MARITIME BWTS Installation DNV GL Experience UK Chamber of shipping London 30 June 2016 Naufal Ashraff 1 BWM-1604 June 2016 SAFER, SMARTER, GREENER
Installation of BWTS scope Planning/Designing Stage Approval Stage Installation Stage Commissioning Stage 2
Planning/Designing Stage Owners responsibility Feasibility Study - Type of vessel - Installation location - Space - Hazardous areas - Type of treatment technology - Risk analysis Class can be enquired DNV GL Rules Pt 6 Ch 7 Sec 1 3
Approval stage Scope of work Final documentation for approval of Class Approval time is about 2-3 weeks after receipt of documentation signed SFA 40-100 hours SoC with the BWM Convention wrt treatment method and Class Notation Handled through e-mail correspondence PDF documents conversions.oslo@dnvgl.com Returned approved documentation with approval letter through e-mail correspondence Surveys on-board to be agreed with local DNV GL station separate contract 4
Approval Stage Retrofit guideline Additional documentation may be required Scope 5
Installation and commissioning stage Initial survey 6
Bypass/gravity/sampling - example Gravity Ballasting Gravity De-ballasting Gravity Ballasting 7
Bypass/gravity/sampling - example Sampling Point 8
Combined BW Tanks BW Tanks/Grey/Treated waste water Some port states will not accept the use of such connections Not in contradiction with MARPOL Annex IV - may be in conflict with the BWM Convention Combined ballast and treated sewage tanks are not recommended Accepted through non-permanent connections (spool piece) Change over procedure - flushing two times the ballast tanks before ballasting begins This requirement is applicable until Convention decides otherwise. 11
TRC and Pump capacity When the BWTS installed has a treatment rate capacity (TRC) < ballast pump capacity. According to the DNV GL rules (Pt. 6 Ch. 7 Sec. 1, Ch. 4.5.4.1) flow control measures shall be installed A warning shall be given if the pump runs at a higher capacity than TRC The warning shall turn into an alarm if the high flow rate above the TRC continues If the BWM system is designed to be used with one ballast pump only - specified in the BWM plan 12
Tanker for Chemicals and Oil - Example A.P. Tank - BWTS installation in E.R Use of Fire & G.S or Fire & Bilge Pumps Sample port and overboard discharge also in the E.R Main BWTS installed in Zone 1 TA C including installations in hazardous areas (risk for explosion) Equipment installations according to DNV GL Pt 4 Ch 8 Sec 11 Hazardous areas installations Control panel installed in E/R and/or cargo control room Compartment 13
Tanker for liquefied gas - example As long as the treatment system does not decreases the safety it can be accepted in the engine room similar as the ballast pumps The BW treatment system is not to be connected to any other system or have opening in the engine room IGC Code Ch.3.7.4 and New IGC Code Ch.3.7.5. 14
Retrofit lessons learned Retrofits are more complex than new-build installation bypasses of BWTS, gravity filling/discharge space Short time window (during docking), needs very good planning Installation needs approval by class (update of all drawings and stability calculations) Increased power requirement installation of generators Increased head loss in piping system lower ballasting rate 15
Challenges we often see- electrolysis Pump room E/R connections De-gas vent routing and discharge to open deck TRO sensor discharge to bilge not accepted Plastic piping without fire endurance certificates metallic valves isolating BWTS Neutralizer tanks without drip trays 16
Recommendations by Class When selecting a system request the TA C and acceptance of the flag Use the BWTS on regular basis Requirement for the Class Notation and SoC Use the BWTS according to the O&M Manual If BWMS produced hazardous gas as a by-product - DNV GL type approved system (for more smooth installations, compliance with DNV GL Pt.6 ch.7) 17
Web page with information www.dnvgl.com/bwm 18
DNV GL UK Naufal Ashraff Business Development Manager Naufal.ashraff@dnvgl.com +44 7860 179 612 www.dnvgl.com SAFER, SMARTER, GREENER 19