Default. The base BOSS oil/water separation system does not include a TPH monitor. On models with monitors, the TPH (Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon) monitor is used to check the oil content of the discharge water. These monitors are sometimes referred to as oil content monitors or oil in water monitors. If the oil content is not within the established parameters then the system will recycle the water back to the source for reprocessing. This assures that no water is discharged that does not meet the requirement. This monitor is required to obtain USCG and ABS certification. Three different TPH Monitor options are available providing USCG/ABS certification and/or hazardous area classification. Two different certifications are available. The first was required on ships prior to 2005 and monitors the free oil in the water only. This certification falls under a regulation known as MEPC 60(33). New installations on ships in 2005 and beyond are required to have MEPC 107(49) certification. To obtain this certification the TPH (Oil in Water) monitor is a completely different unit that now checks not only free oil in the water, but also a special emulsion known as fluid "C". Systems that comply with this regulation remove the emulsified oil as well as the free oil. In order to remove Fluid C to 15 ppm a separate oleophilic filter is required. BOSS systems are available that meet all of these certifications. The third monitor option comes into play when the separator is installed in a Class I Division II or Class I Division I hazardous area. In these cases the entire electrical system must be encased to prevent potential explosions. In this case a different, TPH monitor option is used. The BOSS unit can be configured to meet these requirements as well. Three options for TPH Monitors (Oil in Water). 1- Monitor for system to meet MEPC 60(33) regulation. 2- Monitor for system to meet MEPC 107(49) regulation. 3- Monitor for system to meet Class I Division II or Class I Division I Hazardous area. |