wastewater in-plant training session 7 – solid stream
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WASTEWATER IN-PLANT TRAININGSESSION 7 – SOLID STREAM
Thank You!
Sponsor
Today’s Agenda
Welcome and Introductions
Opportunity Register Check-in
Solid Stream Opportunities
Dissolved Air Flotation
Compressed Air
Closing Remarks
Click To Edit Master Title StyleOPPORTUNITIES?
Report Outs
Opportunity Register
Energy Projects
Energy Project
VALUE MATRIX Step
Identify1
Opportunity#
Opportunity NameSavings
(1-10)
Cost/Effort(1-10)
Opportunity Description Location System* Date SubmittedCapital or
O&MSubmitted
By
1 Lower W3 Pressure 3 2
2
3
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Jammin’ 4 Water
We Operate Multi-Billion, Multi-Million Dollar
Facilities With Someone Else’s Money
[insert Break slide]
Four Steps to Energy Self-sufficiency
Four steps to energy self-sufficiency1. Commitment to saving
energy throughout
organization
2. Energy generation
3. Process energy
conservation
4. Assess and refine
Can’t Generate Energy Without Using
the Gas Produced by Anaerobic Digestion
1. Commitment to saving
energy throughout
organization
2. Energy generation
3. Process energy
conservation
4. Assess and refine
To Increase Gas Production,
There are Essentially Three Options
CH4+CO2
Biosolids
CO2
1. Increase VS Load From Within the Plant
CH4+CO2
Biosolids
CO2
CH4+CO2
2. Optimize Digester Performance
3. Add External Carbon Source
CH4+CO2
Biosolids
CO2
FOG, food waste, other
Two Inputs: Maximize VS Load in Both
(the more primary sludge the better)
CH4+CO2
Biosolids
CO2
Primary sludge WAS
Maximizing Primary Sludge to Digester
CH4+CO2
Biosolids
CO2
Primary sludge
NO TSSset in primary clarifier effluents
A Very Simple KPI—Capture as Much as Possible
in Primary Clarifiers, Maybe CEPT
Maximizing VS in WAS
CH4+CO2
Biosolids
CO2
WAS
Three Considerations Setting SRTTARGET
1. Effluent ammonia requirement
2. Best sludge quality
3. Minimum SRTTARGET
that will satisfy 1 and 2
Minimum TSS (and VSS) Loss to Effluent
With Best Sludge Quality
CH4+CO2
Biosolids
CO2
↓ TSS
↑ WAS
Lower the SRT, Greater the MLVSS
Concentration
MLVSS = SRT×Q×Yg×(BODINF – sBODEFF)
VAB×(1 + b × SRT)
Optimize Secondary Treatment
(SRT control, minimum SRTTARGET, QRAS control)
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Jan-05 May-05 Oct-05 Mar-06 Aug-06 Jan-07 Jun-07 Nov-07 Apr-08 Sep-08 Feb-09
Daily
SS
EC
Eff. T
SS
(m
g/L
)
Process
optimization
work started
If Not to the River,
Where Are These Solids Going?
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Jan-05 May-05 Oct-05 Mar-06 Aug-06 Jan-07 Jun-07 Nov-07 Apr-08 Sep-08 Feb-09
Daily
SS
EC
Eff. T
SS
(m
g/L
)
Process
optimization
work started
1.5 tons of solids/day
not going to the South
Platte River
More VSS to Digesters, More Gas,
More Heat and Power
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
Jan-05 Jul-05 Feb-06 Aug-06 Mar-07 Sep-07 Apr-08 Nov-08 May-09
Avg.
Daily
Pow
er
Pro
duction
(kW
)
Least Cost Operation: Maximize VSPS,
Minimize VSWAS
CH4+CO2
Biosolids
CO2
Look Inside and Outside
(Upstream) to Optimize Digester Performance
Pumping: Thickening is ABSOLUTELY Critical
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Slu
dg
e F
low
(1
,00
0 g
al/d
)
TS Concentration (%)
Removing 15,210 lb TS/d
Detention Time:
Thickening is ABSOLUTELY Critical
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5
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35
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Dig
es
ter
HR
T (
d)
TS Concentration (%)
0.9-Mgal digester receiving 15,210 lb TS/d
Heating Requirements:
Thickening is ABSOLUTELY Critical
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10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Slu
dg
e H
ea
tin
g R
qm
t. (
1,0
00
BT
U/d
)
TS Concentration (%)
0.9-Mgal digester receiving 15,210 lb TS/d68 deg F incoming temp., 98 deg F operating temp.
Gravity Thickener
Gravity Belt Thickeners
Rotating Drum Thickener
Dissolved Air Floatation Thickener
DAFs Also Used in Lieu of Primary Clarifiers
in Liquid Treatment Train
CH4+CO2
Past Performance is Not Indicative
of Future Results
Simplification Explains A Lot
VS (Corganic) CH4
VA (primarily
CH3COOH)
CO2
2. Methane formers1. Acid formers
CO2
+ +
Biogas
Three Words Capture Process Control Approach
1. Stable
2. Consistent
3. Uniform
Objective of Process Control: Maintain Balance
VS (Corganic) CH4
VA (primarily
CH3COOH)
CO2
2. Methane formers1. Acid formers
CO2
+ +
Biogas
Objective of Process Control: Maintain Balance
Objective of Process Control: Maintain Balance
Objective of Process Control: Maintain Balance
2. M
eth
an
e fo
rmer
s
1. A
cid
fo
rmer
s
Objective of Process Control: Maintain Balance
1. Organic loading
2. Temperature
Really Only Two Things in Operators’ Control
Loading Pattern Hits Target for Daily Average,
But Neither Consistent nor Stable
VA Concentration Oscillates With Feeding
3,000
ALK
2,000
1,000
VA
0
Co
nc
en
tra
tio
n (
mg
/L)
Source: Schafer et al., WEFTEC 2014
0
-20 0 20 40 60 80
Gro
wth
Ra
te
Temperature °C
(°F)
(-4) (68)(32) (104) (140) (176)
Mesophilic ThermophilicPsychrophilic
Optimum mesophilicoperating range
Source: Schafer et al., WEFTEC 2014
Stable, Consistent, and Uniform
Temperature Essential
Stable, Consistent, and Uniform
Temperature Not Possible Without Good Mixing
0
-20 0 20 40 60 80
Gro
wth
Ra
te
Temperature °C
(°F)
(-4) (68)(32) (104) (140) (176)
Mesophilic ThermophilicPsychrophilic
Optimum mesophilicoperating range
If Co-Digesting Must Ensure
Mixture is as Uniform as Possible
CH4+CO2
Biosolids
CO2
FOG, food waste, other
Most Important Unit Process:
Performance Monitoring is Paramount
1. VA concentration
2. Volatile solids reduction
3. Gas production per VS destroyed
4. Gas composition
Heat Exchangers, Heat Loops & Spaghetti Bowls
Aerobic Digestion
Aerobic Digestion
Basically an aeration tank with a LONG retention time.
Aerobic digestion is often only “slightly” aerobic –blowers are run by “nose” on small facilities.
Very coarse bubble diffusers are used – like ¼” holes drilled along the bottom of the air pipe.
Can be a good place to retrofit blowers.
If your permit requires 38% reduction, is there a benefit to getting 45% or 50% reduction? What is the energy cost of that benefit? Other cost?
Nitrification unavoidable, denitrify (mixed not aerated) to lower aeration requirement
Depleted Carbon Reserves Leads to Cell
Death, Cell Contents Substrate to Survivors
Maintenance
O2
CO2, H2O
cell
Catabolism | Respiration
EnergyCarbon
reserves
Cell contents = BOD + nutrients
Dewatering Equipment Considerations
24 pt font on all first level
20 pt font on all second level. Shouldn’t go further than 2nd level.
Lots of Ways to Skin This Cat
Degremont Heliantis solar drier
Sludge Disposal
is #3 or #4 Expense for Many Plants
Power Costs – dewatering, pumping, washing, odor control
Recycle Costs – return streams
Disposal Costs – hauling and ultimate disposal
Polymer & Chemical Costs
Labor Costs
Maintenance Costs
Operational Considerations
If dewatering is a batch process at your plant
Does odor control run continuous?
Is building heating/cooling set to different temp at night than in day?
Can W3 water pressure be reduced because demand is reduced?
Would moving to longer run times eliminate a batch(and associated start-up/shut-down energy)?
Would shifting batching time of day reduce total plant electrical demand? Improve plant performance?
Diurnal Variation in Flow, NH3-N Concentration,
and NH3-N Load
0
1,200
2,400
3,600
0
12
24
36
0 6 12 18 24
NH
3IN
F(lb
/d)
NH
3IN
F(m
g5N
/L),
5Flo
w5(
MG
D)
Axis5Title
Inf5NH3EN5mg/L
Flow,5MGD
Inf5NH3EN5lb/d
Average5NH3EN5Load
Midnight MidnightNoon65AM 65PM
Influent NH3N, mg/L
Flow, MGD
Influent NH3N, lb/d
Average NH3N Load
6 AM 6 PM
First-shift Dewatering Operation
With No Return Equalization
0
1,200
2,400
3,600
0
12
24
36
0 6 12 18 24
NH
3IN
F(lb
/d)
NH
3IN
F(m
g5N
/L),
5Flo
w5(
MG
D)
Axis5Title
Inf5NH3EN5mg/L
Flow,5MGD
Inf5NH3EN5lb/d
Average5Load
Midnight MidnightNoon65AM 65PM
Influent NH3N, mg/L
Flow, MGD
Influent NH3N, lb/d
Average NH3N Load
6 AM 6 PM
Dewatering in Early Morning
Eliminates Bleed- Through
Operational Considerations
If you have a choice, what is the most efficient unit in the line-up?
Are you only scrubbing “odorous air” or are you scrubbing entire building volume?
Does cake handling equipment run continuous or only as needed?
Solids Stream Opportunity Hunt
Thickening
Digestion
Dewatering
30 min Divide participants into three teams, each to visit
one of the above areas and discuss ideas presented in
previous slides, in context of this site.
15 min Bring back three to five best ideas found, to share
with the group at the end of the hunt
Dissolved Air Flotation
65
Potential ways to save energy
Optimize the air-to-solids ratio in the dissolved air flotation (DAF) system by adjusting the supply air and/or by feeding the highest possible solids content.
Reduce air pressure
Reduce recirculation
Operate DAF thickener continuously and add polymers
• However, this can increase the O&M or labor costs.
Improved solids capture will benefit other downstream biosolids-treatment processes
• Thickening and/or dewatering
• Digester heating
Dissolved Air Flotation
66
DAF recirculation pump
15 hp pump operates at full speed
Install a VFD to allow flexibility to reduce recirculation
Equipment cost $2,500
90% speed = 20,000 kWh/year energy savings
DAF Example 1
67
DAF air compressor settings
Original
• 7.5 hp air compressor setting was 90 to 120 psi
Current
• 7.5 hp air compressor setting is 80 to 110 psi
DAF running normally with lower pressure setting
No cost
2,500 kWh/year energy savings
DAF Example 2
68
Reduce DAF recirculation pump and compressor runtime
With trickling filters running, plant wastes to DAF for six hours per day
Original
• DAF 25 hp recirculation pump and 40 hp air compressor run 24/7
Current
• DAF 25 hp recirculation pump and 40 hp air compressor run 9 hours per day
240,000 kWh/year energy savings
DAF Example 3
69
DAF Example 4 – Newer technology
70
Upgrade to dissolved air generation (DAG)
OriginalAir compressor, saturation tank, recycle pump
UpgradeDAG system
• Reduced energy consumption
Air Compressors……all Shapes & Sizes
Compressor Energy Sankey Diagram
Control Options & Performance
Compressed Air Dryers
Compressed Air Opportunities
Pressure Limiting UserIs one end-use driving up your pressure requirements?
What is the maximum pressure you actually require
Compressor ChecksDo you have more than one compressor?
Are they all operating, and do they have to be?
Compressor Pressure Setpoints
2 psi = 1%
Minimize pressure reductions
Filter & DryersDessicant or refrigerated?
Filters checked regularly
Acknowledgments
Thanks to the following partners for their support
in developing this curriculum
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