Less is more with WatMan SWRO
Less energy, less maintenance, and less down-time resulting in lower costs
and increased customer satisfaction
S
eawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) typically rejects 98.5 to
may choose running mode (Atlantic, Baltic, etc.) from the screen
99.5% of the salinity. State-of-art WatMan SWRO system
with settings best suited for the production conditions. Neces-
reduces energy consumption to 2–4 kWh/m of fresh water pro-
sary operation data and alarms are visible on the ship’s control
duced. Energy consumption is cut by 60 % compared to conven-
room screen.
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tional fresh water systems. Energy usage can be cut down fur-
WatMan has nearly two decades of experience in 1-pass
ther with Pressure Exchanger technology which does not require
and 2-pass SWRO systems. At present more than a dozen units
any scheduled maintenance.
are operational on luxury cruise ships around the world and sev-
A WatMan cruise ship SWRO system delivery typically con-
eral units are under construction for new cruise ships. We deliver
sists of two to four separate SWRO units. Capacity of one Wat-
our compact units on turn-key basis including commissioning,
Man unit varies usually from 600 to 1 100 m3/day. A ship can
onboard training and after-sales services. WatMan SWRO units
include several 1-pass or/and 2-pass SWRO unsits depending on
enable production of highest quality fresh water with less energy,
fresh water usage onboard.
less down-time, less maintenance resulting in lower costs and
The WatMan SWRO unit operations are fully automated
including pre-filter backwash, chemical dosing, status of high
increased customer satisfaction. Sometimes less is more – with
WatMan SWRO it is!
pressure pumps and RO vessels. All necessary alarms and settings
are shown and can be set using the touch-screen panel. Operator
More information: www.watman.fi
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