Bilge water separators

Hydrocarbon surveys in a shelf zone Separation of some parts of water area Trawling in the course of seafood fishing Disposal of bilge waters invasion of foreign exotic species of animals and plants Noise pollution Hypoxia Migration of loose bottom material... 

Bilge water is the waste stream of (salt) water, fuel, oil, fats, detergents and others as found in the engine room of ships. The oil content of such water can be as high as 50%, the further composition cannot be quantified. Discharge of bilge water is a serious pollution item. Separation systems based on differences in density are not able to reach the discharge limit of 15 ppm as set by the new... 

Pollution prevention - Oily bilge water is stored on board and discharged to a shore receptacle when the vessel berths for unloading. Oily water separators are rarely provided for smaller coastal vessels. Engine exhaust gases are normally visually monitored. 

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