EcoStream - Oily water cleaning system - Alfa Laval - #1

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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