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The ODME serves primarily to ...

ODME is a system that regulates and records oily-water discharge to keep ship discharges within regulatory limits. It continuously analyzes the effluent from the oily-water separator, determining the oil content. If the measured oil content stays within the permitted limit (typically about 15 ppm), the discharge valve opens and the treated water is released overboard; if it exceeds the limit, the valve closes and the flow is diverted to a holding tank, with an alarm indicating the issue. The ODME also logs discharge events—time, quantity, and oil concentration—for regulatory verification and auditing. It doesn’t monitor ballast water exchange, track engine performance, or regulate cargo temperature.

ODME is a system that regulates and records oily-water discharge to keep ship discharges within regulatory limits. It continuously analyzes the effluent from the oily-water separator, determining the oil content. If the measured oil content stays within the permitted limit (typically about 15 ppm), the discharge valve opens and the treated water is released overboard; if it exceeds the limit, the valve closes and the flow is diverted to a holding tank, with an alarm indicating the issue. The ODME also logs discharge events—time, quantity, and oil concentration—for regulatory verification and auditing. It doesn’t monitor ballast water exchange, track engine performance, or regulate cargo temperature.

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