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Alfa Laval | Why PureBallast? Reasons to select Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 for ballast water treatment
Type approved by IMO and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 is the third generation of the leading ballast water treatment technology. Thousands of PureBallast systems have been sold to date, including a substantial share as retrofits – far more than any other system. The reasons are simple. First, PureBallast 3 offers superior performance in all waters, so that your vessel is free to do business anywhere. Second, it comes from a supplier whose knowledge, resources and experience ensure the best and most cost-effective system for your needs.
Performance and peace of mind • MO and USCG type approval • Compliance with revised (2016) IMO G8 guidelines • Certification for fresh, brackish and marine waters (unaffected by salinity and temperature) • Superior performance challenging waters • Chemical-free technology • Minimized holding time (2.5 hours) in USCG operation
Ease of installation and operation • Flows and configurations to suit almost any need, including Ex and deckhouse solutions • Space-saving and modular inline design • Skid-mounted compact systems • Global and local resources with experienced project management and a large network of skilled partners • Installation supervision • Fully automatic operation
Lowest cost of ownership • Project savings through 10+ years of installation experience and
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best practices • High-quality, non-corroding components that will last the vessel lifetime • Energy-saving operation at 50% power in most situations in IMO-regulated waters • Gentle Cleaning-In-Place (CIP) that maintains performance over time without component wear
Lasting supplier commitment • 100 years of marine experience, including 20 years of work with ballast water treatment • Third-generation technology, improved with each generation • Global network with trained service engineers and Alfa Laval service centres in all major harbours • One-number access to emergency service worldwide, coordinated by the International Marine Service team • Comprehensive global offering of services and training
Performance and peace of mind Alfa Laval has the technology, knowledge and experience to ensure your compliance. Besides leading in system performance, we have provided biological and technical competence on key panels involved in developing standards and educating the market.
Compliance in any waters PureBallast 3 complies wherever your vessel sails. The system is type approved and certified by both IMO and the USCG, and it avoids the limitations experienced with other systems. As an example, different ports have different water conditions. While the clear water in Singapore can be treated by almost any system on the market, the waters of Shanghai or Bremerhaven are technically challenging. Many systems cannot comply in these ports or