Outline EcochlorTrainingProgramv3
Outline EcochlorTrainingProgramv3
p of BWTS by ships crew -Cooperative effort between Deck & Engineering Depts. -Training is open dialog ask questions, give comments Overview of System -O & M Manual -System Access -Keys -OIT Access -Treatment Process
Sea Chest
Sea Filter
BW Pump
Pretreatment Filtration
BW Tank(s)
Page 1 of 4
PT PLC
ClO2 Sensor
Mixing Chamber
Sulfuric Acid
Purate
Health & Safety -What are the fail-safe engineering controls built into the system?
Table 1 List of BWTS Monitoring & Control Devices Purpose
Measures motive water flow. This is one of the parameters the PLC uses to achieve proper dosage. Measures vacuum in the reactor column. This is one of the safety parameters that verify that the system is operating properly. Measures ballast water flow. This is one of the parameters the PLC uses to achieve proper dosage.
Device
Monitoring Devices Magnetic Flow Meter Pressure Transmitter Ultrasonic Flow Meter
ClO2 Optical Measures ClO2 co ncentration in the solution delivery line. This is used as verification that Analyzer the system is producing the desired amount of ClO2. Control Devices Variable Controls the chemical dosage pumps by altering the frequency on the pumps power supply. Frequency These are in turn controlled by the PLC to achieve proper dosage. Drives Electronic & Pneumatic Segregates the BWTS from the ships water systems in the event of ships power loss. Valves
-Electrical -Water Pressure -Piping -Hard welded pipe -Bondstrand pipe -Space cleanliness Safe Zone around system
Page 2 of 4
-Safety valves / Air compressor -Flush cycle -Chemicals -MSDS distribution (sulfuric acid, Purate, chlorine dioxide) -Chlorine dioxide: general properties -Crew will not handle chemicals under normal operations -Emergencies -Minor Chemical Spills -Spill kits / eye wash in adjacent space -PPE -Fire -Chemical -Electrical -Ecochlor Notification Procedure -Fire Prevention -Space cleanliness will prevent concerns for chemicals Technical Aspects -Current ballasting procedures / modifications for Ecochlor BWTS -Start-up and Shut-down -Flow Meters(s) -Use and Error Codes -Safety valves -Air supply -System (OIT) Error Codes -Alarms & Conditions -Resetting Alarms & When to Contact Ecochlor The following is a list of the Ecochlor BWTS alarms: Vacuum Signal: This alarm detects if the vacuum transmitter is operating properly. It can also detect a severed connection from the PLC to the instrument. Unit Startup Flow: Upon entering startup mode, the system is given a user settable time to reach flow conditions. If flow conditions are not met, the system will go back into a standby mode and give an alarm. Unit Startup Vacuum: Upon entering startup mode, the system is given a preset time to reach proper vacuum conditions. If vacuum conditions are not met, the system will go back into a standby mode and give an alarm. Chemical Pump Fault: This alarm will shut down the unit if the pump detects a chemical pump (sulfuric acid or Purate) fault. Water Flow Low: This first-level alarm is typically used as a warning to alert the operator that motive water flow is below optimum levels. Water Flow LoLo: This second-level alarm is typically used to shutdown the reactor if the motive water flow is well below optimum levels.
Page 3 of 4
Vacuum Low, 10Hg to 5Hg: This first-level alarm is typically used as a warning to alert the operator that the reactor is approaching atmospheric pressure. Vacuum LoLo, 3Hg: This second-level alarm shuts the system down if the reactor pressure reaches 3Hg. Vacuum Decomp 25%: This alarm is used to shutdown the system when a pressure spike is detected by the pressure transmitter. PLC Hardware Alarm: The PLC continuously monitors its status and will activate an alarm if any error is detected with the PLC hardware, not the Operator Interface Terminal (OIT). Efficiency Low Site specific: This alarm is OPTIONAL and can be used with an optional analyzer. It can either give a warning or shutdown the system if the calculated system efficiency is below set-point. Efficiency Low Average: This alarm is OPTIONAL and can be used with an optional analyzer. It can either give a warning or shutdown the system if the thirty-minute average calculated system efficiency is below set point. Other Features: Manual Stop The manual stop button stops the chemical feed pumps and shuts off the booster pump to the system (if booster pump control is routed through the PLC). If the button is energized, the machine will not re-enter run mode until the button is pulled out and the subsequent notice message is acknowledged. Manual stop buttons can be placed at multiple locations as needed based on the ships design and ballasting SOP. Data Logging The OIT displays a complete alarm history with time/date stamping of each alarm event. Ecochlor is now designing data logging capabilities into all systems to facilitate compliance monitoring. The data that is collected can include many parameters associated with ballasting and specific ballasting events. Essentially this data is only limited by the hardware available in the ships systems to generate a signal to input into the data logger. Hands-On Familiarization -Perform Ballasting Using SOP for Ecochlor BWTS -Start up of System -Shut down of system -Turning off properly by stopping Ecochlor BWTS -Proper flush cycle -Safety Valves -Air Compressor -System inspections Not last and not least!
Page 4 of 4