Sewage Treatment

MARINE WATER TECHNOLOGIES

CleanSewage-BIO
Biological Sewage
Treatment

Sewage Treatment
With Minimal Efforts
CleanSewage-BIO is a compact, type approved
marine Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) for cargo
vessels. With an incorporated Moving Bed Bio
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reactor (MBBR), the CS-BIO requires minimal pro-
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cessvolume, still meeting the IMO MEPC.227(64)
discharge criteria.

CS-BIO is designed for easy maintenance and ope-

ration. With the intuitive status control, operators
can check at a glance, whether the system is run-
ning smoothly or intervention is necessary. The
hygienic no-touch-cleaning system for sludge dis
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charge makes maintenance nearly effortless.

The accessibility from one side allows ship desig-

ners to plan space in the engine room on a whole
new level. CS-BIO compact biological sewage treatment

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How it Works
CleanSewage-BIO combines mechanical pre-treatment (screening), biological treatment by activated
sludge (AS) with moving bed biofilm technology (MBBR) and solid separation via clarifier in the same
tank. Compared to an activated sludge system, CS-BIO is a high efficiency solution for the removal of
organic matter with very low sludge production due to the biofilm technology.

1. As a first step the sewage is separated from 3. In the clarifier residual solids and suspended
heavier solids and particles by a screen, thus activated sludge are separated by sedimenta-

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preventing clogging or damages in further tion and turned back into the biological
process steps. chamber. The clean sewage flows into the
disinfection chamber.
2. In the biological stage, bacteria degrade organic
matter into carbon dioxide and water. These 4. In the disinfection chamber a chlorine-based
bacteria grow as a biofilm on the carriers in the chemical is added to reduce bacteria to a mini-

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so-called moving bed. Aeration is applied both mum level. The clean water is then pumped

for the suspension of the biofilm carriers and overboard. To meet the limit values set for the
the oxygen supply of the bacteria. As a natural chlorine content, a neutralising agent is dosed
process, bacteria accumulate in the system and prior to the discharge pump.
form sludge flocs (also called excess sludge)
which can be collected and disposed according
to national and international laws.

Process Air

Sewage
Inlet

Chlorination

1 2

3 4

Dechlorination

Treated
Water
Discharge
Pump

Solid
Discharge
1 = Pre-Treatment 3 = Clarifier

2 = Moving Bed Bioreactor 4 = Disinfection Chamber

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Key Features & Benefits
Safe Easy to operate
> Integrated mechanical pre-treatment > No-touch-system for hygienic
sludge discharge
> No harmful or flammable chemicals
> 100 % control through individual
> Certificate of Type Approval for
switches for every component
Sewage Treatment Plants according
IMO MEPC.227(64) issued under the > Fast restart after maintenance due
authority of the Federal Republic of to biomass carrier in cages
Germany by BG Verkehr

> Suitable for black & grey water

Small
> No holding tank necessary
> Compatible with all vacuum systems
> Up to 25 % less space demand through
unique one-side access

CS-BIO Organic Load Hydraulic Dimensions Weight

Load LxWxH

Size kg/d BOD5 m3/d mm Net kg Wet kg

02 1.38 2.16 2095 x 1250 x 1480 859 2923

03 2.07 3.24 2608 x 1346 x 1612 1149 4134

04 2.76 4.32 2559 x 1646 x 1618 1335 5293

05 4.15 6.48 2781 x 1656 x 2058 1627 7407

06 5.53 8.64 3365 x 1656 x 2058 1885 9278

07 6.91 10.80 3365 x 1986 x 2058 2121 11719

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Grease Interceptor
for CleanSewage-BIO

State-of-the-Art Galley Water Pre-Treatment

Waters originating from ship galleys contain grease, fats, oils and food waste. The Grease Interceptor
works using the principle of gravity; Substances heavier than water settle down while lighter substances,
such as grease and oil, rise. Galley water pre-treated in the Grease Interceptor can then be fed to RWO’s was-
tewater treatment systems for further treatment. The system is part of RWO’s Total Water Management
offer.

Design
> Compact and robust design in
stainless steel 316Ti
> Two-chamber process, designed in accordance
with DIN EN 1825-1:2004
> Cleaning-in-place (CIP) philosophy
> Optional: An electrical heating system for

grease removal and a 360° spraying system
for flushing for minimal maintenance effort

Grease Interceptor for galley waste water pre-treatment

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How it Works
The Grease Interceptor separates particles, fat, oil
Key Features
and grease (FOG) acc. to their density. It consists of & Benefits
a foodwaste and a grease retaining section. While
heavier particles settle down and are collected in
> Easy removal of solids and grease
the lower section of the foodwaste chamber, grease
(dispose onboard or ashore)
and oils float on the upper part of the grease
chamber. > Legal and safe operation while
discharging
Galley Water Flushing > Expected lifetime exceeds industrial
Inlet Water
average even with difficult, acidic or

super-alkaline waters

Grease Layer > No consumables required for operation

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> No bad odour during normal maintenance
1 Treated
Galley > Accessibility from one side only
Solids Water
Layer

Grease Removal

Solids Removal

1 = Foodwaste Chamber

2 = Grease Chamber

Black Water (Vacuum)

CS-VAC

Grey Water (Gravity)

Galley Water

Overboard or to Shore

Grease Interceptor

CS-BIO

Type # People Collection Dimensions Weight

Capacity LxWxH

GI On-board Grease l Sludge l mm Net kg Wet kg

20 up to 20 6.2 15.5 832 x 360 x 661 55 142

50 up to 50 13.4 33.5 902 x 460 x 661 73 213

100 up to 100 20.8 52 1132 x 580 x 661 91 296

According to: MARPOL 73/78 Annex V

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CS-VAC
Vacuum Pump Station for
CleanSewage-BIO

Efficient Solution for

Sewage Pumping
The CleanSewage Vacuum Pump Station com-
bines energy efficient vacuum creation, sewage
maceration and pumping in one compact, skid-
mounted device ready for installation on your
vessel. The CS-VAC is the perfect match for
RWO’s CleanSewage treatment systems or any
other STP, for new buildings as well as for retro-
fittings. It has been developed for customers
with a special demand on novel and sustainable
sanitary systems.

Vacuum maceration pump station for marine sewage treatment plants

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How it Works
With it’s integrated and proven cutting technolo-
Key Features
gie CS-VAC is able to pump every combination of & Benefits
grey and black water. Insensitive to plait formati-
on, the system only requires a minimum effort for
> Compact, efficient solution for
operation and maintenance. Designed on the ge-
sewage pumping
neral principle of redundancy, the unit ensures a
stable vacuum even if the installation on board is > Proven cutting technology
not directly close to the sewage treatment plant. > Swirler prevents plait formation
An inspection glass at the pump’s cutting system
> Easy maintenance
allows easy troubleshooting of the vacuum sys-
tem. The pump station comes already mounted on > Easy troubleshooting due to
a foundation with all internal piping, valves and wi- inspection glass
ring. Process control allows flexible adjustment of
> Easy replacement of wear parts
the system parameters based on the geometry of
sewage collection piping system and user pattern. > Premium energy efficiency IE3

Black Water (Vacuum)

CS-VAC

Grey Water (Gravity)

Galley Water

Overboard or to Shore

Grease Interceptor

CS-BIO

Frequency Air flow rate Max. flow rate water Flushing rate

Hz m³/h @ 0.5 bar m³/h @ 2 m 1/h

50 6 5 120

60 7.1 6.5 150

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CleanSewage-MBR
Membrane Bioreactor

Advanced Wastewater Treatment

for Passenger Ships
With the CleanSewage Membrane Bioreactor (CS-MBR) RWO Veolia has developed an advanced waste-
water treatment (AWT) system fit for the requirements of sustainable passenger shipping as well as other
high-standard applications. The CS-MBR is type approved according to the regulation IMO MEPC.227(64)
including chapter 4.2 for nitrogen and phosphorus removal within special areas.

CleanSewage Membrane Bioreactor: Advanced Water Treatment from RWO

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Sustainable Biological Treatment
CS-MBR is the successor of the MEMROD-Series, RWO’s renown advanced water purification plant, with
higher effluent quality and several operational advantages. The treatment process is divided into three
steps: Solids are removed in the mechanical pre-treatment, pollutants are degraded in the biological stage
and in a last step, a membrane barrier ensures absolutely reliable separation of solids, including microplas-
tics. The submerged membrane system with extremely high mechanical strength and automated cleaning
mechanism control make CS-MBR easy to operate and ensure long lifetime. The biological treatment pro-
cess offers low OPEX due to low energy demand, low use of chemicals and thus a low production of solid
byproducts/wastes.

1 2 3

Treated
Water

Sewage
Inlet

Solid Discharge Process Air Return Activated Cleaning Air Sludge

Sludge Discharge

1 = Mechanical Pre-Treatment

2 = Bioreactor

3 = Membrane Reactor

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How it Works
The CS-MBR is based on a sustainable biological 2. The second stage consists of a high perfor-

treatment technology that can be divided into mance activated sludge process: Controlled
three major process stages: by intelligent aeration design, bacteria remove
organic pollutants, nitrogen and phosphorus
> Mechanical pre-treatment from the wastewater. To achieve minimum
> High Performance Activated Sludge phosphorus concentrations in the effluent,
Biological Treatment excess phosphorus is precipitated by adding
> Submersed Ultrafiltration (UF) coagulant.

These modular technologies can be combined and 3. In the third stage of the process, the clean

scaled to meet individual customer requirements. water is separated from the activated sludge
via a submerged membrane. While the water
1. In the first stage, solids are removed from all can pass through the membrane, sludge, bac-

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incoming waste waters (blackwater, greywater teria, viruses and microplastics are held back

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from galley, accomodation, laundry, etc.). as shown below. The result in downstream

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Grease separation for the galley water treat- water is clear, free of solids and already
ment can be added on demand. disinfected.

Dissolved Salts Colloids Suspended Solids

Viruses Bacteria

Org. Macro Molecules Parasites

Pore Size
0.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 µm

Polio Smallest Crypto- Hair

Virus Micro- sporidium
organism

Reverse Osmosis Ultrafiltration Sand Filtration

Nanofiltration Microfiltration

RWO Membranes
0.01–0.1 microns (UF)

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 Key Features & Benefits
MEPC 227 (64) compliant Sustainability and low OPEX
including special areas > Membrane barrier removes more than
> Certificate of Type Approval for Sewage 99 % of solids including microplastic
Treatment Plants according IMO > Removal of bacteria and viruses –

MEPC.227(64) issued under the authoity

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no chlorination needed
of the Federal Republic of Germany by
> No use of flocculants or chemicals for
BG Verkehr
disinfection necessary
Low Footprint > Low energy consumption and decreased
> Due to high performance activated sludge use of chemicals
process and integrated solid separation > Low excess sludge production

Minimum Maintenance Work

> Automated membrane cleaning

> extremely high mechanical strength

of the membranes

> Safe process design

> User-friendly and intuitive operation

CS-MBR is designed to minimize your vessel’s im- With our disinfection – add-on, even higher efflu-
pact on the marine environment. The advanced ent standards as for example required for discharge

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water treatment plant provides highest effluent in marine waters of the state ALASKA. Additio-
qualities as described in table (see table) and thus nal class notations like BV Clean, BV CleanSuper,
exceeds the requirements of the International DNV-GL CleanDesign and AWT-A/B can be issued
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Marine Organization (IMO MEPC.227(64) incl. 4.2). on request.
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Parameter COD BOD TSS TC pH TN TP

chemical biological total thermo total total

Description -
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oxygen oxygen suspended tolerant nitrogen phosphorous
demand demand solids coliforms

Unit mg/l mg/l mg/l cfu/100 ml - mg/l mg/l

Value 50 ≤5 ≤5 100 6.5–8.5 ≤ 20 ≤1

CS-MBR effluent quality exceeding IMO MEPC 227(64) requirements for special areas.

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