The document presents a wastewater treatment design for Olds Products mustard production facility in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. The current wastewater has a pH too low for municipal treatment and exceeds discharge limits. The proposed design uses gravity separation to remove solids, pH adjustment with sodium hydroxide, and water recycling to reduce costs and wastewater. Economic analysis finds the design will save $50,000 annually through lower water and chemical usage. The simple, sustainable design addresses wastewater issues while maintaining production needs.
1. Mustard Waste Treatment Design
Final Report
Matt Rosen, Ian Melville, Cahner Jennice, Matt Rimer, Kira Bartlett
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4. Mustard Production
Batch system (seasonal emphasis) - 9000 gallon limit
Two shifts a day (20-24 hours)
Ingredients: mustard seed, vinegar, brine, spices and water
-Automatically metered
-Minor ingredients added by operator
5. Waste Production
Machines are cleaned with each flavor change
-Multiple cleanings per day
-Cleaning water heated to 120 °F
Periodic caustic wash
All waste pumped into 6,000 gallon reservoir
6. The Problem
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Unable to discharge wastewater through sewer system
Complaints from Pleasant Prairie municipal water treatment plant
-pH is too low (3.3) with a required pH range between 5.5-9 pH (Kenosha)
-Discharge volume is too high
7. Current Solution - Land Application
Waste Solids sprayed or injected on farmland
$200,000 annual cost
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8. Project Goals
Solve immediate problem of waste disposal
Create/obtain a usable and harvestable byproduct
Create Economic and Sustainable viability
-Design simplicity
-Water capture and reuse
9. Constraints
Geographic: Pleasant Prairie, WI v. Clemson, SC
Company Budget
Municipal Codes (Wastewater treatment guidelines)
Current operating procedures
Limited information - No previous waste analysis
FDA and Organic regulations
10. Considerations
Safety
-Working with chemicals and reagents
-Industrial food plant - FDA and organic regulations
Ecological
-Impact of treated water products on environment
-Distinct seasonal change in Wisconsin
Ethical
-Company contact is the relative of a team member
11. Design Questions
User Perspective:
How does it work?
What do I need to do to run it?
What is the maintenance/upkeep needed?
Client Perspective:
How much will it cost?
What is the system's size?
Can it be easily incorporated into other facilities?
Designer Perspective:
What is the problem with the waste?
How much waste needs to be processed? At what rate?
Is there a maximum start up cost or ROI timeframe?
14. Coagulation and Flocculation
Assembles smaller suspended particles into larger particles
Easier and faster to separate or filter
Neutralize surface charges
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15. Electrolysis
Uses an electric current to dissociate water into hydrogen and oxygen gases
Electric potential shifts positive ions (H+
) towards cathode and negative ions (OH-
)
towards anode
Theoretical pH increase
Negative Energy balance
2 H2
O(l) --> O2
(g) + 4 H+
(aq) + 4 e-
2 H2
O(l) + 2 e-
--> H2
(g) + 2 OH-
(aq)
2 H2
O(l) --> O2
(g) + 2 H2
(g)
Kargi and Ariken, 2013. “Electrohydrolysis of Vinegar Fermentation Wastewater for Hydrogen Gas
Production Using Different Types of Electrodes”
16. Electrolysis: Lab Testing
500 mL setup
9 V current
pH change from 3.24 to 3.14
Tested using Gas Chromatography
-20.6% H2
-1.03 moles H2
per 2,000 gallons
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17. Hydrogen Fuel Cell
Combines hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity
Reaction in single fuel cell typically produces about 0.7 volts
Electrochemical process - low emissions
2 H2
--> 4 H+
+ 4 e-
O2
+ 4 H+
+ 4 e-
--> 2 H2
O
2 H2
+O2
--> 2 H2
O
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18. Scale-Up & Design Considerations
2,000 gallons per day
Electrolysis: 267.5 kJ/day
Hydrogen Fuel Cell: 245.1 kJ/day (max) → 30.3 kwh/year
132.4 kJ/day (practical) → 11.5 kwh/year
Improve Electrolysis Efficiency
Different type of Hydrogen Fuel Cell
Corrosive Properties
Kabza, 2015. “Fuel Cell Formulary”
Kargi and Ariken, 2013. “Electrohydrolysis of Vinegar Fermentation Wastewater for Hydrogen Gas Production Using Different Types of Electrodes”
20. 42 mL of 0.1 M NaOH to reach ph of 6
= 0.0042 Moles of NaOH
= 0.168 Grams of NaOH
12 mL of 0.5 M NaHCO3
to reach ph of 6
= 0.006 Moles of NaHCO3
= 0.504 Grams of NaHCO3
Titration Testing
21. 42 mL of 0.1 M NaOH to reach ph of 6
= 0.0042 Moles
= 0.168 Grams
53 mL of 0.1 M NaOH to reach ph of 6
= 0.0053 Moles
= 0.212 Grams
Titration Testing
22. Potential Antimicrobial Properties
Antimicrobial properties cited due to sinapic acid conjugates
Primary Testing: Clemson Microbiology Department
Secondary Testing: Home-scale testing
Inconclusive Results
Popova and Morra. 2014. Simultaneous Quantification of Sinigrin, Sinalbin, and Anionic Glucosinolate
Hydrolysis Products in Brassica juncea and Sinapis alba Seed Extracts Using Ion Chromatography.
23. Primary Antimicrobial Testing
Gravity Filtered Solids
(original pH)
Gravity Filtered Aqueous
(original pH)
Re-suspended solids from
TSS testing (.11 μm filter)
Re-suspended filtered solids
with DI water (.45 μm filter)
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24. Secondary Antimicrobial Testing
TSS Solids
Bacteria from Mouth
Filter Solids
Bacteria from Mouth
TSS Solids (Shoe) Filter Solids (Floor) TSS Solids (Face)
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25. Biological Treatment
Yeast - Torula (Candida Utilis)
Yeast glucose utilization C6
H12
06
+ 6O2
→ 6CO2
+ 6H2
O + 16-18
ATP
Initial COD estimates: 18 g/L
Theoretical COD Reduction of 53% in 24 hours
COD 18 g/L 9.5 g/L
Postma, Kuiper, Tomasouw, Scheffers, and Dijken. 1989. Competition for Glucose
between the Yeasts Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Candida utilis.
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26. Total Suspended Solids
Raw Waste Solution
– 19,500 mg/L
Gravity Separated Solution
– 335 mg/L
Unfiltered, Mixed
Gravity Separated,
Aqueous
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29. Advanced Filtration and Drying
Cost of machinery and installation between $70,000 and $80,000
(quoted by M.W. Watermark and Kontek Ecology)
Semi Automatic systems would need trained operators
Future costs of equipment maintenance and replacement parts
Disposal cost of solid waste
33. Gravity Separation
Stokes Law: *
V = Settling Velocity
μ = viscosity of liquid
ρp
= Density of Particle
ρf
= Density of Fluid
g= gravity
R= particle radius
ts
= settling time
h= height of separation tank
v = settling velocity
ts
= 15 hours
19,500 mg/L -> 335mg/L
98% Reduction in TSS
724 kg solids separated per dayDr. Muhammad Tahseen Aslam -
Settling of solids in raw wastewater
41. Water Recycling
Low pH beneficial for cleaning process
Two Week Cycles
Decreases water use, discharge and related expenses
-Water use: -1,700,000 gallons per year
-Water expenses: -$4,500 per year
Recycled water meets FDA and organic standards if it
does not contact actual food product
Solid Solution
Aqueous Solution
Original
pH
Neutral
pH
Interview with M. Freedman, October 15, 2015
43. Secondary Treatment: pH Adjustment
Batch system
1050 HDPE Tank
300 gallon Mild Steel
tank
Automatic pH
controller
Liquid Level Meter to
begin next batch
44. pH Adjustment
Utilizes 25% Sodium Hydroxide Solution by weight
- Reduces freezing point, safety hazards, and corrosiveness to system.
Batch System
- Accounts for fluctuations of influent waste
- Effluent quality is critical
- NaOH system handling is important for safety
45. Secondary Treatment: pH Adjustment
Cost of 25% Sodium Hydroxide = $2.22/Gallon
Amount NaOH needed to adjust 1000 Gallons = 12.72 Kilograms
= 2.64 Gallons
WITH RECYCLING TECHNIQUES :
Waste Treated per Day = 2000 Gallons
NaOH Needed Daily = 5.3 Gallons
NaOH Needed Yearly = 2260 Gallons
Extra 5000 Gallons every two weeks
NaOH Cost per year = $5000
Waste Treated per Day = 7000 Gallons
NaOH Needed Daily = 18.5 Gallons
NaOH Needed Yearly = 6714 Gallons
NaOH Cost per year = $15,000
47. Disposal Costs
Varying meter sizes
-6” is largest and most
expensive meter
-Flat monthly fee
Largest meter for Lake
Michigan is ¾”
48. Economic Advantages
Water Recycling Advantages
-Reduction of water usage saves $4,500 per year
-Reduction in treated water saves $10,000 in NaOH costs per year
Simplicity of design
-Low maintenance and repair cost
-Low labor requirement
Re-use old equipment wherever possible to subsidize costs
50. Sustainability
Improves economics of wastewater treatment/removal
Reduces freshwater use
Limits chemical usage for water treatment
Maintains FDA and Organic standings
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51. Design Questions
User Perspective:
How does it work?
What do I need to do to run it?
What is the maintenance/upkeep needed?
Client Perspective:
How much will it cost?
What is the system's size?
Can it be easily incorporated into other facilities?
Designer Perspective:
What is the problem with the waste?
How much waste needs to be processed? At what rate?
Is there a maximum start up cost or ROI timeframe?
53. Summation
Problem: pH and Waste Volume
Solution:
-Gravity Separation
-pH Adjustment
-Water Recycling
-Disposal
Economics: Saves around $50,000 annually after first year
Sustainability: Water recycling reduces water consumption
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56. Acknowledgments
Michael Freedman, Olds Products - Company Contact
Dr. Caye Drapcho, Clemson University - Project Advisor
Ning Zhang, Clemson University - Lab work assistance
John Abercrombie, Clemson University - Microbiology Lab work assistance
Dr. David Freedman and Rong Yu, Clemson University - Gas Chromatography
Assistance
Dr. Terry Walker, Clemson University - Project Consulting
Tom Jones, Clemson University - Project Consulting