^`l=`ä~êáã~ê=jc= pÉï~ÖÉ=qêÉ~íãÉåí=mä~åíë=J==fjl=jbm`=OOTESQF= IMO has adopted RESOLUTION MEPC.227(64) with revised guidelines for effluent standards and performance test procedures for sewage treatment plants. These guidelines, adopted in October 2012, which supersede resolution MEPC.159(55), include the standards of section 4.2 that specifically apply to passenger ships operating in MARPOL Annex IV special areas and which intend to discharge treated sewage effluent into the sea. The ACO Clarimar MF® range of sewage treatment plants are fully certified by Bureau Veritas (BV) to IMO MEPC.227(64) [excluding §4.2]. Manufacturing, Test and Quality Management are certified to ISO 9001:2009 / ISO 9001:2008 and EC MED Module D. ^`l=`ä~êáã~ê=jc==J==^`lJjc=Ú_áçJpïçêÇÛ=cáäíê~íáçå=qÉÅÜåçäçÖó= The ACO Clarimar MF biological sewage treatment plant incorporates ACO-MF filtration technology eliminating the requirement for settling and chlorination stages. Disinfection of the treated effluent is by in-line mounted UV lamp with no requirement for chemicals in any part of the ACO MF process. The unique properties of the ACO ‘bio-sword’ allow operation with bio-mass concentrations in the activation chamber up to four times higher than those of conventional settling type sewage treatment plants. By operating at such high concentrations, a greatly reduced activation tank volume is achieved with a significant reduction in both the footprint and maintenance envelope requirement. Modular design concept for simple installation requiring only one power connection Life–time corrosion guarantee² on tank material Compatible with both gravity and vacuum systems Self-cleaning ‘Bio-Sword’ with ACO-MF filtration technology dramatically exceeds all IMO requirements Manufactured entirely in the EU from high performance materials which, unlike coated black steel, are completely corrosion resistant and light weight Lowest running costs of any sewage treatment plant on the market with minimal operator intervention Unaffected by ship movement or vibration mêçÅÉëë=aÉëÅêáéíáçå= Sewage and waste water enters into the main activation stage where it is thoroughly mixed and aerated by fine bubble aeration membrane elements. Mounted blower(s) (an optional standby unit is available) provide air to the aeration elements whose innovative design allows quick and easy removal for cleaning. Aerobic bacteria and microorganisms, naturally present within the waste material, break down the organic matter into mostly carbon dioxide, water and inert nonorganic material. Throughout the process the bacteria cells continue to reproduce new organisms to sustain the biological process. Clean water from the mixed liquor in the activation chamber is drawn through the ACO-MF ‘bio-sword’ by the effluent discharge pump (an optional standby unit is available) and discharged either directly overboard or alternatively to be recycled back into ship’s storage for re-use as technical fresh water for all non-potable requirements such as toilet flushing, deck washing or even laundry applications. A separate Discharge & Maintenance Pump (DMP) provides the higher capacity de-sludge and emptying requirement. Treated effluent water is colourless and odourless. Discharge is controlled by level control connected to the effluent discharge pump. ² provided only standard sewage water enters the unit without any chemical shock or overload, that the unit is operated and maintained in accordance with the IO&M manual provided and that only OEM spares and replacement parts are used.

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