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Ballast tanks

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Ballast tanks

Overview

Floating drilling or pumping assets such as platforms or FPSOs are stabilized by filling or emptying ballast tanks with seawater. This enables operators to critically and safely manage the ballast and trim of a vessel according to operational needs, deck loading and sea conditions. For trouble-free operation of the ballast system and the safety of personnel and equipment on board, reliable level measurement and point level detection are absolutely essential.

Operating Conditions

Measuring Task
Level measurement and point level detection
Measuring Point
Tank
Medium
Seawater
Measuring Range
30 m
Temperature
-4 … +30 °C
Pressure
0 … +5 bar

Challenges

  • Aggressive seawater, large pressure fluctuations

Benefits

  • Reliable: High platform stability through reliable measurement
  • Cost effective: Long service life thanks to resistant materials
  • User friendly: Simple installation and maintenance-free operation

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