PureBallast 3 was specifically developed for the demands of the marine environment, with the needs of marine customers firmly in mind. Our work in ballast water treatment is part of a larger effort. Alfa Laval is committed to meeting legislative demands with workable, sustainable solutions that go unnoticed on board. Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 is certified for use in all water salinities: fresh, brackish and marine
The USCG type approval for PureBallast 3, which allows the discharge of ballast in United States waters, was issued in December 2016. Today’s PureBallast 3 is certified for use in all water salinities: fresh, brackish and marine. The type approval testing was performed using the CMFDA/FDA (staining) method and the same hardware, power consumption and flow as the IMO-approved version of the system.
Most systems of the previous generation, PureBallast 2, can also be upgraded for USCG type approval. In April 2020, USCG tests were completed using a PureBallast 2 system with a Boll & Kirsch filter and minor modifications. The solution was type approved in November 2020 and can operate in both seawater and brackish water.
Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 has received type approval from the South Korean flag administration. As of 20 October 2021, PureBallast 3 systems can be installed on vessels registered in the Republic of Korea. “Having long delivered PureBallast 3 to Korean shipyards, we are proud to begin supplying Korean customers,” says Tobias Döscher, Head of Global Sales, Business Development & Marketing for Alfa Laval PureBallast.
Six of Star Bulk’s bulkers have already been retrofitted with Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 systems for ballast water treatment. Pursuant to a new agreement entered into with Alfa Laval, PureBallast 3 systems with bulker-fit configurations will now be retrofitted on 37 other Star Bulk vessels.
Based in Glyfada, Greece, Millenia Maritime Inc. is an international ship management company that transports oil products with a fleet of double-hull MR tankers and its management takes pride in doing modern and efficient business. That includes choosing Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 Ex ballast water treatment systems in deckhouses – and completing successful retrofits in record time.
Briese Group, Germany provides custom marine transport solutions to a wide range of customers. Having selected Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 for roughly 100 vessels, they feel secure in Alfa Laval’s expertise and flexibility – which proved valuable during first installations at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“You have the savings in the system itself, plus OPEX savings,” says Vikas Laul of VSL Marine Technology, the first company to engineer with the 1500 m3/h PureBallast 3 reactor. “And you have savings in installation, piping and associated electrical components.”
Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 has received an updated type approval from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). The new certificate makes it possible for vessels to deballast in United States waters with a holding time of just 2.5 hours – which is only needed when crossing between Captain of the Port Zones.
WALLENIUS SOL is establishing an open cargo liner service for industries around the northern Baltic Sea. The company’s unique new LNG-fuelled Mega RoRo vessels – which will have ice class 1A Super – will use PureBallast 3 for ballast water treatment. In time, so will the rest of the fleet.
As of 28 October 2020, more stringent IMO rules apply to the type approval of ballast water treatment systems. In short, the IMO revised G8 guidelines put most ports off limits to new systems installed without an updated certificate.
La Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC) est l’un des nombreux armateurs a avoir choisi le traitement des eaux de ballast par UV plutôt que par électrochloration pour les débits importants d’eaux de ballast. Le système PureBallast 3 d’Alfa Laval sera installé sur l’ensemble de la flotte KOTC, y compris les VLCC avec un débit de 6 000 m3/h chacun.
Pionniers de l’application, Alfa Laval et PureBallast sont les choix les plus établis en matière de traitement des eaux de ballast.
Alfa Laval est impliqué dans le traitement des eaux de ballast depuis plus d'une décennie. Outre le développement de la technologie de traitement, nous avons également fourni des compétences biologiques et techniques sur des panels clés dont le rôle est d’élaborer des normes et d’éduquer le marché.
PureBallast, développé en coopération avec Wallenius Water, est un système mature qui est depuis longtemps à l’avant-garde du traitement des eaux de ballast. Le système original, lancé en 2006, était la toute première solution de traitement disponible dans le commerce.
Plus de 3 200 systèmes PureBallast ont été vendus à ce jour, dont des centaines déjà livrés et mis en service. Des centaines de systèmes PureBallast ont été installés installés en remise à niveau, et des installations ont été réalisées dans le monde entier sur un large éventail de chantiers navals.
Fait tout aussi important, PureBallast a été choisi pour divers types de navires : porte-conteneurs, navires-citernes, vraquiers, navires de ravitaillement en mer, navires de guerre, etc.
All generations of Alfa Laval PureBallast, current and previous, have IMO type approval. Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 is type approved according the revised 2016 G8 guidelines, which apply to all systems installed after the entry into force on 28 October 2020. For PureBallast systems installed prior to 28 October 2020, previous type approvals remain valid and no upgrade is necessary. Today’s Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 is certified for use in all water salinities: fresh, brackish and marine.
Present from start to finish., ballast water treatment experts are here for advice, documentation, design assistance and thorough support during new installations, retrofits and commissioning are a clear part of our offering in ballast water treatment.
Our service experts put uptime, optimization and availability in focus. Accessible 24/7, our service organization combines local presence in ports worldwide with a vast base of global experience. By offering compliance services, our experts extend performance and ensure cost-efficiency for the life-time for you vessel.
