BallastMaster GEA Westfalia

摘要

Its maker maintains that the BallastMaster system requires low amounts of energy and has a neutral effect on the environment. BallastMaster operates in three stages. First, during the filtration phase, ballast water is taken on board and passed through a back-flush cartridge filter that removes particles larger than 40μm at up to 1.000mVh. In the second stage, disinfection, an active substance is added directly into the pipe leading to the ballast tank. An oxidate created on board using electrolysis is used as a disinfectant. This is produced from a simple sodium chloride solution, consisting of common salt and freshwater, and is added to the ballast water that has been taken on board.