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    An oily water separator is equipment onboard ships that separates oil from oily water mixtures to prevent discharging oil overboard and comply with MARPOL regulations limiting oil content in discharged water to 15 ppm. It uses processes like gravity separation and centrifugal separation to remove oil, which is then stored for disposal, while the cleaned water can be discharged.

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    An oily water separator is equipment onboard ships that separates oil from oily water mixtures to prevent discharging oil overboard and comply with MARPOL regulations limiting oil content in discharged water to 15 ppm. It uses processes like gravity separation and centrifugal separation to remove oil, which is then stored for disposal, while the cleaned water can be discharged.

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    An oily water separator is equipment onboard ships that separates oil from oily water mixtures to prevent discharging oil overboard and comply with MARPOL regulations limiting oil content in discharged water to 15 ppm. It uses processes like gravity separation and centrifugal separation to remove oil, which is then stored for disposal, while the cleaned water can be discharged.

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    An oily water separator is equipment onboard ships that separates oil from oily water mixtures to prevent discharging oil overboard and comply with MARPOL regulations limiting oil content in discharged water to 15 ppm. It uses processes like gravity separation and centrifugal separation to remove oil, which is then stored for disposal, while the cleaned water can be discharged.

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    OILY WATER SEPARATOR

    It is a 15 PPM equipment onboard ships used to discharge bilge water in accordance with
    MARPOL Annex 1. It separates oil from oily water mixtures and from emulsions. Oily water separator
    is used on ship to prevent the discharge of oil overboard mainly when pumping out Bilges.
    Oil filtering equipment referred to in regulations 14.1 and 14.2 is a 15 ppm bilge separator and
    may include any combination of a separator, filter or coalescer and also a single unit designed to
    produce an effluent with oil content not exceeding 15 ppm.

    Any discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixtures from ships of 400 gross tonnage and above shall be
    prohibited except when all the following conditions are satisfied:
    1. The ship is proceeding en route; .
    2. The oily mixture is processed through an oil filtering equipment.
    3.The oil content of the effluent without dilution does not exceed 15 parts per million;
    4. The oily mixture does not originate from cargo pump room bilges on oil tankers; and .
    5. The oily mixture, in case of oil tankers, is not mixed with oil cargo residues.

    No discharge into the sea shall contain chemicals or other substances in quantities or concentrations
    which are hazardous to the marine environment or chemicals or other substances introduced for the
    purpose of circumventing the conditions of discharge specified in this regulation.

    The oil residues which cannot be discharged into the sea in compliance with this regulation shall be
    retained on board for subsequent discharge to reception facilities.
    In respect of the Antarctic area, any discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixtures from any ship shall
    be prohibited.

    SIMPLE DIAGRAM OF AN OWS FROM BILLGE TANK TO OVERBOARD DISCHARGE LINE


    An oily water separator (OWS) is a crucial piece of equipment onboard ships designed to remove oil
    and other contaminants from the bilge water that accumulates in the lower parts of the ship. The
    International Maritime Organization (IMO) mandates the use of OWS systems to ensure compliance
    with environmental regulations, specifically MARPOL Annex I, which sets limits on the amount of oil
    and oily residues that can be discharged into the sea from ships.

    Here's how an oily water separator typically works:

    1. Collection: Bilge water, which includes oil, fuel, and other contaminants, collects in the bilge
    wells or compartments of the ship.

    2. Pre-Separation: Before entering the OWS, the bilge water may pass through a coalescer or
    filter to remove larger particles and help separate oil from water.

    3. Separation: The bilge water then enters the oily water separator, where the separation
    process occurs. This process usually involves gravity separation, centrifugal separation, or a
    combination of both.

    A. Gravity Separation: In this method, the oily water is allowed to settle in a tank, and the
    oil, being less dense than water, rises to the surface, forming a layer that can be
    skimmed off.
    B. Centrifugal Separation: Alternatively, centrifugal force can be used to separate the oil
    and water. The bilge water is spun rapidly in a centrifuge, causing the heavier water to
    move outward while the lighter oil collects in the center and is discharged separately.

    4. Monitoring and Control: OWS systems are equipped with sensors and alarms to monitor the
    oil content in the discharged water. If the oil content exceeds regulatory limits, the system will
    trigger an alarm, and the discharge may be halted automatically.

    5. Oil Disposal: The separated oil is usually stored in a dedicated tank onboard for later disposal
    at port facilities equipped to handle oily waste. Some ships may also have onboard incinerators
    or arrangements for offloading the oil ashore.

    6. Clean Water Discharge: Once the oil is removed, the clean water is discharged overboard,
    typically after passing through additional filters or treatment systems to ensure it meets
    regulatory standards.

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