Abrégé

A method and control unit for controlling a ballast water treatment system are disclosed. In the method, a prevailing operational condition value relating to the filter unit and/or the treatment unit is determined by means of a sensor. Based on the determined prevailing condition value, a modifying action is performed. The method further includes, when repeated during a determined time interval, tracking a trend for the development of the prevailing operational condition values and/or a frequency for the modifying actions. Based on the tracked trend, a moment in time where a critical value for the prevailing operational condition value is predicted. The ballast water treatment system is controlled by performing the modifying action on the basis of the prediction and/or the value for the determined prevailing condition.

Classes IPC  ?

• B63J 4/00 - Aménagements des installations de traitement des eaux usées ou d'égout
• C02F 1/00 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout
• B63B 13/00 - Conduits pour l'épuisement ou le ballastageÉquipement automatique pour l'assèchementDalots
• C02F 1/32 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par irradiation par la lumière ultraviolette

Abrégé

In a method performed by a control device for verifying the performance of a UV-reactor for treating ballast water in marine vessels, the UV-reactor includes at least one UV-light source; at least one UV-light sensor; an inlet and an outlet for liquid; and the control device. The method includes controlling a cleaning process of the UV-reactor; controlling a flow of fresh water into the UV-reactor for filling the UV-reactor with fresh water; recording a UV-intensity, value from the at least one UV-light source by the at least one UV-light sensor; comparing the recorded UV-intensity value with a setpoint UV-intensity value, the setpoint value being either a default value or is defined at commissioning of the UV-light source; and generating a user alert, if the recorded UV-intensity value is lower than the setpoint value. A control device and a UV-reactor are also disclosed.

Classes IPC  ?

• C02F 1/00 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout
• C02F 1/32 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par irradiation par la lumière ultraviolette

Abrégé

The present disclosure relates to a method of a controller device (100) of remotely analysing performance of a ballast water treatment system (BWTS, 1) of a marine vessel and a controller device (100) performing the method. In a first aspect, a method of a controller device (100) of remotely analysing performance of a BWTS (1) of a marine vessel is provided. The method comprises acquiring (S101) data from the BWTS (1) associated with the treatment of the ballast water, determining (S102), based on the acquired data, a recommended BWTS maintenance action to be performed and alerting (S103) an operator of the BWTS (1) of the recommended BWTS maintenance action to be performed.

Classes IPC  ?

• G05B 23/02 - Test ou contrôle électrique

Abrégé

The present disclosure relates to a method and control unit for controlling a ballast water treatment system. In the method a prevailing operational condition value (PCV) relating to the filter unit and/or the treatment unit is determined by means of a sensing means. Based on the determined prevailing condition value, a modifying action is performed. The method further comprises, when is repeated during a determined time interval, tracking a trend for the development of the prevailing operational condition values and/or a frequency for the modifying actions. Based on the tracked trend, a moment in time where a critical value for the prevailing operational condition value is predicted. According to the invention the ballast water treatment system is controlled by performing the modifying action on the basis of the prediction and/or the value for the determined prevailing condition.

Classes IPC  ?

• C02F 1/00 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout
• C02F 103/00 - Nature de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux ou boues d'égout à traiter
• C02F 1/32 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par irradiation par la lumière ultraviolette
• B01D 29/60 - Filtres à éléments filtrants stationnaires pendant la filtration, p. ex. filtres à aspiration ou à pression, non couverts par les groupes Leurs éléments filtrants combinés dans une même structure à des dispositifs de commande de la filtration
• B01D 29/68 - Rinçage par chasse, p. ex. rafale ascendante d'air à contre-courant avec des bras, des collecteurs de lavage ou des ajutages à contre-courant

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method performed by a control device (100) for verifying the performance of a UV-reactor (4) for treating ballast water (14) in marine vessels (1), the UV- reactor (4) comprising: at least one UV-light source (28); at least one UV-light sensor (40); an inlet (24) and an outlet (26) for liquid (14, 16, 18); and the control device (100). The method comprising: controlling (s101) a cleaning process of the UV-reactor (4); controlling (s102) a flow of fresh water (16) into the UV-reactor (4) for filling the UV-reactor (4) with fresh water (16); recording (s103) a UV-intensity value from the at least one UV-light source (28) by the at least one UV-light sensor (40); comparing (s104) the recorded UV-intensity value with a setpoint UV-intensity value, the setpoint value being either a default value or is defined at commissioning of the UV-light source (28), and generating a user alert (s105), if the recorded UV-intensity value is lower than the setpoint value. The invention also relates to a control device (100) and a UV-reactor (4).

Classes IPC  ?

• C02F 1/32 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par irradiation par la lumière ultraviolette
• C02F 1/00 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout
• C02F 103/00 - Nature de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux ou boues d'égout à traiter

Abrégé

A ballast water treatment system includes at least one UV-light reactor with at least one UV-lamp, an inlet line for ballast water to be treated connected to the reactor and an outlet line connected to the reactor. The system includes a cleaning system for periodic cleaning of the reactor, including a water inlet line connected to the reactor for supplying water, a container with concentrated CIP-liquid connected to the reactor, a CIP-liquid inlet line connecting the container to the reactor, a dosage pump arranged in the CIP-liquid inlet line for supplying a predetermined amount of concentrated CIP-liquid to the reactor to mix with the water, a circuit comprising the reactor and a pump arranged in the circuit for circulation of water mixed with the concentrated CIP-liquid.

Classes IPC  ?

• C02F 1/32 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par irradiation par la lumière ultraviolette
• C02F 1/00 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout

Produits et services

Separators (centrifuges) for separation of particles in fluids and gas; heat exchangers (parts of machines); exhaust gas filter systems for combustion engines, boiling vessels and boilers; reactor machine systems comprising UV treatment devices for biological disinfection of water. Apparatus and instruments for land surveying, control (monitoring); data processing equipment and computers; steering, monitoring and control apparatus for exhaust gas or water filter systems; steering, monitoring and control apparatus for exhaust gas or water filter systems for combustion engines, boiling vessels and boilers; steering, monitoring and control apparatus for exhaust gas or water filter systems for maritime use and ships; steering, monitoring and control apparatus for water filter systems for blocking the intake of organisms and reducing sediments in water pumping operations on ships and in maritime use; steering, monitoring and control apparatus for reactor machine systems comprising UV treatment devices for biological disinfection of water. Apparatus for heating, steam generating, boiling, cooling, drying, lighting; UV lamps; UV lamp apparatus for the treatment of biological disinfection of water; heat exchangers; filters for exhaust emission control; boilers; apparatus for purifying of gas; filters for purifying of gas and water (parts of maritime or industrial installations); apparatus for purifying of water; filters for purifying of water (parts of maritime or industrial installations); water treatment apparatus and filters; water filters for blocking the intake of organisms and reduce sediments during water pumping operations on ships and in maritime use; water and gas purifiers; exhaust gas and water filter systems for maritime use and ships; water filter systems for blocking the intake of organisms and reducing sediments in water pumping operations on ships and in maritime use. Installation, repair and maintenance services of machines, separators (centrifuges), heat exchangers, gas and water purifiers, boilers, exhaust gas and water filter systems, filters for exhaust emission control, water filter systems, reactor machine systems comprising UV treatment devices and apparatus for heating.

Produits et services

[ Separators being centrifuges for separation of particles in fluids and gas; heat exchangers being parts of machines not for land vehicles; exhaust gas filter systems for combustion engines, boiling vessels and boilers ] [ Apparatus and instruments for land surveying; apparatus and instruments for control being monitoring, namely, access control and alarm monitoring systems; data processing equipment and computers; monitoring and control apparatus, namely, wireless controllers to monitor and control the functioning of electronic exhaust gas filter systems and electronic water filter systems; electronic monitor and control systems for exhaust gas systems and water filter systems; electronic control systems for exhaust gas systems and water filter systems for combustion engines, boiling vessels and boilers; ] electronic control systems for [ exhaust gas systems and ] water filter systems for maritime use and ships; electronic control systems for water filter systems for blocking the intake of organisms and reducing sediments in water pumping operations on ships and in maritime use; control systems for reactor machine systems comprising UV treatment devices for biological disinfection of water [ Apparatus for heating, steam generating, boiling, cooling, drying, lighting, namely, heating installations, heating elements, steam generators, heating boilers, boilers for heating installations, cooling units for industrial purposes, drying apparatus for use in heating and cooling systems, lighting fixtures; ] UV lamps not for medical purposes; UV lamp apparatus for the treatment of biological disinfection of water not for medical purposes; water treatment equipment and systems, namely, ultraviolet sterilization units for the treatment and disinfection of water; [ heat exchangers not being parts of machines; boilers, namely, boilers for heating installations, industrial boilers, and electric boilers; apparatus for purifying of gas; filters for purifying of gas and water being parts of maritime and industrial installations; ] apparatus for purifying of water; filters for purifying of water being parts of maritime or industrial installations; water treatment apparatus, namely, water filtration units and water filters; water filters for blocking the intake of organisms and reduce sediments during water pumping operations on ships and in maritime use; [ water and gas purifiers; exhaust gas and water filter systems for maritime use and ships; ] water filter systems for blocking the intake of organisms and reducing sediments in water pumping operations on ships and in maritime use Installation, repair and maintenance services of machines, [ separators being centrifuges, heat exchangers, gas and water purifiers, boilers, exhaust gas and water filter systems, filters for exhaust emission control, ] water filter systems, reactor machine systems comprising UV treatment devices [ and apparatus for heating ]

Produits et services

Separators (centrifuges) for separation of particles in fluids and gas; heat exchangers (parts of machines); exhaust gas filter systems for combustion engines, boiling vessels and boilers; reactor machine systems comprising UV treatment devices for biological disinfection of water. Apparatus and instruments for land surveying, control (monitoring); data processing equipment and computers; steering, monitoring and control apparatus for exhaust gas or water filter systems; steering, monitoring and control apparatus for exhaust gas or water filter systems for combustion engines, boiling vessels and boilers; steering, monitoring and control apparatus for exhaust gas or water filter systems for maritime use and ships; steering, monitoring and control apparatus for water filter systems for blocking the intake of organisms and reducing sediments in water pumping operations on ships and in maritime use; steering, monitoring and control apparatus for reactor machine systems comprising UV treatment devices for biological disinfection of water. Apparatus for heating, steam generating, boiling, cooling, drying, lighting; UV lamps; UV lamp apparatus for the treatment of biological disinfection of water; heat exchangers; filters for exhaust emission control; boilers; apparatus for purifying of gas; filters for purifying of gas and water (parts of maritime or industrial installations); apparatus for purifying of water; filters for purifying of water (parts of maritime or industrial installations); water treatment apparatus and filters; water filters for blocking the intake of organisms and reduce sediments during water pumping operations on ships and in maritime use; water and gas purifiers; exhaust gas and water filter systems for maritime use and ships; water filter systems for blocking the intake of organisms and reducing sediments in water pumping operations on ships and in maritime use. Installation, repair and maintenance services of machines, separators (centrifuges), heat exchangers, gas and water purifiers, boilers, exhaust gas and water filter systems, filters for exhaust emission control, water filter systems, reactor machine systems comprising UV treatment devices and apparatus for heating.

Abrégé

A ballast water treatment system (1) comprising at least one treatment unit (2) which treatment unit (2) comprises a housing (5), surrounding a fluid chamber (6) in which at least one UV-lamp (3) enclosed and protected by a quartz sleeve (9) is arranged, where said fluid chamber (6) has an inlet (7) and an outlet (8) and defines a flow path between said inlet (7) and said outlet (8), for the ballast water, passing said UV-lamp (3), wherein at a distance from each UV-lamp (3) a UV-sensor (10) is arranged in the flow path or on an interior wall of the housing (5) measuring the UV- intensity from said lamp (3) as a result of actual lamp output, fouling of the quartz sleeve (9) and UV-transmittance of the ballast water, and wherein a control unit (11) is arranged to, continuously on the basis of said measured UV-intensity and a desired minimum UV-intensity, calculate a new lamp output value and to adjust the lamp output to said new lamp output value. A method for treating ballast water is described, comprising leading ballast water through a treatment unit (2) comprising a housing (5) surrounding a fluid chamber (6) in which at least one UV-lamp (3) protected by a quartz sleeve (9) is arranged between an inlet (7) for the untreated ballast water and an outlet (8) for the treated ballast water, exposing said ballast water to UV-radiation, measuring the UV-intensity from said UV-lamp (3) at a distance from said UV-lamp (3) as a result of actual UV-lamp output, fouling of said quartz sleeve (9) and UV-transmittance of the ballast water, calculating a new UV-lamp output value and adjusting the UV-lamp output to said UV-lamp output value.

Classes IPC  ?

• C02F 1/32 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par irradiation par la lumière ultraviolette
• C02F 1/00 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout
• C02F 103/00 - Nature de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux ou boues d'égout à traiter

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a flame proof UV-reactor (16) for treating liquids, such as ballast water, comprising a reactor house with reactor walls, an inlet pipe (14) and an outlet pipe (18) for the liquid to be treated, a number of UV-treatment units attached inside said reactor house comprising UV- generators (22) for providing UV-radiation in the interior of said reactor house. The present invention relates also to a system for treating liquids comprising the flame proof UV-reactor (16). Said each UV-treatment unit comprise also at least one UV-generator connection mean, preferably two UV-generator connection means, to withstand internal explosion pressure, wherein the UV- generator connection means comprise sockets and caps, and has flame-proof gaps (46, 48) to cool down the explosion before it reaches the athmosphere surrounding the reactor (16). Or there may be at least one check valve (54) arranged on the inlet pipe (14) for liquids to secure that the reactor (16) is filled with liquids to be treated, which liquid functions as a flame arrestor if an explosion occurs inside the reactor (16).

Classes IPC  ?

• C02F 1/32 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par irradiation par la lumière ultraviolette
• F21V 31/00 - Dispositions d'étanchéité à l'eau ou aux gaz
• H01J 61/50 - Éléments auxiliaires ou matériau solide à l'intérieur de l'enveloppe, propres à réduire les risques d'explosion lors du bris de l'enveloppe, p. ex. pour utilisation dans les mines

Abrégé

Cleaning unit for cleaning of a ballast water treatment system, said system comprising at least one reactor (10), said cleaning unit comprising a tank (21) for liquid cleaning medium, a circulation means (3) circulating liquid cleaning medium from said tank (21) via an outlet pipe (23) to said reactor (10) and back to said tank (21) via a return pipe (27) during cleaning of the system, and a drain removal pump (5) adapted to drain said reactor (10) of liquid cleaning medium after said cleaning of the system. The invention also relates to a ballast water treatment system and a use of said ballast water treatment system.

Classes IPC  ?

• B63J 4/00 - Aménagements des installations de traitement des eaux usées ou d'égout
• B63B 13/00 - Conduits pour l'épuisement ou le ballastageÉquipement automatique pour l'assèchementDalots
• C02F 1/00 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout

Abrégé

A system and device (1') for treatment of water, the device comprising a housing (2') having an inlet (3') for water to be treated in a treatment chamber (T) formed inside the housing (2'), the treatment chamber (T) comprising UV radiating means (5), and the housing (2') having an outlet (4') for the water from the treatment chamber (T), the housing (2') comprises at least one port (9', 10') integrated with the housing (21), said port (9', 10') being arranged for connection to a circuit for supplying cooling fluid (CF) or a circuit for supplying cleaning media (CM) to the treatment chamber (T).

Classes IPC  ?

• C02F 1/32 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par irradiation par la lumière ultraviolette

Abrégé

A device and method for treating ballast water, comprising an enclosure having LJV radiating means, and catalysts comprise a number of plates having turbulence and mixing generating means characterised in that said catalyst plates are arranged in said enclosure, and that the catalysts having turbulence and mixing generating means selected from one or more of the means from the group consisting of perforations, holes, punchings, structured pressings, corrugations, and grooves. The invention also concerns a system for treating ballast water in a ship and the use of said system.

Classes IPC  ?

• C02F 1/32 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par irradiation par la lumière ultraviolette
• B63J 4/00 - Aménagements des installations de traitement des eaux usées ou d'égout
• A61L 2/10 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contactAccessoires à cet effet utilisant des phénomènes physiques des radiations des ultraviolets

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a system for treating ballast water, comprising water inlets and outlets, piping connected to said inlets and outlets, at least one treatment unit connected to said piping, capable of, during operation, treating ballast water flowing through said unit, filter means for said ballast water and valve means for controlling the flow through said piping, treatment unit and filter means. The system is characterised in a control unit arranged and capable of managing and controlling all the different process sequences during start-up, ballasting, deballasting and cleaning as well as all failure functions and situations, whereby contaminated water is prevented from leaving the system. The present invention also relates to a process for treating ballast water, a method for controlling the process and software for performing the method.

Classes IPC  ?

• C02F 1/32 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par irradiation par la lumière ultraviolette
• B63J 4/00 - Aménagements des installations de traitement des eaux usées ou d'égout

Produits et services

Water filtering apparatus, water conduit installations, water purifying apparatus and machines, water purification installations, air filtering installations as well as air purifying apparatus and machines. Air purification and water purification; rental of air and water purifying apparatus and machines. Development of equipment for air and water purification, consultancy services regarding environmental protection and technical research.