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Ballast water treatment operating apparatus and method

US10214274B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 5, 2016
Grant dateFeb 26, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 24, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F2303/18
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A ballast water treatment operating apparatus includes a ballast water treatment unit for performing a certain treatment of ballast water flowing in from the outside for a ballast operation or performing a certain treatment of ballast water discharged into the outside for a de-ballast operation; a positional information receiving unit for receiving positional information; a control unit for confirming a ship's position by using positional information received from the positional information receiving unit and then determining whether to operate the ballast water treatment unit during a ballast operation or during a de-ballast operation, thereby being capable of preventing an unnecessary energy consumption.

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