CHEMICAL

WASTEWATER
TREATMENT

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 Corporate Overview

p Filter Innovations
p Founded in 1992
p In 2006 Filter Innovations completed
the merger with Calco
p Filter Innovations is a leading provider
of innovative treatment solutions for
process water, wastewater, ground
water, and air. Turnkey solutions
include Air Scrubber, Chemical Waste
Treatment, Membrane Biological
Reactor, Odour Control, and Ultra
Filtration Systems
p Filter Innovations has an aggressive
research and development program
with leading governmental and
educational institutions to develop
practical applications of innovative
new technologies which is leading to a
series of new patented environmental
products and systems

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 Mission and Core Values

p Vision
p Filter Innovations will be recognized by our customers as their first choice
in the supply of environmental equipment and products

p Mission
p Filter Innovations provides clients with simple, innovative, and proven
solutions for the treatment of organic and inorganic materials in water and
air

p Core Values
p Honesty in all that we do
p Respect for the individual
p Safety in the workplace and home
p Commitment to our success
p Commitment to our customers’ success

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 Basics of Chemical
Treatment

Chemical treatment is still an essential component in many water and wastewater

treatment schemes. The general purposes of the chemical treatment are: removal of
suspended solids (turbidity) from the water; pH adjustment; removal dissolved
material in the water; improve water quality.

The Basic of Chemical Treatment that

Filter Innovations Inc. provides, is:
- pH adjustments and control
- Coagulation / Flocculation
- Precipitation
- Clarification

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 Basics of Chemical
Treatment

When to use a Chemical Treatment System

- To meet the local water discharge requirements, and save the customer
money in sewer charges or water removal charges
- To provide a quality of water required for the process
- Recovery of valuable product
- Remember: the smaller the particle the longer it takes to settle
0.0001mm diameter particles take 4 months to settle 10

What can be done using a chemical Treatment Systems

- Removal of suspended solids from the water (Turbidity)

- pH adjustment
- Remove dissolved material in the water
- Improve water quality
- Remove?????

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 pH Adjustment

pH is a measure of the activity of hydrogen ions (H+) in solution and,

therefore, its acidity or alkalinity

pComponents in the system

ppH meter
pReagent material (NaOH, H2 SO4 )
pMixing apparatus (Prop, Static)
pRea gent introduction (Metering Pump)
pMixing Vessel

Why do we need to do this

pPrecipitate components
pMake secondary process more efficientpH meter
pMake the pH neutral for disposal

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 Coagulation

Coagulants neutralize the repulsive electrical charges (typically

negative) surrounding particles allowing them to ”stick together”
creating clumps or flocs.

pComponents in the system

pFlow meter
pCoagulant material
pMixing apparatus (Prop, Pump, Static)
pCoagulant introduction (Metering Pump)
pMixing Vessel

Why do we need to do this

pDestabilize the electrostatic repulsion

pMake following steps more efficientl

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 Flocculation

Flocculants facilitate the agglomeration or aggregation of the

coagulated particles to form larger floccules.

Components in the system

pFlow meter
pPolymer material
pMixing apparatus (Prop, Pump, Static)
pPolymer introduction (Metering Pump)
pMixing Vessel
Heavy Floc

Why do we need to do this

pMake the components to be removed flocculate and make it

easier to remove from the clean water. Bigger particles get
filtered easier
pMake clarification efficient

Buoyant Floc

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 Chemical Testing

Easy performed by Filter Innovations to optimise and determine the

right mixture of pH Adjustments, Coagulants and Flocculant
chemicals to ensure
a trouble free system.

Requirements:
pRepresentative sample of water to be treated,
5 gallons minimum for testing
pWater lab test report
pWater quality discharge requirements
pFlow rate in final system
pOperetor involvement requirements

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 Clarifying the Wastewater

Once the water has been effectively pH Adjusted, Coagulated and

Flocked the resulting sludge and clean water must be separated to
finish the process.

How to achieve
pGravity
pBuoyancy
pFiltered

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 Slant Plate Clarifier (Lamalla)

pUtilizing gravity to separate solids in wastewater is the most

energy efficient
pSlant plate is used to decrease the distance a particle has to fall
before it hits a surface
pThe flow rate of the clarifier is based on the particle density,
surface area, fall rate, loading and temperature.

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 Slant Plate Clarifier (Lamalla)

Components in the system

1. Inlet Header and flow distributor
2. 180 deg flow direction change
3. Slant Plates
4. Sludge hopper
5. Sludge pump
6. Water outlet weir
7. Clean water outlet

.
Tank/Plate Material of Construction
• Epoxy coated steel
• Stainless Steel
• Aluminum
• PVC

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 DAF – Dissolved oxygen
Aeration Flotator

Membrane Biological Reactor (MBR) vs.

In certain cases when sludge is less dense than
Conventional Activated Sludge Treatment
water, or neutrally buoyant, Dissolved Air
Flotation (DAF) is used in Chemical Treatment
System.

p DAF utilizes billions of micro bubbles that attach

themselves to the flock and rise to the surface.
These bubbles are known as “whitewater”.
p DAF unit requires a mechanical skimmer to
remove floating sludge.

p Although, DAF unit needs more power to run

comparing with gravity settling clarifier, it is
efficient when used in the right environment.

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 Particulate Removal Filters

Membrane Biological Reactor (MBR) vs.

pWhen sludge after coagulation/flocculation treatment is not desired and consists of the very
Conventional Activated Sludge Treatment
sensitive flocks, Filter Innovation offers following products as bag filters, self indexing filter, cartridge
filters or filter press, which support higher filtration requirements.
pAfter sludge/water separation, if further polishing is required, water is pumped into the vessels with
specialty media and/or activated carbon.

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 Membrane Biological Reactor (MBR) vs.
We proudly attach this label to every system we supply:
Conventional Activated Sludge Treatment

744 Gordon Baker Road

North York, Ontario, Canada
M2H 3B4
Telephone 416 490 7848
Fax 416 490 0974
Email info@filterinnovations.com
Web Site www.filterinnovations.com

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 MBR - Wastewater Treatment

MBR BASICS
MBR Filtration Principle Out-In

Membrane pore
size 50 µm

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 MBR - Wastewater Treatment

MBR System Elements

Laser-welded Plate-and-Frame Membrane

Plates is a key element of the membrane filter.

Membrane Module is a complete unit

consisting of membrane plates, support
frame, feed inlet retentate, and outlet
permeate ports.

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 MBR - Wastewater Treatment

Depending on applications MBR can be

presented by different kinds of aggregates
Whole membrane filtration system includes:
¾Membrane filters (membrane & support frame)
¾Permeate withdrawal system
¾Air scouring blower system
¾Permeate & mixed liquor recirculation pumps
¾Membrane cleaning system
¾Programmable logic controllers (PLCs)

Membrane filters are submerged into the treated water. The filtrate is drawn through and out of
the filters by the slightly negative pressure of only 0.1 bar (0.47 psig)

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 MBR - Wastewater Treatment

KEY BENEFITS OF MBR

HIGH WATER QUALITY Effluent is disinfected and particle free

¾BOD < 5 mg/L

¾TSS < 1 mg/L
¾Turbidity < 1 N.T.U.
¾Total bacteria removal
¾99.99% virus removal

RAW WASTEWATER AERATION TANK EFFLUENT WATER

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 MBR - Wastewater Treatment

KEY BENEFITS OF MBR

High efficiency / Low maintenance
¾Membrane modules are backflushable
¾Easy to clean
¾Yield 60-80% less sludge than conventional system
¾Compact design – footprint 75% smaller than conventional
¾Possibility of direct and indirect water reuse

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 MBR - Wastewater Treatment

MBR Typical Applications:

¾MBR in Aerobic/Anaerobic Biological Treatment:
- Most common
- Well characterized in municipal / domestic wastewater treatment
¾Industrial Application:
- Process water
- Wastewater
¾Land field leachate

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 MBR - Wastewater Treatment

Based on major fields of FII MBR applications - treatment of sewage, municipal, industrial,
and agricultural wastewaters, Filter Innovations Inc. offers following SYSTEMS:
¾ Containerized MBR Sewage/Wastewater Treatment Plants ( up to 30, 000 GPD/ 120 m3/d )
¾ Decentralized MBR Sewage/Wastewater Treatment Plants (up to 1 MGPD / 3800 m3/d)
¾ Septic Tank MBR Systems
¾ Tertiary Wastewater Treatment Units

MBR Portable Containerized Systems

MBR Effluent vs. Raw Sewage

Septic Tank Application

Decentralized MBR WWTP
MBR Treatment Unit in Operation

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 MBR - Wastewater Treatment

Filter Innovations Inc. provides MBR Systems for small and medium size biological treatment plants.

Sewage / Municipal Wastewater Industrial / Agricultural

Treatment Plants Wastewater Treatment Plants
Dairy food products (Cheese
Individual houses plants)
Mining camps Slaughterhouses
Hotels, resorts, golf clubs Wineries
Industrial Chemical Plants
Small subdivisions (villages) (Wastewater Treatment)
Agricultural polluted wastewater
Small municipalities treatment plants

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 MBR - Wastewater Treatment

Domestic Wastewater Treatment – Septic Tank Application

¾Submerged membrane filtration system for
inlet new or retrofit small sewage treatment plants
¾MBR aggregate is placed directly inside the
air inlet
septic tank or any other tank of small
decentralized wastewater treatment system
permeate outlet

sludge pump

membrane filter

emergency overflow

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 MBR - Wastewater Treatment

Containerized MBR System for Wastewater Treatment

This is Complete wastewater treatment plant available in

20-ft, 30-ft, 40-ft modified shipping containers

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 MBR - Wastewater Treatment

Decentralized Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plants

¾Food processing ¾Textile ¾Slaughterhouses

¾Chemical processing ¾Mining ¾Cheese Plants
¾Refining and ¾Pulp and paper ¾Winery
petrochemicals

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 MBR - Wastewater Treatment

Reuse and decentralization will be essential

for meeting human needs for water and
sanitation both developing and developed
countries.

Membrane Bioreactors (MBRs) are the best

available system for wastewater treatment
and reuse. MBRs are becoming an important
part of advancing water stability

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We proudly attach this label to every system we supply:

744 Gordon Baker Road

North York, Ontario, Canada
M2H 3B4
Telephone 416 490 7848
Fax 416 490 0974
Email info@filterinnovations.com
Web Site www.filterinnovations.com

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