bwt retrofitting support (vedam)
DESCRIPTION
Vedam, a marine design & consulting firm based in Mumbai, India offers complete engineering support for Installation of Ballast Water Treatment Plant onbaord vessels of all types & sizes. Vedam has been involved in the Ballast water management field for four years and have prepared BWM plan for various shipowners worldwide. Vedam provides match-making, feasibility, design, supervision, class approvals and complete project management to shipowners including equipment selection, shipyard selection, BoQs for associate modifications (structural, piping, electrical, etc) and coordination with all parties for installation of BWT Plant. Vedam provide engineering assistance to various Ship Owners and OEMs for installing their system onboard vessels of their clients.TRANSCRIPT
VEDAM DESIGN & TECHNICAL CONSULTANCY PVT. LTD. 504-506, Acropolis, Military Road, Marol, Andheri (E), Mumbai-59, INDIA
+91-22-67109192 , +91-22- 67257237 [email protected], www.vedamindia.com
Ballast Water Treatment – Retrofitting Challenge
– Akshay Jain
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Ballast Water Convention
Entry in to Force – Status
Treatment Types & Approved Makers
Engineering
Case Study
Challenge
BWT Agenda -
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The introduction of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens to new environments, including via ships‘ ballast water, has been identified as one of the four greatest threats to the world‘s oceans
- Secretary General, IMO, 2003
BW Convention
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In Feb 2004, IMO adopted an INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONTROL AND
MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS' BALLAST WATER AND SEDIMENTS (commonly known as “Ballast Water Convention”)
BW Convention
Objective – to regulate discharges of ballast water and reduce the risk of introducing non-native species from ships’ ballast water.
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Applicable to all vessel types operating in aquatic environment which are designed to carry ballast water & are entitled to fly the flag of a Party to the convention
Regulates the discharge of BW either by BW exchange (Reg.D1) or by treating ballast water to meet certain standard (Reg.D2) by gradual implementation of convention depending on ships’ build date and quantity of ballast carried on-board.
Convention also issued Guidelines – G1 to G14
The requirement of TREATMENT comes from Reg D2.
BWC - Summary
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Organism Category Regulation
Plankton, >50 μm in minimumdimension
< 10 cells / m3
Plankton, 10-50 μm < 10 cells / ml
Toxicogenic Vibrio cholera (O1and O139)
< 1 cfu* / 100 mlor less than 1cfu /g(wet weight)
Escherichia coli < 250 cfu* / 100 ml
Intestinal Enterococci < 100 cfu* / 100 ml
BWC – Regulation D2
Sets standard for the Treatment systems to comply
Treatment Systems must be tested and approved in accordance with IMO Guidelines - G8 (&G9 if active substance used)
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USCG has proposed a regulation to be implemented in two phases:◦ Phase 1 same as IMO-D2. ◦ Phase 2 is around 1000 times stringent
applicable for ships built after 2016, Ships built before 2016 should comply first docking or
Five (5) years after phase 1 implementation (greater)
Practicality review is proposed in 2013 to evaluate availability of technology to achieve set standards.
BW – US Regulations
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States % Tonnage States Already Ratified
Required:30
Required:35%
Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados,Brazil, Canada, Cook Islands, Croatia, Egypt, France, Iran, Kenya, Kiribati, Republic of Korea, Liberia, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Saint Kittsand Nevis, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Tuvalu, Lebanon, Trinidad & Tobago
Ratified:33
Ratified:26.46%
BWC – Entry in ForceEntry in Force (EIF) – 12 Months after 30 States comprising of minimum 35% of world’s Merchant shipping Gross Tonnage has ratified the convention.
Status (9th Jan 2012):
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Applicability of D2 Standards
Built Date 3 Categories
Before 2009
2009 – 2012
After 2012
Ship Type (Ballast Capacity) 2 Categories
<1500 CuM & > 5000 CuM
1500 – 5000 CuM
BWC - Implementation Schedule
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BWC - Implementation ScheduleShips built in & After 2012
2009 2012 2016
<1500M3 D2
1500-5000M3 D2
>5000M3
D2
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BWC - Implementation ScheduleShips built between 2009 & 2012
Comply with the D-2 standard not later than the first intermediate or renewal survey, whichever occurs first, after the anniversary date of the ship in 2016.
2009 2012 2014 2016
<1500M3 D2
1500-5000M3 D2
>5000M3
D2
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BWC - Implementation ScheduleShips built before 2009
Comply with the D-2 standard not later than the first intermediate or renewal survey, whichever occurs first, after the anniversary date of the ship in 2014/2016 for respective categories.
2009 2012 2014 2016
<1500M3 D2
1500-5000M3 D2
>5000M3
D2
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Due to Slow pace of adoption, some of the implementation deadlines are already passed, this mandates for IMMEDIATE compliance of D2 standards for following vessels at the time of ratification.
Built : in and after 2009Ballast Capacity: <5000 CuM
BWC - Implementation Schedule
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BWC - Treatment Technology
FILTRATION DISINFECTION
PHYSICAL• UV Radiation• Cavitation• Ultrasonic • De-oxygenation
CHEMICAL• Chlorination• Electrolysis• Ozonation• Peracetic acid
• Filters• Cyclonic
Separation• Coagulation
Generally, two (2) Stages of Treatment Process(Some may also have a third stage of Neutralisation at discharge)
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Approval Date Name of the AdministrationName of Ballast water Management
SystemActive
Substance
1 June 2008Det Norske Veritas,as delegated by the Norwegian
AdministrationPureBallast System Yes
2 10-Jun-08 Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency GermanySEDNA, Ballast water Management
SyatemYes
3 31-Dec-08Ministry of Land,Transport and Maritime Affairs,the
Republic of KoreaElectro Cleen System Yes
4 17-Apr-09Det Norske Veritas as delegated by the Norwegian
AdministrationOceanSaver Ballast Water
Management System(OS BWMS)Yes
5 24-Nov-09Ministry of Land,Transfort and Maritime Afffairs,the
Republic of KoreaNK-03 BlueBallast System(Ozone) Yes
6 4-Dec-09Ministry of Land,Transfort and Maritime Afffairs,the
Republic of KoreaGloEn-Patrol Ballast Water
Management SystemYes
7 5-Mar-10Ministry of Land,Infrastructure,Transfort and Tourism of
JapanHitachi Ballast Water Management
System(CLearBallast)Yes
8 28-Jan-11 China Maritime Safety AdministrationBalClor Ballast Water Management
SystemYes
926 May 11 &
25 Mar 11
Inspection and Measurement Division, Maritime Bureau Ministry of Land,Infrastructure Transport and Tourism of
Japan
JFE BallastAce Ballastwater Management System
Yes
10 19-Apr-11 The Soth African Department of TransportResource Ballast Technologies
SystemYes
112-Sep-08 Offfice of the Maritime Administration Marshall Islands NEI Treatment System VOS 2500-
101No
19-Jan-10 Merchant Shipping Dircetorate of Malta
12 29-Apr-09Lyoyd's Register as delegated by the Administration of
the United KingdomHyde GUARDIAN Ballast water
Management SystemNo
13 12-Nov-09Det Norske Veritas as delegated by the Norwegian
AdministrationOptiMarin Ballast System(OBS) No
14 16-Feb-11 China Maritime Safety AdministrationBlue Ocean Shield Ballast
Management SystemNo
15 10-Mar-11 The Norwegian Maritime Administration PureBallst 2.0 and PureBallast 2.0 Ex No
16 28-Mar-11 China Maritime Safety AdministrationBSKY Ballast Water Management
SystemNo
17 6-Aug-11Office of the Maritime Administrator, Republic of the
Marshal IslandsNEI treatment System VOS-500 to
VOS_6000No
BWT – Type Approved Makers
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BWT – Engineering
Feasibility & Selection of Equipment
Installation Location
Piping Design
Electrical Design
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Ship Type & Capacity Ballast system characteristics Trading routes Space & Power availability onboard Installation Engineering Maker – approval, reputation & reliability Life cycle costs Etc…
BWT – Engineering
Feasibility & Selection of Equipment
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- For Equipment & PIPING
Single skid installation OR
Multi Location Installation
Deciding Factors – availability of space installation accessibility Minimum modifications (structural, piping, electrical)
BWT – EngineeringInstallation Location
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Machinery Spaces• Access for maintenance• Additional ventilation for storage of chemicals
Pump Room• Explosion proof systems
Exposed Deck• Explosion proof systems in case of tankers• Increase in GT if enclosed compartment added
New Structural Void tanks
BWT – EngineeringInstallation Location
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Modification of P&ID Pipe Routing (3D Model)
◦ Minimizing pressure loss Pipe pre fabrication drawings Bill of material Pipe Installation Drawings
BWT – Engineering
Piping Design
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Load Calculation Modified 1-Line Diagram Cable ducts routings & penetrations Cable Installation Drawings
BWT – Engineering
Electrical Design
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In Situ pipe fabrication & installation◦ Less engineering required◦ High chances of rework for clash removals◦ High Wastage of material & time◦ High down time for ship
Manual measurement onboard, 3D Routing & pre-fab◦ Less down time of ship◦ Pipes fabricated at workshop – good quality◦ Large amount of engineering time spent onboard for measurement
3D Laser Scan, 3D Routing & pre-fab◦ Less time spent onboard
BWT - InstallationMethodology
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At docking/Quay side◦ Ship off-hire for the period of retrofit◦ Must in case of in situ fabrication (hot work) & installation
During sailing/operation◦ Pipe can be pre-fabricated using Pre-fabrication drawings from 3D model◦ Installation can be done during operation (cold fitting) with least
interference in normal operation
BWT - InstallationExecution
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Class Approvals◦ Approvals for Retrofit Drawings◦ Coordination for Class survey onboard
Workshop Coordination◦ Technical Specification for retrofit◦ Job work order & Workshop Selection
Supervision◦ Quality inspections (critical for in-situ fabrication)◦ Workshop inspections for pre-fab pipes
Commissioning
BWT - InstallationProject Management
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5500 DWT MPC◦ Length O.A – 104.000◦ Length B.P - 98.535◦ Breadth - 15.250◦ Depth - 7.450◦ Draft - 5.600
Ballast capacity – 2250 CuM Ballast pumps – 150 CuM/hr @ 2.5Bar
BWMT - PureBallast 2.0, Alfa Laval
BWT – Case Study-1
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Location - Engine Room◦ Being MPC Only space available is ER
BWT – Case Study-1
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Location - Engine Room◦ Unavailability of space in Tank Top◦ Additional Mezzanine Platform Created
BWT – Case Study-1
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Design Deliverables :
◦ Piping – Modified P&ID (Class Approved) Pre-Fabrication drawings Installation Drawings
◦ Platform Fabrication Drawings
◦ ER arrangement plan (Modified)
◦ Updated Electrical 1-line Diagram
BWT – Case Study
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Feasibility & Costing
◦ 32,000 Bulk Carrier◦ Ballast Pumps - 2x700 CuM/hr Pumps, ◦ Ballast Capacity - Total 12,000 CuM◦ Equipment with different treatment methods
analysed◦ Capex ranges from approx 800,000 To 1.3M USD◦ Annual Expense ranges from 7,000 To 25,000 USD
BWT – Case Study-2
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Total 60,000 Ships required to be retrofitted in a short period of time.
All existing ships must start retrofitting by 2015.
The price of equipment have drastically reduced in last two years. However, this may see reverse trend post ratification.
Sudden Demand for retrofits :◦ Equipment - High Cost / High Lead time / Non Availability ◦ Long Class approval Time◦ Premium Engineering Hrs
BWT – Retrofit Challenge
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- Ministry of Infrastructure & EnvironmentBW Convention, Nov 2011, Netherlands
BWT - Caution
Are we Ready?
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VEDAM, an ISO 9001-2008 certified company offers design & technical consultancy to marine industry and is the only company of its kind to provide complete gamut of technical services to shipyards and ship owners worldwide.
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INTRODUCTION TO VEDAM
Projects executed in over 20 countries across Globe
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Conversion DesignProcess
• Pre-Feasibility Study• Feasibility Study• Concept Design• Structural Design• Machinery and piping Design• Electrical and HVAC Design• Detail Design
Tanker Conversion:
Single hull to Double Hull
Tanker to Bulk Carrier
Product Tanker to Chemical Carrier
Tanker to FSO
OSV to Diving Support vessel
DP1/2 Conversion. FiFi1/2 Conversions
Training Ship Conversion
Cargo Vessel to Research Vessel
Conversion
Deck Barge to Accommodation Barge
Lengthening/Jumboizing of Vessel
Conversion Design
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• Crane Installation• Mooring system design
installation• Bulkhead/Tank
Modifications• Pipeline modifications• Accommodation
increase• Equipment Installation
(Pumps/Engines/Cargo Gear/Bow Thruster/etc)
Modification
• Structural Analysis• Mooring Analysis• Stability Analysis• Machinery
/Electrical System Design
• Rules compliance check
• Onboard feasibility check
Processes• Structural Design• Stability Booklets• Class drawings for
approval • Production drawing
for the work shop/retrofitting team
Output
Related Services – Retrofitting Design and Modifications
Retrofit Design
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