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14-11-35-GSP-FP Adden (02-08-19) FULL
14-11-35-GSP-FP Adden (02-08-19) FULL
2-08-2019
City of Leavenworth, WA Wastewater General Sewer Plan & Facility Plan (GSP/FP) Addendum
CITY OF LEAVENWORTH
WASTEWATER GENERAL SEWER PLAN
AND FACILITY PLAN (GSP/FP) ADDENDUM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF FIGURES
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Headworks (Screen and Grit Removal)
Appendix B: Biological Phosphorus Removal
Appendix C: Small Clarifiers Upgrade
Appendix D: Tertiary Treatment
Appendix E: Ultraviolet Disinfection
Appendix F: Biosolids Dewatering
Design of wastewater treatment plant upgrades outlined in the GSP/FP commenced in 2018. In
conjunction with predesign, several design decisions and modifications have resulted, based on City
input and preferences. The revisions were discussed with ECY during a City/Engineer/ECY meeting
in Leavenworth on 12/6/18. ECY indicated that any design revisions must be documented in an
addendum to the facility plan to be submitted to ECY for review and approval.
This Addendum documents the revisions to the various plant processes and supplements the original
approved GSP/FP document. The planning data and projections, design criteria and other elements of
the original approved GSP/FP remain in effect and unchanged.
During predesign, further City input and preferences resulted in the following revised upgrade plan:
• Install new single fine-screen unit (traveling element type screen w/ 3mm openings) in lieu of
new bar-rack, comminutor, fine screen:
o FSM Perforated Filter Screen Model FRSIII 550 x 3075/3
o FMS Screenings Wash Press Model SPW 200 x 700
• Remove and dispose comminutor
• Tilt existing fine screen out of the channel and retain as backup
• Upgrades to the existing PISTA Grit unit per manufacturer recommendations to address
existing equipment deficiencies and improve efficiencies during low influent flows:
o Optiflow 270 Baffle System (Low Flow Baffle and 270 B Exit Baffle)
o Drive unit upgrades / Add Grit Fluidizer
o Replace PISTA grit drive system / add self-priming pump (replace vacuum prime)
Regarding the last bullet pertaining to the PISTA Grit, the approved GSP/FP did not include grit system
upgrades. However, during predesign further investigation was done regarding poor efficiency of grit
removal and the overall equipment condition and deficiencies. This resulted in manufacturer
recommended equipment upgrades and channel baffling to improve efficiency adopted by the City.
Refer to Appendix A to this GSP/FP Addendum for further information regarding equipment and
components. The design phase and drawing development is currently underway based on the proposed
concept and equipment outlined.
The potential for substantial operational costs savings using Bio-P (due to reduced chemical
consumption) motivated the City to re-evaluate and consider implementation options for biological
phosphorus removal in Leavenworth. The re-evaluation also included establishing the City’s tolerance
for odor risk, and a review of measures to include in the project that could allow the City to quickly
address odors if they became a problem.
The re-evaluation results are presented in the attachments to this GSP/FP Addendum. In summary, the
project now includes implementation of biological phosphorus removal utilizing existing tank volumes
and not including specific odor capture and treatment. The process includes on-line instrumentation
and a control system to maximize the use of available process volume and limit the potential for odors.
The project will still include a chemical feed system capable of adding metal salt coagulants at several
operator selectable locations within and after biological treatment. This chemical addition capability
will be available for operator use if the biological phosphorus removal is under-performing, or if odor
problems require the operator to temporarily change the process train to mitigate odors, resulting in
loss of Bio-P.
Refer to Appendix B to this GSP/FP Addendum for details regarding the biological process and the
associated upgrades, including estimates for operation and maintenance cost savings. A conceptual
schematic of this process train is shown in the figure below. The design phase and drawing
development is currently underway based on the proposed concept and equipment outlined.
Refer to Appendix C to this GSP/FP Addendum for further information regarding equipment and
components. The design phase and drawing development is currently underway based on the proposed
concept and equipment outlined.
the City Shop to be demolished and relocated, to accommodate the tertiary treatment building. Upon
further consideration, the City indicated this option is undesirable at the current time.
Alternate locations for consideration included either moving the building further to east, in an effort to
avoid or reduce impacts to the City Shop or further north on the upper bench. However, a more
preferred option for the City, if feasible, is to site the new tertiary treatment facility on the existing
main treatment site, just below (south) of the existing lab/ops building and west of the existing
headworks building. The proposed area is currently a parking area.
A feasibility and desirability assessment was done and found the alternate site feasible. The evaluation
findings are included in Appendix D as TM-01: Tertiary Treatment Site Selection. The design phase
and drawing development is currently underway based on the proposed concept and equipment
outlined.
The pre-design phase of the project included extensive additional evaluation into tertiary filtration
equipment alternatives, including both granular media and disc filters. The evaluation updated cost
comparisons using specific equipment models, and compared operation and maintenance demands for
the different equipment. Existing installations for the equipment alternatives were visited or called to
address specific concerns about operations. Following presentation of the comparison and evaluation
to the City, the woven fabric disc filter was selected as the preferred technology for this application.
The details of the comparison and evaluation are presented in the attachments to this GSP/FP
Addendum.
During pre-design, there was discussion with the City about practical design redundancy for this
equipment, in order to limit risk of exceeding effluent limits, and to balance the equipment and overall
project costs.
The project now includes multiple (two) filter units, each with a capacity of 1.35 MGD at full estimated
solids loading. This is sufficient to handle the projected maximum day flow (24-hour average) with a
single unit, with probable short-term bypass of a portion of the flow on maximum days when short-
term (hourly) peak flows occur. With both units in service, there would be no bypass during peak
flows. This design direction is consistent with the conclusions presented in TM-06 of Appendix
A in the approved GSP/FP and was determined to be a prudent level of redundancy by the City, to
balance risk with incremental costs of higher capacity equipment.
Contributing factors include the fact that the existing UV equipment is approaching 20-years old,
maintenance and parts replacement costs have begun to increase (due mainly to availability), and are
expected to continue to increase. UV equipment installed in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s have
typically seen useful service life of 15-20 year at other wastewater treatment plants, so the experience
in Leavenworth is not atypical. Newer UV equipment is available that can provide equal disinfection
capacity with less equipment, potentially saving on labor and maintenance costs. The newer equipment
is available in configurations that are compatible with the existing UV disinfection channels, to allow
replacement of equipment without extensive modifications to the UV building channel structure.
An evaluation of the proposed in-vessel system was conducted. The evaluation findings are included
in Appendix E as TM-05: Enclosed Vessel UV Disinfection Feasibility. The design phase and drawing
development is currently underway based on the proposed concept and equipment outlined.
3.0 IMPLEMENTATION
3.1 Updated Schematic and Hydraulic Profile
The updated plant schematic flow diagram and hydraulic profile are included as Figure 9-1 and Figure
9-2 (numbering per the original approved GSP/FP document). The updated figures reflect the plant
upgrades as updated by this GSP/FP Addendum.
APPENDICES
CITY OF LEAVENWORTH
WWTP FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
Basis of Design: Headworks
Headworks Improvements:
• The approved Facility Plan included the following headworks elements:
o New automatic/mechanical bar-rack (3/8” openings)
o Replace existing comminutor
o Replace existing fine screen
• Based on City input/preference proposed improvements have been revised to the following:
o Install new single fine-screen unit (traveling element type screen w/ 3mm openings) in lieu of
new bar-rack/comminutor/fine screen.
§ Equipment selection based on City preference:
• FSM Perforated Filter Screen Model FRSIII 550 x 3075/3
• FMS Screenings Wash Press Model SPW 200 x 700
§ See attached manufacturer’s product information.
o Implement upgrades to the existing Pista Grit unit recommended by the manufacturer
following the April 10, 2018 site visit. These improvements address deficiency in the grit
system due to age and lower than projected wastewater flows since the previous WWTP
upgrade. See attached S&L recommendations. Recommended improvements include:
§ Optiflow 270 Baffle System (Low Flow Baffle and 270 B Exit Baffle)
§ Drive unit upgrades / Add Grit Fluidizer
o Replace PISTA grit drive system / add self-priming pump (replace vacuum prime) Tilt the
existing fine screen out of the channel and retain as backup.
o Associated electrical improvements.
• Layout:
o See attached.
o Screen to be position upstream of the grit chamber where the existing Muffin Monster
comminutor is located. Locating as far as practical upstream is desirable to allow grit system
new baffle to extend further upstream; the channel invert slope ends where the existing
comminutor is, so extending the grit baffle past this point would be most effective.
o Screening Efficiency:
§ The proposed screen’s 3 MM circular perforated openings are expected to achiever
equivalent or better capture rates as the existing 2-mm paced wedged wire screen—
IE the 3mm perforated circular openings is not expected to result in degradation of
performance as compared to the existing screen.
o Hydraulics:
§ Headloss through the screen—Maximum headloss through the screen and upstream
water level condition are compatible with the existing influent channel structure and
hydraulic grade limitations. Note Enviro-Care’s updated proposal utilizes a double
angle screen (The lower section has a shallower incline than the upper section, to
provide more total screening at less depth.
§ Based on the manufactures literature, it is estimated the maximum upstream water
level will be in the 1114.0 to 1114.5 range at the last manhole prior the headworks.
§ Recommend field verification of sewer conditions in the segments upstream of the
treatment plant, particularly for sewer coming into the plant form the west. Confirm
that water levels in the last manhole (estimated at 1114.0 to 1114.5 at peak design
flow of 2.8 MGD) to not cause problems upstream.
§ Downstream water level at peak flow of 2.8 MGD would be 12-14” above the
channel bottom at this point. Calculations are based on water level control at the
headworks’ parshall flume. Some modifications will be required in the existing
selector tank to accommodate internal flow recirculation associated with the BNR
implementation, which could otherwise cause surcharging up to the parshall flue and
other headworks units. Modifications include:
• Widening the existing outlet overflow pipes in cell #2 and #3 from 24” to
36” by cutting off part of the pipe and welding on a 36” x 24” reducing cone
to the top of each pipe.
• Increasing opening size for the wall opening between selector cells (final
opening size still to be determined.
• Budget – The proposed headworks upgrade is compatible with the latest budget presented in the
approved facility plan for headworks improvements, including the revisions since the Facility Plan
was approved.
Equipment:
FSM Perforated Filter Screen Model FRSIII 550 x 3075/3
FSM Screenings Wash Press Model SPW 200 x 700
Represented By:
Treatment Equipment Company
Dennis Gleason
Phone: 425-681-7015
Email: dennis@tec-nw.com
CLARIFICATIONS/COMMENTS
• For clarification, the main control panel is not rated NEMA 7 Explosion Prof Class 1,
Division 1, Group D. We advise to install the main control panel in a non-hazardous
location.
OPTIONAL ITEMS
• Item A-1: Adder for 316 Stainless Steel.
EXCLUSIONS
Taxes, electrical wiring, conduit or electrical equipment, piping, valves, or fittings, shimming
material, lubricating oil or grease, shop or field painting, field welding, erection, hoist or lifting
apparatus, detail shop fabrication drawings, performance testing, unloading, storage, concrete
work, civil design, grating, platforms, stairs, hand railing, dumpster (except as specifically noted).
This proposal section has been reviewed for accuracy and is approved for issue:
By: Stephen Rioux Date: August 28, 2018
CLARIFICATIONS/COMMENTS
• None.
OPTIONAL ITEMS
• Item B-1: Adder for 316 Stainless Steel (shafted screw remains as noted above).
EXCLUSIONS
Taxes, electrical wiring, conduit or electrical equipment, piping, valves, or fittings, shimming
material, lubricating oil or grease, shop or field painting, field welding, erection, hoist or lifting
apparatus, detail shop fabrication drawings, performance testing, unloading, storage, concrete
work, civil design, grating, platforms, stairs, hand railing, dumpster (except as specifically noted).
This proposal section has been reviewed for accuracy and is approved for issue:
By: Stephen Rioux Date: August 28, 2018
Validity:
Prices are valid for a period of 30 days from the date of this proposal. Beyond 30 days, delivery is subject
to prior sales.
Warranty Exclusions:
This warranty does not cover costs for standard and/or scheduled maintenance performed, nor does it
cover consumables and Enviro-Care parts that, by virtue of their operation, require replacement through
normal wear (aka: Wear Parts), unless a defect in material or workmanship can be determined by Enviro-
Care. Wear parts are defined as brushes, rollers, spray nozzles, drum seals and other items specifically
identified in the Operations & Maintenance Manual.
Warranty Coverage:
Enviro-Care’s liability is limited to the supply or repair of defective parts returned, freight prepaid by buyer
to a location specified by Enviro-Care. Repaired or replacement parts will be shipped to buyer prepaid via
standard ground freight. Express or expedited shipments will be at the expense of the buyer.
Freight: Prices quoted are F.O. B. shipping point with freight allowed to a readily accessible location
nearest jobsite. Any claims for damage or loss in shipment to be initiated by purchaser.
Submittals: Full submittals will be supplied approximately 4 to 6 weeks after receipt and acceptance of
purchase order at the Enviro-Care offices.
Additional Field Service: This service may be scheduled at $1250 per day plus expenses or is available
through a yearly service contract.
Material of Construction: Enviro-Care is providing the equipment from the type of material specified for
this project. If from 304L stainless steel the concentration of chloride and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in the
equipment operating environment shall be kept below the following values:
• Chloride <200 mg/L
• Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) <6ppm
If not already done so, Enviro-Care can provide the equipment from 316L stainless steel for a price adder
for environments that exceed the values noted above.
BRUSH DRIVE
COMPACTOR
DRIVE
4'-0" 14'-8 3/16"
OVERALL
HEIGHT
75° 6'-0"
CHANNEL
DEPTH
DIRECTION
OF FLOW
30°
2'-6"
CHANNEL
9'-4 7/16" WIDTH
DIRECTION
OF FLOW 2'-6"
Site Location:
Waste Water Treatment Facility
Leavenworth, WA
Purpose of Visit:
Inspect one (1) S&L PISTA unit installed in 1999 for repairs and/or replacement. Interview the
City’s operations individuals regarding performance of units, document conditions and photograph
equipment. Following the S&L visit, provide the City of Leavenworth with a sales report,
recommendations and prepare quotation for parts, equipment and installation.
Contacts:
Meeting included individuals from the City of Leavenworth operations personnel, One (1)
representative From APSCO and One (1) individual from S&L.
Levi Brunton
Project Development Engineer
APSCO:
Joe Buckman
Sales
CONFIDENTIAL information
Retrofit Sales Trip Report Page 2 of 8
Smith and Loveless, Inc.
Equipment inspected:
The inspected equipment included one (1) S&L PISTA® 270 unit installed around 1999. The serial
number is 03-1551. Along with inspecting the PISTA®, S&L inspected the condition of the existing
Model 15 PISTA® GRIT SCREW CONVEYOR™.
CONFIDENTIAL information
Retrofit Sales Trip Report Page 3 of 8
Smith and Loveless, Inc.
Final Remarks:
After reviewing the equipment there are some changes I would recommend implementing in the
near future:
CONFIDENTIAL information
Retrofit Sales Trip Report Page 4 of 8
Smith and Loveless, Inc.
APPENDIX A:
The PISTA® Grit Screw Conveyor’s separate inlet zone, large Lamella parallel plate section that
acts as a high-rate settling device, and double-sided weir trough work in concert to capture silt and
ultra-fine grit. The inlet zone facilitates energy dissipation in order to reduce turbulence. This allows
easier settling in the plate.
CONFIDENTIAL information
Retrofit Sales Trip Report Page 5 of 8
Smith and Loveless, Inc.
APPENDIX B:
Drive unit
CONFIDENTIAL information
Retrofit Sales Trip Report Page 6 of 8
Smith and Loveless, Inc.
APPENDIX C:
CONFIDENTIAL information
Retrofit Sales Trip Report Page 7 of 8
Smith and Loveless, Inc.
APPENDIX D:
OPTIFLOW 270™ BAFFLE SYSTEM
An upgrade to your PISTA® 270™ Grit Chamber with the OPTIFLOW 270™ LFB paired with the
OPTIFLOW 270™ B can improve efficiency to 95% of grit removal down to 100 mesh particle size.
The OPTIFLOW 270™ LFB in the influent channel keeps the grit flowing towards the chamber at
1.67-3.5 fps. Meanwhile, the OPTIFLOW 270™ B is installed at the exit of the chamber to aid in
directing the flow back towards the floor, creating one additional pass for even more grit to move
to the chamber floor and move into the grit hopper.
270™ B
The 270™B Exit Baffle is the essential component to every OPTIFLOW 270™. It increases grit
removal efficiency to 95% down to 100 mesh (150 micron) on 270 degree grit chambers from any
manufacturer. Each baffle is custom engineered based on flow rate to achieve 95% of 100 mesh
(150 micron). Installed within the chamber at the exit, the 270™B directs the flow toward the hopper
for an additional pass along the flat-bottomed chamber floor for even better grit removal.
CONFIDENTIAL information
Retrofit Sales Trip Report Page 8 of 8
Smith and Loveless, Inc.
APPENDIX D CONTINUED:
With more than 2,500 PISTA® Grit Chamber installations worldwide, Smith & Loveless continues
to advance the science of grit removal with the new OPTIFLOW 270™ Baffle System for any 270°
vortex unit. The OPTIFLOW 270™ Baffle System brings previously unachieved grit removal
efficiencies to any 270° vortex unit, improving grit removal to 95% of 100 mesh (150 micron) during
peak and low flows alike as demonstrated in Figure 2 above.
CONFIDENTIAL information
Appendix B
Bio-P Implementation
• Background
o When designing for capture and treatment of odors, bio-P removal is not cost
competitive with chemical-P removal only.
o City and consultants consensus: implement bio-P removal with the following constraints
§ No odor capture/treatment (acknowledge risk)
§ No new major structures (process tanks)
• Pre-design alternatives
o “Minimum Bio-P” as presented in Facility Plan
o “Compromise Bio-P” based on Ovivo proposal
• Performance estimate comparison
“Minimum Bio-P”
Improvements for
Performance Estimated improvements, without
“Compromise Bio-P”
odor control
CITY OF LEAVENWORTH
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADE
1.0 Introduction
Design for the wastewater treatment plant upgrades for the City of Leavenworth is underway.
The upgrades are being done to meet new permit limits for effluent phosphorus discharge to the
Wenatchee River, based on the waste load allocations presented in the Wenatchee River
Dissolved Oxygen and pH Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) study prepared by the
Washington State Department of Ecology.
The City requested specific pre-design efforts to help inform the City’s decisions regarding
design direction for the treatment facility upgrades. This memo presents the results of an
evaluation to determine the preferred means of implementing biological phosphorus (Bio-P)
removal.
2.0 Background
A simplified schematic of the existing process train is presented in Figure 1.
Figure 1 – Existing Facility Process Train
The approved facility plan presented two biological phosphorus removal alternatives for
comparison with equivalent treatment using only chemical phosphorus removal. Both
alternatives included significant investments in odor capture and control, due to the possibility
that anaerobic basins in the bio-P process could result in the generation of objectionable odors.
The Facility’s proximity to residential and commercial neighbors make the facility particularly
sensitive to odors, and the widely fluctuating flows and loadings due to regular influxes of
visitors make operational control to reduce odor risk particularly challenging. Therefore, the
City acknowledged early in the planning process that there would be a low risk tolerance for
odors.
The two biological phosphorus removal options in the Facility Plan were “Minimum Bio-P”
improvements, which consisted of using existing tank volume, and “Advanced Bio-P”
phosphorus removal, which included the addition of process volume and internal recycle pumps
to improve performance.
Bio-P implementation TM.docx 1 Varela & Associates
Esvelt Environmental Engineering
City of Leavenworth TM-02 Bio-P Implementation
The “Minimum Bio-P” process train from the Facility plan was modelled after older bio-P
facilities in Cheney and the first phase of Bio-P implementation in Post Falls. It was estimated to
be capable of achieving nominally 1-2 mg/L phosphorus, which would reduce the chemical
demand at the tertiary filtration stage. Figure 2 shows a simplified schematic of the “Minimum
Bio-P” option from the Facility Plan.
The “Advanced” Bio-P option process train was modelled after exemplary facilities in Moscow,
Airway Heights, and Liberty Lake. This process train would feature new anoxic basins and
internal recycle (IR) pumping to reduce the return of nitrates (which interfere with Bio-P
performance). This configuration was estimated to be capable of achieving 0.6 – 1.5 mg/l
phosphorus, which would further reduce chemical demand, but not enough to offset the added
construction costs. Figure 3 shows a simplified schematic of the “Advanced Bio-P” process
from the Facility Plan.
Figure 3 – Facility Plan “Advanced Bio-P” Removal Conceptual Process Train
Given these constraints, the following two alternatives emerged for evaluation during pre-design:
1. Minimum Bio-P as presented in the FP, but with odor capture and control eliminated
(Figure 4). The process is relatively straight-forward operationally. The anaerobic basins
are easily large enough to prompt microorganisms to initiate phosphorus uptake and
release cycles, but there is limited adjustments the operators can make to optimize
performance or mitigate odors. The hydraulic residence time can only be adjusted by
taking full anaerobic compartment off-line or putting them back on-line. If odors arose,
operators could reduce residence time, but possibly at the expense of reduced phosphorus
removal performance, or even complete loss of bio-P removal.
2. A compromise process train, incorporating the internal recycle (IR) to reduce nitrates, but
no new anoxic tanks. Instead of new tanks, the existing cells in the selector tank would
be dedicated to anaerobic or anoxic conditions, reducing the volume of both compared to
the alternative evaluated in the facility plan. The reduced anaerobic and anoxic volumes
result in less confidence in performance capability. However, by utilizing variable speed
Bio-P implementation TM.docx 4 Varela & Associates
Esvelt Environmental Engineering
City of Leavenworth TM-02 Bio-P Implementation
drives for the IR pumps, automatically adjusted using feed-back loops from new on-line
instrumentation, this version of bio-P removal actually has substantially wider range of
operational adjustments that can be made to optimize P-removal, and these adjustments
can be largely automated using the more sophisticated instrumentation and control
systems available. Ovivo, the manufacturer of the original aeration system in the existing
oxidation ditch, has a control system that has been deployed at many installations. The
compromise alternative is based on a proposal from Ovivo. Figure 5.
“Minimum Bio-P”
Improvements for
Performance Estimated improvements, without odor
“Compromise Bio-P”
control
TP approximate median used to estimate chemical costs 1.5 mg/L 1.2 mg/L
Oxygen in the raw sewage interferes with the ability to maintain anaerobic conditions in
anaerobic tanks
If oxygen is present in the • Normally O2 is consumed rapidly by the micro-organisms from the return
incoming wastewater, the sludge, in a non-aerated basin.
phosphorus uptake/release cycle
will not initiate or be maintained. - With “Minimum Bio-P”, multiple anaerobic basins and plenty of volume will
High peaking factor (flows) result in rapid consumption of incoming O2 and establishment of
increases the time it takes to anaerobic conditions. But if anaerobic cells are taken out of service to
consume excess incoming O2. reduce odor risk, then a rapid increase in inflows could flush O2 into the
anaerobic zones and disrupt the phosphorus uptake and release cycles,
resulting on loss of P-removal. Depending on duration, this may delay re-
establishment of bio-P removal.
- With the “Compromise Bio-P” process train, the smaller anaerobic zone
provides less safety factor for the consumption of oxygen in the raw
sewage. This is part of the reason Ovivo recommends construction of a
new baffle wall in the existing first cell of the selector tanks. This baffle
wall would improve volume efficiency to reduce the risk of raw sewage
oxygen interfering with the Bio-P process.
Nitrates in recycled sludge interferes with the ability to maintain anaerobic conditions in
anaerobic tanks
When no free O2 is available, • Micro-organisms use nitrates to consume substrates in the raw-sewage. A
micro-organisms use nitrates if portion of the “anaerobic volume” can be used to drive nitrates down, but
present. Nitrates are plentiful in this takes time and volume away from the anaerobic volume needed, and is
return sludge because they are limited by the amount of sludge recycled.
products of ammonia removal,
which occurs in the aeration - With “Minimum Bio-P”, excess anaerobic volume is needed, since the
basin. nitrates must be depleted in a portion of the volume before anaerobic
conditions can predominate, allowing the phosphorus uptake and release
Nitrates must be UN-available for cycle to occur.
bio-P initiation and
uptake/release cycle support - With the “Compromise Bio-P” process train, nitrification occurs by
recycling mixed liquor through the anoxic zones. Additionally, the
instrumentation upgrades with the “Compromise Bio-P” train will
encourage partial denitrification within the oxidation ditch by more
precisely controlling aerator speed during average flow conditions. There
is much less nitrates then to be returned in the RAS to the anaerobic
zone, so the anaerobic zone is more consistently anaerobic.
The process distinctions and mitigation measures for addressing biological phosphorus removal
as summed up in Table 2, contribute to the process comparison as follows:
• The “Compromise Bio-P” process train has an inherently lower risk of odor generation
than the “Minimum Bio-P” process train due to smaller anaerobic volume.
• The “Compromise Bio-P” process train is predicted to be more stable than the “Minimum
Bio-P” process train due to targeted reduction of nitrates in the mixed liquor.
• The “Compromise Bio-P” process train is expected to respond better to fluctuating loads
due to feed-back control from on-line instrumentation, and is less likely to experience
under-performance triggered by fluctuating flows and loading.
• The “Compromise Bio-P” process train is based on a proposal and further discussions
with Ovivo, the supplier of the original aeration equipment at the WWTP, and utilizes
well-established and widely implemented instrumentation and control programming
developed and refined for nutrient removal optimization.
These considerations are not reflected in cost comparisons in the next section, but are significant
operational factors that should be weighed when determining preferred direction of design.
5.0 Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Costs
Facility plan level probable cost estimates were revived for the comparison of the two alternative
process trains (“Minimum Bio-P” and “Compromise Bio-P”). The format for the cost
comparison comes from the Facility Plan (TM-07, Phosphorus Approach and Strategy
Alternatives). Elements included in the Facility Plan evaluation (such as odor control) are
included in the comparison table, but have no associated cost for this evaluation.
Table 3 shows the comparison between the two options under consideration in this pre-design
phase.
The operation cost differences are presented below as the estimated savings, by category, if
implementing the “Compromise Bio-P” option compared to the “Minimum Bio-P” option. The
O&M cost summary is presented in Table 4. Overall, the “Compromise Bio-P” option is
expected to have lower O&M costs than the “Minimum Bio-P” option.
Engineer Furnished by
Varela Engineering Adrian Williams
awilliams@westech-inc.com
Represented by
John Simon
Goble Sampson Associates
Issaquah, Washington
(425) 392-0491
jsimon@goblesampson.com
Drive Unit
Description Unit Value/Description
Drive Type D25 Shaft w/ Precision Bearing
Continuous Rated Torque ft∙lbs 4,100
Momentary Peak Torque ft∙lbs 8,200
Rake Tip Speed ft/min 8.5
Motor Size HP 0.5
Motor Speed/Voltage/Frequency/Phase RPM / V / Hz / Phase 1800 / 460 / 60 / 3
Torque Control Settings Alarm: ft∙lbs 100%: 4100
Motor Cutout: ft∙lbs 120%: 4920
Main Gear and Pinion Lubrication - Oil
Main Bearing and Reducer Lubrication - Grease
Optional Items
Equipment Options
No. Item Description Material
C-1 9” Weir V-Notch FRP
12” Scum Baffle and Supports - FRP
This proposal has been reviewed and is approved for issue by Jim Olsen on October 2, 2018.
3. Payment Terms
Submittals Approved 15%
Release for Fabrication 35%
Net 30 days from Shipment 50%
All payments are net 30 days. Partial shipments are allowed. Other terms per WesTech proforma invoice.
4. Schedule
Submittals, after PO receipt 6 to 8 Weeks
Customer Review Period 2 weeks
Ready to Ship, after Submittal Approval 18 to 20 weeks
Total Weeks from PO to Shipment 26 to 30 weeks
Freight: Prices quoted are F.O.B. shipping point with freight allowed to a readily accessible location nearest to jobsite. All claims
for damage or loss in shipment shall be initiated by purchaser.
Paint: If your equipment has paint included in the price, please take note to the following. Primer paints are designed to
provide only a minimal protection from the time of application (usually for a period not to exceed 30 days). Therefore, it is
imperative that the finish coat be applied within 30 days of shipment on all shop primed surfaces. Without the protection of
the final coatings, primer degradation may occur after this period, which in turn may require renewed surface preparation and
coating. If it is impractical or impossible to coat primed surfaces within the suggested time frame, WesTech strongly
recommends the supply of bare metal, with surface preparation and coating performed in the field. All field surface
preparation, field paint, touch-up, and repair to shop painted surfaces are not by WesTech.
Weirs
attach easily
Factory-drilled Mounting
for weirs & scum flange
baffles
Curved or
straight sides
Reinforced
Flat or round
construction
throughout
Configurations
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Appendix D
Tertiary Treatment
CITY OF LEAVENWORTH
WWTP FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
Alternate locations for consideration included either moving the building further to east, in an
effort to avoid or reduce impacts to the City Shop or further north on the upper bench.
However, a more preferred option the City wished to consider is the feasibility of fitting the
new tertiary treatment facility on the existing main treatment site, just below (south) of the
existing lab/ops building and west of the existing headworks building. The proposed area is
currently a parking area. See Figure 1, Location 2.
The purpose of this element of the predesign evaluation is to assess the feasibility of siting
tertiary treatment on the alternate lower site. The evaluation indicates it is feasible to site the
tertiary treatment on the alternate lower site. This technical memo documents the findings,
potential cost impacts and other issues and considerations. The upper and lower sites are
shown in the attached Figure 1 – Tertiary Treatment Building Location Options. The focus of
this evaluation is the feasibility of the lower location, referred to as Location 2.
The CBUF alternative is the preferred alternative included in the 2017 approved GSP/FP. The
Downflow Filter option was evaluated in the GSP/FP but was not selected due to it being
higher cost than the CBUF. The Ceramic Membrane Filter option was added at the City’s
request.
Preliminary site layout, elevation views and cross section drawings for the alternatives are
included as attachments to this TM – see Figures 2 thru 6. The following table summarizes
estimated cost impacts for construction at the lower site as compared to the upper site:
141104-WWTP Impr--Trt Site Selection TM-01 (05-24-18).docx Varela & Associates
1 Esvelt Environmental Engineering
City of Leavenworth TM-01 Tertiary Trt Site Selection
Table 1 –Estimated Construction Cost Impacts for Use of Lower Site (vs. Upper Site):
Description Increase/Decrease in Cost
Geotechnical and foundation requirements – soil nailing and shoring to protect
$75,000 to $90,000
adjacent buildings during excavation
Access road and site grading revisions $25,000
Demo existing retaining wall on the south portion of the site; tie east portion of wall
$10,000
to remain into existing building
Increase retaining wall height north of existing clarifiers $20,000 to $30,000
Relocate existing water line $10,000
Remove/relocate existing storm drain piping and tanks $10,000
Soil removal/disposal $15,000
Reduce site piping required (reduced site piping requirements) (-$20,000)
Storm drainage requirements (e.g. potential treatment requirements and/or other To be determined –
modular units) see Table 1
Sub-Total Construction (1) $145k to $170k (1)
(1)
Sub-Total construction does not include mobilization (10%), contingency (20%), S.T. (8.4%),
engr/admin (25%). Full load project estimate = $250k to $300k
• The lower site requires about 25’ less of hydraulic pumping head. This results in about
$1.0k to $1.5k annual lower electrical pumping costs over the upper site.
• Utilizing the upper site displaces the City Shop or a portion of the shop. The 2017
GSP/FP includes a $780k allowance for relocation of the building which indicates the
lower site has a net cost advantage of about $610k over the upper site (i.e. $780k -
$170k = $610k). Utilizing the lower site does not affect the existing City Shop, in the
short-term. Expansions beyond year 2040 will necessitate use of the shop site.
• The lower site may have higher risk of potential unknowns that could emerge during
detailed design. Potential additional cost risks are difficult to predict and will emerge
as design work progresses on the lower site. A portion of the potential risks may by
partially mitigated, depending on City building department and code requirements.
See Table 2 site considerations. However, it is also noted that the upper site $780k
cost allowance for building relocation offsets the cost impacts shown in Table 1 plus
provides a risk buffer for other unforeseen conditions potentially associated with the
lower site.
A summary of site issues and considerations associated with utilization of the lower site is
shown in Table 2 on the following page. Primary categories of consideration include
accessibility, expandability, and other issues and considerations. Many of these are qualitative
in nature and will be matters of operator and maintenance staff preference and opinion. It is
recommended the City review and discuss to consider the relative weight to be placed on each
area of concern.
Accessibility:
Daily Operations The upper site is further from the operations building and the central core of
the existing treatment plant. For daily operations e.g. walkthrough, equipment
check, sampling, adjusting controls, etc. the lower site is closer and would
require less operator travel time. While this is favorable the additional travel
time would likely be minimal and thus no significant daily operational
difference between upper and lower site.
Conflicts with Other The upper site displaces existing City operations/maintenances facilities
City Operations requiring relocation of those facilities and some ongoing coordination with
City operations. The lower site does not have these conflicts.
Chemical Supply Filling bulk tanks and feed tanks. – Direct Access to the lower site will be
challenging than upper site. The current supplier of caustic soda also can
provide bulk alum solution. They have a limit of 100 foot hose length, and
they currently do not have trouble getting onto the site in all seasons to deliver
caustic soda solution. The supplier recommends a remote fill if it gets longer
than 100’. For this facility, a 1-1/2” PVC remote fill line to allow filling from
the North side of the existing operations building would be inexpensive and
functional. Additionally, remote telemetry to track alum use is available at no
cost for contract customers. Access to the remote telemetry data would be
available to the Facility operators as well as the supplier, to ensure deliveries
are timely. There are no minimum delivery requirements for the current
supplier, but if delivery is over 500 gallons, it is more cost effective for the
City. Preliminary sizing of the City’s bulk alum storage tank is nominally
1150 gallons.
Major Maintenance Equipment replacement, media supplementation, equipment re-coating (if
necessary). All major maintenance tasks would be considered equally
difficult for both sites. The possible exception is major equipment removals
and installation, where a crane or other high-capacity lifting is necessary. The
lower site will have maneuverability restrictions due to the driveway and
sloped approach to the building. This could limit the options for lifting
devices, requiring greater planning efforts for these major operations, and
possibly increasing costs and time out of service for major equipment
maintenance when equipment removal and installation is required.
Expandability:
Site Space The upper site has more room and flexibility in layout that would be
conducive to future expansion but would further displace existing City
operations. The lower site is constrained, but there is room to make
accommodations for some future expansion. Design is for year 2040
projected conditions.
Technology Expandability considerations at this time assume the same technology will be
used in the future (i.e. more units of same process). In reality, advances may
make other technologies more cost-effective in future, and switching to a
different process may make the expandability question moot.
NPDES Permit The technology installed with this process is appropriate and cost-effective for
Conditions meeting the permit limits anticipated to be consistent with the D.O. and pH
TMDL on the Wenatchee River – waste load allocations for total phosphorus.
It is possible, but unknown, whether by 2040, new or more stringent permit
limits could make this process inappropriate and a different technology could
be required.
Accommodating Additional concrete filter cells (6 units instead of 4), with the 5th and 6th cells
Expansion: CBUF empty (no internals), so expansion would entail installing equipment,
powering, upgrading distribution and controls, possibly ups-zing pumps, etc.
Approximate cost to add this to project = $70,000 - $100,000
OR add units on upper site in future, possibly re-locate internals to upper site
to consolidate tertiary filter operations.
Accommodating Oversize building by constructing with nominally 12’ extra width, to allow a
Expansion: Down third unit to be brought in, installed, connected in the future. Future
Flow Filter expansion project would include piping extensions, upgrades to pumping
systems, chemical feed systems to accommodate additional unit.
Approximate cost to add this to project = $80,000 - $90,000.
OR relocate to new, larger building on the upper site with an additional unit(s)
to increase capacity.
Accommodating Can construct the concrete for additional filter trains (4 trains instead of 3),
Expansion: Ceramic with the 4thth train’s cell empty (no internals) and isolated, so expansion
Membranes would entail installing equipment, powering, upgrading distribution and
controls, possibly ups-zing pumps, etc. Approximate cost to add this to
project = $90,000 - $120,000.
Snow Removal Site slopes and proximity to other buildings could make snow removal
and/or Management difficult. Snow removal issues and requirements for the lower site need to be
considered and determined by the City.
Drainage The lower site has less room for drainage improvements compared to the
upper site. Additionally, proximity of the new building to existing buildings
could create drainage collection/conveyance challenges. The lower site has
minimal available space for stormwater treatment and limits options available
(if required).
Permitting It is assumed a City building permit will be required. Aspects of the lower site
configuration may not meet City permit requirements for setback distances,
driveway slopes, drainage requirements, etc. The City permit department
should review the layout and determine if the lower site configuration meets
City requirements or if an appropriate exemption can be provided.
Unknowns / higher The lower site requires special construction techniques (e.g. soil nailing and
risk construction shoring) and facilities previously existed at the lower site which have been
abandoned/demolished (i.e. demolished aeration basin—circa 1999). Because
of this and other unknowns the lower site likely has an increased potential for
unknown construction issues compared to the upper site.
3.0 Conclusions
• The lower site appears to be a viable option for the City. It appears the lower site is
feasible to accommodate any of the three tertiary configurations being considered
(i.e. CBUF, Downflow Filters, Ceramic Membrane Filters).
• Construction of the tertiary improvements at the lower site results in an estimated
cost impact of $145k to $170k (not including adders for full loaded project estimate),
over the upper site. However, this does not consider the impact and cost associated
with modifying or moving the current City Shop facilities. The 2017 approved
GSP/FP included a budget allowance of $780k which more than offsets the cost
impact at the lower site.
• The lower site has a probable higher risk of potential unknowns or unforeseen
problems that could emerge during detailed design. However, as indicated earlier,
the upper site $780k cost allowance for building relocation offsets the cost impacts
shown in Table 1 plus provides a risk buffer for other unforeseen conditions
potentially associated with the lower site.
• Access to the lower site is tight and more restrictive than the upper. Also, the steeper
site slopes on the lower further compound the accessibility, particularly in the
winter. City staff and operators should review and consider the potential limitations
in light of their daily and ongoing operation and maintenance duties and activities.
• Chemical supply will be more challenging but appears manageable.
• Expandability is limited at the lower site but could be mitigated by adding increased
capacity now (but may not be warranted—see expandability considerations).
• Potential drainage and/or permitting issues could be an issue and are unknowns
currently. The City should have their building and permitting departments review the
preliminary layout drawings for the site and identify any areas of concern or where
special requirements will be necessary.
CITY OF LEAVENWORTH
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADE
June 12, 2018 Revised (added updated cost details, and downflow filter option)
1.0 Introduction
Design for the wastewater treatment plant upgrades for the City of Leavenworth is underway. The
upgrades are being done to meet new permit limits for effluent phosphorus discharge to the
Wenatchee River, based on the waste load allocations presented in the Wenatchee River Dissolved
Oxygen and pH Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) study prepared by the Washington State
Department of Ecology.
The City has requested some specific pre-design efforts to help inform the City’s direction
regarding the treatment facility upgrades. One of the pre-design tasks is to evaluate the potential
for using ceramic membrane filtration technology for tertiary filtration and phosphorus removal.
The evaluation specifically is to look into:
• Technology review to assess technical feasibility and technical readiness of the process
for this application,
• Development of the alternative enough to make comparisons to the tertiary treatment
technologies previously presented in the Facility Plan,
• Determine economic feasibility of the process in comparison to the processes described
in the approved Facility Plan
As part of this evaluation, updated proposals were requested and received for two configurations
of granular media filters: Continuous Backwash UpFlow (CBUF) filters (the configuration used
as the basis for the project budget present in the Facility Plan), and Downflow, Multi-media filters
(a viable granular media alternative utilizing a more conventional configuration).
Additionally, the pre-design work has included development of building and structure layouts for
these three tertiary filter alternatives (CBUF, Downflow multi-media, and ceramic membrane).
The layouts were used to develop improved cost estimates for these alternatives. The two granular
media alternatives and the ceramic membrane alternative are presented in side-by-side
comparisons in this technical memorandum.
filtration presented in the Facility Plan. The Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Costs developed for
this analysis (for all three tertiary alternatives) is updated from the Facility Plan for the following
project estimating categories:
1. Filter Equipment. The equipment costs are based on new proposals, requested and received
during the pre-design phase.
2. Filter structure and building costs. As part of the pre-design effort, input was sought from
the structural engineers on the building and structure costs for the specific layouts
developed for these alternatives. The structural engineers provided estimating guidance on
these layouts, improving the estimating accuracy compared to the planning-level costs
developed for the Facility Plan.
The technology review and evaluation did not find compelling reasons to justify selection of the
higher cost, ceramic membrane alternative.
• The ceramic membrane system is estimated to cost approximately $1.1 million dollars
more than the CBUF configuration of granular media filter presented in the Facility Plan.
• The ceramic membrane filter would be expected to achieve better phosphorus removal
performance than the granular media alternatives, but granular media filters as outlined in
the facility plan are expected to meet effluent phosphorus requirements, so the better
performance would not benefit the City in terms of permit compliance at this time.
• Ceramic membranes are predicted to require less coagulant compared to granular media
filters to achieve equivalent effluent phosphorus. The potential operational cost savings
due to less coagulant chemical would be offset by higher operational costs for power
(additional pumping), the addition of cleaning chemical use, and a higher budget for
equipment maintenance due to increased mechanical complexity, including more
automated valves, programmed sequencing, instrumentation maintenance, etc.
o The ceramic membrane filters may need less coagulant dose compared to granular
media alternatives, but there is no available data to confirm this. The expectation
of less coagulant is based on data from other types of membrane filters being used
for phosphorus removal. The probable cost savings (in coagulant purchase) due to
going with ceramic membranes instead of granular media filters is approximately
$5,000 per year at current chemical prices and current flows.
o Lower coagulant use would result in less sludge production. If coagulant use
follows predictions, then yearly sludge production would be about 1.7 tons per year
less than granular media filter sludge production, resulting in about $1,100 per year
less sludge disposal expenses. (It is estimated the upgrade project with granular
media filters will increase total sludge by approximately 16% compared to current
operations. Ceramic membranes are projected to increase sludge production by
approximately 11% by comparison)
o Additional chemicals are needed for ceramic membrane filters that are not needed
for granular media filters: acid solution and hypochlorite solution for cleaning
cycles. Recycle and/or neutralization of cleaning solutions results in additional
costs.
o Ceramic membrane filters are predicted to have higher power costs compared to
granular media filters, mainly due to higher head pumping permeate through the
filter units, compared to relatively low head of passing through granular media by
gravity.
o Ceramic membrane filter systems are operationally more complex than granular
media filters.
• Ceramic filters and the associated building footprint requirement does not have any
advantage or reduction in space needed over granular media filters in terms of footprint or
expandability.
Table 2 –Opinion of Probable Costs, CBUF in concrete tanks Facility Plan estimate compared to Ceramic Membranes
Filter feed pumping 231 gpm (2020 average), 100 ft TDH to rapid mix tanks $3,300 $3,300 $3,300
Permeate pumping
(ceramic membrane 231 gpm (2020 average), est ave 8.5 psi - $600 -
alt)
Backwash/backpulse Ceramic membrane and downflow use backpulse/backwash. CBUF backwash is continuous, energy
$75 $400
pumping costs reflected below for Air compressor
De-sludge / backwash CBUF: "continuous" (small wetwell). Downflow pump from equalization. Ceramic membrane: waste
$100 $85 $100
return pumping from tanks periodically.
Ceramic membrane: assume during maintenance and recovery cleaning cycles. Downflow: assume 5
Air Scour blowers $1,000 $20
min. air scour per backwash cycle
Mixers and agitators Flash mix 4 hp ave (VFD) / Floc 3x 0.6 hp ave (VFD) $1,700 $1,700 $1,700
Air Compressor Manufacturer’s estimate, adjusted for flow and operational schedule $1,200 - -
Other process Chemical feed pumps, control, automatic valves, etc. $100 $100 $100
Building heat and light 9.24 kW ann ave heat (0-8 W/sf depending on month); 2.5 W/SF lighting $6,700 $6,700 $6,700
Equip Maintenance
Repair / Parts / Repl. Budgeting - 1.5% of new equip capital cost $8,400 $21,000 $13,800
(replac & repair)
For sand filtration alts: 60 mg/l as alum; no polymer for CBUF, 0.5 mg/l polymer for downflow; 90 lb/day
Coagulation and Alkalinity NaOH alkalinity
$17,000 $11,500 $18,000
Supplement Chemicals
For ceramic membrane alt: 40 mg/l alum ave.; no polymer; 60 lb/day NaOH alkalinity
Ceramic Membrane: Hypochlorite solution, citric acid solution, sodium bisulfite (neutralize) and caustic
Cleaning Chemicals - $2,200 -
soda (neutralize). Based on use estimates for PVDF membrane installs
2.5 hr/wk sampling and testing,
CBUF 4 hrs/ wk operations, DF and Ceramic 2 hr/wk
Operating Labor $10,000 $7,000(2) $7,000
.5 hrs per week records and reporting,
CBUF 40 hrs per year start-up and shut-down, $35/hr. DF and ceramic 24 hr/yr
Air lancing of CBUF filters for breaking up bridging - assume 1 time per week for 6 months at 1
Supplemental Labor hour/filter (4 filters) = 96 hours
$3,900 - -
Tasks (1)
Filter air-lift pump pipe replacement - assume 1 time per year at 4 hours per filter (4 filters) = 16 hours
Sludge Processing
(additional chemical Polymer costs, disposal, labor total assumed $600 per dry ton $3,200 $2,100 $3,200
sludge generated):
Total Ann. Estimated
$55,600 $57,360 $54,320
Increase to O&M
Pro Forma Assume +5% as estimate of 2019 cos ts (i.e. +2%/yr. for 2.5 years) $58,400 $60,300 $57,100
Table 4 – Present Worth Comparison of CBUF, Ceramic Membrane & Granular Media
Downflow
Pre-Design
Alternatives
Summary of
Costs
Facility Plan Submerged
Granular
Description Based System - Ceramic
Downflow Filters
CBUF Membrane
Sub-Total Tertiary Treatment $1,642,000 $2,734,000 $2,068,000
Est. Adders (0.77) - Mobil., Contingency, S.T., Engr. $1,264,340 $2,105,180 $1,592,360
Total Project Capital Costs (rounded) $2,906,000 $4,839,000 $3,660,000
Estimated Annual O&M (tertiary only) $58,400 $60,300 $57,100
O&M Present Worth (rounded) $910,000 $940,000 $890,000
Total Salvage Value at year 2040 -$290,500 -$285,500 -$328,000
Net Present Worth (rounded)
$3,526,000 $5,494,000 $4,222,000
(2.5% for 20 years from 2020 - 2040)
Difference, from CBUF $0 $1,968,000 $696,000
The approved facility plan for the Leavenworth WWTP upgrade included selection of granular
media, continuous backwash upflow filtration (CBUF) as the preferred alternative for tertiary
filtration. This configuration of effluent filtration was estimated to be the lowest cost alternative,
as detailed in the Facility Plan.
The Facility Plan also showed package disk filters to be a viable alternative, at a cost of
approximately $240,000 (total project costs) higher than the CBUF alternative.
Following site visit trips in August, the City communicated that they prefer the package disk filter
configuration, with the package units installed on an above-grade slab to reduce below-grade
construction costs and make equipment maintenance easier.
The City further requested engineer’s review of a specific product in this configuration to
determine if this is an appropriate application for this product. The product of interest is a Kruger
Hydrotech disk filter, which utilizes woven fabric panels in the disks as filtration media.
A proposal from the manufacturer was requested, and is attached for reference.
The engineer’s review found the following:
• The cost increase to go with the Hydrotech disc filter is consistent with the cost differences
presented in the facility plan, except due to the tertiary filter building re-location to the
lower site (South of the operations building), the difference could be larger (there will still
be a need for an equalization tank for backwash waste, which will be located below the
building slab. Therefore, it is recommended that for budgeting purposes, a (total project)
cost adder be presented as a range, with an additional factor of safety of 50%, so the cost
difference to go with the disk filter would be nominally $240,000 to $360,000.
• On the other hand, the general arrangement drawings provided by Kruger show that this
equipment may have a lower footprint and may therefore allow for a slightly smaller
building than was used in the recent assessment of the lower site (south of the operations
building).
• Kruger provided an extensive North American installation list (also attached), which
included 10 installation using the Hydrotech unit for tertiary phosphorus removal. I was
able to talk to 3 of these installations. A summary of the findings from these interviews is
as follows:
o Owners and operators of all three plants were satisfied with their equipment, and
said they would select the same equipment if they had the opportunity to re-select.
o All of these three installations feed alum for phosphorus removal. Two installations
could not provide actual alum dose ranges, but said it is probably closer to 10 mg/l
than 20 mg/l. The third installation provided the mass of alum they use, and it
works out to about 36 mg/l.
o Two of the three installation stated that keeping the disks clean was the only notable
maintenance issue. These installations were both put in service in 2011, so they are
7 years old, and neither of these installations has the “Automated Cleaning
System”, which we saw at the installation in Camas, and was included in the
proposal for Leavenworth. Therefore, their cleaning efforts require a little more
manual labor to prepare the cleaning solution (usually hypochlorite, diluted), feed,
recirculate, and other steps that are handled by the controller if the Automatic
cleaning system is available.
o The other installation did not report cleaning as a maintenance demand, and stated
they do a cleaning every 6-8 weeks.
o Kruger claims only 1.5%-2% of production water is returned with the backwash to
the treatment plant. None of the three had actual records on the amount of
backwash water generated to confirm the 1.5%-2%. One installation said 2%-3%
is probably about right and the other two guessed even that sounded optimistic, but
each said there are no impacts from returned sidestreams, including one of the
facilities that is using this equipment on biological nutrient removal effluent. From
these statements, along with the assurances from Kruger, it is safe to say the
Hydrotech will not produce more backwash waste than the other alternatives,
including CBUF, and may even produce less.
o One of the installations I talked to went out of their way to recommend the package
units on slab, as opposed to down in the concrete. Theirs is on-slab, and they like
the accessibility, as long as a cat-walk is provided to get up on top to lift the covers.
• Kruger proposes two units, each capable of handling the design (P-removal season) peak
flow of 1.78 MGD. This 100% redundancy is MORE than was used in the earlier
comparison of technologies, which all require increasing loading rates to above design
values during peak events if one unit is out of service.
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• The Kruger proposal includes some pre-treatment equipment that is accounted for
elsewhere in the cost comparisons presented earlier. The cost increase in bullet #1 reflects
an adjustment to account for this.
Conclusion:
The Kruger Hydrotech appears to be robust, and Tertiary Filtration at Leavenworth for phosphorus
removal appears to be an appropriate application for this equipment. Concerns about backwash
waste volumes and pre-filter protection have been addressed to my satisfaction by the
manufacturer. I am comfortable with this unit in this application if it is preferred by the City and
if the city is comfortable with the potential cost increase compared to the CBUF.
I recommend we proceed with detailed design using the Kruger Hydrotech as the Basis of Design
equipment as soon as we get a final OK from the City.
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Hydrotech Discfilter
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filter Process
The Hydrotech Discfilter provides proven experience for As solids collect on the inside of the media the influent
today’s demanding wastewater treatment applications water level rises. Maximum head loss through the media
through an efficient, yet easy-to-operate design. Influent is <12 inches. The inlet water level is measured and the
flows by gravity into the center drum and then passes control system automatically initiates backwashing. The
through the filter media mounted on both sides of the discs. filtered effluent is pumped to the backwash spray nozzles,
The solids are retained on the media within the discs. Only washing solids into the sludge trough as the discs rotate.
purified water flows to the collection tank. The inside-out The backwash water is typically 1% to 2% of the total flow to
flow path prevents solids accumulation in the tank. the filter, while the sludge return is typically <1%. Filtration
is continuously maintained, even during backwash.
Hydrotech Advantages
The Hydrotech Discfilter utilizes many patented designs including the oscillating backwash spray header, which provides
efficient media cleaning while reducing water consumption by 20 percent. Ongoing research ensures the most cost effective
filtration methods available.
Designed To Save
The discfilter is delivered as an assembled unit, while other cloth filters require
more labor for site assembly. The discfilter eliminates these costs. Installation
is as simple as off-loading from a trailer, anchoring the unit, and completing
mechanical and electrical connections.
O&M is simple and reduces operating costs. Fabrication is in 304 or 316 SSTL for
trouble-free operation in the toughest conditions. Durable filter media provides
long life without frequent and costly replacement. The efficient backwash Hydrotech Discfilters are easy to inspect
process reduces energy costs. and maintain, saving time and money.
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CONFIDENTIAL: The information or data contained in this proposal is proprietary to Kruger and should not be copied,
reproduced, duplicated, or disclosed to any third party, in whole or part, without the prior written consent of Kruger. This
restriction will not apply to any information or data that is available to the public generally.
Kruger is pleased to propose the Hydrotech Discfilter system for this project. The system design is
based on the information listed in the following tables and will be supplied according to Kruger design
standards:
Design Criteria
Wastewater Characteristics
Secondary Clarification following Activated
Influent Source
Sludge
Peak Hourly Flow, MGD (gpm) 1.78 (1,236)
1,2
Peak Influent TSS, mg/L 35*
1,2
Average Influent TSS, mg/L 20*
1
Peak Influent TP, mg/L 1.5
Influent soluble non-reactive P, mg/L 0.02
Monthly Average Effluent TSS, mg/L 5
1
Monthly Average Effluent TP, mg/L 0.1
1) Co-precipitation may be necessary upstream to achieve the listed effluent P concentrations. Direct dosing of metal salt/and
or polymer into the piping preceding the filter is not recommended unless dosed in a location that provides adequate mixing
and retention time in coordination with Kruger recommended guidelines. The chemical addition must be both flow paced
and optimized to limit residual reactive chemical.
2) Peak TSS includes 15 mg/L solids generated from chemical addition and Average TSS includes 10 mg/L solids generated
from chemical addition.
Equipment Supply
A mobile Automated Cleaning System (ACS) is included as part of the equipment supply. The mobile
ACS consists of a polyethylene tank, mag drive centrifugal pump, and chemical resistant hose mounted
on movable trolley unit. The ACS unit is designed to connect via hose to the chemical spray header
within a Discfilter unit, and the ACS connects via 480V receptacle to the control system. The control
system will allow for operator initiation of the chemical clean process. Once initiated, the control system
provides automatic operation and control of the cleaning process.
An instrumentation and control system will be included with the Kruger equipment. The control system
will be designed and supplied according to Kruger standards. It will include the following:
NEMA4X local control panel for each Discfilter unit
NEMA4X local control panel for Coagulation/Flocculation System
Field Services
Kruger will furnish a Service Engineer as specified at the time of start-up to inspect the installation of
the completed system, place the system in initial operation, and to instruct operating personnel on the
proper use of the equipment. Specifically, Kruger will provide:
Field Service Engineer/Technician – Four (4) days on site in not more than two (2) site visits to
assist with inspection check-out, start-up, optimization, and operator training.
I&C Field Service Engineer/Technician – Four (4) days on site in not more than one (1) site visit to
assist with inspection and I/O check-out, start-up, and operator training.
Installation Requirements
The following items will be installed by the Contractor/Others:
Control panel(s)
Interconnecting wiring and/or conduit between the supplied control panel(s) and Discfilter
equipment
Any junction or pull boxes or any other like device needed to supply the interconnecting wiring
All field connections/terminations to the supplied control panels, the Discfilter equipment and
between the Discfilter and supplied control panels
All supports and anchoring required to install the Discfilter unit
Plumbing/interconnecting piping, electrical connections, access platforms, grating & handrails
2. Pricing
The pricing for the Discfilter system, as defined herein, including process and design engineering, field
services, and equipment supply is as follows:
$670,000
Please note that the above pricing is expressly contingent upon the items in this proposal and
are subject to Kruger Standard Terms of Sale detailed herein. Due to current market conditions
for fabricated metal items (e.g. steel and aluminum) this price is subject to change based on
actual fabricated metal prices at time of order placement.
This pricing is FOB shipping point, with freight allowed to the job site. This pricing does not include any
sales or use taxes. In addition, pricing is valid for ninety (90) days from the date of issue.
3. Company Information
Kruger is a water and wastewater solutions provider specializing in advanced and differentiating
technologies. Kruger provides complete processes and systems ranging from biological nutrient
removal to mobile surface water treatment. The ACTIFLO® Microsand Ballasted Clarifier, AnoxKaldnes
MBBR, BIOCON® Dryer, BIOSTYR® Biological Aerated Filter (BAF), NEOSEP™ MBR and
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technological solutions in water treatment for industrial companies and municipal authorities.
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3 1
2 4
3-1/4"
EMBED (MIN)
LEVEL PROBE
JUNCTION BOX
11' 4-7/8"
[3476]
BACKWASH PUMP
SPRAY BAR w/PIPING & FITTINGS
FOR CHEMICAL CLEANSING PRESSURE SWITCH
4-1/8" AND GAUGE DRIVE MOTOR
[105]
6" [150]
14" BW WASTE
[349]
4' 4-7/8" INFLUENT
[1343] ANSI FLG
8-1/16"
[205] ISOLATION VALVE 2" [54]
6-11/16" [170] 9-13/16" [250] NPT DRAIN
3' 9-7/8" 9' 4-1/16" [2846]
[1166]
ANCHOR DISTANCE 9' 8"
7' 6" [2286] [2946]
ANCHOR DISTANCE
NOTES :
1. ALL FLANGE CONNECTIONS:BOLT PATTERN ANSI B16.5. PLATE FLANGE: GALVANIZED, STUB END: AISI 304
2. DIMENSIONS IN [ ] ARE MM
3. RECOMMENDED PLATFORM ELEVATION. WORK PLATFORM TO BE SELF SUPPORTING. PLATFORMS MAY NOT BE ATTACHED TO
THE FILTER AND LOADS MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED TO FILTER. PLATFORMS DESIGNED/PROVIDED BY OTHERS.
4. RECOMMEND 24" MINIMUM MAINTENANCE ACCESS AROUND ENTIRE PERIMETER OF DISCFILTER.
5. FOLLOW ANCHOR MANUFACTURERS GUIDELINES FOR SPECIFIC INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING ANCHOR
EMBEDMENT AND EDGE DISTANCE. SEISMIC CODE REQUIREMENTS MAY AFFECT ANCHOR DETAIL SHOWN.
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There are more than 2000 Hydrotech filter installation sites and over 7000 filter units in service worldwide. This list
details Hydrotech filters provided by Kruger in North America.
Installations Under Construction:
Mesquite, TX 35.20 Tertiary Filtration/Reuse 2018 ≤5 mg/L TSS
Wheaton, IL 35.00 Tertiary Filtration 2018 ≤12 mg/L TSS
Wilson Creek, TX - Expansion 25.00 Tertiary Filtration/Reuse 2018 ≤5 mg/L TSS
Millville, NJ 9.20 Tertiary Filtration 2018 ≤10 mg/L TSS
Delran, NJ 9.00 Tertiary Filtration 2018 ≤5 mg/L TSS
Winter Garden, FL 8.80 Tertiary Filtration/Reuse 2018 ≤5 mg/L TSS
Hamilton, NY 4.80 Tertiary Filtration 2018 ≤5 mg/L, ≤0.5 mg/L TP
Frankfort, IL - Expansion 4.50 Tertiary Filtration 2018 ≤5 mg/L TSS
Jackson, CA 4.00 Tertiary Filtration/Reuse 2018 ≤2 NTU
Calls Creek, GA 3.75 Tertiary Filtration/Reuse 2018 ≤5 mg/L TSS
Winter Garden, FL 3.00 Stormwater Filtration/Reuse 2018 ≤5 mg/L TSS
Citrus County, FL 2.25 Tertiary Filtration/Reuse 2018 ≤5 mg/L TSS
Woodland Park, CO 1.60 Tertiary Filtration/Reuse 2018 ≤10 mg/L TSS, ≤3 NTU
Friday Harbor, WA 1.44 Tertiary Filtration 2018 <30 mg/L TSS
Installed Facilities:
Glenbard, IL 47.00 Tertiary Filtration 2017 ≤12 mg/L TSS
St. Petersburg, FL (Northwest WRF) 45.00 Tertiary Filtration/Reuse 2017 ≤5 mg/L TSS
St. Petersburg, FL (Southwest WRF) 45.00 Tertiary Filtration/Reuse 2017 ≤5 mg/L TSS
West Chicago, IL 20.30 Tertiary FIltration 2017 ≤5 mg/L TSS
Davis, CA 18.30 Tertiary Filtration/Reuse 2017 ≤2 NTU
McHenry, IL 10.00 Tertiary Filtration 2017 ≤5 mg/L TSS
Chisholm, MN 5.00 Tertiary Filtration 2017 ≤5 mg/L, ≤1.8 ng/L Hg
Trenton, IL 3.09 Post MBBR Filtration 2017 ≤12 mg/L TSS
Flowery Branch, GA 2.00 Tertiary Filtration/Reuse 2017 ≤5 mg/L TSS, ≤3 NTU
Odessa Southeast, MO 2.00 Tertiary Filtration 2017 ≤15 mg/L TSS
Wray, CO 1.10 Post MBBR Filtration 2017 ≤30 mg/L TSS
Woods Valley (Valley Center, CA) 0.30 Tertiary Filtration/Reuse 2017 ≤2 NTU
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Memorandum
Date: December 5, 2018
By: Mark H. Esvelt, P.E.
Subject: Peak flow projections review
This memorandum presents the derivation of the peak design flow developed and adopted by the City
for the design criteria for the City of Leavenworth. The peak design flow is the maximum flow of
wastewater that can be hydraulically handled by the wastewater treatment facility for a short duration,
normally defined as one hour, without resulting in process treatment problems. In other words, the
peak design flow can pass all bottlenecks as well as not result in any unit process upsets due to hydraulic
overload.
Some unit processes, particularly physical processes, are sized based primarily on peak flows. Pumping,
conduits, and physical unit operations such as grit chambers, sedimentation tanks, filters, and
disinfection are examples of units sized based primarily on maximum hydraulic throughput capability.
Other design criteria parameters (BOD or TSS loading, or average flows) have little impact on sizing of
those processes.
Estimating the peak flows can be based on actual data, when available. When data is not available, then
‘literature’ values are typically used, along with data from similarly sized facilities with similar
characteristics in the collection system, including age, wastewater sources (residential vs commercial,
significance of infiltration and inflows, etc.).
Peak hour is frequently described by the peak hour peaking factor, which is the ratio of peak hour flows
to the average daily flows (a multiplier), or the ratio of peak hour flows to maximum day flows.
Estimating the peak hour flow and applying projections to guide design had occurred over the years as
follows:
• 1995 Facility Plan preliminary assessment of then-current flows as reported in February 9, 1995
memo to the City of Leavenworth from Dana Cowger. Basis: 1991-1994 flow data, including
daily circular charts showing actual peak events. Peak flows were from a storm event on August
6, 1991.
ACTUAL DATA – FROM 1995 FACILITY PLANNING, FOR 1991-1994
Average Day Max. Mo. Ave. Max. Day Ave. Peak Hour Peaking Factor Peaking Factor
(24- (peak hour / (Peak hour /
hr totalizer) ave day) Max. day)
0.31 MGD 0.40 MGD 0.61 MGD 2.0 MGD 6.45 3.28
• 1996 Facility Plan Final, dated April 10, 1996 assessment of flow records de-emphasized records
before November 1991, when a new plant influent flow meter was installed, resulting in
reduction in the peak flow used for projections, apparently because it eliminated the August 6,
1991 event from consideration as a ‘valid’ peak event. Projections for wastewater increase due
to population growth (establishing year 2015 design flows) were proportional to population
growth projections for all flow categories.
ACTUAL DATA – FROM 1996 FINAL FACILITY PLAN, FOR 1991-1994, REVISED TO REMOVE ONE EVENT
Average Day Max. Mo. Ave. Max. Day Ave. Peak Hour Peaking Factor Peaking Factor
(24- (peak hour / (Peak hour /
hr totalizer) ave day) Max. day)
0.312 MGD 0.4 MGD 0.612 MGD 1.2 MGD 3.8 2.0
• 1997 Design Technical Memoranda for the upgrade project included TM02 Dated July 15, 1997,
presenting a review of design criteria to verify criteria going into design. A new effluent flow
meter was installed in February, 1995, so data from 1995 and 1996 was analyzed to determine if
facility plan design criteria should be re-considered. It was recommended that design criteria
for flow not change, but it was also found that on March 17, 1997, a heavy rain event and snow
melt caused wastewater flows to exceed 1.4 MGD sustained for over 3-hours, and a totalized
one-day flow of 1.08 MGD. Despite this extreme high flow event, the technical memorandum
recommended no change to the design flows due to the infrequent nature of the event and
potential cost-impact. Projections were based on flows increasing proportionally to population
and peaking factors consistent with data (used 2.0 peaking factor on the maximum day for the
peak hour).
• 2016 Facility Plan included analysis of 3-years of flow records from the City’s Discharge
Monitoring Reports (DMRs), covering the period January 2013 – December 2015. Since these
records were from monthly reports, average daily flow and the maximum day flow (24-hour
totalizer for the day) were available to examine. The DMR’s indicate this data is from the flow
meter on the plant effluent. There was no hourly data available at the time this was analyzed.
The peak day / max. day peaking factor from the previous project (1998 plans) was carried
forward and used again for the peaking factor for the following reasons:
o There was no new data available to re-calculate updated peaking factors.
o The peaking factor used previously is consistent with published literature values
recommended by numerous agencies (including Washington Department of Ecology).
Two curves commonly used to estimate peak hourly flow in the absence of site specific
data are presented below. The first is from “Wastewater Engineering Treatment,
Disposal, and Reuse”, Third Edition, by Metcalf and Eddy, Inc., 1991. The second curve
is from the “10-States Standards” (Recommended Standards for Wastewater Facilities,
Policies for the Design, Review, and Approval of Plans and Specifications for Wastewater
collection and Treatment Facilities, 2014 Edition, Great Lakes – Upper Mississippi River
Board of Provincial Public Health and Environmental Managers).
Both of these curves show a typical hourly peaking factor (peak hour / ave day) of nominally 3.5
- 4.0 for facilities in the same size range as Leavenworth. The projections for Leavenworth in the
two P-removal seasons are based on retaining the peak hour / max. day multiplier of 2.0. The
resulting projection in terms of peak hour / average day flow peaking factors are 3.8 for the
March-May season, and 2.9 for the July-October season, consistent with the literature values.
Without additional data showing the hourly variability of flows, it is recommended the design flows
presented in the 2017 Facility Plan be retained, as is, including seasonal maximum day and peak hour
flows. At least two, preferably three years of data is necessary to determine if other peaking factors are
warranted.
Water Quality & Treatment / Wastewater Treatment studies, Design, Operation / Industrial Wastewater Management
Memorandum
Subject: Phosphorus removal experience summary for woven fabric disc filters (Kruger
HydroTech Discfilter, Westech Superdisc)
This memorandum summarizes the follow-up information gathered on the application of woven-fabric
filter technology to tertiary phosphorus removal in wastewater treatment plants. The City of
Leavenworth has indicated this is the preferred technology for use in tertiary phosphorus removal in the
Leavenworth wastewater treatment plant.
This memo presents an independent assessment of a phosphorus removal pilot study conducted for the
City of Mankato, Minnesota (principally the applicability of the study conclusions to the Leavenworth
design). The pilot study looked at a range of tertiary phosphorus removal alternatives. One of the
treatment trains included the full-scale Kruger HydroTech discfilter as one step in a multiple-stage
approach to tertiary phosphorus removal.
Additionally, this memo presents a detailed summary of a second pilot study performed using the
WesTech Superdisc filter in Clinton, Massachusetts. The WesTech Superdisc filter is a direct competitor
of the Kruger Hydrotech Discfilter. The Clinton, Massachusetts study applied the woven fabric filter
technology as a tertiary phosphorus removal process downstream of activated sludge, very similar to
the proposed application in Leavenworth.
Studies
1. City of Mankato
Existing conventional activated sludge treatment plant with tertiary system in place.
Phosphorus limits will be coming to the plant. The study was an attempt to determine the
capability of the existing treatment train to be adapted to the new phosphorus removal
requirements, as well as compare it other technologies operated in parallel on the same effluent
on pilot and bench scales.
Secondary Effluent -> Kruger Acti-flow ballasted sedimentation -> Kruger Hydrotech Discfilter
The facility produces reclaimed water using the above treatment train for industrial non-contact
cooling water and irrigation to public access areas (parks, greenspace).
Full scale as above. In addition to testing the existing train for phosphorus removal capabilities,
the facility did parallel piloting using FOUR different ultrafiltration membranes: Dow (PVDF),
Toray (PVDF), Inge (PVDF), Meiden (ceramic)
Normal at full scale: 76.3% TP removal through secondary down to 0.97 mg/L TP utilizing TWO
addition pts for FeCl3: the primary clarifier influent (precipitated FePO4 particles removed with
primary sludge) and the secondary clarifier influent (precipitating more FePO4 for settling the
secondary clarifiers). Historically, the facility added 5-10 mg/l as FeCl3 to the intercepter sewer
FOR ODOR CONTROL. 90-180 gallons of 37.4% ferric chloride solution per day. Now, they are
instead adding Ferric chloride at the entry to the primary clarifiers AND the entry to secondary
clarifiers. The residual (sludge) from the secondary clarifiers recycle back to interceptor, likely
serving the odor control purpose, as well as taking advantage of the additional phosphorus
adsorption capacity of the ferric sludge to minimize additional chemical addition.
For Acti-Flow / Discfilter combinations (tertiary treatment): FeCl3 normal dose (last stage only)
is about 20 mg/L as FeCl3 (in addition to the nominally 15 mg/L at the primary clarifier) and this
results in nominally 0.17 mg/L as TP in the Kruger Actiflo effluent. 20 mg/L works out to a mole-
ratio dose of 3.93 Fe/P. An equivalent Aluminum/P mole ratio would be expected to result in
the same removal, and would amount to an alum dose of about 55 mg/L.
The study report notes the Hydrotech Discfilter achieves virtually zero additional P-removal
AFTER the acti-flow. Recall there is NOT additional FeCL3 addition between Actiflo and Discfilter.
A review of the reults indicates P-removal at lower coagulant doses is limited by the chemical
dose, and the vast majority of the phosphorus escaping the Actiflo is soluble form (there was
never enough ferric to react with all the phosphorus, so some of it stayed in solution). The
soluble P that escaped the Actiflo would just as surely pass directly through the Discfilter in the
absence of another chemical addition/coagulation/flocculation stage. At higher doses of ferric
chloride, the total P is lower, but some of the P should be in particulate form that managed to
escape the Actiflo. If it escaped the Actiflo, it would necessarily be in very small, dispersed form,
because the Actiflo is generally very good at capturing solids that are flocculated. The dispersed
solids would also be the most likely solids to pass the Discfilter, particularly since no additional
coagulation/flocculation step was used ahead of the filter, and no additional polymer was
added.
It is not possible to determine the fraction of escaping P that is in particulate versus soluble form
from the data presented in the study report. It is not easy to guess the fraction, since no TSS
data was presented in the report. However, we have TSS data from operating an Actiflo at the
City of Spokane. The Actiflo in Spokane averaged less than 4 mg/L. During optimal operation,
with an extended period of effluent TSS of less than 4 mg/L, the total phosphorus during this
time at the Spokane pilot unit was approximately 0.05 mg/L. This was the best the Actiflo was
able to consistently perform in Spokane, and approximately matches the best performance
achieved in the Mankato study: during “stress testing” in Mankato, a total of 35 mg/L FeCl3 was
added, achieving less than 0.1 mg/L TP for all tertiary processs, including the actiflow. This is a
nominal mole ratio of 6.9 Fe:P. An equivalent alum dose would be approximately 100 mg/l as
alum (Al2(SO4)3•14H2O). TP effluent during the stress test was nominally 0.05 mg/l for the
Actiflo and DiscFilter. It should also be noted that the Mankato study indicated the phosphorus
detection limit during the experiments was 0.04 mg/L, so significant differences in performance
at levels near this limit are approximate.
In conclusion, without an additional chemical addition step after the Actiflo, including rapid
mixing, coagulation, and flocculation, the Kruger Hydrotech Discfilter would not be expected to
get additional phosphorus removal.
Some other observations from the Mankato Study report: Ultrafiltration membranes were able
to reduce TP after the Actiflo – from the 0.17 mg/L range to the 0.11-0.13 mg/L range for PVDF
membranes, demonstrating the absolute pore size of ultrafiltration membranes does indeed
capture dispersed solids that can escape both the Actiflo and the Discfilter, in the absence of an
additional chemical addition step. The flat-sheet ceramic membranes piloted on a bench scale
in Mankata performed even better with no additional chemical feed, but it was reported that
fouling of the ceramic membrane was very problematic, and required physical cleaning
(scrubbing), along with extended chemical soak and cleans to restore permeability.
2. Clinton, Massachusetts:
The facility underwent an extensive study of phosphorus removal capabilities to prove the
capability of the Westech Superdisc in removing phosphorus. The facility treats primarily
domestic wastewater from several communities. Information on the study was provided
verbally by two of the WesTech employee investigators involved in the study.
The facility includes an activated sludge plant, with rapid mixing, coagulation, flocculation, and
disc filters after the secondary clarifiers, so a treatment train similar to the one proposed for
Leavenworth. During the study there was no upstream phosphorus removal (biological or
chemical) in the activated sludge system. After the study, the facility found it in their best
interests to implement chemical addition upstream of the secondary clarifiers to optimize
chemical addition.
The investigators reported that coagulation/flocculation was the BIGGEST challenge, reinforcing
the early conclusions that chemistry is key! The process in Clinton ran into problems due to
geometry: a 3 to 4 foot drop AFTER the flocculation tank caused FLOC BREAKUP. They
recommend avoiding a hydraulic drop that can break up carefully build floc. For Leavenworth,
this would mean utilizing a different method of flow splitting between the two discfilters
(modulating valves, for example would do less damage to floc than a distribution box complete
with weirs).
Anionic polymer worked best in this study as opposed to cationic polymer. With cationic
polymer, they began to run into blinding issues at doses of around 2 mg/L. With anionic
polymers, they could successfully use up to 5-7 mg/L polymer SUSTAINABLY. For a coagulant,
they were using Ferric Chloride to precipitate the phosphorus. The polymer is necessary to
create floc particles suitable for removal by the disc filter (just as with the Kruger product).
Ferric chloride was fed at doses of 30-50 mg/L. In terms of metal mole ratio, this is
approximately equivalent to 80 – 138 mg/L as alum. This dose was required to precipitate the
influent to the filters, which was: 0.5 mg/L as Total P, 0.38 as soluble P, and 0.352 as “soluble,
reactive P” (SRP).
Initial mixing (at the coagulant dosing location) was 30 seconds, followed by coagulation for 10
minutes, and flocculation for 10 minutes.
Performance: Effluent total P averaged 0.1 mg/L. The best they could do was 0.05 – 0.06 mg/L.
During the study, they dosed chemical AFTER the secondary clarifier only (single point of
coagulant addition). The total P leaving the secondary clarifiers during the study – feeding the
filters – was up as high as 5 mg/L, but typically around 1.25 – 1.5 mg/L. After completion of the
study, they are now in normal operation, and they are dosing at TWO LOCATIONS- before the
secondary clarifiers AND after the secondary clarifiers. The investigators recommend two points
of application, confirming what we have found in our studies. Now in normal operations,
because of the chemical addition before the secondary clarifiers, they are seeing TP loading to
the Filters of 0.45 mg/L – 0.83 mg/L, and the filter is bringing that down to 0.1 mg/L average.
Regarding cleaning, WesTech offers the Superdisc units with a mobile automatic cleaning cart,
like Kruger. All units are built with the chemical spray header installed weather you get the
automatic cleaning system or not. They indicate the spray header could also be used if grease
becomes a problem, allowing you to set up a hot water spray to come on with a timer.
A summary of information gathered from existing phosphorus removal facilities using woven fabric
discfilters is presented below.
Treatment plant size: capacity and current flows: activated sludge WITH bio-P removal, design capacity
2.25 MGD average, peak 2.79 MGD. Current flows: 0.85 MGD, with peaks as high as 2.5-2.8 MGD short
duration.
Primary purpose of disc filter: phosphorus polishing to guarantee permit limits when bio-P cannot make
permit. Filters are operated Year-round, as-needed to meet permit limit
Permitted total P: 0.6 mg/l summer, 1.2 mg/L winter
Chemical feed: when used, adds ALUM and POLYMER. Operational protocols: monitor effluent
phosphorus (polyphosphate as measured by on-line chemscan monitoring equipment). When P
approaches permit limits, they turn on polymer and alum at volumetric ratio of 1:10, starting at 0.1 gph
polymer and 1.0 gph alum. This volumetric dose works out to about 18 mg/l alum and approximately
1.5 mg/L polymer. Continue monitoring effluent P, increase dose if necessary in response to effluent P,
keeping Polymer:alum ratio constant, up the MAXIMUM doses of 0.4 gph polymer and 4.0 gph alum.
This only happens when there is a combination of “high” P coming in from the biological treatment and
high flows (runoff/storm event), equating to an estimated dose (depends on flows) of up to about 2-4
mg/l polymer and 25-40 mg/l alum.
Blinding – reported no blinding problems, maintenance includes running auto-clean cycles about once
per quarter, but once they had to do two cleans in a row with acid to restore permeability (they
measure using the bench-top panel permeability test recommended by Kruger.
Upstream treatment: Flash mixing, coagulation, flocculation similar to the recommendations for
Leavenworth. Hydraulic residence times for these three distinct mixing regimes are comparable to the
Leavenworth design.
Overall maintenance demands: cleaning (has only used the auto system), and greasing. Also: they
include cleaning strainers on their regular maintenance schedule (strainers on backwash pump
discharge and strainers on P-analyzers).
Take-aways: equipment is recommended, but cautions that is “is like all equipment” in that prepare to
install more than the listed capacity to give yourself flexibility (not tons of confidence it would really
meet the listed capacity, but has never had to test it)
Treatment plant size: capacity and current flows: activated sludge (oxidation ditch configurations) WITH
bio-P removal, design capacity 1.6 MGD average, peak 3.9 MGD. Current flows: .35 – .42 MGD
Equipment: Kruger Hydrotech Discfilters, 10µm openings. Installed 2012. They currently run only one
of the two discfilters.
Primary purpose of disc filter: phosphorus polishing AND TSS limits. Bio-P in summer generally works
well, but the filter is there to assure permit is met when bio-P cannot. Filters are operated Year-round.
Backwashing: It runs 17 seconds every half hour, so total volume is very low (likely less than 1% of feed
flow). COLDER WATER causes more frequent backwashing. This may be a combination of higher flows
when water is colder (seasonal flows), but the operator states that TEMPERATURE HAS THE HIGHEST
IMPACT ON OPERATIONS.
Chemical feed: adds ALUM but NO polymer. Typical dose: reported adds ‘about’ 5 mg/l alum at the
inlet to the secondary clarifiers. NO chemical addition after the secondary clarifiers. Result is typical 10
mg/L TSS (chem solids and biological solids) in feed to the filters.
Blinding – reported no blinding problems, and there is no problems with grease or oil (usually it is nearly
all removed before it gets as far as the filters).
Overall maintenance demands: They have the Kruger auto system, but they prefer to use a Hydrix
cleaning solution, which is not compatible with the auto-cleaning ‘cart’. So they mix the cleaning
solution and use a back-pack prayer to spray town the discs through the access hatches. Once per
month cleaning this way. Equipment has required only one replaced drive motor since installation (was
within warranty, so manufacturer replaced for no charge). Need to clean strainers on backwash pump.
Treatment plant size: capacity and current flows: activated sludge WITH bio-P removal, design capacity
6.8 MGD Peak Hydraulic design, current average flows, approximately 2 MGD.
Permitted total P: Old permit was 1 mg/L. Recently adjudicated new permit to protect water quality
requiring <0.3 mg/l . Typical performance is <0.1 mg/l TP, about 2-3 months ago they had a biological
treatment upset, resulting in TP effluent of above 0.3 mg/L (it climbed to 0.32 mg/l).
Backwashing: It runs approximately 150 times per day for each filter unit, it increases as it gets dirtier
(closer to needing a cleaning cycle). They put it through a cleaning cycle every 6-8 weeks. (automatic
cleaning system).
Chemical feed: adds ALUM and polymer, with mixing, coagulation, and flocculation. Typical dose: could
not say.
Blinding – backwash frequency increases as cleaning time approaches. Backwash frequency restored to
baseline after cleaning cycle.
Upstream treatment: Biological P-removal, flash mixing, coagulation, flocculation similar to the
recommendations for Leavenworth.
Overall comments: They like the Kruger discfilter units, would recommend.
Facility name: York WWTP
Location: York, SC
Treatment plant size: capacity and current flows: activated sludge WITH bio-P removal, design capacity
8 MGD Peak Hydraulic design.
Backwashing: Not measured, not sure of timing. Top-of-the head guess is that it is more than 3%
volume.
Chemical feed: adds ALUM only at the secondary clarifier inlet, nothing after.
Maintenance: Operator considers the diskfilter to be high maintenance. When asked to elaborate, he
said it was the cleaning demands, no breakdowns. A few panels have had to be replaced in the 7 years it
has been on-line, but mainly, they think it takes a lot of cleaning.
Overall comments: The diskfilters to a good job, but they don’t like to clean them. They looked at the
aqua-aerobics units, but liked these better. Their installation is all ON-SLAB – they like everything
exposed like this. They have an access catwalk, which they recommend as necessary, so they can access
the discs from above through the normal access hatches.
Treatment plant size: capacity and current flows: Sequencing batch reactors (SBR), design capacity 4.7
MGD Peak Hydraulic design, typical average 240,000 gallons per day.
Permitted total P: < .5 mg/L. Typical performance: SBR effluent 4 mg/l TSS. After filter 1 mg/L TSS
Backwashing: Timer set to BW every 12 minutes, therefor 5 per hour. Length of BW… ? again in the
range of 20 sec per BW? Guess is that 2%-3% is probably about right according to operators. Can also
go off level sensors, which are set to over-ride timer setting if it is getting dirty especially fast.
Chemical feed: adds ALUM AFTER SBRs (not sure of chemical coagulation and floc). Dose: estimated to
be 35-40 mg/L – similar to what is estimated to be needed in a single stage at Leavenworth.
Maintenance: They have had NO ISSUES. Cleaning is fine, using hypochlorite solution. They also can get
inorganic deposits – iron, etc. They address as it is noticed. Cleaning frequency: less frequently than
monthly. Biggest cleaning challenges were at start-up.
Location: Cheshire, CT
Treatment plant size: capacity and current flows: Conventional Activated Sludge, with primary clarifiers,
activated sludge, secondary clarifiers, upflow denitrification filter, then P-removal using mixing, coag.,
floc, and Kruger Hydrotech Discfilters. Design 4.0 MGD average, Maximum month 5.1 MGD, Peak hour
11.0 mgd. Filters: 5.5 MGD each is max design capacity.
Ferric chloride is added ahead of the primary clarifiers to remove most of the phosphorus.
Permitted P: < .1 mg/L. Typical performance: The phosphorus before the filters is 0.6 -1.0 mg/l (ortho-
P). typical, leaving the filter is 0.06 – 0.09 mg/l (OP), estimated TP is 0.06 – 0.12 mg/l. TSS after filters is
less than 1 mg/l, always reports 1.0 mg/l.
Backwashing: During the season, they actually backwash continuously – this was done not because of
filters, but because it prevented the “surging” downstream that was messing with their UV level control
gates and UV flow-pacing controls (basically the same problem we saw at the Camas plant). Operator
commented about ease of backwash handling in comparison to sand filters. Have had no clogging or
blinding issues.
Chemical feed: Adds Ferric chloride ahead of primary filters. Adds ALUM AND POLYMER after the
denitrification filters. Ferric is used ahead of primaries because in their location, it is cheaper. But alum
is used at filters because they found it either works better or has another operational advantage specific
to the filters. Rapid mix, followed by coagulation (4.3-8.6 minutes HRT at average month design flows)
and flocculation (same volume as coagulation tanks). Dose: uses Molar ratio setpoint, feed-forward
loop of influent OP as measured by Chemscan Unit. Normal setting is 2.5 Al:P. this calculates out to 15
– 25 mg/l as alum
Maintenance: They have had no issues, except needed to replace the motor on one backwash pump.
Operator attributes this to high humidity in the filter room, best to keep it dry if possible. Cleaning is
fine, using hydrochloric acid solution. Cleaning frequency: Two per season: once around seasonal start-
up in March, then one more around July. Operating season is about 6 months. They do nothing special
for winterizing lay-up or seasonal start, except to dial-in the chemical feed before the seasonal P-limits
kick-in.
Overall comments: Good. Does what it is supposed to do. Also, Kruger has been very good with
technical support, very responsive.
The following installations were contacted, but we were not able to connect to discuss details of their
installation and find out more about the technology application.
• North Attleborough, MA. 17 MGD, <0.1 mg/l TP. Left two voicemail messages at 508-695-7872
• Troy-Jay VT. 1.6 MGD, 0.2 mg/l TP. Left two voicemail messages at 802-988-2636
• Leslie, MI. 1.12 MGD, 1 mg/l TP. Left two voicemail messages at 517-589-5700
• Brookings, SD. 11 MGD, .5 mg/l TP. Left two voicemail messages with Eric Witt, 605-697-8410
Flow, gallons per minute
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1/13/2017
1/27/2017
2/10/2017
2/24/2017
3/10/2017
3/24/2017
4/7/2017
4/21/2017
season
5/5/2017
P‐removal
5/19/2017
6/2/2017
6/16/2017
6/30/2017
7/14/2017
7/28/2017
8/11/2017
8/25/2017
9/8/2017
season
9/22/2017
P‐removal
10/6/2017
10/20/2017
11/3/2017
11/17/2017
12/1/2017
12/15/2017
measurements:
12/29/2017
Date
1/12/2018
1/26/2018
Average of consecutive
Daily Totals
2/9/2018
Max. measurement of day
3‐hour......
2‐hour......
2/23/2018
3/9/2018
3/23/2018
4/6/2018
4/20/2018
season
5/4/2018
P‐removal
consecutive measurements (1 per hour for 3 hours)
5/18/2018
6/1/2018
6/15/2018
6/29/2018
7/13/2018
7/27/2018
8/10/2018
8/24/2018
9/7/2018
season
P‐removal
9/21/2018
10/5/2018
max. of 24 single measurements, 2 & 3 ‐ hour sustained peaks
10/19/2018
11/2/2018
(2 & 3 hours sustained peaks are actually average of 2 consecutive measurements (one per hour for 2 hours) and 3
11/16/2018
11/30/2018
12/14/2018
0
1
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.2
1.4
1.6
Flow, MGD
Peaking Factor (Day's max reading/Day's total)
6
5
Ratio [max reading/day total] (peak hour)
0
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8
Daily Total Fow (MGD)
Appendix E
Ultraviolet Disinfection
CITY OF LEAVENWORTH
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADE
October 8, 2018
The City has requested additional evaluation into an alternate UV configuration, specifically
enclosed vessel (or “in-vessel”) UV. This memo addresses the technical feasibility of using
enclosed vessel UV instead of open channel UV disinfection, including identification of structure
modifications necessary to accommodate this alternate configuration, and hydraulic impacts of
utilizing enclosed vessel UV instead of open channel UV.
2.0 Enclosed Vessel Conceptual Layout
Conceptually, the enclosed vessel UV alternative would require demolition of the existing divider
wall between the two UV channels, connection to clarifier effluent piping where it currently enters
the existing channels, piping and valving to two parallel enclosed vessel UV modules, and
returning the disinfected effluent to open channel for metering at the existing parshall flume.
The concept is sketched out on the following page in plan view. Refer to the attached proposed
layouts provided by one of the in-vessel UV manufacturers, which also shows the elevation view
with stacked parallel reactors.
Note from the conceptual plan view and from the manufacturer’s proposed layouts:
Vertical stacking is required to fit parallel reactors in the existing UV channels, even when
removing the center divider wall.
Access stair has a total rise of 9 feet, resulting in nominally 14’ of run.
There is sufficient length in the existing channels to position reactors where there is no
conflict with access stair.
The existing second inlet pipe (18” clarifier effluent that can enter on the UV channel at
the east end of the channels) would either be abandoned or left in place for a complete
disinfection bypass. It currently is in place to allow the open channel UV modules to be
operated in series.
Vertical separation shown on manufacturer’s elevation is required to allow clearance for
top access plate.
Top reactor will have a centerline nominally 58.5 inches above the floor. Access to cover
plates for lamp removal and maintenance would require a moveable step or step-ladder.
3.0 Considerations
The following considerations were used to evaluate the feasibility of enclosed vessel UV
disinfection.
Cost: Budget impacts compared to the Project budget established in the approved facility
plan.
Hydraulic profile compatibility: headloss must be compatible with existing hydraulic
profile.
Operator accessibility and access: for routine maintenance procedures and for major
maintenance procedures
Constructability: Ability to transition to an alternative UV system while continuously
meeting permit limits during construction.
Floodplain: Consequences of proximity to 100-year floodplain water level: Standard
operating procedures to continue to disinfect during flood events and standard operating
procedures to protect equipment from damage during flood events.
4.0 Cost
The cost-comparison at the feasibility level consisted of the following categories:
1. Equipment installation cost
2. Structure and piping modifications costs (includes demolition)
3. Access infrastructure costs
4. Electrical costs
The above categories were compared to the base equipment listed in the approved facility plan
(open channel, low-pressure, high-intensity vertical UV modules fitting in the existing channels),
as shown in the table below. For this “Feasibility comparison”, costs are estimated to be higher
for the in-vessel UV, mainly because an allowance was included in the installation and piping
modifications categories to account for difficulty in maintaining disinfection during construction.
channel system, installation of a surface scum trough has been mentioned as a possible means to
reduce the nuisance accumulation of floatable debris and floating grease. There is not an
opportunity to install this type of equipment with the in-vessel units.
7.0 Constructability:
Constructability may be the biggest concern for converting to in-vessel UV, since the open channel
UV system would need to be completely removed from service to allow demolition and installation
of the new system to take place. A temporary disinfection system would need to be put into service
while the modifications to the existing channel are made.
- $8,000 in damage, and the City would be without disinfection while the units are undergoing
repair.
9.0 Conclusions:
Conclusions are summarized below in the bullet-point list.
The alternate configuration using in-vessel UV reactors is technically feasible and
compatible with the existing facilities.
In-vessel UV is significantly more costly due to structural and mechanical reconfigurations
required and the complexity of the installation due to the need to maintain disinfection
capability during construction.
Access to the equipment for maintenance and repair is more complicated with the in-vessel
equipment in comparison to the open-channel configuration.
There are not overwhelming advantages to the in-vessel configuration to outweigh the
above dis-advantages:
o The in-vessel equipment utilizes medium-pressure lamps instead of low-pressure
lamps/ The medium pressure lamps are less efficient in the germicidal UV
wavelengths used to disinfect, so they are therefore less energy efficient than the
open-channel low-pressure high-intensity lamps outlined in the approved Facility
Plan.
o The In-vessel arrangement allows for fewer lamps than the open channel
arrangement: (6 lamps per in-vessel reactor x 2 reactors = 12 total lamps for the
in-vessel equipment, 40 lamps x 2 modules = 80 total lamps for the open channel
configuration). Note the existing system utilizes 160 total lamps, so there are fewer
lamps for both configurations.
Although retrofitting for in-vessel unit use appears to be technically feasible, it is not ideal and
results in higher costs. It is recommended we continue with design using vertical, low-pressure,
high-intensity UV equipment unless directed by the City to go with the enclosed vessel alternative,
with the acknowledgement that it will be more costly.
SCOPE OF SUPPLY
DESIGN CONDITIONS
Maximum Monthly Flowrate = 0.57 MGD
Maximum Daily Flowrate = 1.41 MGD
Average Daily Flowrate = 0.51 MGD
Peak Flowrate = 2.8 MGD
UV Transmittance = 65 %
TSS = <30 mg/l
Influent Fecal Coliform/E. Coli = <63,000 / 100 ml
Effluent Fecal Coliform/E. coli = <200 / 100 ml geometric monthly, <400 / 100 ml
geometric weekly
Dose = >25 mJ/cm2
Option 1: $170,029
Qty Description
Configuration = 2 parallel SW-635-14 each treating 1.41 MGD
2 ETS-UV SW-635-14 UV system complete with:
14" ANSI flange connections, 316L SS
(6) 3.5 kW medium pressure UV lamps perpendicular to flow
(6) Quartz thimbles
Temperature sensor
Automatic/Mechanical cleaning
Access hatch
(1) UV intensity sensor
Operation and maintenance manual
2 Free standing power/control panel, epoxy coated painted steel, complete with:
Transformer and capacitor power supply
Dimensions: H 79 x W 40 x D 20-in
Power supply: 480V, 3-Ph, 60Hz
NEMA12 enclosure
Spares
6 UV lamps
6 Quartz thimbles
6 Thimble seal kits
6 Wiper rings
2 Free standing power/control panel, epoxy coated painted steel, complete with:
Transformer and capacitor power supply
Dimensions: H 79 x W 56 x D 20-in
Power supply: 480V, 3-Ph, 60Hz
NEMA12 enclosure
Spares
8 UV lamps
8 Quartz thimbles
8 Thimble seal kits
8 Wiper rings
NOTE - In an effort to be environmentally responsible, one (1) hard copy of the submittal and O+M will be supplied
and up to eight (8) copies will be supplied on CD-ROM. Additional hardcopies of the submittal and O+M can be
supplied at a cost of $50.00 each.
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ETS-UV™
PRODUCTS
Lamp Type Medium pressure Medium pressure Low pressure, high output
Number of Lamps 1 2 to 18 6 to 45
Flow Ranges* 10 gpm to 150 gpm 50 gpm to 20+ MGD 50 gpm to 15+ MGD
Cabinet Configuration Wall mounted Wall mounted or free standing Free standing
Choke/Thyristor or
Lamp Power Supply Choke/Thyristor Transformer/Capacitors Electronic ballasts
220V, single-phase, 60 Hz or
Incoming Power Supply* 220V, single-phase, 60 Hz 480V, three-phase, 60 Hz 480V, three-phase, 60 Hz
All information presented herein is believed reliable and in accordance with accepted engineering practices. Evoqua makes
no warranties as to the completeness of this information. Users are responsible for evaluating individual product suitability
for specific applications. Evoqua assumes no liability whatsoever for any special, indirect or consequential damages arising
from the sale, resale or misuse of its products.
© 2016 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC Subject to change without notice ETS-UV-MUN-WW-PS-0117
SPECIFICATION SHEET
SW-635-14
Multi-lamp, medium
pressure UV systems for
wastewater applications
CHAMBER
316L SS
ANSI 150# flanged connections
Install inline horizontally or vertically
Features:
Twist lock lamp connections
Variable power lamps
# of Lamp Power Dimensions (inches) Dry UV intensity monitors
Model Connection High purity quartz sleeves
Lamps Per Lamp Low voltage automatic wiper
A B C D Access hatch
One piece wiper ring
SW-635-14 14 inches 6 3.5 kW 37 30 4 14 Temperature sensor
Drain and vent ports
CONTROL SYSTEM
NEMA 12 enclosure
Epoxy coated mild steel enclosure
Operational 32-113ºF, RH <90%
Features:
7” HMI touch screen
Microprocessor system for basic control to
full plant system integration
MODBUS over Ethernet communication
Internet monitoring capability
Data logging capability with remote access
Drawings for illustration purposes only, use specific GA drawings for accuracy Multiple warning and alarms
Additional Information: Spectra Touch spec
sheet
SPECTRA Touch
Control Panel SYSTEM OPTIONS
304 or 316 NEMA 4X enclosures
Height 79 in Certified explosion-proof design
Skid mounted
Width 40 in Containerized
Internal/external polish or electropolish
Depth 20 in
14-08
SPECIFICATION SHEET
SPECTRA TOUCH
ETS UV Technology microprocessor control system offers multiple levels of operation from basic con-
trols to full plant system integration. Available on all UV systems. Existing systems can be upgraded to
include a TOUCH control panel.
• On/Off control
• Lamp running indication/lamp current • UV intensity required (set point)
• Power on indication • UV intensity measured
• Elapsed hours meter • Lamp current
• Lamp failed contact (volt free) • Temperature
• UV intensity & UV dose mJ/cm2 • Flow (if flow meter connected)
• Flow rate (accepts a 4-20ma signal from a flow meter) • Time and date
• Temperature, low UV alarm • Alarms generated: restrike timer, low intensity, low dose, high
• System spares listing temperature, PSU temperature, lamp fault and ground fault
• Ground fault
• Wiper fault
Multi-lamp, medium
pressure UV systems for
wastewater applications
CHAMBER
316L SS
ANSI 150# flanged connections
Install inline horizontally or vertically
Features:
Twist lock lamp connections
# of Lamp Power Dimensions (inches) Variable power lamps
Model Connection Dry UV intensity monitors
Lamps Per Lamp High purity quartz sleeves
A B C D Low voltage automatic wiper
Access hatch
SW-835-14 14 inches 8 3.5 kW 37 30 4 14 One piece wiper ring
Temperature sensor
Drain and vent ports
CONTROL SYSTEM
NEMA 12 enclosure
Epoxy coated mild steel enclosure
Operational 32-113ºF, RH <90%
Features:
7” HMI touch screen
Microprocessor system for basic control to
full plant system integration
MODBUS over Ethernet communication
Internet monitoring capability
Drawings for illustration purposes only, use specific GA drawings for accuracy Data logging capability with remote access
Multiple warning and alarms
Additional Information: Spectra Touch spec
SPECTRA Touch sheet
Control Panel
SYSTEM OPTIONS
Height 79 in 304 or 316 NEMA 4X enclosures
Certified explosion-proof design
Width 56 in Skid mounted
Containerized
Depth 20 in Internal/external polish or electropolish
Voltage 480 V
INSTALLATION NOTES
Frequency 60 Hz Provide necessary maintenance space
Intstall in a dry area
Phase 3 Provide floor dain or sump
Lamps submerged at all times
Minimum of two conduits required
Chamber must be grounded
14-08
SPECIFICATION SHEET
SPECTRA TOUCH
ETS UV Technology microprocessor control system offers multiple levels of operation from basic con-
trols to full plant system integration. Available on all UV systems. Existing systems can be upgraded to
include a TOUCH control panel.
• On/Off control
• Lamp running indication/lamp current • UV intensity required (set point)
• Power on indication • UV intensity measured
• Elapsed hours meter • Lamp current
• Lamp failed contact (volt free) • Temperature
• UV intensity & UV dose mJ/cm2 • Flow (if flow meter connected)
• Flow rate (accepts a 4-20ma signal from a flow meter) • Time and date
• Temperature, low UV alarm • Alarms generated: restrike timer, low intensity, low dose, high
• System spares listing temperature, PSU temperature, lamp fault and ground fault
• Ground fault
• Wiper fault
Biosolids Dewatering
Proposal
Leavenworth, WA
Dewatering Centrifuge - CS18-4 2PH
HC
5. Flexible Connectors
Solid and liquid flexible connectors will be supplied to isolate the centrifuge from rigid
piping.
7. Control Panel
A. A complete 304SS NEMA 4X enclosure shall be furnished for each centrifuge
to include all controls, instrumentation and interlocks necessary for the
operation of the centrifuge and ancillary equipment
B. The control panel shall be equipped with the main circuit breaker, variable
frequency inverter for the main drive motor, motor starter for the hydraulic
drive system, pushbuttons and running lights for main and backdrive
motors, ammeters for main drive motor and malfunction indicators. Ethernet
communication for monitoring from SCADA and historical trending of key
parameters like bearing temperatures, vibration, hydraulic pressure, flow
C. The control panel shall also be equipped with a 10’’ Allen-Bradley Panel View
touchscreen for operator control and system operation. All set points and
operating parameters will be accessible from the touchscreen.
8. Instrumentation
A. One (1). Vibration sensor/s per unit
B. One (1) main bearing temperature sensor, type PT100 on each bearing
C. One (1) each Bowl/Scroll speed sensor/unit
D. One (1) Hydraulic oil level/temp. sensor/unit
E. One (1) Hydraulic pressure sensor/unit
10. Seals
A. Scroll bearings: Mechanical seals
B. Main bearings & Housing: Labyrinth Seals
1. One (1) progressive cavity pump/unit with capacity range of 0-100 gpm.
A. Body: Case iron ASTM A48 class 35
B. Base: Cast or fabricated steel
C. Seal: Mechanical
D. Motor: TEFC 460V, 60 Hz, 3Ø, 7.5 hp or manufacturers standard
as required to deliver the flow rates specified.
E. Control: Feed pump control from PLC & VFD integrated into
centrifuge control panel
15. Centrifuge platform, 4.5ft deck height, dual walkways & ship ladders, frame
mount monorail structure with manual hoist crane
Flight face Half Tiled - TC tiles from the feed chamber to solids discharge.
Flights 304 SS
Casing 304 SS
Fasteners: 304 SS
ITEM 3 SERVICES
3.A Drawings and Installation, Operation and Maintenance (IO&M) Manuals:
1. Submittal Drawings: One (1) electronic copy included; prints by request
2. Final Drawings: Two (2) prints & One (1) electronic copy included
3. O&M Manuals: Two (2) prints & One (1) electronic copy included
3.B Start-Up Assistance:
Centrisys will furnish one factory representative for 5 days during 1 trip to assist in
installation inspection, start-up supervision, and operator training. Dates of service to be
scheduled upon Buyer’s written request.
PURCHASE PRICE:
All of the above for ................................................................................... $480,700 USD
F.O.B. Job Site, freight included, taxes excluded.
VALIDITY:
Purchase Price is valid for thirty (30) calendar days from Quotation date, for shipment of
Equipment within the timetable stated below in ITEM 4.
PAYMENT TERMS:
30% with order; 60% upon shipment; 10% after startup not to exceed 90 days after
shipment.
If the Submittal Phase is waived, the Shipment Phase will begin on receipt of all requested
additional Information if necessary, or if not necessary, on the eleventh (11th) business day following
receipt of a written Purchase Order in Centrisys offices.
Dates are subject to confirmation upon receipt of written Purchase Order.
ITEM 5 WARRANTY
One (1) year/s from the equipment start up or Eighteen (18) months from delivery.
All sales are subject to Centrisys’ Terms & Conditions of sale found at the end of this document.
BUYER/OWNER RESPONSIBILITY:
Solenoid valves
Feed pump VFD.
Flow meter
Polymer totes
Anchor bolts.
Building and building plans (Centrisys provides only the layout drawings without any
responsibility of updating any plans or building)
Building modifications
Structural and Civil engineering labor
Sludge Grinder
Cake Discharge Pump
Wash water booster pump
Centrate Discharge Pump
All utilities that are required for operation
Unloading, uncrating, installation and installation supervision. Installation will, at minimum,
require a forklift and possibly a crane/hoist.
Readiness of the Equipment before requesting start-up service. Non-readiness may incur
additional charges.
Compatibility of Equipment materials of construction with process environment.
Piping connections, platforms, gratings and railings unless stated otherwise.
Any other auxiliary equipment or service not detailed above.
Wet testing is excluded as our facility does not have provisions to test such a high flow rate at
this time. This is usually done in the field during start up or performance testing.
Harmonic testing is usually done on the overall plant and thus is not part of Centrisys scope
Issued by
Zach Mazur
Date: 12/19/18