As a regional operations company in the Pacific Northwest, Water & Wastewater Services supports dozens of MBR plants. We know what works and what doesn’t from headworks through disinfection. We also know that in order to be efficient, you need to be proactive and you need to know what to look for at an MBR plant. In this presentation we’ll tips on these two topics.
microBLOX™ Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) systems are fully functional solutions to wastewater treatment problems and are ideally suited to a wide range of applications. microBLOX™ technology was designed and engineered to be extremely simple to operate and optimize. The process uses one set of blowers to provide mixing, air scouring and process oxygen. For higher strength waste, concentrated oxygen can be efficiently added to the process on an as needed basis. Each system can be guaranteed to meet the most stringent nutrient limits and online monitoring is available for ammonia, nitrates and phosphorus in the effluent.
The document summarizes a presentation about the City of La Center WA's wastewater treatment plant which was upgraded from an SBR system to an MBR system. Some key points:
1) The MBR system led to 92% reduction in TSS and 57% reduction in BOD discharged compared to the SBR, and produced 32% less biosolids.
2) Initial O&M costs for the MBR were 13% lower than the SBR, and optimization efforts increased this savings to 19%.
3) Changes to the MBR system programming and control settings helped improve flexibility and efficiency. Increasing the minimum permeate flow rate from 160 gpm to 180 gpm could further boost plant performance.
Steve Major: Finally…an Engineer’s Perspective: 9 MBRs and Countingovivombr
The Dyer Partnership designed the first Ovivo®MBR System in the United States. The Bandon Dunes facility is still in operation today and has nearly 100% of the original membranes installed. After many successful installations it appears that cost and complexity started to increase. Now, with the help of new innovations, MBR technology is not only Best Available Treatment it is also cost competitive with conventional WWT.
Starting with a range of headworks options and ending with membrane - based solids management, each Ovivo MBR is an integrated, total solution to a wastewater treatment problem or reuse opportunity.
This document summarizes SEMJET's enhanced oil recovery solutions. SEMJET can perform over 12 well optimization services using compact equipment that fits on 3 trucks. Their multi-functional solutions include tools for lateral jetting, cement evaluation and repair, and underbalanced well cleaning. SEMJET laterals can stimulate reservoirs beyond damage zones and their circulation system removes cuttings for clean single-entry operations. SEMJET offers solutions for overcoming challenges in mature oil fields through lateral drilling and stimulation techniques.
Swift Drilling designed and operates the SWIFT10 jack-up drilling rig to meet Shell's economic and technical requirements for exploring shallow waters of the North Sea. Key features include the ability to operate in 40m of water and drill down to 5,500m. Automation reduces risks and crew size. SWIFT10's design achieved a 35-40% reduction in well costs. Swift Drilling is now developing SWIFT11, a larger jack-up rig that will introduce more advanced automation for drilling, tubular handling, and mud systems to further improve safety, efficiency and reduce costs.
SolTech is a Canadian engineering firm specializing in engineered salt cavern solutions for underground gas and liquid storage. They have developed innovations to improve traditional salt cavern mining methods, including using nitrogen as a shaping fluid and the SolTech N2 Surge Vessel to safely handle pressure kicks. These methods provide benefits like lower costs, improved environmental protection, and allowing continuous operation during kicks. SolTech provides complete engineering solutions for salt cavern storage projects worldwide.
Water Authority Operations and Maintenance Manager John Galleher discusses pipeline monitoring and maintenance on the Water Authority's 300 miles of pipeline. From Water Talks: Building and Securing Water Reliability held on January 31, 2012.
microBLOX™ Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) systems are fully functional solutions to wastewater treatment problems and are ideally suited to a wide range of applications. microBLOX™ technology was designed and engineered to be extremely simple to operate and optimize. The process uses one set of blowers to provide mixing, air scouring and process oxygen. For higher strength waste, concentrated oxygen can be efficiently added to the process on an as needed basis. Each system can be guaranteed to meet the most stringent nutrient limits and online monitoring is available for ammonia, nitrates and phosphorus in the effluent.
The document summarizes a presentation about the City of La Center WA's wastewater treatment plant which was upgraded from an SBR system to an MBR system. Some key points:
1) The MBR system led to 92% reduction in TSS and 57% reduction in BOD discharged compared to the SBR, and produced 32% less biosolids.
2) Initial O&M costs for the MBR were 13% lower than the SBR, and optimization efforts increased this savings to 19%.
3) Changes to the MBR system programming and control settings helped improve flexibility and efficiency. Increasing the minimum permeate flow rate from 160 gpm to 180 gpm could further boost plant performance.
Steve Major: Finally…an Engineer’s Perspective: 9 MBRs and Countingovivombr
The Dyer Partnership designed the first Ovivo®MBR System in the United States. The Bandon Dunes facility is still in operation today and has nearly 100% of the original membranes installed. After many successful installations it appears that cost and complexity started to increase. Now, with the help of new innovations, MBR technology is not only Best Available Treatment it is also cost competitive with conventional WWT.
Starting with a range of headworks options and ending with membrane - based solids management, each Ovivo MBR is an integrated, total solution to a wastewater treatment problem or reuse opportunity.
This document summarizes SEMJET's enhanced oil recovery solutions. SEMJET can perform over 12 well optimization services using compact equipment that fits on 3 trucks. Their multi-functional solutions include tools for lateral jetting, cement evaluation and repair, and underbalanced well cleaning. SEMJET laterals can stimulate reservoirs beyond damage zones and their circulation system removes cuttings for clean single-entry operations. SEMJET offers solutions for overcoming challenges in mature oil fields through lateral drilling and stimulation techniques.
Swift Drilling designed and operates the SWIFT10 jack-up drilling rig to meet Shell's economic and technical requirements for exploring shallow waters of the North Sea. Key features include the ability to operate in 40m of water and drill down to 5,500m. Automation reduces risks and crew size. SWIFT10's design achieved a 35-40% reduction in well costs. Swift Drilling is now developing SWIFT11, a larger jack-up rig that will introduce more advanced automation for drilling, tubular handling, and mud systems to further improve safety, efficiency and reduce costs.
SolTech is a Canadian engineering firm specializing in engineered salt cavern solutions for underground gas and liquid storage. They have developed innovations to improve traditional salt cavern mining methods, including using nitrogen as a shaping fluid and the SolTech N2 Surge Vessel to safely handle pressure kicks. These methods provide benefits like lower costs, improved environmental protection, and allowing continuous operation during kicks. SolTech provides complete engineering solutions for salt cavern storage projects worldwide.
Water Authority Operations and Maintenance Manager John Galleher discusses pipeline monitoring and maintenance on the Water Authority's 300 miles of pipeline. From Water Talks: Building and Securing Water Reliability held on January 31, 2012.
Four Key Considerations for Mature Fieldssusan nash
With the recent surge in new techniques and technology, as well as new plays put into production, a tremendous opportunity exists in both U.S. and international reservoirs to apply lessons learned to existing reservoirs in order to economically increase production and recoverable reserves.
Project results from SaltMaker Evaporator Crystallizer treating landfill leachate. SaltMaker provides on-site treatment of highly contaminated wastewaters and the brines from other treatment systems to produce freshwater and solids for true zero liquid discharge (true ZLD).
Water purification_Si proconsulting_Indovation 2015_23 January 2015India Water Portal
This document is a presentation by SI PROCONSULTING MANAGEMENT PVT. LTD. about their clean and green products. It describes two product options - portable water filtration units for individuals and remote water/power supply systems. The portable units can filter water from clear, turbid, or muddy sources using silver-impregnated ceramic microfiltration with long-lasting filters. The remote systems purify fresh, brackish, or salt water through ultrafiltration or reverse osmosis, powered by solar or wind energy, to supply water to areas without infrastructure. Case studies and applications in India are provided.
This document summarizes the in situ chemical reduction of hexavalent chromium contamination at a site using ferrous sulfide nanotechnology. Hexavalent chromium concentrations in soil reached 7.9 million micrograms/kg and groundwater reached 9.7 million micrograms/L. Ferrous sulfide was injected into soils using a dual axis blender and directly into groundwater using 155 injection points to chemically reduce the hexavalent chromium. Post-treatment sampling showed hexavalent chromium reductions throughout the site with concentrations dropping below regulatory thresholds. Other contaminants like antimony and nickel also decreased significantly.
HX refers to Hydro's commitment to engineering excellence and innovation in water management technologies. It represents Hydro's pioneering spirit and passion for problem-solving that is embodied in its people and products. Examples are given of Hydro solutions for stormwater control and wastewater treatment that improved infrastructure performance, reduced costs, and helped customers meet regulatory requirements in various countries.
Tervita has a system called ConSep that separates oil from water using centrifugal force in a series of process tanks and technologies. The centrifugal separator uses high rotational speeds to accelerate the settling of immiscible liquids of different densities. This typically produces pipeline quality oil below 1% water content and water below 150 PPM oil concentration. Tervita has over 10 years of experience operating this technology for oil spill recovery and dehydration and believes it can assist any oil spill recovery effort.
Introduction to electrodialysis reversal (EDR). Operating principles, advantages and disadvantages compared to reverse osmosis (RO), and applications. EDR can be used for desalinating industrial wastewaters and selective recoveries/separations.
Blackburn Bowls Club Lessons for water storageNEXTDC
Blackburn Bowls Club have recently completed an excellent water saving project. This is a presentation they presented at the November Business Breakfast series for Yarra Valley Water.
1) The document describes an advanced tubular plate gel battery called RES SOPzV that is ideal for renewable energy storage applications.
2) The battery has a long cycle life of up to 2000 cycles at 20°C depth of discharge, is maintenance-free with no water refilling needed, and provides a complete and flexible energy storage solution.
3) The manufacturer, SUNLIGHT, has over 30 years of experience in battery technology and provides turn-key renewable energy storage solutions and services globally.
Introduction to an innovative electrochemical ammonia wastewater treatment system. The system is compared to traditional biological treatment plants (biological nitrification-denitrification, ammonia strippers, and Annamox). The "Ammonia Splitter" provides reliable, adjustable, temperature and salinity insensitive ammonia wastewater treatment.
Project results are presented from two pilot projects treating municipal wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) centrate and landfill leachate. WWTP centrate is the concentrated reject stream from the biological treatment process.
This document describes an advanced tubular plate lead-acid battery called RES SOPzS that is ideal for energy storage applications for residential solar installations and infrastructure systems. The battery has several advantages including a long cycle life of up to 2000 cycles at 20°C depth of discharge, high performance and reliability due to its design and materials, and easy maintenance due to infrequent watering needs. It is manufactured in Europe and complies with various industry standards. The document provides details on the battery's technical features and benefits, product range, applications, and the manufacturer Systems Sunlight which has over 30 years of experience in battery technology.
This document summarizes a water purification system called the Aqua-ReactorTM. It can purify highly contaminated waste water, such as from fracking operations, to drinking water standards without producing secondary waste. The system combines existing technologies in a novel way. Specifically, it uses the Aqua-ReactorTM as a pre-treatment step to allow downstream components to work more efficiently. Independent tests showed the system reduced total dissolved solids in fracking waste water from over 100,000 mg/L to under 1,200 mg/L. It has applications for various water treatment needs like fracking waste, pharmaceuticals, and more.
A presentation about shared septic systems. Presented by Robert Roseen of Geosyntec Consulting during the Buzzards Bay Coalition's 2014 Decision Makers Workshop series. Learn more at www.savebuzzardsbay.org/DecisionMakers
This document provides information on Rubaco SARL, a comprehensive drilling service provider in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It details Rubaco's background, strengths, and fleet of drilling rigs and equipment. The company offers a range of drilling services including mineral exploration, mining, water, geotechnical, and underground drilling. Rubaco has over 10 years of experience in Africa and aims to provide safe, efficient, and high-quality drilling services to meet customer needs.
SUEZ provides mobile water treatment services to supplement a facility's existing water supply when additional capacity is needed, such as for steam-blows, start-ups, testing, and pilot projects. Their fleet of mobile equipment can treat water from various sources to produce demineralized water from 50 to over 2,000 GPM. Examples are given of mobile systems providing supplemental deionized water for a steam-blow, bypassing a deaerator for inspection, and pretreating a water source for ion exchange. SUEZ's logistics center supports these services 24/7.
This brochure describes the use of Atlas Copco hydraulic breakers for mining applications such as secondary reduction of oversize boulders, selective mining, removing overburden, and rock mining without blasting. Hydraulic breakers provide an economical and safe alternative to blasting, allowing continuous operations, improved productivity and quality, and reduced environmental impact. The suitability of hydraulic breakers depends on the specific quarry and rock conditions, and a case-by-case analysis is recommended to determine if they represent a viable alternative to blasting.
In Situ Oil Sands SOR Reduction Initiativephilbrown49
Brochure of the In Situ Oil Sands SOR Reduction Initiative 2013.
http://www.oil-sands-sor-reduction-2013.com/
The mission of the In Situ Oil Sands SOR Reduction Initiative 2013 is to uncover the latest steam injection techniques, recovery technologies, water treatment technologies and production techniques through knowledge sharing between industry innovators. The conference will see experienced operators delivering presentations on their successes and failures on trials for novel steam generation and oil recovery practices.
This document provides information on hydraulic breakers and demolition tools from Atlas Copco, including:
- Descriptions of small (SB), medium (MB), heavy (HB), and bulk pulverizer (BP) series of hydraulic breakers with specifications for each model.
- Features of Atlas Copco's breakers like noise damping systems, lubrication systems, dust protection, and impact control systems.
- Information on compatible tools for different materials like concrete, asphalt, and rock.
- Specifications for combi cutters (CC) and demolition pulverizers (DP) that can be used for demolition, reduction, and recycling.
This document provides an overview of Pioneer Natural Resources' operations in the Eagle Ford Shale. Pioneer has been a leader in the Eagle Ford, being one of the first movers to the play and utilizing technology such as 3D seismic, core analysis, and microseismic monitoring to optimize drilling and completions. Over the past 3 years, Pioneer has brought 210 wells online, built out significant midstream infrastructure including 11 central gathering points, and increased production from 5,000 to 67,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. The company continues to focus on increasing efficiency through pad drilling, optimized completions including zipper fracs, and production optimization techniques like choke management.
1. The Public Health Engineering Department in Bihar is installing small water treatment plants to treat groundwater contaminated with fluoride and arsenic. The plants will supply 4000 liters of treated water per day to local communities through stand posts.
2. Key components of the treatment plants include borewells, a treatment building, solar panels, an oxidation chamber, iron removal and fluoride removal filters, an overhead tank, and a distribution system of pipes and stand posts.
3. The water treatment process involves pumping groundwater through an oxidation chamber, iron removal filter, alum dosing, and finally a fluoride removal filter before being stored in an overhead tank and distributed to stand posts.
Reliable Subsea Oil& Gas Transportation Paper - Presentation Slides 6 Novembe...Charlie Reith
The document discusses subsea oil and gas transportation systems, long subsea tie-backs, and production assurance programs. It focuses on a 140km subsea tie-back project to a remote onshore location, outlining key expectations around reliability performance and mitigating deferred production scenarios. The production assurance program aims to improve availability and reduce operational risks over the life of the field through reliability-led design and maintenance strategies.
Four Key Considerations for Mature Fieldssusan nash
With the recent surge in new techniques and technology, as well as new plays put into production, a tremendous opportunity exists in both U.S. and international reservoirs to apply lessons learned to existing reservoirs in order to economically increase production and recoverable reserves.
Project results from SaltMaker Evaporator Crystallizer treating landfill leachate. SaltMaker provides on-site treatment of highly contaminated wastewaters and the brines from other treatment systems to produce freshwater and solids for true zero liquid discharge (true ZLD).
Water purification_Si proconsulting_Indovation 2015_23 January 2015India Water Portal
This document is a presentation by SI PROCONSULTING MANAGEMENT PVT. LTD. about their clean and green products. It describes two product options - portable water filtration units for individuals and remote water/power supply systems. The portable units can filter water from clear, turbid, or muddy sources using silver-impregnated ceramic microfiltration with long-lasting filters. The remote systems purify fresh, brackish, or salt water through ultrafiltration or reverse osmosis, powered by solar or wind energy, to supply water to areas without infrastructure. Case studies and applications in India are provided.
This document summarizes the in situ chemical reduction of hexavalent chromium contamination at a site using ferrous sulfide nanotechnology. Hexavalent chromium concentrations in soil reached 7.9 million micrograms/kg and groundwater reached 9.7 million micrograms/L. Ferrous sulfide was injected into soils using a dual axis blender and directly into groundwater using 155 injection points to chemically reduce the hexavalent chromium. Post-treatment sampling showed hexavalent chromium reductions throughout the site with concentrations dropping below regulatory thresholds. Other contaminants like antimony and nickel also decreased significantly.
HX refers to Hydro's commitment to engineering excellence and innovation in water management technologies. It represents Hydro's pioneering spirit and passion for problem-solving that is embodied in its people and products. Examples are given of Hydro solutions for stormwater control and wastewater treatment that improved infrastructure performance, reduced costs, and helped customers meet regulatory requirements in various countries.
Tervita has a system called ConSep that separates oil from water using centrifugal force in a series of process tanks and technologies. The centrifugal separator uses high rotational speeds to accelerate the settling of immiscible liquids of different densities. This typically produces pipeline quality oil below 1% water content and water below 150 PPM oil concentration. Tervita has over 10 years of experience operating this technology for oil spill recovery and dehydration and believes it can assist any oil spill recovery effort.
Introduction to electrodialysis reversal (EDR). Operating principles, advantages and disadvantages compared to reverse osmosis (RO), and applications. EDR can be used for desalinating industrial wastewaters and selective recoveries/separations.
Blackburn Bowls Club Lessons for water storageNEXTDC
Blackburn Bowls Club have recently completed an excellent water saving project. This is a presentation they presented at the November Business Breakfast series for Yarra Valley Water.
1) The document describes an advanced tubular plate gel battery called RES SOPzV that is ideal for renewable energy storage applications.
2) The battery has a long cycle life of up to 2000 cycles at 20°C depth of discharge, is maintenance-free with no water refilling needed, and provides a complete and flexible energy storage solution.
3) The manufacturer, SUNLIGHT, has over 30 years of experience in battery technology and provides turn-key renewable energy storage solutions and services globally.
Introduction to an innovative electrochemical ammonia wastewater treatment system. The system is compared to traditional biological treatment plants (biological nitrification-denitrification, ammonia strippers, and Annamox). The "Ammonia Splitter" provides reliable, adjustable, temperature and salinity insensitive ammonia wastewater treatment.
Project results are presented from two pilot projects treating municipal wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) centrate and landfill leachate. WWTP centrate is the concentrated reject stream from the biological treatment process.
This document describes an advanced tubular plate lead-acid battery called RES SOPzS that is ideal for energy storage applications for residential solar installations and infrastructure systems. The battery has several advantages including a long cycle life of up to 2000 cycles at 20°C depth of discharge, high performance and reliability due to its design and materials, and easy maintenance due to infrequent watering needs. It is manufactured in Europe and complies with various industry standards. The document provides details on the battery's technical features and benefits, product range, applications, and the manufacturer Systems Sunlight which has over 30 years of experience in battery technology.
This document summarizes a water purification system called the Aqua-ReactorTM. It can purify highly contaminated waste water, such as from fracking operations, to drinking water standards without producing secondary waste. The system combines existing technologies in a novel way. Specifically, it uses the Aqua-ReactorTM as a pre-treatment step to allow downstream components to work more efficiently. Independent tests showed the system reduced total dissolved solids in fracking waste water from over 100,000 mg/L to under 1,200 mg/L. It has applications for various water treatment needs like fracking waste, pharmaceuticals, and more.
A presentation about shared septic systems. Presented by Robert Roseen of Geosyntec Consulting during the Buzzards Bay Coalition's 2014 Decision Makers Workshop series. Learn more at www.savebuzzardsbay.org/DecisionMakers
This document provides information on Rubaco SARL, a comprehensive drilling service provider in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It details Rubaco's background, strengths, and fleet of drilling rigs and equipment. The company offers a range of drilling services including mineral exploration, mining, water, geotechnical, and underground drilling. Rubaco has over 10 years of experience in Africa and aims to provide safe, efficient, and high-quality drilling services to meet customer needs.
SUEZ provides mobile water treatment services to supplement a facility's existing water supply when additional capacity is needed, such as for steam-blows, start-ups, testing, and pilot projects. Their fleet of mobile equipment can treat water from various sources to produce demineralized water from 50 to over 2,000 GPM. Examples are given of mobile systems providing supplemental deionized water for a steam-blow, bypassing a deaerator for inspection, and pretreating a water source for ion exchange. SUEZ's logistics center supports these services 24/7.
This brochure describes the use of Atlas Copco hydraulic breakers for mining applications such as secondary reduction of oversize boulders, selective mining, removing overburden, and rock mining without blasting. Hydraulic breakers provide an economical and safe alternative to blasting, allowing continuous operations, improved productivity and quality, and reduced environmental impact. The suitability of hydraulic breakers depends on the specific quarry and rock conditions, and a case-by-case analysis is recommended to determine if they represent a viable alternative to blasting.
In Situ Oil Sands SOR Reduction Initiativephilbrown49
Brochure of the In Situ Oil Sands SOR Reduction Initiative 2013.
http://www.oil-sands-sor-reduction-2013.com/
The mission of the In Situ Oil Sands SOR Reduction Initiative 2013 is to uncover the latest steam injection techniques, recovery technologies, water treatment technologies and production techniques through knowledge sharing between industry innovators. The conference will see experienced operators delivering presentations on their successes and failures on trials for novel steam generation and oil recovery practices.
This document provides information on hydraulic breakers and demolition tools from Atlas Copco, including:
- Descriptions of small (SB), medium (MB), heavy (HB), and bulk pulverizer (BP) series of hydraulic breakers with specifications for each model.
- Features of Atlas Copco's breakers like noise damping systems, lubrication systems, dust protection, and impact control systems.
- Information on compatible tools for different materials like concrete, asphalt, and rock.
- Specifications for combi cutters (CC) and demolition pulverizers (DP) that can be used for demolition, reduction, and recycling.
This document provides an overview of Pioneer Natural Resources' operations in the Eagle Ford Shale. Pioneer has been a leader in the Eagle Ford, being one of the first movers to the play and utilizing technology such as 3D seismic, core analysis, and microseismic monitoring to optimize drilling and completions. Over the past 3 years, Pioneer has brought 210 wells online, built out significant midstream infrastructure including 11 central gathering points, and increased production from 5,000 to 67,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. The company continues to focus on increasing efficiency through pad drilling, optimized completions including zipper fracs, and production optimization techniques like choke management.
1. The Public Health Engineering Department in Bihar is installing small water treatment plants to treat groundwater contaminated with fluoride and arsenic. The plants will supply 4000 liters of treated water per day to local communities through stand posts.
2. Key components of the treatment plants include borewells, a treatment building, solar panels, an oxidation chamber, iron removal and fluoride removal filters, an overhead tank, and a distribution system of pipes and stand posts.
3. The water treatment process involves pumping groundwater through an oxidation chamber, iron removal filter, alum dosing, and finally a fluoride removal filter before being stored in an overhead tank and distributed to stand posts.
Reliable Subsea Oil& Gas Transportation Paper - Presentation Slides 6 Novembe...Charlie Reith
The document discusses subsea oil and gas transportation systems, long subsea tie-backs, and production assurance programs. It focuses on a 140km subsea tie-back project to a remote onshore location, outlining key expectations around reliability performance and mitigating deferred production scenarios. The production assurance program aims to improve availability and reduce operational risks over the life of the field through reliability-led design and maintenance strategies.
Flowserve Suzhou Plant manufactures pumps and seals. It was established in 2006 as Flowserve's first wholly owned facility in China. The plant was expanded with a new facility covering 44,500 square meters that was opened in 2013. The Suzhou plant provides pump and seal manufacturing, processing, assembly, and maintenance capabilities. It serves as a "one-stop shop" for pumps, seals, and systems for customers in industries such as oil & gas, power, chemical, and water.
Trican Well Service - Unconventional Resources PresentationSistema FIEB
Apresentação de Jim McKee, da Trican Well Services, durante o evento promovido pelo Sistema FIEB, Fundamentos da Exploração e Produção de Não Convencionais: a Experiência Canadense.
Ozone Research & Applications (India) Pvt. Ltd. (ORAIPL) is an Indian company located in Nagpur, Maharashtra that manufactures ozone generators and provides environmental solutions using ozone technology. It was established in 1996 and manufactures ozone generators in collaboration with Kaufmann Umwelttechnik of Germany. ORAIPL provides services including laboratory testing, treatability studies, pilot testing, process testing, engineering support, and equipment servicing. It has locations in Nagpur and over 100 employees with expertise in various areas including design, production, research and development, and operations and maintenance to support ozone water and wastewater treatment projects.
1407_A study in solutions_Hydrocarbon Engineering_November 2016Julie Bodine, MBA
The oil and gas industry faces challenges around emissions, safety, and regulations that require high performance valves. Case studies show how innovative valve solutions from ValvTechnologies address these issues. A Canadian refinery's plug valves were failing in the delayed coker process; testing a ValvTechnologies plug valve with a purge system showed improved performance. NatureWorks needed a valve for a severe service application; a custom ValvTechnologies valve met specifications and provided tight shut-off. In an emergency, ValvTechnologies assembled a team to quickly supply a replacement valve, avoiding plant downtime. ValvTechnologies also provides repair and maintenance to support industry valves throughout their lifespan.
FlowPlumb Systems™ is a collection of the world’s highest quality plumbing and drainage products. Our products are manufactured to British and European Standards in the UK, South Africa and Argentina in state-of-the-art facilities. For more information visit https://nabaki.co.tz/flowplumbsystems/
This corporate presentation provides an overview of Total Valves Management Service, a global company that offers valve repair, maintenance, and testing services. The company has workshops in key countries, including Italy, Abu Dhabi, and South Korea. It services the energy, utilities, oil & gas, marine, and industrial sectors. Services include valve inspection, repair, testing, engineering support, and training. The company aims to be close to customers and offer fast solutions through its global network of qualified workshops and mobile services.
Dawson Construction Plant Ltd is a leading global supplier of piling equipment with over 38 years of experience. They have a worldwide dealer network and supply reliable, high-quality products for foundations. Their product range includes hydraulic hammers, power packs, vibratory hammers, drills, silent piling systems, and other equipment to support piling operations. Dawson is committed to innovation and providing local support through their distributor network.
The In-Pipeline Vehicle (IPV) system is a remotely operated, hydraulic robotic device that can clean pipelines from 280mm to 1200mm in diameter. It uses cutting heads and vacuum extraction to remove deposits from pipes in a single pass, handling materials that were previously impossible to remove without replacing the entire pipeline. The IPV operates without workers entering the pipe, is monitored by CCTV, and transports all waste materials safely for disposal, providing an efficient alternative to conventional cleaning methods.
CDE Introduction Presentation for Potential DealersJonathan Usher
CDE is a global leader in designing and manufacturing custom equipment for quarrying, mining, recycling, and waste management industries. They operate globally and have offices in Ireland, India, Qatar, and Dubai. CDE was established in 1992 and has become a market leader through experience and highly skilled engineers. They are dedicated to improving the industries they serve through investment in R&D.
Adam Fabriwerk Presentation Sterile Processingsachinki
Adam Fabriwerk is an Indian company that has been delivering mixing and processing machinery to biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical industries for 26 years. It has manufacturing facilities in Nashik, India where it designs, manufactures, and tests equipment like blending vessels, CIP systems, and mixers for applications such as vaccine production. The document provides details on Adam Fabriwerk's products, manufacturing capabilities, and markets.
Adam Fabriwerk Processing Skids Presentation Sterile ProcessingVishal Wagh
Adam Fabriwerk is an Indian company that has been delivering mixing and processing machinery to the biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries for 26 years. It has offices in Mumbai and a manufacturing facility in Nashik staffed by 150 people. The document provides details about Adam Fabriwerk's board of directors, manufacturing site capabilities including fabrication, testing, and a new sterile facility, product profile including blending vessels and automation systems, projects for clients in India and other countries, and international presence exhibiting at various trade shows.
Latest Offshore Oil and Gas Innovations by McDermott - GineersNow Engineering...GineersNow
GineersNow Oil and Gas Leaders Issue 002
Oil and Gas Leaders: McDermott Latest Innovation in Oil and Gas. Exclusive interview with McDermott's Vice President for Engineering.
Exclusive: Digital marketing in oil & gas industry, latest oil and gas technologies, robot pipeline detection, sustainable fuel.
Special Feature Stories: Chemical, Drilling, Exploration, Offshore, Onshore, Petroleum, Energy Storage, Oil Transport, Refinery, Upstream, Midstream, Downstream
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- Environmental Remediation Equipment Inc. (ERE) is a Canadian company founded in 1994 that specializes in manufacturing and distributing environmental equipment and services.
- ERE aims to provide customized solutions and services to clients to ensure environmental regulations are met and a healthy, safe environment.
- ERE works closely with clients through its team of engineers, scientists, and technicians to help manage clients' environmental issues.
Oil Technics Ltd (OTL):Spill Training ManualDavid Holmes
2014 will no doubt bring new challenges for those managing an EMS. The OTL Spill Training Manual is our way of helping. Its Free of Charge, so if you want an electroinic version, with no strings attached contact me at: david.holmes@oiltechnics.com
Bosch Energy company detailed profile.pdfAntoLawrence2
Bosch (Xiamen) New Energy Co., Ltd is a Chinese company established in 2014 that specializes in floating solar energy solutions under their brand "FOST". They provide a full range of floating solar products and services including floaters, brackets, anchoring systems, and engineering services. Bosch has a professional R&D team that has obtained several patents and certifications for their floating solar products and systems. Their floaters are made from durable HDPE plastic that is resistant to corrosion and can withstand various strength tests. Bosch has provided floating solar solutions to numerous projects around the world totaling several hundred megawatts of capacity.
MacLog Solutions represents oil and gas drilling equipment companies to facilitate sales in South America. They represent Lee C. Moore, a 100-year-old company that provides derricks, masts, rig moving systems, and field services. They also represent Swanson Industries for hydraulic cylinders, Omron for drilling automation systems, and other equipment manufacturers.
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Hello, my name is Brian Walker. I work for a company called Water & Wastewater Services up there in the Pacific Northwest. We are based out of Mount Vernon, Washington, but our operations range across the entire state, as well as into Idaho and occasionally Oregon. What we are primarily is an operations service. We provide daily operations, service, and maintenance to a wide variety of water and wastewater utilities around the region, and as a company we have been doing this for 35 years. We are basically a cooperative of operators and other service personnel providing the staffing for a large number of systems. We operate over 100 water systems, and about 30 permitted wastewater systems. Our wastewater systems range from very small package plants and LOSS systems to conventional wastewater plants up to ½ MGD.
In former life, I used to be a river guide. Now that was a pretty sweet gig, but the siren call of raw sewage could not be ignored. And actually, spending all my free time literally immersing myself in all the waters of our region, I guess I had a greater interest in what was coming out of all those pipes draining into our rivers. So I’ve now been working in wastewater treatment for 21 years now (I’m almost ashamed to admit), and the last 16 of those have been with Water & Wastewater Services.
It was about 11 years ago that my boss told me to drop what I was doing one day and go sit in an a planning meeting. One of our customers was planning on abandoning their crummy old system, and building a new facility with a wastewater system called an MBR. “Great” I was thinking “SBR, RBC, FBR, FSW… Just what I need, another acronym “ (I was cynical even back then). I didn’t have any idea what to expect. But what I did not expect was a game changer. That little MBR was one of the first in our region, and it was the leading edge of a wave of technology which has since redirected the entire industry.
We operate many different types of wastewater facilities – oxidation ditches, RBCs, SBRs, Lagoons, FSWs, tertiary filtration facilities, as well as MBRs. About half of our wastewater facilities are membrane plants. We have a few Zenon units, and a PALL as well, but this list here is a list of the Ovivo MBRs for which we currently do direct service operations. One of the reasons we are able to operate so many plants is the very nature of MBRs and the ability to operate them remotely and reduce the necessary man-hours on site. I still manage to put hundreds of thousands of miles on my truck, wandering the state like some sort of sleepless wastewater hobo, but most of the facilities on this list only require us to be on site 1-3 times per week. In addition to routine staffing, we also provide startup and service calls for quite a few other Ovivo MBRs throughout the region, which has given us the tremendous opportunity to see firsthand the operation of a large number of these types of systems
And it is primarily because of this list that I am here today. As a regional service provider for dozens of MBR plants, Mark Parli asked if I could share just a few highlights and observations from our last decade of experiences and what we see as trends in the industry.
Well, one of the first and easiest observations I can make is that of the growth of the MBR market. Our friend Simon Judd, in his second edition MBR Book, estimates the annual growth of the global MBR market at 11.5-12.7%. This graph, produced by Fredrick Royan of the Global Water Market Research Team, takes it even one step further, indicating MBR market value currently growing at a blistering 22.4% compound annual growth rate. Anecdotally, this has been our personal experience in the Pacific Northwest as well. The significant majority of wastewater treatment projects we currently see in process are membrane related. 10 years ago we had one MBR customer, and no one else really knew what they were. Today, half of our wastewater customers are membrane facilities.
And the big question I get asked regarding this trend is WHY? Why this huge technological shift in an industry that has been bubbling air into sewage for the past 150 years? Well, there’s a lot of reasons. You could write a book on it. And people have. But I’ll give you my short answer. Two words: WATER QUALITY.
(here’s where I have to be careful to not jump on an environmental soapbox)
There’s about 7 billion of us and growing. And for better or for worse, we’re not stopping any time soon. Other than air, Clean water is the single most immediately important resource we have to protect. The world’s most productive aquifers are being sucked dry. Our fish runs and marine resources are imperiled. And clean, drinkable water is getting harder and harder to provide. None of this is any longer news to anyone.
In short, the water that we are treating, you and I, is shifting from being a waste product to being a resource. Whether it is being reused directly for washing or irrigation, indirectly for groundwater or instream augmentation, or simply being discharged to the bay, the water that we send TO the environment needs to be as clean as the water we remove FROM the environment. Much of this industry’s growth can be attributed to the ever-growing, in-your-face realization that we have to do better, that we can do better, and that we will do better. When William Shatner threatens to build a pipeline to steal water from the Pacific Northwest, that’s a sure sign that we need to do better
In Washinton State, the Department of Ecology continues to issue discharge permits for WWTPs based on what was achievable by older technologies. BOD and TSS limits are typically 30 and 45 mg/L. Fecal Coliform limits range from 25 to 400 CFU. We operate several older activated sludge facilities that struggle much of the year to meet these types of limits. Meanwhile, the MBRs that we operate turn in their monthly DMRs with row after row after row of ND, ND, ND. That’s very satisfying.
We operate one Ovivo facility in Northern Skagit County, The Bow Hill WRF, which discharges through a pair of permit-by-rule Class V injection wells. Direct groundwater recharge. We test for routine wastewater parameters every week, just like any other plant. But twice annually we test our effluent for the entire range of EPA primary drinking water standards (that’s about $5500 for a single round of samples). That plant was not necessarily designed to produce drinking water, but guess what? According to those test results, it does.
We operate one particular Ovivo facility in Northern Skagit County, The Bow Hill WRF, which discharges through a pair of permit-by-rule Class V injection wells. Direct groundwater recharge.
We test for routine wastewater parameters every week, (BOD, TSS, pH, coliforms, ammonia, and nitrate) just like any other plant. But twice annually we test our effluent for the entire range of EPA primary drinking water standards . That’s about $5500 for a single sampling event. TSelenium
Simazine
Styrene
Tetrachloroethylene
Thallium
Toluene
Total Coliforms
Total Trihalomethanes
Toxaphene
2,4,5-TP (Silvex)
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Trichloroethylene
Turbidity
Uranium
Vinyl chloride
Viruses (enteric)
Xylenes (total)
hat plant was not necessarily designed to produce drinking water, but guess what? At least according to those test results, it does. (ND, ND, ND…)
So, onto Ovivo MBRs specifically:
Mark asked me to discuss what are 3 changes and 3 improvements that we have seen in these MBRs over the years. I can do a lot better than just 3 things, but I’ll try to keep it relatively short, and to illustrate let’s take a look at a small facility up in Snohomish County. These pictures of a somewhat dismal and neglected looking little plant are from the original Angel of the Winds facility – a small Kubota plant built to service a small casino and treat 25,000 GPD. It was unique in two respects: It was one of the first MBRs in the Pacific Northwest, and it was slammed into service on the almost unbelievable timeline of just 3 months. From contract signing to plant commissioning – 90 days.
The “Lab” in this plant consists of a handful of instruments and glassware perched on a piece of plywood set atop the transformer in the electrical room.
There is a very basic 2mm screening setup (this is actually the 3rd iteration of the original setup)
This is the first-generation interface. (notice the name in the upper right corner). Only the most basic metrics and controls are included on this HMI. And there’ only a couple other screens that really don’t show much additional.
Despite what would now be considered utter simplicity, for the first couple years of it’s life this plant was quite something to show off. And it was designed to be expandable, but it rather quickly fell victim to the overwhelming success of the facility at large.
In the face of the ever-growing casino/hotel/entertainment complex, it soon became obvious that the original MBR was just too small. 5 years into it’s life, that MBR was faced with a defacto stop-loss maintenance program whereby the owner did not want to upgrade equipment, support maintenance efforts, or even pay for repairs or parts. Luckily we had a very conscientious and resourceful operator running this plant, and for the past 5 or 6 years, despite purposeful neglect, that operator was able to keep the plant chugging along, producing high quality water (ND, ND, ND), even with the plant loaded beyond its capacity.
Meanwhile, plans were being laid…
… And this is a picture of a very happy Erik Thornburgh standing in front of his new Ovivo plant, designed by Ovivo and RH2 Engineering, sized for 74,000 GPD, featuring lots of new equipment including the new OV400 membrane modules.
There is the much improved Envirocare duplex screening system. 2mm perforated with barscreen backup.
There’s the much more refined HMI that we’ve all come to expect
With all the information we need, and more
There’s a bank of our favorite blowers
The new tank layout: Pre anoxic w/ equalization, followed by two trains of aeration basins, anoxic tanks, and Microdyne membranes.
And the view from the back porch.
Notice that there are covers on the MBR tanks but not on the others. The MBR chambers are really the only ones where it is important to keep leaves, branches and other large debris out. The plan is to place screening at the weir gates in between the post-anoxic and MBR tanks.
So to get back to the question at hand, 3 changes and 3 improvements we’ve seen over the years : (I should point out that these lists are the same. After all it wouldn’t be good to make changes that were not improvements..)
In the interest of an open and honest discussion, I was also asked to address the top 5 problems we have seen in plants:
notably absent from this list is membrane failures. It’s interesting to note that the absolute heart of these MBR systems – the membranes themselves – are not usually a source of failure. There are certainly plenty of stories of membrane failures out there, but they are usually a casualty of some other failure within the system. It is not unreasonable as an operational goal of the future , especially with the new generation of membranes, to make those membranes last the life of the system (20+ years).
Here’s a visual of a developing ragging issue. If an initial inspection shows this up top…
Having been through startup and operations of both Kubota and OV membranes, Mark also asked for a comparison between the Kubota generation of plants and the new OV membrane plants. Here’s a short list.
OV membranes are almost impervious to punctures like this. Here’s some examples of the type of damage we’ve seen with Kubota membranes. If you get things like this…
Then you get these. Bacterial escapement. 100% intact membranes (either kubota or OV) will have nearly complete bacterial retention. Often times small leaks show up in the form of coliform counts before they show up as significant turbidity.
This list is a leftover from a previous presentation in which I was asked to come up with a comprehensive list of all of the components (material, operational, and situational) that are elements of a successful MBR project. Well, the list was long, and I’m not going to go over it here today, but what I realized as I went down the list, was that almost all of these components were incorporated in one particular plant.
A few parting shots of one of the newest plants out there. In a previous presentation, I was asked to come up with a comprehensive list of all of the components (material, operational, and situational) that are elements of a successful MBR project. Well, the list was long, and I don’t have time to go over it here, but what I realized as I went down the list, was that this particular plant represented almost my entire list. This is my dream plant. This project was designed for the Nisqually Tribe by Parametrix engineering. It is still currently in the startup and commissioning process, but it promises to be one of the really good ones