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NK-O3 BlueBallast System

1.2.3 Control of the System

(1) Ozone control (Ballasting)

The following parameters affect the production of ozone;

• Cooling water temperature and quantity
• Ambient pressure (height above sea level)
• Feed gas (Oxygen) pressure and flow-rate
• Feed gas (Oxygen) purity and temperature
• Ozone Concentration
• Electrical power applied on the HV dielectrics
The higher is the cooling water temperature the lower is the ozone generator efficiency goes down. The
higher is the gas pressure the lower is the ozone generator efficiency.
The lower is the gas flow the higher will go the ozone concentration (for the same load). The higher is the
ozone concentration (low gas flow) the lower is the ozone generator production capacity. The higher is the
gas flow (low ozone concentration) the higher is the ozone generator production capacity.
The higher is the power density on the HV electrodes the higher is the ozone production.
The contractual performance of an ozone generator must be fixed in the customer’s order and is always
pending on the above parameters which must clearly be stated in the contract. Deviations from the
contractual parameter values will entail changes to the ozone quantity and concentration.
This also applies when the unit is installed at altitudes 1,000 m above sea level. The built in pressure
gauge indicates the relative system pressure in relation to the respective ambient pressure. Adapt the
setting accordingly in these cases.
The operating parameters for which this plant is designed for and limited to, are shown in the drawings.
The unit will only operate safely, reliable and economical within these parameters. The pressure switches
and the safety valve in the feed gas line are preset and leaded.

The demanded ozone production is determined as follow:

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O3 Prod. (g/hr) = B.W Flow (m /hr) ⅹ O3 Dose (g/m )
a. O3 Prod.: Ozone production will be adjusted to meet the demand by varying the ozone concentration
and ozone flow through the ozone generator.
b. B.W Flow: Ballast water flow is coming from the ballast water flow meter or ballast water flow
signal.
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c. O3 Dose: Ozone dose = 2.4 g/m , controlled via ozone dose control loop.

The desired ozone flow will be determined based on the O3 Prod.:

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O3 Flow (Nm /hr) = O3 Prod. (g/hr) / O3 Conc. (g/Nm )
a. O3 Flow: Ozone flow is controlled by using the flow control valve and flow meter at the outlet of the
ozone generator. This gas flow will be injected into the ballast water using ozone injector.

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① Ozone Line: The statuses and values of equipments located at the ozone line are represented here.
• PT: The ozone pressure values as measured by the sensors located on the inlet of control valve and
suction of ozone injector.
• CONTROL VALVE: The ozone flow control valve output value (0~100%).
The output of control valve is derived from the Ozone flow controller via PLC.
• FLOW METER: The ozone gas flow value as measured by the flow meter.
• 3-WAY Valve: The status of the 3-way valve for ozone injection or destruction is represented here.
• DESTRUCTOR: The status of the Ozone destructor is represented here.
• Ozone INLET Valve: The status of the Ozone inlet valve for ozone injection is represented here.
② Side Stream Line: The status of the Circulation pump and valve for ozone injection are represented
here.
③ Main Ballast Line: The ballast water flow and ozone dose value is represented here.
The initial set point is 2.4 mg/L and this is automatically calculated as follow:
Ozone concentration × Ozone flow-rate

• Ozone dose =

Ballast water flow-rate

④ TRO: The status and valves of TRO are represented here.

• TRO: The TRO values as measured by the analyzers.
⑤ TRO Air, Water: Used to control and indicate TRO sampling pump status.

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Message
Oxygen_Generator_Power & Mode
Fault
Ozone_Generator_Power_Fault
(2) Ozone equipment alarm
Message
Ozone_generator_mode_Fault
Ozone_generator_operation_Fault
Water_chiller_Fault
PORT 3-Way Mode Fault
STBD 3-Way Mode Fault
PORT L/G_Separator_Fault
STBD L/G_Separator_Fault
Compressor Fault
Ship_Emergency_Fault
Circulation_pump_mode_Fault
PORT C.Pump_E.O.C.R_Fault
STBD C.Pump_E.O.C.R_Fault
Emergency_stop_fault
(3) Neutralizer equipment alarm
Message
Agitator_EOCR_Trip
Discharge_Pump_EOCR_Trip
NO1_Drain_Pump_EOCR_Trip
• Operating alarm
• Ballasting alarm
Message
P-Dose _low_warning
S-Dose _low_warning
P-Dose _low_fault
S-Dose _ low_ fault
P-Dose _high_warning
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Comment
Breakdown malfunction
Breakdown malfunction
Comment
Operation mode “Local”
Collective fault
Collective fault
Breakdown malfunction
Ozone skid
Collective fault
Remote interlock
Breakdown malfunction
MCP EOCR trip
Emergency button activated
Comment
MCP EOCR trip
MCP EOCR trip
MCP EOCR trip
Comment
Ozone dose ≤ 2.2 ppm
Ozone dose ≤ 2.1 ppm
Ozone dose ≥ 2.5 ppm
Reference
Check oxygen generator
Check ozone generator
Reference
O3 generator manual, p.48
O3 generator manual, p.60
Water chiller manual, p.16
Check I/O and 3way-valve
Check I/O, sensor and check valve
of Liquid/gas Separator
Air compressor manual, p.103
Check signal and deactivate
Check I/O and mode button
Check EOCR and C.pump
Check E_stop button & reset
Reference
Check EOCR and agitator
Check EOCR and discharge pump
Check EOCR and drain pump
Reference
Check ballast water flow and
ozone production
Check sensors
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