF Group.
Ecochlor’s system uses a two-step process to treat ballast water – filtration followed by disinfection with the well-known biocide, chlorine dioxide. The filters are located in close proximity to the ballast water pumps but the chlorine dioxide generation module can be located in any convenient location on board the vessel.
The system is completely effective on all potential aquatic invasive species including zooplankton, phytoplankton, algae, microorganisms and even pathogens and viruses, regardless of turbidity, salinity or temperature. In addition, it has low power requirements, comes with the an explosion proof option for hazardous areas, and is set to achieve United States Coast Guard (USCG) Type Approval.
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