Ship&Offshore | Issue 06/2016
Intelligent filtration strategies for the shipbuilding industry
Hydac The shipbuilding industry is subject to constant changes with regard to environmental protection regulations such as the IMO Ballast Water Convention, which will enter into force in September 2017, and MARPOL Annex VI, aimed at reducing sulphur and nitrogen oxide emissions from ships. Germany’s HYDAC Process Technology GmbH offers a range of innovative filtration strategies that allow ship systems to be used with greater economic and ecological efficiency. They’re described here by Jörn Kaiser, product manager for ballast water filtration, and Stefan Sandberg, head of sales for Marine & Power at HYDAC.