The oneTank system deals with suck to 4,000 cubic meters in quantity.
Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has actually picked Glosten spin-off oneTank, LLC to offer an aftpeak ballast water therapy service for vessels in its fleet. Installation of the oneTank system will certainly aid bring OSG right into conformity with worldwide as well as U.S.-based guidelines needing the therapy of all ballast water discharges.
The oneTank obtained IMO BWMS Code authorization in July 2020 as well as USCG Type Approval in September 2020.
Engineered as a low-cost ($ 65,000 per system) therapy choice planned for applications that do not require a complicated service, it is light as well as portable; the system has an impact of simply 4 square feet as well as needs just 15 amps of electric power. Where existing systems have actually primarily been established with bigger ships in mind, oneTank concentrates on the aftpeak storage tank.
“The aftpeak tank is often an afterthought,” stated oneTankManaging Director Kevin Reynolds “And then in shipyard it becomes a real challenge to install a complex, full-flow ballast treatment system for just one tank. That’s why we developed oneTank—to make treating one or a few ballast tanks simple. This simplicity results in an easier shipyard period and a lot of cost savings.”
The oneTank system deals with suck to 4,000 cubic meters in quantity. No pressed air, fresh water, or various other complementary assistances are required. It has no filters to block or tidy, no ultra-violet light bulbs as well as no electrolytic generators. Treatment is accomplished by using as well as blending bulk chemicals in-tank, with in-tank neutralization before release. Users can deal with by themselves routines, staying clear of hectic in-port times, as well as the system’s procedure is completely automated.
“We are excited to be able to show OSG what oneTank can do,” stated Sean Ritchie, oneTank’s primary designer. “I’m feeling very confident that they will be happy with our product.”
