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ACO Marine’s Mark Beavis outlines the importance of addressing wastewater management solutions early in the superyacht’s design
A common denominator among the world’s largest mega-yachts launched over the past three years, together with a significant number of soon-to-be-delivered projects, is that they all feature advanced wastewater treatment systems from ACO Marine, the marine division of the German- headquartered ACO Group. ACO Marine now
has treatment systems onboard three of the world’s five largest mega-yachts, with 2016 proving to be a milestone year for orders.
The company’s Maripur NF treatment unit, introduced to the market in 2013 as an evolution of the original Maripur first introduced back in 2005, forms the basis of the advanced wastewater management solution aboard these luxury leviathans. It is fully type-approved to treat all wastewater streams beyond stringent IMO and USCG regulations, especially MEPC 227(64) regulation, including Section 4.2, which governs PYC vessel operations in IMO MEPC 200.62 Special Areas.
Commenting on the market acceptance of the Maripur NF, ACO Marine managing director Mark Beavis says, “That a relatively new wastewater treatment system can penetrate such an exclusive niche market in just over five years is testament to the ability of ACO Marine’s engineering team to design a system capable of meeting market demand for a high- specification, high-performance wastewater treatment solution whilst adhering to stringent regulations.
“The previous version of the Maripur had to be upgraded to meet the requirements of Section 4.2 for Nitrogen and Phosphorous removal if we were to stand any chance of continued deliveries to these prestigious vessels. We developed a completely new technology. So, for us to come in with the Maripur NF and take orders from more established brands in a relatively short time frame, is a remarkable achievement.”
Consisting of a transfer system, collection tank aeration system, galley water grease separation unit, wastewater treatment membrane bioreactor and ACO Marine’s proprietary RM3 water management control and monitoring system, the Maripur NF has been specifically designed to meet the high performance and reliability standards expected from yacht designers, builders and owners.
The Maripur ‘2-in-1’ variant, in particular, is capable of operating at variable manning levels using an innovative dual load set mode, which eliminates the requirement for dual smaller membrane reactor units during step changes in passenger loading.
While unable to go into specific detail about new projects, Beavis says the company is scheduled to deliver this year a range of Maripur NF-150s, Maripur NF-200s and Maripur 150 ‘2-in-1’ systems for installation aboard mega-yachts between 100m and 170m in length.
However, for smaller vessels, the company launched last year a new enhanced biological system for yachts in the LY3 category. “The Clarimar MF LY3 offers a simple, more cost-effective solution for yachts with no more than 12 passengers and where compliance with Section 4.2 Nitrogen and Phosphorous removal is not required. “This type of system is fast becoming the industry standard for the 50m plus yacht and recognised as a viable and practical alternative to physical chemical and dilution technologies,” says Beavis.
Wastewater management presents a challenging dilemma for the luxury yacht sector, which if not addressed at the design stages can impact a vessel’s operational flexibility. Many technologies in use on larger yachts have, until now, used technologies that depend on dilution and chemical sterilisation to achieve permitted effluent standard. But “this is not a solution; it is not treating the waste, only reshaping it,” Beavis attests.
For more details Tel: +420 230 230 371 or visit
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ACO Clarimar MF
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