Fastballast - ballast water compliance testing

Rapid on-board testing of treated ballast water to ensure compliance with the IMO D-2 & USCG Discharge Standards.

• Quick & cost-effective – compliance level test in under 10 minutes decreasing need for shore-based laboratory involvement
• Accurate – the most accurate indicative instrument on the market, removing the cost to go back out to sea, exchange ballast water and return to port
• Simple – all-in-one portable instrument, including tablet, no consumables, designed to be operated by a single person

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FastBallast - the portable ballast water treatment system compliance testing solution from Chelsea Technologies

Features & Applications

FastBallast, the fast, lightweight device to measure ballast water complianceWHAT CAN FASTBALLAST DO FOR YOU?

  • Measure – A fast, lightweight device to analyse ballast water for compliance
  • Automate – Automated data measurement
  • Rugged – Suitable for use in the marine environment
  • Precision – Most accurate device on the market for indicative ballast water compliance testing
  • Practical – Low cost, robust portable unit without consumables designed to be operated by a single person

FastBallast, the ideal instrument for manufacturers of ballast water management systems (BWMS)
WHO IS FASTBALLAST IDEAL FOR?

FastBallast is a must-have for key players in the maritime industry:

  • Manufacturers of ballast water management systems (BWMS)
  • Port state authorities
  • Field testing service companies
  • Repair yards

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    FASTBALLAST AT A GLANCE

    • Portable instrument to obtain level 1 indicative and level 2 compliance level tests inside 10 minutes
    • Instrument operated by one person, including Panasonic Toughpad tablet for results there and then
    • Instrument includes inbuilt stirrer for accurate statistical measurement
    • Flow-through accessory provides for continuous testing during ballasting or discharge
    • Future-centric innovative STAF technology also provides detection of living cells and cell density, beyond the current requirements of compliance testing

    WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?

    SeaSentry

    False results on your ballast water testing are a very expensive business for vessels:

    • A false negative can cost 10s of 1000s because of the need to go back out to sea, exchange ballast water and return to port
    • Conventional port laboratory tests take a long time with local shore laboratories using microscopy to complete creating a vessel delay expense that is not necessary

    WHATS THE SOLUTION?

    FastBallast, using Single Turnover Active Fluorometry (STAF) technology, provides a revolutionary new, quick and accurate method to test ballast water

    • Quick – compliance level test in under 10 minutes
    • Cost effective – no need for laboratory involvement or time delays
    • Accurate – the most accurate indicative instrument on the market
    • Simple – all-in-one portable instrument including tablet operated by a single person

     
    Features

    • Rapid on-board compliance testing to the IMO D-2 standard
    • Detection limit of <1 cell/mL
    • Accurate cell count regardless of cell size
    • Compliance-level testing in only 2 to 10 minutes
    • Stirred sample allows accurate statistical analysis
    • Negligible false positives, avoiding unnecessary delays in port
    • Very low levels of false negatives allowing confident ballast water discharge
    • High tolerance to background fluorescence from dead cells and CDOM
    • Minimum consumables and no costly reagents or laboratory testing required
    • Long service interval (>2 years)
    • Optional flow-through system can provide continuous testing during ballast water discharge.

    Specifications

    User interface Panasonic ToughPad or Windows PC running FaBtest GUI
    Sample volume 20 mL
    Interrogated volume 0.5 mL
    Excitation Four channels: royal blue, blue, green, and red
    Sensitivity <1 cell/mL
    Dynamic range 0-4000 cells/mL
    Time to result <2 minutes for Level 1<10 minutes for Level 2
    Power Internal rechargeable battery pack provides 8h continuous operation
    Connectivity USB or Bluetooth
    Dimensions 240 x 198 x 109 mm
    Mass 5.0 kg
    IP rating with lid closed/open IP68/IP65
    Service interval >2 years

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