Aerobic Digestion Processes with Membrane Thickening is SOS Bryen Woo, PE

OWEA Conference 2010

12/13/2010

SOS = Sustainable Operating Solution

An aerobic digestion process with membrane thickening is SOS, Sustainable Operating Solution. This SOS makes people stress free and happy!

Without membrane thickening an aerobic digestion process can be this SOS!

Digestion Expertise

WEFTEC 1997 - 2001

AEROBIC DIGESTION WORKSHOP

VO L III 1999
CD-ROM

AEROBIC DIGESTION WORKSHOP

Fine Tuning the Controlled Aerobic Digestion Process

VOL I 1997

The Challenge

Of Meeting

Class B

While Digesting

Thicker Sludges

recognized as the industry leader in aerobic digestion and thickening at high solids concentrations

Digestion Expertise

Manual of Practice No. 11 Operation of Municipal WWTP

Volume III:

Solids Processes

Chapter 31:

Aerobic Digestion

Author:

Elena Bailey

Digestion Expertise

MOP No. 8 5th Ed., 2009 Design of Municipal WWTPs

Volume III:

Solids Processing and Management

Chapter 25: Stabilization

Section 3 : Aerobic Digestion

Author:

Miguel Vera

Membrane Thickening Installations

Plant Dundee WWTP Arlington WWTP Troy WWTP Chagrin Falls Gnadenhutten Delphos Manor Lewes East Dundee Toppenish Yaphank Stoutsville North Lewisberg Hunstville Lincoln County Hamden Shelton Auburn Concrete O'Fallon Acton Winlock Hunstville Monroe Alpine Union Rome C'oeur d'Alene Cayce Davie WA NY OH OH AL MO OH WA CA WA MO MA WA AL NY WY OH ID SC FL IL DE TX OH OH MBR MBR MBR MBR CAS MBR CAS MBR MBR MBR MBR MBR MBR MBR MBR MBR MBR MBR MBR MBR MBR MBR MBR OX MBR OH MBR Troy MO MBR Arlington WA SBR Dundee MI MBR City State Liquid Process MBT/ PAD-K PAD-K MBT PAD-K PAD-K PAD-K Stormmaster PAD-K MBT PAD-K PAD-K PAD-K MBT MBT MBT PAD-K MBT MBT PAD-K PAD-K PAD-K MBT PAD-K MBT MBT PAD-K PAD-K PAD-K PAD-K PAD-K

Date

Jun-04

Jun-04

Jul-04

Aug-04 Delphos WWTP Lewes WWTP Yakama IN Casino Woodside STP Stoutsville WWTP Harvest Monrovia Hamden WWTP Shelton WWTP Concrete WWTP

McFarland Creek WWTP

Nov-04

Gnadenhutten WWTP

Apr-05

Apr-05

Cottonwood WWTP

Aug-05

Nov-05

East Dundee WWTP

Apr-06

May-06

May-06

Jun-06

North Lewisberg WWTP

Jul-06

Jul-06

Bob's Creek WWTP

Aug-06

Aug-06

Sep-06

Lake of the Pines WWTP

Nov-06

Dec-06 Winlock WWTP

Providence Estates

Feb-07

Westford-Acton WWTP

Apr-07

Jun-07 Alpine WWTP

Burwell Road WWTP

Jun-07

Highland Lake Estates WWTP

Apr-08

Jul-08 Cayce WWTP Davie WWTP

Union Rome WWTP

Oct-09

C'oeur d'Alene Casino

Dec-09

Nov-10

Installations Near Ohio (Northeast US)

Why Use Aerobic Digestion with Membrane Thickening?

Benefits of Membrane Thickening

1.

Improved thickening

Thickening of WAS without using polymer.

- Reduced chemicals and disposal cost.

Thickening of WAS to 3% solids (5% with a dual step) independent of settling characteristics in a single step.

Less sludge volume to handle or dispose.

2.

Reduced operator attendance.

No Set-up or clean up time

No constant attendance while thickening

Why Use Aerobic Digestion with Membrane Thickening?

Benefits of Membrane Thickening

3.

Reduced Footprint

Smaller tanks + No chemical storage = Less concrete and less air requirements resulting in less energy/electrical usage

- Ideal for rehabs and small plants.

-Could use existing overloaded aerobic digesters - SHT

4.

Produces a High Quality Permeate when used with an Aerated Digester(s) or SHT

Reduces Total N (NH3/NO3) and P in the permeate. Substantial release of these nutrients in liquid stream going back to the head of the plant compromises the performance of the BNR activated sludge process.

Permeate can be combined with effluent without reducing quality.

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Sludge for disposal has reduced Total N as well.

Why Use Aerobic Digestion with Membrane Thickening?

Benefits of Membrane Thickening

Membrane Thickening Processes reduces capital costs associated with the construction of additional tanks
Required Design SRT (Days) Required Volume (gallons) 2,055,480 699,440 638 1,333 60 42 Concrete Required to Build Tanks (cubic yd) Concrete Costs ($600/yd3) $800,000 $385,000 Design Air (scfm) 8,240 2,800

Design

% Solids

Decant

1.75

P.A.D-K

3.0

P.A.D-K Process will reduces energy costs

Total Brake HP Demand for Blowers 333 hp 113 hp Convert Energy Usage in Kilowatts 249 kW 85 kW Annual Energy Costs ($0.06/KWH) $131,000 $45,000

Design

Decant P.A.D-K

Based on 3.0 MGD Class B Aerobic Digestion Facility Design

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