Before seawater reaches the reverse osmosis equipment, it is
disinfected with chlorine and then stored in tanks. Immediately
before salt removal, the chlorine in the seawater must be eliminated
so that the sensitive membranes of the reverse osmosis equipment
are not damaged. Once the seawater has had the salt removed, it
is chlorinated again and pumped into large storage tanks. Water
is then stored for later use in these tanks. The requirement for
water depends greatly on the time of day.
Both with chlorination and chlorine removal (with sodium hydrogen
sulphite) the desired water values are determined using ProMinent’s
measurement and control technology. ProMinent’s dosing pumps and
complete dosing systems handle dosing of different chemicals.
Another possibility for the supply of drinking water is water
storage in bunkers in harbors. The ship’s water tanks using a
hose system, are filled with drinking water from the municipal
drinking water mains. So that sterile water can also be guaranteed
here, the water has chlorine added in the correct proportion per
volume before it reaches the ship. This is also done by ProMinent’s
metering pumps or dosing systems. ProMinent measurement and control
technology looks after checking and recording values.
Besides drinking water treatment there are many other water treatment
tasks required on ships: