The document discusses regulations regarding sewage from ships under MARPOL Annex IV. It covers the requirements for sewage discharge criteria, approved sewage treatment plants, holding tanks, and reception facilities. Ships must discharge sewage at least 3 nautical miles from land, and sewage can be treated via physical-chemical or biological treatment systems. Physical-chemical systems use chemicals and settling tanks, while biological systems use aerobic bacteria to break down waste. The document also provides multiple choice questions regarding the sewage treatment requirements.
The document discusses regulations regarding sewage from ships under MARPOL Annex IV. It covers the requirements for sewage discharge criteria, approved sewage treatment plants, holding tanks, and reception facilities. Ships must discharge sewage at least 3 nautical miles from land, and sewage can be treated via physical-chemical or biological treatment systems. Physical-chemical systems use chemicals and settling tanks, while biological systems use aerobic bacteria to break down waste. The document also provides multiple choice questions regarding the sewage treatment requirements.
The document discusses regulations regarding sewage from ships under MARPOL Annex IV. It covers the requirements for sewage discharge criteria, approved sewage treatment plants, holding tanks, and reception facilities. Ships must discharge sewage at least 3 nautical miles from land, and sewage can be treated via physical-chemical or biological treatment systems. Physical-chemical systems use chemicals and settling tanks, while biological systems use aerobic bacteria to break down waste. The document also provides multiple choice questions regarding the sewage treatment requirements.
The document discusses regulations regarding sewage from ships under MARPOL Annex IV. It covers the requirements for sewage discharge criteria, approved sewage treatment plants, holding tanks, and reception facilities. Ships must discharge sewage at least 3 nautical miles from land, and sewage can be treated via physical-chemical or biological treatment systems. Physical-chemical systems use chemicals and settling tanks, while biological systems use aerobic bacteria to break down waste. The document also provides multiple choice questions regarding the sewage treatment requirements.
Effluent Standards (refer MEPC- R159(55) Four criteria by IMO: • Suspended solids – 35 mg/liter maximum • Faecal coliform bacteria– 200/100 ml maximum • Biochemical Oxygen Demand BOD 5 – 25 mg/l maximum • Residual chlorine content (not specified in IMO) 0.5 mg/l maximum Marpol Annex IV- Sewage A1MC Semester 1 / ECS / January 2014/ KP 4 To Be A Leader In Maritime Education & Training
Physical-Chemical System Operation • Grey water collected in tank and chlorine added for disinfecting & sodium hypochlorite to aid flocculation • Sewage is circulated from dosing tank to comminutor and to chemical treatment tank – converted to slurry. • Slurry, by action of chemical, separate into sludge and clear liquid in settling tank (flocculation). • Clear liquid is recirculated for toilet use. Marpol Annex IV- Sewage A1MC Semester 1 / ECS / January 2014/ KP 5 To Be A Leader In Maritime Education & Training
• The system collect and store sewage in controlled
areas. Where legislation permits, wash basins, bath and shower drains is discharged straight overboard. • Various chemicals are added at different points for odour, colour removal and to assist breakdown and sterilisation • A communitor is used to physically break up the sewage and assist the chemical breakdown process. • Solid material settles out in the tank and is stored prior to discharge into the sullage tank. • The liquid is recycled for flushing use.
compartment. • Aeration compartment: aerobic bacteria and micro- organisms break down human waste into carbon dioxide, water and inert organic material to produce new bacteria and organisms. Blower supply air to bacteria • Settling tank: allows bacteria to propagate under quiet conditions. Deposited sludge is airlifted back to aeration chamber. Surface skimmer removed scum. • Clear liquid passed to chlorinator until it reaches the chlorinator compartment – bacteria killed. Resulting harmless effluent is then discharged Marpol Annex IV- Sewage A1MC Semester 1 / ECS / January 2014/ KP 9 To Be A Leader In Maritime Education & Training
MCQ Question Which of the following is not a criteria in the sewage effluent standards A.pH value B.suspended solids content C.coliform count D.biochemical oxygen demand.
Marpol Annex IV? A.Ships with moderate speeds can discharge the untreated sewage at moderate rate outside 12 nm. B.Ships with moderate speeds can discharge comminuted and disinfected sewage outside 3 nm. C.Sewage treatment plants complying with IMO effluent standards can discharge within 3 nm. D.Ships with less than 15 persons are exempted from the requirements of annex IV. Marpol Annex IV- Sewage A1MC Semester 1 / ECS / January 2014/ KP 13 To Be A Leader In Maritime Education & Training
Q: Which of the following statements relating to
biological sewage treatment plant is most inaccurate? A.The colony of aerobic bacteria can be destroyed by certain chemicals used in WC. B.The air is supplied by the air blower helps the aerobic bacteria to break down the sewage. C.The sludge return line helps to return bacteria to the aeration chamber for further activity. D.Chlorine is added to the water to help in flocculation of the sludge.
physical chemical sewage treatment plant is most inaccurate? A.The chemical added helps to flocculate and settle the solids in the settlement tank. B.The clear filtered water is recycled as flushing water to the water closets. C.The solid sewage settled in the tank can be transferred to the sullage tank. D.The sullage tank can be emptied overboard when the ship is outside port areas. Marpol Annex IV- Sewage A1MC Semester 1 / ECS / January 2014/ KP 15
