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PRESENTING SEACURE™ BWMS - FROM THE MAKERS OF CHLOROPAC
Safety and Reliability Come with Experience

for Dynagas, Greece
Dimitris Tsoulos
© 2014 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC Athens, October 2016
Vast Experience:
Our Roots Go Back to USFilter and 100 Years Beyond
Evoqua Water Technologies is a leader in water and wastewater treatment products, solutions and services for
industrial and municipal customers.
• Operates at 170+ locations in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Italy, Singapore, Korea and China with 4,000 employees
© 2014 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC www.evoqua.com

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Electrocatalytic:
Serving Marine Industry since 1950s
Impressed Current Cathodic CAPAC®

Protection (ICCP) Systems System
Ballast Water
Management Systems Marine Growth Prevention
CHLOROPAC® Systems (MGPS)
SeaCURE™ System
System

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Chloropac®:
Biofouling Control System

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Electrochlorination Experience:
40+ Years of Success with Chloropac® Technology
SeaCURE™ BWMS has evolved from the Electrocatalytic Chloropac® system used for Marine Growth Prevention.
2,500+ systems around the world service merchant marine and Navy vessels, FPSOs, offshore oil rigs, onshore
refineries and power stations.

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Electrocatalytic Custom Project Experience:
Meeting most challenging customer specs
For over 40 years we’ve specialized in custom electrochlorination projects
for off-shore rigs, FPSO, merchant marine and shore-based plants

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Chloropac® Experience in Marine Industry:
2,500+ systems around the world
Qatar Gas
Chevron
BW Gas
Hoegh LNG
Golar LNG
Shell
Nigeria LNG
Brunei LNG
GasLog LNG
NGSCO ADNATCO
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SeaCURE:
incorporates “Marine Growth Prevention” on Filter unit

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Status of Approvals:
IMO and USCG
The SeaCURE system has IMO/USCG AMS approvals for all salinities (fresh,
brackish and sea)
IMO Type Approval has been issued by the

German flag state authority Bundesamt für
Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH).
USCG AMS accepted for all three salinities.

USCG Type Approval land based Brackish water
tests were completed in MERC. Currently 4 out of
5 fresh water tests completed at GSI facility and 4
of 5 Shipboard tests have concluded up to date;
all under NSF Int’l as IL.

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Comprehensive Testing in All Salinities:
In commercial ports of USA and Europe

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SeaCURE BWM System Overview
The SeaCURE BWTS comprises the following modules, each being a part of the system process:
· FILTER MODULE Removes large organisms and sediments; includes backwash pump
· SIDE STREAM MODULE Distributes seawater supply to electrolyzers, includes pump, strainer, valves
· CHLOROPAC MODULE Produces chlorine; Includes electrolyser and T/R, controls
· DEGAS MODULE Degasses hydrogen gas by-product, includes tank, blowers, controls
· DOSING MODULE Distributes chlorine stream for injection; includes pump, valves, controls
· B.W. ANALYZER MODULES Checks redox potential of treated water during ballasting/de-ballasting, includes ORP probes
· NEUTRALIZATION MODULE Neutralizes remaining TRO, if needed

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Robust filtration:
Automatic, Self-Cleaning, 40 micron, 904L filter screen
The SeaCURE BWMS utilises one of the most robust ballast water filters available
· Filter passed tests at Great Lakes Initiative (GSI) site on Lake Superior at 50 - 60 mg/L suspended solids as a part of the
SeaCURE™ system
· Low backwash flow – typically 1 - 5% of the BW flow
· Low Pressure Drop – 0.35bar
· Reliable patent-pending backwash mechanism
In-situ Automatic Flush Video Demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTLcBPIzgYQ

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Superior Performance of SeaCURE Filtration Unit:
Outperformance Filter/Control Combo on Backwashing
Filter:
· Filter capacity 750 m3/h, BW Flow: 600 m3/h
· Filter + valve + control logic
· Turbid water: filter backwashes every 6 minutes in
Valero Benecia, CA (San Francisco Bay)
SeaCURE:
· Filter capacity: 1,500 m3/h, BW Flow: 1,200 m3/h
· Filter + Evoqua’s peripheral equipment + Evoqua’s
control logic
· Extremely turbid water: filter flushes every 1 minute
in Yangshan, China (Yangtze River Delta)

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Reliable Performance in Muddy Waters:
In Hangzhow Bay (Shanghai Area)
continuous backflush no backflush

Effect of backflush: Filter forced into 15 min of
continuous backwash in clean deep sea water:
10% flow drop due to continuous backwash
continuous backflush continuous backflush
Effect of backflush and mud: Filter is running in

turbid water of Hangzhow Bay: 17%
flow drop due to continuous backwash and mud
– but no shutdowns

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Filter bio-fouling protection
Keeps it clean during algae bloom
The SeaCURE system incorporates a patented filter bio-fouling protection system as a standard feature - a continuous
low dose of Sodium Hypochlorite is injected at the filter inlet when the BWMS is in use.

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SeaCURE BWMS:
Surveying the filter in the first dry dock - after 4 years
Both nozzles and SS316 bellows - in good shape;
decided not to replace them.

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Side-Stream Electrochlorination
Multiple benefits
Minimal changes to BW Main

· Fitting of the ballast water filter is the only major adaptation to the ballast water piping
system – the side-stream inlet and injection points are only small pipe take-off adaptations
Advantages of having a low flow side-stream:

· Doesn’t result in any pressure drop in the BW system;
· Provides predictable, consistent and accurate chlorine dose control;
· Allows efficient degassing
A single electrolyser unit can treat twin ballast lines using multiple
dosing pumps, if desired.
Flexible footprint – modular or compact versions

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Chloropac technology
The foundation of SeaCURE
The “core” of the SeaCURE system uses Chloropac technology; a system designed and developed over 40 years
ago and widely used today to combat marine growth in sea water cooling circuits.
• Decades of experience
• Over 3,000 systems operating on ships, rigs and FPSOs
• Proven and trusted in the most challenging applications

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What is Chloropac?
The self-cleaning, robust chlorine generator
CHLOROPAC is the trademark of Evoqua Water Technologies for an Electrolytic OVERALL REACTION:
Sodium Hypochlorite generating system which operates on the principle of NaCl + H2O
DC current
NaOCl + H2 Gas
electrolysis of salt water. Sodium Hypochlorite (NaOCl) provides a cost-efficient
alternative to using bulk chlorine.
The Chloropac cell design uses Concentric Tubular Electrode (CTE) technology. Chloropac
cells comprise polarised titanium tubes - one inside the other - with the seawater
(electrolyte) flowing through the annular space between the inner and outer tubes
(electrodes).
+ -
Sea Water - +

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Benefits of the Concentric Tube Electrode design
The self-cleaning, robust chlorine generator
The CTE cell is designed with sufficient flow-through velocity to continuously self-flush the cell during
operation. This prevents calcareous deposits from building up on the cell’s electrocatalytic surfaces.
Self-cleaning –
· No scale
· No need for acid wash or polarity reversal maintenance
Superior performance –
· Proprietary Platinum coating
· Extremely durable and efficient at water temperatures as low as 0⁰C
· Resists contamination with manganese or iron oxide in polluted water
· Life expectancy of the cells is 60,000 hours depending on operating conditions.
The Chloropac cell system is modular – scaling a wide range of different outputs is simple and accurate

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CTE vs Plate Cell design
Keeping it clean is a key
Plate cell requires cleaning:

§ If acid wash is late - complete blockage by calcareous
deposits
§ Acid wash / polarity reversal may not restore the cell

performance
§ Logistics and safety of acid availability and storage / use
§ Operating water temperature limitations

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General Corrosion Mitigation
Safety minded
Tank and coating corrosion testing:

Evoqua undertook extensive testing over a period of 6 months to assess the corrosive effects of treated seawater. The test
program took place in Singapore under the supervision of the Class Society GL. and lasted for 6 months
Tests concluded that the SeaCURE BWMS control logic and dose level mitigates the possible corrosive effect of
chlorine addition to ballast water piping and tanks.

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Center-Tapping Electrical Design:
Eliminates stray current induced corrosion
SeaCURE: no stray current = no pipe corrosion:

§ Both inlet and outlet of the cell are under the same ground No Stray
(hull) potential Current
§ Stray current is fully contained – will not result in piping
system corrosion
- Chloropac
+
T/R
- Other System
+
T/R
Stray Current
Competitors’ Plate Electrode Cells are a source of stray

current:
§ If proper measures are not taken, stray current may lead to corrosion
of piping and equipment both upstream (pumps, strainer) and
downstream of the electrolyzer
Stray Current

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Safety:
Hydrogen production and removal
Hydrogen production is a by-product of the Electrochlorination (EC) process: the amount of hydrogen produced
is proportional to the amount of hypochlorite produced.
A significant amount of hydrogen gas is produced during

electrolysis and this could lead to high hydrogen
concentration levels building up within the ballast tank.
Removal of the hydrogen by degassing during the process

using side stream is the only method of avoiding
hydrogen gas build up in the ballast tank.
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Safety:
Danger of Hydrogen in the ballast tanks Hydrogen gas by-product level over
treated ballast water
Hydrogen concentration in vapor phase over 10ºC 25ºC

treated water is calculated based on a material 600%
balance and the Henry law:
Hydrogen Concentration
· At 0.5 mg/L dose hydrogen never peaks above 25% LFL 500%
· Hydrogen LFL can be reached at a dose level of about
[ % LFL]
400%
1.8 mg/L
· At 10 mg/L DOSE LEVEL hydrogen peaks at 500% LFL 300%
(20% Vol.) 200%
LFL
100%
Results:
§ Chloropac MGPS does not need hydrogen removal 0%
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
§ SeaCURE and other EC BWT systems must remove Vent
hydrogen Hypochlorite Dose [mg/L]
Air
Mixing
Vapor
Treated ballast water

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Safety:
SeaCURE BWMS’ degassing module
The SeaCURE side stream system enables a highly efficient degassing module to be incorporated that allows gas
separation time under atmospheric conditions before injection back into the ballast main.
the chlorinated side stream is allowed to reside for about five

Air vent outlet
minutes. This time is proven to be sufficient for the
entrapped hydrogen to escape from water. It is then diluted Air flow sensor Tank level sensor
with air using a blower (one duty, one stand-by) and safely
vented outside at a hydrogen concentration below 25% of Hypochlorite
solution inlet
Lower Flammable
Typical degas module
Limit (LFL). Tank level sensor
Two air flow/pressure

Hypochlorite solution
sensors constantly outlet
monitor blower
operation. Vent blowers

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Reliability:
Equipment suitable for shipboard environment
Equipment, sensors and controls need to fit the
application and environment
• Environmental conditions: Vibration, heat,

humidity etc.
• Maintainability by crew
How much chance for failure is inherent to

sensors and controls?
Be aware of technology that has been adopted

for ballast water treatment without
marinization
SeaCURE incorporates US patented
intelligent ORP control (chlorine
demand) vs commonly used TRO
control
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SeaCURE® ORP Control
Effective – Patented – Reliable
One Point Calibration
Easy to Install, Easy to Maintain

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Ballasting in Fresh Water:
It is proven that SeaCURE system works in Fresh Water –
Currently the only AMS approved side stream EC system for all 3 salinities
When treating ballast water in fresh water, an alternative feed source having a higher salt content must be used
(e.g. stored in APT). ALL EC SYSTEMS REQUIRE STORED SW
SeaCURE SW storage requirement = (1% of BW Flow) x (Hours of Ballasting)
The SeaCURE system incorporates a water salinity

(conductivity) analyser that advises the operator and
system when the water being ballasted has insufficient
salt content for economic chlorine production.

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Dual Purpose option:
Cost Benefit - Serve as MGPS (Marine Growth Protection System) at Sea
Bio-fouling control of the main and auxiliary cooling circuits using the SeaCURE Dual-Purpose
Option is highly effective and offers several benefits –
· Increased cooling system efficiency and associated fuel savings
· Replaces expensive Cu/Al anode system
· Reduced cooler cleaning / maintenance requirements
· ROI (return on investment) - BWMS is multi-functional

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De-chlorination on discharge:
If necessary
We will help to select a dechlorination unit that best suits your operation:
• Various design/chemical options available
• Chlorine decays naturally over time. This makes the usage of dechlorination chemical unnecessary
after long BW holding times
• The dechlorination system adjusts automatically and only operates when chlorine is still present
• Dechlorination chemical sodium sulfite is easy to handle and available worldwide. A 40% Bisulfite
solution will be available soon as well
3
4
1 BW Pump
2 Analyser module
3 Dechlorination module 1
4 Ballast tanks
5 OVBD discharge
6 Eductor 6
2
5
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SeaCURE BWMS design
typical installation for vessels with hazardous area pump room
FLEXIBLE
DETAIL 'A'
ENGINE ROOM
(SAFE)
PUMP ROOM
(HAZARDOUS)
FOOTPRINT:
VAPOR SEAL
§ Filters and Analyzer

Units are installed
PNEUMATIC CONTROL VALVE
MANUAL VALVE LOCATED AS HIGH AS POSSIBLE DETAIL 'A'

FILTER
in Zone 1 (Zone 0
CHECK VALVE
IN HAZARDOUS AREA
P
F
for ABS and US flag
vessels) pump
400
SHIP CONTROLLED VALVE
F
DE-CL
FLOW METER 550
TANK
O
ORP SENSOR
O.B. (P)
SAMPLE
VALVE
P
P NO.2 BALLAST PUMP
450 O
room
DETAIL 'A' 400
§ EC and
BALLAST TANKS
ELECTROLYZER 600
S/C
Neutralization
450
200
450
AFT PEAK
O
Units are installed
TANK
GS PUMP DEGAS DETAIL 'A'
P 450
in Safe Area ER or
Steering Gear
400
TANK O
P
200
NO.1 BALLAST PUMP
SAMPLE
550
Room;
VALVE
F O.B. (S)
400
DETAIL 'A'
F
O
§ Treats Aft-Peak
P
OVERBOARD P
SEA CHEST FILTER

FILTER
SAMPLE tank (APT) as well.
250
VALVE
NOTES:
1 - THROUGH BULKHEAD PENETRATION VALVING SHOWN FOR EXAMPLE ONLY, MUST BE AS PER CLASS REQUIREMENTS

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SeaCURE BWMS:
Flexible layout – Recommended for Retrofits
Flexible Design
1 Ballast Water Pump
2 Filter
3 Filter back wash module
4 Booster module
5 Electrolyzer module
6 Transformer / Rectifier
7 Degassing module
8 Dosing module
9 Analyser module
10 Sampling Probe
11 Eductor
12 Dechlorination Shid
13 Flowmeter

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SeaCURE BWMS:
Retrofit layout – Installation Examples – 13100TEU Container Vessel

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Illustration – SeaCURE BWMS for ABS & US Flag Vessel (Zone 0):
FWD: 2 x 3,000 (Pump room Zone 0), APT: 2 x 800 (Safe area ER)

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Illustration – SeaCURE BWMS for ABS & US Flag Vessel (Zone 0):
FWD: 2 x 3,000 (Pump room Zone 0), APT: 2 x 800 (Safe area ER)

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Illustration - SeaCURE BWMS for MR Tankers
for Hazardous Area Installation on Oil Tankers with Framo Pumps)
FLEXIBLE FOOTPRINT:
§ Filters, Dechlor and Analyzer Units are installed in Zone 1 above the deck in a deck house;
§ Strainer and booster pump may be required
§ EC Unit is installed in Safe Area ER or Steering Gear Room that treats APT as well.

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SeaCURE BWMS:
Compact layout – Recommended for New builds

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SeaCURE BWMS:
Compact layout – model layout in an Aframax Tanker

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SeaCURE BWMS:
Continuous Design Optimization to meet the available space requirements

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SeaCURE Operation:
As Simple as Start / Get / Go
Three buttons to choose:

1. Mode of Operation (salt or fresh water uptake, or discharge),
2. Auto or Manual regime (Manual for commissioning/
maintenance only)
3. Start
The system will then operate in a fully automated
mode with all parameters being continuously
monitored for system’s reliability and safety
To stop the system, simply turn off the ballast water
pump.

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Monitoring:
Process Mimic Diagram

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Service Network Around the Globe:
Delivering compliance not just a BWMS
«
«
Evoqua supports its products worldwide with focus to the main shipping routes
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Partnership to offer retrofit solutions:
Delivering compliance not just a BWMS
Together with our Global partners we offer
you an integrated approach:
• Effective Project Management • Seamless Cooperation/ coordination with
Evoqua regardless of commercial
• Survey/ 3D Scan & Modeling arrangement
• Consultation: Internal Resource • Class approval of all balance of plant
• Concept & Detailed Engineering components and Quality processes
• Material Take offs & Procurement • Procurement/ Fabrication and

Containerization of all components for
• Electrical Engineering & Installation shipping or loading at customers
convenience
• Mechanical Prefab & Install
• Flexible Installation options: Voyage,
• Comprehensive safety and risk alongside or in yard
assessment awareness and policy
• Skilled voyage retrofit teams available
• Design Risk Assessment and Class worldwide
Approval of piping and electrical
systems • Regulatory compliance (EPA/VGP
requirements)
• Quick response time with our
worldwide service support network
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SeaCURE BWMS:
Safe and reliable answer to your ballast water needs
• Over 40 years of experience with electrochlorination in the marine industry
• Proven CTE electrochlorination technology
• Effective Filtration
• Reliable control
• Dual Purpose Option for MGPS
• Alliances with Global Service Partners for installation, service and regulatory compliance (EPA/VGP requirements)
• USCG AMS Certification for full product range and all salinities
• First company who have started Type Approval Testing for USCG with the US Independent Laboratory - NSF

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Evoqua Water Technologies
Greek Branch
For further information please contact:
Direct: +30 2130332103
Dimitrios Tsoulos Mobile: +30 6947999921
Regional Marine Sales Manager mailto: dimitrios.tsoulos@evoqua.com
Website: www.evoqua.com/SeaCURE
© 2014 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC

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PRESENTING SEACURE™ BWMS - FROM THE MAKERS OF CHLOROPAC

Safety and Reliability Come with Experience

© 2014 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC www.evoqua.com

Impressed Current Cathodic CAPAC®

© 2014 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC www.evoqua.com

© 2014 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC www.evoqua.com

© 2014 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC www.evoqua.com

© 2014 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC www.evoqua.com

© 2014 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC www.evoqua.com

IMO Type Approval has been issued by the

USCG AMS accepted for all three salinities.

© 2014 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC www.evoqua.com

© 2014 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC www.evoqua.com

© 2014 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC www.evoqua.com

In-situ Automatic Flush Video Demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTLcBPIzgYQ

© 2014 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC www.evoqua.com

continuous backflush no backflush

continuous backflush continuous backflush

Effect of backflush and mud: Filter is running in

© 2014 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC www.evoqua.com

© 2014 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC www.evoqua.com

© 2014 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC www.evoqua.com

Minimal changes to BW Main

Advantages of having a low flow side-stream:

Flexible footprint – modular or compact versions

© 2014 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC www.evoqua.com

• Over 3,000 systems operating on ships, rigs and FPSOs

• Proven and trusted in the most challenging applications

© 2014 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC www.evoqua.com

© 2014 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC www.evoqua.com

© 2014 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC www.evoqua.com

Plate cell requires cleaning:

§ Acid wash / polarity reversal may not restore the cell

§ Logistics and safety of acid availability and storage / use

§ Operating water temperature limitations

© 2014 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC www.evoqua.com

Tank and coating corrosion testing:

© 2014 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC www.evoqua.com

SeaCURE: no stray current = no pipe corrosion:

Competitors’ Plate Electrode Cells are a source of stray

© 2014 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC www.evoqua.com

A significant amount of hydrogen gas is produced during

Removal of the hydrogen by degassing during the process

Hydrogen concentration in vapor phase over 10ºC 25ºC

· Hydrogen LFL can be reached at a dose level of about

(20% Vol.) 200%

Treated ballast water

© 2014 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC www.evoqua.com

the chlorinated side stream is allowed to reside for about five

Two air flow/pressure

© 2014 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC www.evoqua.com

• Environmental conditions: Vibration, heat,

How much chance for failure is inherent to

Be aware of technology that has been adopted

Easy to Install, Easy to Maintain

The SeaCURE system incorporates a water salinity

© 2014 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC www.evoqua.com

© 2014 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC www.evoqua.com

§ Filters and Analyzer

MANUAL VALVE LOCATED AS HIGH AS POSSIBLE DETAIL 'A'

SEA CHEST FILTER

© 2014 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC www.evoqua.com

© 2014 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC www.evoqua.com