EcoStream - Oily water cleaning system0 pages
Towards cleaner oceans
Bilge water generated onboard ships is a major environmental
concern for the shipping industry. Regardless of its source,
bilge water must be treated to reduce the oil content to levels
that meet international regulations for release into the environment.
This is critical to keeping the world’s oceans and their
vast marine ecosystems healthy and productive.
The impact of ship propulsion on the marine environment can
be minimized and heavy fines avoided if efficient bilge water
treatment is carried out onboard. The need for waste disposal
ashore can also be reduced. Over the years, the cost for
waste disposal has continued to climb as local authorities
enforce stricter laws for the land-based companies that
process this waste.
Application
Cleaning bilge water poses distinct challenges. Not only does
the composition and flow of bilge water change, making continuous
and efficient treatment difficult, but treatment onboard
presents another set of constraints.
Treatment methods must meet individual ship requirements
and demands for safety, reliability, compactness, automation,
low maintenance and the ability to withstand rough weather
conditions.
Centrifugal separation has proven to be a reliable, efficient
and flexible method for continuous removal of oil and other
contaminants suspended in the bilge water onboard ships
and at land-based power plants.
EcoStream oily water cleaning system.
EcoStream
Oily water cleaning system