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CHANGUINOLA I HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT

CONSORCIO GAVILAN

CHANGUINOLA CIVIL WORKS

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DESIGN ENGINEERS

CHANGUINOLA I HPP
AQUA TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS S. A.
MINI HYDRO
DESIGNED BY CHECKED BY
POWER HOUSE - DETAILED DESIGN
E. SA A.KONICKI
APPROVED BY
SEWAGE SYSTEM
N.UEMATSU COMMISSIONING INSTRUCTION
DATE SCALE FORMAT DOCUMENT NUMBER (MANUFACTURER) SHEET / OF

2010.05.10 - A4 1/8
DOCUMENT NUMBER – rev

HLA-CHA-03-GDB-DC-00-007-1
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AQUA TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS, S. A.

TELEFONOS: (507) 231-3525 / 280-1414 - FAX (507) 231-3508/280-1419
E-Mail: information@aquaviva.com

http://www.aquaviva.com/

ATS, Inc. / ZYV GROUP

TEL.: 2801400/2313525
Cell: 65,047,242.

dimas_alvarez@aquaviva.com
dimas@zyvgroup.com

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CONTENT

FOREWORD
WARNINGS
DESCRIPTION
PRE-COMMISSIONING
COMMISSIONING
CONTRACT DRAWING LIST
EQUIPMENT COMMISSIONING DOCUMENTS
INSTALATION TEST CERTIFICATES

FOREWORD

The information contained in this Instruction Manual is intended for the interest and use of personnel
responsible for the safe and efficient installation and commissioning of the equipment supplied by
AQU TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM.

This Manual provides guidance on commissioning wastewater treatment facilities. The guide covers
the essential activities involved in commissioning treatment plants and inspection and performance
commissioning. This instruction complements the related activities of wastewater treatment plant
design, construction, and operation

This manual should be studied by plant personnel and be available for reference.

Commissioning Instructions Prepared By:

AQUA TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS, S. A.

WARNINGS

(1) AQU TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM S.A. and ALSTOM cannot accept responsibility for pipe fracture
due to differential settlement between pipe and building or building and building.

(2) Scaffolding, ladders or any other item of plant or equipment 'MUST NOT' be attached to or
supported from any part of the Sewage System equipment.
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(3) All electrical system equipment to be installed and maintained by competent persons in
accordance with Electrical Equipment of Buildings IEE Regulations and applicable site practices.

(4) UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES may any cable rack, steelwork, plant or equipment be used as a
temporary workbench or as a means of access

(5) All reasonable precautions will be taken to protect items of plant from physical damage and ensure
personnel safety from the items of equipment during the installation period.

All personnel working under this installation instruction manual must be conversant with the Site
Safety Rules and Procedures.

The nominated erection team will be issued with all the necessary personal safety equipment, and
will be instructed on the procedures to be adopted to deal with accidents, and incidents

Site supervision will be constant to monitor the work in progress and maintain a high standard of
Good Housekeeping.

When carrying out routine test and maintenance procedures on the wastewater treatment plant
equipment care must be taken in order to prevent the inadvertent operation of system equipment

(6) The quality of the drainage effluent should meet Panamanian legal requirements for sewage water
drainage. (Copanit 35-2000).

The sampling collect procedure, should meet Panamanian legal requirements referring to the
number of samples, volume, labeling, conditioning and transport to the Laboratory

Commissioning of WWTPs require long periods on site monitoring and adjustments. It is a

process where data needs to be monitored and collected for the duration of
commissioning.

Concentration of BOD5 should not be bigger to an average of 35 mg/l.

Concentration of solids in suspension should not be bigger to an average of 35 mg/l.
The quality microbiological of the wastewater should average less than 1000 NMP/100ml
Others effluent quality will meet or exceed the following criteria:
Total Phosphorus 0.5 mg/L
Total Nitrogen 15 mg/L
NH3-N, summer 5 mg/L
NH3-N, winter 10 mg/L
Fecal Coli form Counts 200 per 100 ml

The chlorine system is required to operate over a range of 25L/s to 130L/s. The applied dose of
chlorine ranges between 4mg/L and 15mg/L to achieve a residual of 2mg/L of free chlorine after
1.5 hours contact time, or 0.4mg/L (minimum) at the effluent reuse draw off point

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Description

The sanitary drainage system consist of piping connected to all fixture drain and vent headers to route
wastes to a sewage treatment unit by gravity while the vent header piping shall be extended to the
powerhouse roof.
The unit has three compartments. The pre-treatment compartment, on the left, receives the wastewater
and partially treats it physically and biologically before it enters the center treatment compartment.
In the center treatment compartment, technically referred to as a “bio-reactor”, the jet aerator injects fresh
air to provide oxygen and mixing the process. Huge numbers of microorganisms – the “biomass” provide
an extraordinary rapid and high degree of treatment, converting the wastewater to odorless, colorless
liquids and gases. Air from the jet aerator provides the oxygen-required by the microorganisms to
complete this process. Mixing insures that all the wastewater inside this compartment comes in contact
with the microorganisms for total treatment.
After the treatment in the “bio-reactor” the contents flow into the settling compartment where fine particles
settle and return to the treatment compartment. This leaves only a clear, odorless, highly treated liquid in
the chlorination to provide additional treatment before to be discharged in the tailrace.
.
The Oil water Separator system scope include the items described below:

One (1) Three compartment tank

One (1) Aerator
One (1) Effluent valve
One (1) Biological Media
One (1) Three riser inspection
One (1) Outlet check valve
One (1) Tablet chlorinator

Pre-Commissioning Procedures

Prior to functional performance testing of each system, the commissioning team should observe and
verify that the physical installation of components and systems being tested is substantially completed
and in accordance with the contract documents.

Refer to latest contract drawings when performing Waste water tretme3nt plant and commissioning test
procedures.

Confirm that all equipments complies with the contract drawings in all aspects that are relevant to the safe
and effective operation of the system

“All Pre-commissioning General Inspection Checks Complete” comprise:

-Visual workmanlike
-Dimensional accuracy
-Project according
-Properly and safe installation
-Maintenance accessibility
-Label and advise located in the normal field vision

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-Water, air compressed and fire suppression availability

-Piping well fixed and stabilized
-Water resistant sealing where apply
-Manual, automatic and check valves operating correctly
-Panel electrical terminals tight
-Equipment properly grounding
-Motors isolation test done
-Electrical wire continuity test done

PRE-STARTUP INSPECTION RECORD

Dry Run Wet Run Certified

N° Equipment Inspection and corrective Date Test and Corrective Date Date
Description Action Action

Piping
connection and
inlet valve
Electrical Panel,
terminal tight,
grounding
Ventilation free
and rain
protected
Media Bat right
position
Manhole
Accessibility
Excessive
Groundwater
infiltration,
piping joint and
manhole covers

Note: Pre startup inspection record should be completed with 6-month service check annexed at I/O&M
Manual

Commissioning Procedures

WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT

CLIENT ALSTOM ACO

ITEM EQUIPMENT
Initial Initial Initial
1 General Inspection BLANK BLANK BLANK
1.1 All Pre-commissioning General Inspection Checks
Complete
2 Commissioning Test Procedure BLANK BLANK BLANK

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2.1 Observe and record the frequency of community use and

influents continuity, for normal application after 1 week
start wet run and aerator time adjusting
2.2 If effluent is still not up standard quality air clean Media
and after 2 weeks take and evaluate a new effluent
sample

CURRENT TREATMENT PLANT OPERATION TEST RECORD SHEET

ITEM INFLUENT SAMPLE CLIENT ALSTOM AQUA

Initial Initial Initial
1 Concentration Daily Load mg/l BLANK BLANK BLANK

1.1 CBOD5
1.2 TSS
1.4 NH3-N
1.5 P
1.6 Others

CLIENT Witness Signature.

ALSTOM Witness Signature.
ACO Witness Signature.
Date

CURRENT TREATMENT PLANT OPERATION TEST RECORD SHEET

ITEM EFFLUENT SAMPLE CLIENT ALSTOM AQUA

Initial Initial Initial
1 Concentration Daily Load mg/l BLANK BLANK BLANK

1.1 CBOD5
1.2 TSS
1.4 NH3-N
1.5 P
1.6 Total Residual Cl.
1.7 DO
1.8 Others

CLIENT Witness Signature.

ALSTOM Witness Signature.
ACO Witness Signature.
Date

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REFERENCES
[1]
HLA-CHA-03-GDA-FB-00-002 - MINI HYDRO - POWER HOUSE - DETAILED DESIGN - SEWAGE
SYSTEM - PIPING INSTRUMENT DIAGRAM
[2]
HLA-CHA-03-GDA-LD-00-001 - MINI HYDRO - POWER HOUSE - DETAILED DESIGN - SEWAGE
SYSTEM - INSTALATION DRAWING PLANT AND SECTION
[3]
HLA-CHA-03-GDA-LD-00-002 - MINI HYDRO - POWER HOUSE - DETAILED DESIGN - SEWAGE
SYSTEM - INSTALATION DRAWING SECTIONS
[4]
HLA-CHA-03-GDA-PA-00-001 - MINI HYDRO - POWER HOUSE - DETAILED DESIGN - SEWAGE
SYSTEM - MATERIAL LIST
[5]
HLA-CHA-03-GDA-DD-00-001 - MINI HYDRO - POWER HOUSE DETAILED DESIGN - SEWAGE
SYSTEM - CALCULATION REPORT

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