What is Ballast Water Treatment System?
A Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS) removes, inactivates, or destroys biological organisms (bacteria, microbes, larvae) in ships' ballast water to prevent the spread of invasive species. Mandatory under International Maritime Organization (IMO) D2 standards and US Coast Guard regulations, these systems typically use a two-stage process: filtration followed by UV radiation, electro-chlorination, or ozonation.
As a result of having various BWTS onboard below are the chemicals required for neutralizing, Chlorination or Calibration measurement of system onboard.
As a result of having various BWTS onboard below are the chemicals required for neutralizing, Chlorination or Calibration measurement of system onboard.
Ballast water System Chemicals
- Sodium Thiosulpate Pentahydrate (solid)
- Sodium Thiosulpate Pentahydrate Liquid (5%, 20%,30% , 50% )
- Sodium Sulfite
- Sodium Bisulfite
- Sodium Sulphate
- Sodium Hypochlorite
- Sulpfuric Acid 78%
- Purate – Chemical Blend for Ecochlor BWTS
- SDIC – Sodium Dichloroisocyanurate
TRO reagent kit for BWMS
A Total Residual Oxidant (TRO) reagent kit, often using the DPD colorimetric method, measures the concentration of chlorine and oxidizing agents in water, primarily for calibrating ballast water management systems (BWTS) and marine cooling systems. Kits typically include DPD powder, buffer solutions, and are designed for, or compatible with, analyzers like the HF Scientific CLX