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SeaCURE systems

Evoqua’s maritime solution, the SeaCURE ballast water management system (BWMS), enables ship owners and operators to safely comply with the stringent regulations set by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the US Coast Guard (USCG).

Electrochlorination at the heart of the system

Proven Chloropac® cells are at the heart of the system, generating sodium hypochlorite on demand, using ambient seawater. This method has been used for many years to prevent marine growth in seawater piping and heat transfer systems of land-based, offshore and shipboard installations.

SeaCURE® SYSTEMS, FOR THE LIFETIME OF YOUR VESSEL.

After-sales care and support

We know that compliance doesn’t end with the purchase and installation of a system. That’s why we support our customers with a comprehensive range of services designed for the entire product life cycle, including lifecycle maintenance and after-sales care.

Partner network

To help operators through of the compliance process, we’ve built a global network of partners. This will guarantee our customers assistance with scoping and planning through the use of 3D scanning surveys, and help with installation and commissioning at a series of locations worldwide. Quick response support and maintenance to ensure continuous vessel compliance can be provided for all customers as a standard service.

Type Approval

IMO Type Approval received by the German flag state authority BSH in 2014

CURRENT APPROVALS

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MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE 63rd session Agenda item 2

MEPC 63/2/1011 November 2011

Original: ENGLISH

HARMFUL AQUATIC ORGANISMS IN BALLAST WATER

Report of the eighteenth meeting of the GESAMP-Ballast Water Working Group

Note by the Secretariat

SUMMARY

Executive summary: This document contains the report of the eighteenth meeting of the GESAMP-Ballast Water Working Group (GESAMP-BWWG) and includes the evaluation of proposals submitted for approval by the Republic of Korea, Japan and Germany, together with an updated version of the GESAMP-BWWG Methodology. Following the decision of MEPC 58, only the main body of the GESAMP-BWWG report is translated in all the three working languages with the annexes being submitted in English only.

Strategic direction: 7.1

High-level action: 7.1.2

Planned output: 7.1.2.5

Action to be taken: Paragraph 4

Related document: GESAMP-BWWG 18/7 (attached)

Introduction 1 The eighteenth meeting of the GESAMP-Ballast Water Working Group (GESAMP-BWWG) was held at IMO Headquarters from 5 to 9 September 2011 and its report is attached to this document as GESAMP-BWWG 18/7. 2 The main purpose of this meeting was to review the proposals for approval of ballast water management systems that make use of Active Substances to treat ballast water prior to discharge into the marine environment. The findings of the Group are contained in annexes 4 to 6 of the attached report. 3 In addition to the evaluations of the proposals for approval, the report of the eighteenth meeting of the GESAMP-BWWG contains a revised and updated version of the Methodology for information gathering and the conduct of work of the GESAMP-Ballast Water Working Group. As requested, the modifications to the 2008 version of the Methodology are presented in track changes mode. After review and endorsement by

SeaCURE® SYSTEM – A PROVEN SOLUTIONSeaCURE BWMS is designed to operate in fresh, brackish and sea water at a wide temperature range. Its performance has been rigorously tested and proven by third parties, in addition to receiving type approval by the IMO and BSH, the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency of Germany (Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie).

SeaCURE BWMS has already achieved alternate management systems (AMS) acceptance for fresh, brackish and full saline water, as granted by USCG.

Alternate Management System (AMS)

Accepted by the USCG as an alternate management system in 2014 in all salinities

Final Approval

Final approval by IMO in 2012

Feature Benefits

Self-cleaning platinum coated concentric cube electrolyzer (CTE) cells with a wide range ofoperating parameters

Operation in Artic to Tropical water temperatures (-2°C to 40°C).

Removes requirement for acid clean or polarity reversal, can realise up to 20% cost saving in OPEX over the lifetime of your vessel.

In situ biocide generation from ambient seawater avoids purchasing and handling of bulk chemicals, reducing operating costs and removing safety risks.

Sidestream electrochlorination Dual purpose option

Simple and flexible installation.

Approved in all salinities - fresh, brackish and seawater.

Marine growth prevention dual purpose option use reduces total capital expenditure, maintenance costs and offers a return on investment.

Patented Technology - Control Logic- Filter protection

Delivers lowest dose appropriate to the demand in the ballast water, reducing power consumption and minimising dechlorination dosing requirements.

Proven operation in turbid waters maintaining the longevity and clarity of the filter.

Degas system SeaCURE system benefits from the safest method of hydrogen removal proven over 40 years' operation.

Service support SeaCURE BWMS customers benefit from 24 hour access to our global technical support centres. Our partner network in hundreds of ports worldwide ensures spare parts availability and engineering expertise.

WHY CHOOSE THE SeaCURE® SYSTEM?

Operates anywhere Reduced OPEX & CAPEX

Trusted, tested & safe system Simple & flexible installation

Global service support

KEY ADVANTAGES

FILTRATION: AN IMPORTANT STAGE IN BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENTRemoving zooplankton (particularly hard shelled organisms) by chemical means can require very high doses or long exposure times. High concentrations of biocide can encourage corrosion. To eliminate this risk, the SeaCURE BWMS employs a filtration system.

Filtration at 40 microns ensures larger organisms and sediment are effectively removed during ballasting.

A fully automated self-cleaning filter provides reliable non-stop operation at high sediment loads reducing associated tank cleaning cost and allowing for the effective treatment of smaller organisms at lower biocide levels.

Surfaces in contact with seawater are often prone to biofouling. The accumulation of marine organisms on filter screens may lead to complete filter clogging and the associated system downtime. To eliminate the risk of biological growth on the filter screens, SeaCURE BWMS employs a proprietary filter protection system where a continuous low dose of Sodium Hypochlorite is injected at the filter inlet when the BWMS is in use.

Our patented filter biofouling prevention method was proven to keep filters clear of macro and micro fouling even after 4 years of use in some of the harshest port environments.

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THE SeaCURE® SYSTEM IS BASED ON THREE PILLARS:

Filtration

Electrochlorination

Demand-monitor control logic

THE PROCESS1. Uptake of ballast water

2. Filtration stage removes larger particles >40 microns

3. Automatic backwashing unit cleans the filter triggered by differential pressure without interrupting the filtration process

4. Small side stream taken from the main flow for electrolysis (when main ballast flow is fresh water, stored seawater can be used for the electrolyzer)

5. Side stream seawater is processed in electrolyzer (5a) to produce Sodium Hypochlorite. Power is provided by the Transformer/Rectifier (TR) unit (5b)

6. Tank allows any hydrogen produced to be safely separated and dispersed, the sodium hypochlorite biocide is briefly stored prior to reinjection into the ballast flow

7. The dosing module regulates the injection of sodium hypochlorite and adjusts to varying conditions in the ballast water main

8. The chlorinated water then goes to the ballast tanks as specified

9. Upon deballasting the ORP of the water is analysed in order to initiate neutralisation as necessary

10. Treated ballast water is discharged safely

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SeaCURE® SYSTEM ENHANCES OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND RETURN ON INVESTMENT

Proprietary control logic

Proprietary control logic of the SeaCURE system monitors the appropriate hypochlorite dose level necessary to provide the required efficacy, while avoiding any detrimental effects on the ship, its crew or the environment. The biocide dosing level is variable, dependent on ballast water conditions — physical, chemical, and biological characteristics, called chlorine demand.

Sidestream and dual purposes

The side stream approach to electrochlorination, requires less than 1% of the main ballast flow for the electrochlorination process. This gives some considerable advantages in terms of power consumption, ease of installation and the ability to function in a wide variety of operating parameters. This feature is very useful for retrofits where space is limited. Due to the sidestream system it is possible to use the SeaCURE BWMS as a marine growth prevention system in voyage.

Intake treatment

The SeaCURE system treats ballast water only during ballasting, allowing the system to be sized for ballast water flows (e.g. for one pump), while deballasting can be done with higher flow rates (several pumps). By utilising this method the SeaCURE system provides reductions in associated power consumption and costs. This is especially suitable for container and bulk carrier ships that use only one pump on intake and two pumps on discharge.

Sea chest

BWpump

Ballast water filter(M100)

Dosingpump

(M500)

SW boostpump (M200)

Pre-filter bio fouling control

ElectrolyserUnit (M300)

Degas Tank(M400)

BallastAnalyzer(M700)

Backwashpump(M100)

BallastWatertank

FLEXIBLE SOLUTION TO SUIT YOUR VESSELWeight and size are of paramount important when considering a ballast water management system.

Evoqua recognizes this and can offer the SeaCURE BWMS in two options; modular and compact. The modular version allows for the differing units to be fitted into spaces available on the vessel after a 3D scan and engineering check.

The compact version allows for the unit to be delivered in a skid mounted option with minimal dimensions for an electrochlorination system. This can then simply be inserted on a vessel and the system easily plumbed into the ballast lines. All modules, except the transformer rectifier are in one skid.

COMPACT DESIGN Compact sized for when

space is at a premium

Can be assembled pre-installation to save time

Quicker on site installation (single lift)

Standardised range for quicker logistics and simpler spares handling

Compact SeaCURE System

After-sales support – for the lifetime of your vessel.

It’s crucial for businesses working in the marine industry to ensure that products are fully supported by servicing expertise. No ship owner wants to see their vessel delayed or off hire because of technical or compliance issues with any product, including BWMS.

We recognised early in SeaCURE BWMS development that the purchase of a BWMS system stretches far beyond the cost of the technology alone for the ship owner or operator. Our customers require, and rightly expect, immediate responses to any system issues that may arise, wherever they are in the world. They expect to be supported by a fully comprehensive after-sales service.

A LIFETIME OF BALLAST WATER COMPLIANCE

Your compliance assurance

A key to maintaining the compliance of your asset is healthcare servicing at regular intervals.

Each SeaCURE BWMS is offered with the spare parts required for five years of standard maintenance.

A full in house or onboard training program can be provided as required to ensure your crew have the knowledge to operate and maintain the system correctly.

Due to our expertise and proven product design, we’re able to offer a five-year and extended warranty on our CTE electrochlorinator cells, which gives our customers peace of mind.

We’re here to help!

We aim to resolve any issues that our customers are experiencing with their BWMS within 24 hours of initial contact being made. Responses to technical queries are guaranteed. We provide dedicated 24/7 contact numbers and e mail addresses for fast responses.

We have been there for our customers for over 50 years, providing support long after our systems have been installed.

A list of our partners and their capabilities can be found on our website www.evoqua.com/seacure

Retrofit engineering, design and installation management support

Our partnerships provide our customers with the option of purchasing a SeaCURE BWMS with retrofit engineering, design and installation management package from a single supplier. With a presence in many key ports worldwide, our partners service and logistics network offers ship operators installation, commissioning and compliance services necessary to comply with the self-monitoring requirements of the EPA’s Vessel General Permit (VGP).

OUR PARTNERS

Local support for the world’s largest shipbuilding yards

Partners support SeaCURE BWMS locally in South Korea, China and Japan home to the world’s largest shipbuilding yards. Our partnerships enable expert service and short response times for our local customers, as well as ensuring that vessels built in these regions, that have been fitted with a SeaCURE BWMS installation, are compliant with environmental regulations (IMO/USCG).

Service and emergency compliance

Through our widespread Evoqua and global partnership locations we can offer strategically located spare parts around the world with certified and trained engineers for fitting, whenever you require support. We are also able to offer emergency compliance services to any vessel, irrespective of system installed through our partner network.

We have partnered with a number of global companies worldwide to provide the enhanced global support to our customers. SeaCURE BWMS customers have 24-hour access to our global service network seven days a week, 365 days a year.

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SeaCURE, Capac and Chloropac are trademarks of Evoqua, its subsidiaries or affiliates in some countries. Certain features of the SeaCURE system are patent-protected in some countries.

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