Alfa Laval has launched PureBallast 3 Ultra Skid, a new skid-mounted version of its PureBallast 3 Ultra ballast water treatment system (BWTS), which combines the system’s biological treatment performance with a prefabricated design that minimises footprint and installation time.
PureBallast 3 Ultra Skid offers customers the flexibility to choose the installation approach that best suits their vessel design and shipyard preferences. As shipyards face increasing pressure to reduce installation time and improve standardisation, demand for factory-assembled turnkey ballast water management solutions has grown. The PureBallast 3 Ultra Skid addresses these requirements by delivering the complete treatment system preassembled on a compact skid with prefabricated piping, tested and ready for installation. Rather than installing individual components separately onboard, shipyards receive a standardised module designed to significantly reduce engineering effort and installation complexity.
Tobias Döscher, Head of Global Sales and Customer Support, Alfa Laval PureBallast, said: “Our approach has always been to listen closely to our customers and understand what they need to succeed in their operations. That means continuously evolving our solutions to make them easier to install, operate and maintain. With PureBallast 3 Ultra Skid, we have adapted the proven PureBallast 3 Ultra technology to meet a market need for a space-efficient skid solution. Customers can now choose the configuration that best fits their vessel and installation requirements, while benefiting from the same high level of treatment performance and compliance support.”
PureBallast 3 Ultra Skid builds on the same advanced treatment technology introduced with PureBallast 3 Ultra. Operating without chemicals, the automated inline system combines high-performance filtration with enhanced UV treatment to deliver biological disinfection performance across fresh, brackish and marine waters, including challenging low-clarity conditions. With environmental regulations in the maritime industry continuing to tighten, this level of performance across the full range of water conditions is said to be engineered to keep vessels compliant wherever they operate.
Optimised reactor design supports effective treatment with low energy consumption, while the compact skid minimises the overall system footprint. Engineered entirely by Alfa Laval, the skid is delivered fully assembled, factory tested and ready for connection, helping shipyards simplify installation, shorten installation schedules and reduce project complexity. The skid is available for capacities ranging from 32 to 600 m³/h. All PureBallast 3 Ultra systems, including the new skid version, are delivered connectivity-ready, enabling remote monitoring and optimised service support throughout the vessel’s lifetime.
The system is type approved by IMO and the US Coast Guard (USCG) and is designed for ballast water treatment across all water salinities. It builds on the market momentum of PureBallast 3 Ultra, which has continued to gain traction since deliveries began, and on nearly two decades of experience gained from thousands of PureBallast systems sold, installed and serviced. While Alfa Lavel says that other players in the BWTS market have scaled back their focus, the company continues to invest in the segment, supporting vessel operators throughout the lifecycle of their assets. The company’s commitment is reflected in the more than 10,000 PureBallast systems ordered globally, demonstrating the continued confidence customers place in the technology and support behind it.
With PureBallast 3 Ultra Skid, Alfa Laval is extending this established offering to meet growing demand for standardised, space-efficient installation solutions, giving customers greater choice while maintaining performance, flexibility and lifecycle support.
Image: PureBallast 3 Ultra Skid BWTS family (source: AlfaLaval)
