ERMA FIRST BWTS Receives USCG Type Approval
Ballast water treatment system (BWTS) manufacturer ERMA FIRST
said it has received a U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Type Approval
certificate for its full flow electrolysis ERMA FIRST BWTS FIT on
October 18, 2017
"After a long and continuous period of working on the USCG
program, we are thrilled to we have managed to fit for purpose.
This time our 'purpose' was the compliance with the USCG rules.
In our core business model, environmental compliance is the key
point to any sustainable marine/ocean activity. ERMA FIRST BWTS
FIT is the first full flow electrolysis BWTS to obtain USCG Type
Approval and comply with the latest regulations worldwide," said
Dr. Efi Tsolaki, Chief Scientific Officer at Research &
Development Department of ERMA FIRST.
ERMA FIRST BWTS FIT is a modular system developed to exceed all special installation requirements either for New Building vessels or any retrofit projects. Covering a capacity range of 50-3740 m3/hr, ERMA FIRST BWTS FIT is a solution suitable for all vessel types and sizes. The major components of the system are a high-end backwash filter and an electrolytic cell with outstanding performance under the most demanding conditions. The self-cleaning automatic screen filter has a nominal filtration rate of 40 microns. For the de-ballasting of the vessel there is no need to use the system; It is completely by-passed and the water can be discharged directly overboard, after neutralization where applicable, with considerable gains in energy saving for the operators/managers of the vessel. Using an active substance that is produced by the method of electrolysis, any danger for re-growth of microorganisms is eliminated.
"The units used during the USCG Type Approval process have
remained identical since we started. Moreover, no modifications
were made to the units already delivered to clients nor will be
made to those to follow," said Helen Polychronopoulou, Business
Development Manager of ERMA FIRST.
Oct 19, 2017