Ballast Water Treatment System

1 Days Lesson Plan – Ballast Water Treatment System (Generic)

  • Introduction to Ballast Water Management Convention (IMO D-1 & D-2)
  • Overview of BWTS components, system layout and working Principles and limitation.
  • Contingency measures and reporting procedure in case of BWTS failure
  • Electrolysis Type BWTS – principle, components, advantages & limitations
  • UV Type BWTS – working principle, filtration & UV reactor
  • Ozone Type BWTS – ozone generation, treatment & safety aspects
  • Comparative study of Electrolysis, UV & Ozone BWTS
  • Safety precautions & operational best practices

Day 2: Troubleshooting, Maintenance & Simulator Training

  • UV Type BWTS troubleshooting techniques
  • Different operational modes – Ballasting, De-ballasting, Bypass & Emergency modes
  • UV lamp maintenance – inspection, cleaning, replacement & disposal
  • Sensors, alarms & interlocks in UV BWTS
  • Preventive maintenance schedules & common failures
  • Simulator training on Tech cross Electro-Clean BWTS
  • Simulator elements – control panel, alarms, system response & fault simulation
  • Practical case studies & discussion