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Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript Metro Wastewater Reclamation District: Metro Wastewater Reclamation District Digester Complex What works and what doesn’t.MWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Load - Design Configuration Feed/Recirculation Effluent Gas system Gas mixing Digester #4 modifications Strategy, feed, foam Construction effects Digester upsets What works and what doesn,tMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Plant Load 2002 Averages Flow, 140 MGD Suspended Solids, 145 Tons/day BOD, 136 Tons/dayMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Design Criteria Peak 2-week loads TS, 202.5 Tons/day VS, 155 Tons/day 0.13 LbsVS/cuft/day Hydraulic, 1.129 MGD 2002 load TS, 162 Tons/day(80%) VS, 131 Tons/day(85%) 0.12 #VS/cf/d (92%) .915 MGD (81%)MWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex January 2003 Digester data VS 194 Tons/D (max) VS 81 Tons/D (min) 0.176 #VS/cf/d (max) 0.064 #VS/cf/d (min) Effects of varying digester feed rate.MWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Sludge Holding Tank #1 Feed tank for digesters Capacity, 382,000 gals 4 progressive cavity pumps @ 450 gpm ea.MWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Sludge Holding Tanks 2 and 3 De-water and future feed capacity 1,500,000 gals each 4 disc-flo/4 PC pumps MWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Anaerobic Digesters 10 digesters Capacity, 1,650,000 gals each.@ 28 ft operating level (summer) 1,472,000 gals each @ 25 ft (winter)MWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Digesters feed is sequenced Feed volume by set point Feed rate; manual flow set point or auto flow by SHT level Feeding is continuos 24 hr/dMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Digester effluent is withdrawn through a snorkel Snorkels can rotate 90 degrees Snorkels can be adjusted to control liquid level of digester Snorkels plug oftenMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Atari gas mixing system Gas bubble mixing Uses bubble cannons Gas compressor Uses digester gas for bubble generationMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Gas mixing effects Digester contents expands Contents specific gravity less than water Entrained gas in contents causes pumping problems Can generate foamMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Operational Precautions Digester contents can expand 2 - 3 feet in depth Standard centrifugal pumps are not effective moving this liquid Gas compressor piping critical MWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Digester #4 Modifications Roof Gas compressor Foam trough Foam suppression Foam detection and alarm Pressure relief manhole MWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Foam Strategy Lower digester levels to 25 feet - 6 feet headspace Control digester feed to meet 15 day SRT Pump foam out of digester to sludge holding tank Deal with foam in sludge holding tankMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Digester Feed Strategy Maintain constant flow rate Do not use SHT level as a pump control Control WAS solids / primary solids ratio Maintain continuos de-watering operations Maintain continuos even digester effluent flowMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Foam Pumping Strategy Find a pump that will pump foam - a double diaphragm air actuated works well Pump foam to SHT and de-water Pump foam to digester #4 - use suppression equipment Pump foam back into itselfMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Aggressive Construction Schedule Construction caused process interruptions Holding solids back in process areas Backing up digestion process Increases load to digesters Causes overload foaming (upset foam) Backed up secondary Nocardia foamMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Upset Approach Stop all scheduled process interruptions Control digester feed rate Control WAS / Primary solids ratio Chlorinate RAS to control Nocardia Clean up mess daily until process stable MWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex What Works WAS/PRI solids control Digester temperature control Steady continuos digester flow Pressure relief manholes What Doesn’t Too much WAS not enough Primary 1 degree F swing/24Hr more than 5 days Too many process interruptions No pressure relief You do not have the permission to view this presentation. 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Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript Metro Wastewater Reclamation District: Metro Wastewater Reclamation District Digester Complex What works and what doesn’t.MWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Load - Design Configuration Feed/Recirculation Effluent Gas system Gas mixing Digester #4 modifications Strategy, feed, foam Construction effects Digester upsets What works and what doesn,tMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Plant Load 2002 Averages Flow, 140 MGD Suspended Solids, 145 Tons/day BOD, 136 Tons/dayMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Design Criteria Peak 2-week loads TS, 202.5 Tons/day VS, 155 Tons/day 0.13 LbsVS/cuft/day Hydraulic, 1.129 MGD 2002 load TS, 162 Tons/day(80%) VS, 131 Tons/day(85%) 0.12 #VS/cf/d (92%) .915 MGD (81%)MWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex January 2003 Digester data VS 194 Tons/D (max) VS 81 Tons/D (min) 0.176 #VS/cf/d (max) 0.064 #VS/cf/d (min) Effects of varying digester feed rate.MWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Sludge Holding Tank #1 Feed tank for digesters Capacity, 382,000 gals 4 progressive cavity pumps @ 450 gpm ea.MWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Sludge Holding Tanks 2 and 3 De-water and future feed capacity 1,500,000 gals each 4 disc-flo/4 PC pumps MWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Anaerobic Digesters 10 digesters Capacity, 1,650,000 gals each.@ 28 ft operating level (summer) 1,472,000 gals each @ 25 ft (winter)MWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Digesters feed is sequenced Feed volume by set point Feed rate; manual flow set point or auto flow by SHT level Feeding is continuos 24 hr/dMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Digester effluent is withdrawn through a snorkel Snorkels can rotate 90 degrees Snorkels can be adjusted to control liquid level of digester Snorkels plug oftenMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Atari gas mixing system Gas bubble mixing Uses bubble cannons Gas compressor Uses digester gas for bubble generationMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Gas mixing effects Digester contents expands Contents specific gravity less than water Entrained gas in contents causes pumping problems Can generate foamMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Operational Precautions Digester contents can expand 2 - 3 feet in depth Standard centrifugal pumps are not effective moving this liquid Gas compressor piping critical MWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Digester #4 Modifications Roof Gas compressor Foam trough Foam suppression Foam detection and alarm Pressure relief manhole MWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Foam Strategy Lower digester levels to 25 feet - 6 feet headspace Control digester feed to meet 15 day SRT Pump foam out of digester to sludge holding tank Deal with foam in sludge holding tankMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Digester Feed Strategy Maintain constant flow rate Do not use SHT level as a pump control Control WAS solids / primary solids ratio Maintain continuos de-watering operations Maintain continuos even digester effluent flowMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Foam Pumping Strategy Find a pump that will pump foam - a double diaphragm air actuated works well Pump foam to SHT and de-water Pump foam to digester #4 - use suppression equipment Pump foam back into itselfMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Aggressive Construction Schedule Construction caused process interruptions Holding solids back in process areas Backing up digestion process Increases load to digesters Causes overload foaming (upset foam) Backed up secondary Nocardia foamMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex Upset Approach Stop all scheduled process interruptions Control digester feed rate Control WAS / Primary solids ratio Chlorinate RAS to control Nocardia Clean up mess daily until process stable MWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester ComplexMWRD Digester Complex: MWRD Digester Complex What Works WAS/PRI solids control Digester temperature control Steady continuos digester flow Pressure relief manholes What Doesn’t Too much WAS not enough Primary 1 degree F swing/24Hr more than 5 days Too many process interruptions No pressure relief