PureBallast 3
Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 is an automated inline ballast water treatment system for biological disinfection of ballast water. Operating without chemicals, it combines initial filtration with UV treatment to remove organisms in accordance with stipulated limits.
Get total solutions in ballast water treatment
- U.S. Coast Guard and IMO type approved
- Full flow even down to 42% UV transmittance
- Energy efficient performance
- Simple, chemical-free operation with full automation
- Flexible solutions for newbuilds, replacement or retrofit for any vessel type
Type approved by IMO and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), PureBallast 3 Non-Ex and Ex systems are designed for ballast water treatment in all types of water – fresh, brackish and marine. They can be configured for flows of 32–3000 m3 /h, with multiple systems used for larger capacities. Due to their enhanced UV technology and power ramp-up capabilities, these systems provide unmatched biological disinfection performance in low-clarity waters. When operating in IMO-regulated waters, full-flow treatment is possible where the UV transmittance is as low as 42%.
PureBallast 3 Compact
is a skid-mounted solution for smaller ballast water flows. Installation is easy due to the small footprint and minimized pipework.
Ballast flow 32-300 m3/h
- Skid-mounted, plug-and-play module
- Flexible placed electrical cabinet
PureBallast 3 Compact Flex
is the ideal choice for most vessels. Delivered as loose components, it maximizes space savings and installation flexibility
Ballast flow 32-1000 m3/h
- Complete installation freedom
- Minimized system footprint
PureBallast 3 Std
Provides widest range of reactor configurations and technical opportunities on vessels with non-hazardous environments.
Ballast flow 500-3000 m3/h
- Maximum range of operation and component placement
- Up to 6000 m3/h with dual system
PureBallast 3 Ex
gives vessels with explosive environments redundant safety features and high flexibility. The power supply can be placed outside the hazardous zone.
Ballast flow 250-3000 m3/h
- ATEX and IECEX. Zone 1, IIC and T4
- Up to 6000 m3/h with dual system
- American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
- Bureau Veritas (BV)
- China Classification Society (CCS)
- Korean Register of Shipping (KR)
- Lloyd’s Register (LR)
- Polish Register of Shipping (PRS)
- Registro Italiano Navale (RINA)
- Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS)
- Vietnam Register (VR)
System overview
PureBallast 3 combines initial filtration with enhanced UV treatment in a specially designed reactor.
- UV for biological disinfection
- Filtration
- Cleaning-in-Place
- Electric Cabinet and or lamp drive cabinet, and or Control cabinet
- A broad range of auxiliary equipment available to support integration into any vessel including backflush pumps, sampling points, valve packages and remote control panels.
Clear benefits for UV performance with Cleaning-in-Place
UV ballast water treatment systems are chemical-free and pose no risk to the ballast water tanks. However, they depend on regular cleaning to remove seawater scaling and fouling from the UV lamp sleeves and sensors. n PureBallast 3, cleaning is done through gentle, automated Cleaning-In-Place (CIP).
PureBallast 3 systems enter Briese Group’s fleet
Briese Group, Germany provides custom marine transport solutions to a wide range of customers. Having selected Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 for roughly 100 vessels, they feel secure in Alfa Laval’s expertise and flexibility – which proved valuable during first installations at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Star Bulk to install PureBallast 3 bulker-fit configurations
Six of Star Bulk’s bulkers have already been retrofitted with Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 systems for ballast water treatment. Pursuant to a new agreement entered into with Alfa Laval, PureBallast 3 systems with bulker-fit configurations will now be retrofitted on 37 other Star Bulk vessels.
PureBallast 3 on ice-classed LNG RoRos for WALLENIUS SOL
WALLENIUS SOL is establishing an open cargo liner service for industries around the northern Baltic Sea. The company’s unique new LNG-fuelled Mega RoRo vessels – which will have ice class 1A Super – will use PureBallast 3 for ballast water treatment. In time, so will the rest of the fleet.
PureBallast Connect digital services
Digital services, enabled by connectivity, are the way forward for marine equipment. PureBallast Connect is a digital service package that helps you get even more value from your PureBallast systems, by providing smart ways to reduce your OPEX. Find out how PureBallast Connect can help maximize system uptime, reduce workload and enable fleet-wide optimization.
PureBallast Compliance Service Package
One package with all that you need. The PureBallast Compliance Service Package is a complete service solution. For one minimal fee, you get everything you need to be certain of compliance. Together, the components of the PureBallast Compliance Service Package ensure healthy operations and peace of mind – with a predictable preventive maintenance cost.
Compliance depends on crew knowledge
Training is a prerequisite for optimizing the performance of your equipment and safeguarding your investment. In the case of your ballast water treatment system, it also safeguards your compliance. Having the right ballast water treatment system is only one part of securing compliance. The crew must also be able to use it – safely, correctly and efficiently.
