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Ballast Control System

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  Ballas t Co n tro l S y stem A  ballast tank  is a  compartment  within a boat, ship or other floating structure that holds water, which is  used as  ballast  to provide stability for a vessel. Using water in a tank allows for easier adjustment of  weight than stone or iron ballast as was used in older vessels. It also allows for ballast to be pumped out  to temporarily reduce the  draft  of the vessel when required to enter shallower water. C h a r acteristic s o f t h e Ballas t Contro l S yste m : x x      PL C co n trolled x      Direc t p u m p a n d v a lv e c o n tr o l x      Full y a u to m ate d ba l l a s t m a n age m e n t x      Full y cu s to m i za b l e t o f u l f i l c u s to m e r s pe c i f i cations x     Clea r ‘animated ’ o v e r vie w o f p u m p s , v alve s a n d f l u i d - l e v e ls x      Co m pat i b l e wi t h t a n