SYSTEM OF WATER TREATMENT
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a system for treating contaminated ballast water, comprising water inlets and outlets, piping connected to said inlets and outlets, at least one treatment unit connected to said piping, which treatment unit comprises UV radiation means, and catalysts, capable of, during operation, create photo-catalytic reactions in 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, characterised in control unit capable of, controlling and monitoring of said system for ensuring that no untreated water leaves the system in an uncontrolled manner.
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- 46. A method for operating a system for treating contaminated ballast water, comprising water inlets and outlets, piping connected to said inlets and outlets, at least one treatment unit comprising UV-radiating means connected to said piping, which treatment unit is openable to treat ballast water flowing through said unit, filter means for said ballast water, valve means for controlling the flow through said piping, for controlling the flow through said treatment unit and for controlling the flow through said filter means, wherein a control unit is arranged and capable of managing and controlling all the different process sequences during start-up, ballasting, deballasting and cleaning as well as failure functions.
- 75. A system for treating contaminated ballast water, comprising water inlets and outlets, piping connected to said inlets and outlets, at least one treatment unit comprising UV-radiation means said at least one treatment unit being connected to said piping, the system further comprising filter means, a control unit, valve means connected to said piping, and said control unit being arranged to control said valve means.
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