BallastMaster marineX, powered by Trojan Marinex

2-step treatment for ultra-efficiency and safety

The BallastMaster marineX is a highly efficient mechanical and physical system for treating ballast water in a large range of capacities, with higher capacities achievable by placing multiple units in parallel. The 2-stage system combines mechanical pre-filtration with subsequent disinfecting of the ballast water by UV-C lamps.

Initial cleaning by mechanical filtration

During ballasting, a mechanical filtration process removes large organisms and sedimentary particles. This prevents particle deposits from accumulating in the ballast water tanks and also enables optimal results in the second stage, the ballast water disinfecting. The automatic backwash thoroughly cleans the filter, ensuring relentless treatment and longer run times.

Disinfection by means of UV-C

In the second stage, the pre-filtered ballast water is disinfected by UV-C radiation. As the water flows through the array of TrojanUV Solo Lamps™, microorganisms are inactivated. During deballasting, water bypasses filtration and is again directed through the UV chamber for treatment.

Robust type approval

BallastMaster marineX is on course for USCG type approval. The product suite is IMO type approved and has received USCG Alternate Management System (AMS) acceptance for all water qualities: freshwater, brackish water and marine water.

The benefits at a glance:

• Physical process, no chemicals used
• No by-product formation
• Treatment integration provides filter redundancy
• Use of corrosion-resistant materials
• TrojanUV Solo Lamp™ technology
• High UV output suitable for poor water quality
• Automatic lamp sleeve cleaning
• Low power requirements
• Continuous, uninterrupted operation
• Explosion-proof version available
• Compact footprint with installation flexibility for both new builds and retrofits

At the forefront of the USCG type approval pipeline

• Testing was conducted in accordance with United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Ballast Water Protocol
• The ETV protocol is a key testing requirement for systems to obtain USCG type approval
• System tested under very challenging water quality conditions (low UV transmittance)