Establishment of Ballast Water and Sediment Reception Facilities in accordance with BWM Convention in Port of HaminaKotka.
Meijere, Linda (2018)
Kaakkois-Suomen ammattikorkeakoulu
2018
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http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201804265631
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The thesis on the Establishment of Ballast Water and Sediment Reception Facilities in accordance with BWM Convention in Port of HaminaKotka was focused on the analysis of the ballast water and sediment reception method and the treatment technology. The theoretical part of the paper explains the Ballast Water Management Convention and its requirements, as well as reviews the ballast water exchange methods, introduction of invasive species and onshore treatment solutions for the port.
The research/development objective of this thesis was to compare and choose suitable treatment methods for establishing the ballast water and sediment reception facilities in a liquid bulk terminal. Available methods have been compared, advantages and disadvantages discussed and a suitable solution has been suggested.
The thesis applies a qualitative research method not only to describe but also to analyze the collected research data. In order to supplement the method, an interview with a Kymen Vesi Oy pumpman-engineer was conducted via e-mail.
The study showed that the ballast water and sediment treatment technologies are not effective when used alone and they do not meet the requirements of the Convention. Theherefore, the proposal for a suitable technology facility suggests to use coagulation/flocculation and filtration followed by UV irradiation stages. The paper also introduces the suitable areas for establishment and shows the advantages of an onshore treatment facility versus an onboard treatment system.
The research/development objective of this thesis was to compare and choose suitable treatment methods for establishing the ballast water and sediment reception facilities in a liquid bulk terminal. Available methods have been compared, advantages and disadvantages discussed and a suitable solution has been suggested.
The thesis applies a qualitative research method not only to describe but also to analyze the collected research data. In order to supplement the method, an interview with a Kymen Vesi Oy pumpman-engineer was conducted via e-mail.
The study showed that the ballast water and sediment treatment technologies are not effective when used alone and they do not meet the requirements of the Convention. Theherefore, the proposal for a suitable technology facility suggests to use coagulation/flocculation and filtration followed by UV irradiation stages. The paper also introduces the suitable areas for establishment and shows the advantages of an onshore treatment facility versus an onboard treatment system.