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Exhaust Scrubbers & Ballast-Water Treatment
Inside this lesson
- Compute the SO2 produced from a fuel's sulphur content using the 64/32 molar-mass ratio
- Explain how open-loop and closed-loop scrubbers dissolve and neutralise SO2 in alkaline washwater
- Describe why ballast water is treated and the filtration plus UV/electrochlorination approach
- Connect the acid-base chemistry of scrubbing to the disinfection logic of ballast-water treatment
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Educational content covering topics typical of a first- and second-year marine engineering / naval architecture curriculum. Not a substitute for accredited coursework, and not suitable for real vessel design, operation, or safety decisions without review by a licensed professional engineer. References to classification societies, SOLAS, or MARPOL are descriptive context only, not compliance guidance.