WATER&

WASTE
A WÄRTSILÄ BUSINESS

AQUARIUS
BALLAST
WATER
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
 “Providing a green passport
for global trade”

Wärtsilä’s Aquarius UV ballast water management systems of non-indigenous harmful aquatic

(BWMS) for newbuild and retrofit projects provide a low-risk path to organisms and pathogens from one
compliance. Our approach covers all stages from fl eet evaluation to area of the world to another.
operation and maintenance and lifecycle support. Wärtsilä’s tailored Ballast water management is regulated
turnkey solutions help minimise the environmental footprint of your by the Ballast Water Management
fl eet, improve operational effi ciency and ensure compliance with (BWM) Convention, which was adopted
IMO and USCG standards. by the IMO in 2004 and entered into
force globally in September 2017.
Ballast water regulations of organisms, including microscopic By September 2024, all ships need
It is estimated that approximately plants, animals, bacteria and viruses. to comply with both the IMO’s D-2
seven billion tons of ballast water is These organisms can become invasive Performance Discharge Standard and,
transported globally each year. species, causing a change in the if operating in US waters, the USCG 46
At any given time, ballast water can ecosystem balance. The purpose of CFR 162.060 standard.
contain an estimated 7,000 species a BWMS is to minimise the transfer

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AQUARIUS UV / UVX
Aquarius UV is an ultraviolet BWMS the latest IMO and USCG standards. KEY BENEFITS
that provides a safe, flexible and robust The system is typically installed in the
treatment process. It uses a simple vessel’s engine room, but we also • IMO & USCG type approved
and efficient two-stage process in offer a UVX version for installation in • Flexible integration for retrofitting
which seawater is first passed through hazardous areas on tankers. • Long UV lamp life
a back-washing filter before passing • No active substances, no salinity limit
through a UV chamber, where UV light Flexible supply options • Intelligent PLC control ensuring safe,
is used to disinfect the water prior We offer tailored solutions to fit the economical automatic operation
to it entering the ballast tanks. On specific needs of each individual • Ex-compliant version available for
discharge, water from the tanks passes vessel in terms of arrangement and Zone 1 installations
through the UV chamber a second access. The Aquarius UV can be
time. The system can be used across supplied as a loose component kit, a
the full range of ship operating and modular arrangement or a bespoke
environmental conditions. single-skid design. Wärtsilä’s global
Aquarius UV systems use no active services organisation can support
substances or chemicals and are easy you with retrofit feasibility studies and
to integrate, operate and maintain. The engineering and commissioning.
solution is type approved according to

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Proven filtration combined with arrangement disinfect the water before the UV disinfection chamber for final
robust UV treatment it is directed to the ballast tanks. treatment before being discharged
To maintain maximum effectiveness, overboard. The filter is bypassed during
During uptake the ballast water passes the UV lamps are fitted with an discharge.
through a screen filter which removes automatic wiper system which prevents
particulates, sediment, zooplankton and fouling and the accumulation of *25-micron filters, available as standard up to 500
m3/hr (Manta filters only)
phytoplankton over 40/25* microns in deposits on lamp sleeves.
size. Automatic backflushing ensures
and maintains filtration efficiency. The UV light intensity is continuously
monitored during operation to ensure
The filtered ballast water is directed to a that the desired dose for maximum
disinfection chamber, where medium- treatment efficiency is achieved. During
pressure UV lamps in a cross-flow discharge, the ballast water is pumped
arrangement disinfect the water before from the tanks back through

SCOPE OF SUPPLY

TYPE APPROVED

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AQUARIUS UVX
For vessels that require a hazardous-area installation, Wärtsilä Water & Waste
can provide an Ex and IECEx rated BWMS. This system complies with Directive
2014/34/EU and IECEX scheme rules (IECEx 02). Operationally the UVX system
is the same as our standard UV system, the difference being that components
are tested and rated in accordance with Ex and IECEx guidelines. To ensure a
compliant installation, the filter, UV chamber, flowmeter and associated valves
are installed in the Zone 1 hazardous area. The remaining equipment – the
power supply unit and main control panel – are installed in the vessel’s safe area.

Hazardous-area components for the UVX system

Filter system

UV chamber and flowmeter

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“Aquarius UVX – ensuring
compliance and safety on
the seas”
TWO FILTER OPTIONS FOR PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE
WHY FILTRATION

Filtration is key in conditioning ballast water for effective and efficient treatment, benefits include:
• Reduces the burden on disinfectant stage
• Promotes optimal dose ensuring compliance time after time
• Reduces impact of organism harboring sediment in ballast tanks mitigating the risk of contamination

Aquarius UV
with
E-Series Filter
KEY BENEFITS

• 40 micron screen
• Removes 98% of organisms >50
micron
• The “original” reliable ballast water
filter with unparalleled automatic
filtration cycle.
• Horizontal and vertical versions for
flexible installation.

Available in AQ-125-UV to AQ-1000-UV

Aquarius
with
UV

Aquarius UV with Manta is an ultraviolet BWMS that provides the same safe, flexible and robust
treatment process as our established product in a more compact housing.

KEY BENEFITS

• 25 micron screen
• OneMotion™ technology
• Enhanced performance in a more
compact package
• Simplified “one” person maintenance
• Space saving

Available in AQ-125-UV to AQ-500-UV

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 Total
Flow Rate Height Power Total Weight
Filter System Footprint
(m3/hr) (m) (kW) (Kg)
(m2)

1.8 1.3 19 964

AQ-125-UV* 12.5 – 125

2.2 48 1,399
AQ-300-UV* 30 – 300 1.6

2.4 63 1,759
AQ-500-UV* 50 – 500 1.8

AQ-750-UV 75 – 750 4.0 3.2 92 3,430

AQ-1000-UV 100 – 1000 4.6 3.5 99 3,790

SELECTION CRITERIA

Criterion UV UVX

Treatment capacity 25–2000 m3/hr x x

Suitable for freshwater operation x x

Suitable for ATEX applications (non-US flag) x

Fully automatic operation (integrated PLC) x x

Suitable for Zone 1 IIC T4 environments x

40-micron sediment filtration x x

25-micron sediment filtration x

Capable of handling high solids and TSS loads x x

Full 904 duplex screen filter x x

Low backflush volume vs. TRC x x

Power consumption per 500 m3 (kW) 63 63

Available as single-skid plug & play installation x x

Modular/kit design for extra flexibility x x

Suitable for aft peak treatment x

Chemical (active substance) free treatment x x

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FIVE STEPS TO A PROVEN, COMPLIANT BWMS
Wärtsilä Water & Waste follows the STEP 3. Procurement and breaker on the vessel. The system then
below process when specifying, manufacturing goes through an installation readiness
designing and installing your BWMS. All the equipment, required pipework, check prior to commissioning.
valves, cabling and other components
STEP 1. Data collection and system are manufactured and delivered ready STEP 5. Commissioning
selection for installation. Wärtsilä Water & Waste Commissioning including dry and wet
This involves gathering the relevant collaborates with several trusted and commissioning can be performed by
vessel data such as pump capacity, highly experienced partners to perform Wärtsilä or a trusted partner. This step
operational profile, class, flag and system installations. During this phase includes demonstration for the relevant
other pertinent data to help determine the required base frames, mountings class society and operation and
equipment type, size and scope of and associated fixings required for the maintenance training for crews.
supply. If requested, we can supply a installation are prefabricated. Following commissioning, all vessels
high-level feasibility study outlining the must complete commissioning testing
available options. STEP 4. Installation before being issued their International
Materials and transferred onto the Ballast Water Certificate by the
STEP 2. Vessel survey, 3D scan and vessel and the installation is performed relevant flag authority. This testing
design according to the design specifications. must be carried out by an independent
The next step is to perform a 3D laser Installation can be performed by the laboratory, and Wärtsilä can support
scan of the proposed installation site shipyard under supervision or carried you in finding a suitable service
to support development of complete out by a trusted Wärtsilä partner. In provider.
mechanical and electrical engineering both cases Wärtsilä Water & Waste will
documents and system installation ensure that the installation design plan
plans. Following this the connections to is followed. All wiring will be completed,
existing pipework are planned, avoiding and power taken from a new or existing
conflicts with existing structures/
equipment and identifying suitable
equipment locations. The design
phase can include all the required
documentation for class approval to
simplify the process and ease your
burden. Aside from the main pipework
penetrations, some of this work can be
conducted prior to the drydock phase
to shorten the drydock time.

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LIFECYCLE SUPPORT SERVICES
Wärtsilä Water and Waste’s in- Our lifecycle support services include:
house technical service specialists • scheduled maintenance
provide lifecycle support covering • repairs
installation, commissioning, operation • remote support
and preventative maintenance • obsolescence management
complemented by our team of • modernisations and upgrades
highly experienced service and • installation and commissioning
commissioning engineers. • inspections

A SOLUTION TO EVERY CHALLENGE

Ballast water management systems are Our offering also includes treatment
part of Wärtsilä’s wider water and waste systems for wastewater and wet
offering, which provides shipyards and dry waste as well as freshwater
and vessel owners and operators with generation systems.
solutions to all their water, waste and
wastewater challenges.

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WÄRTSILÄ WATER & WASTE OFFERS
A WIDE RANGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL
SOLUTIONS FOR THE MARINE
AND OFFSHORE INDUSTRY.
Our broad range of dedicated and proven
environmental products include wastewater
treatment systems (conventional biological
sewage treatment plants and advanced membrane
bioreactors), ballast water management systems,
freshwater generators (reverse osmosis plants
and evaporators) and vacuum toilets and vacuum
collecting systems. All our solutions meet existing
and anticipated regulations, including regulations
for environmentally sensitive areas.

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Spare parts sales
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Technical support and
services
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