Said Abou Abdallah, Terry Keep and Dr. Dean Reynolds Ohio AWWA September 20, 2012 The City of Alliance's Solution for Taste and Odor Treatment
May 31, 2015
Said Abou Abdallah, Terry Keep and Dr. Dean ReynoldsOhio AWWA
September 20, 2012
The City of Alliance's Solution for Taste and Odor Treatment
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WATER STRESS IN AN
INTERCONNECTED WATER SUPPLY
Sources of contaminants in our water supply:
- Industrial discharge
- Agricultural runoff
- Chemical releases
- Municipal Wastewater
InjectionWell
ExtractionWell
Nutrients increase in Algae Blooms Taste & Odour, Algal Toxins
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EXAMPLES OF MICROPOLLUTANTS
Nitrosamines (e.g. NDMA) Disinfection byproducts
Pesticides & Herbicides Metaldehyde, Atrazine, Isoproturon, others
Petroleum Additives Including MTBE
Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care Products Includes potential endocrine disruptors
Taste & Odour CompoundsSeasonal occurrences of MIB, geosmin and others
Algal ToxinsChronic and acute effects from cyanobacteria-derived toxins
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TASTE & ODOUR, ALGAL TOXINS
Seasonal algae blooms occur in surface waters
Decaying algae blooms result in MIB, geosmin, algal toxins, other T&O compounds
Earthy/musty, fishy, swampy, grassy tastes & odours at low ppt concentrations
Difficult to remove with conventional technologies
T&O episodes compromise public confidence in the safety of the water
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COMPOUNDS GENERATED BY SOME CYANOBACTERIA
Geosmin
2-Methylisoborneol (MIB)
GSM and MIB can be detected by sensitive individual down to 4 ng/L (ppt)
[Geosmin] have been measured > 3000 ng/L
Aesthetics: T&O cmpds
Cylindrospermopsin (CYN)
Microcystin-LR (MC-LR) [MC]~1800ug/L meas drng bloom
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TASTE AND ODOUR TREATMENT STRATEGIES
• Potassium Permanganate– Limited Effectiveness
• Powdered Activated Carbon– Messy PAC & Sludge Handling, no Performance Guarantee
• Granular Activated Carbon– Frequent & Expensive Change-outs, no Performance Guarantee
• Ozone– Complicated System & Carcinogenic by-product (Bromate)
• UV-Oxidation– Simple, Effective for T&O with Simultaneous Disinfection,
Guaranteed Performance for life of system
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UV / H2O2 FOR TASTE AND ODOUR TREATMENT
UV Advanced Oxidation: Using UV and Hydrogen Peroxide to destroy trace organic contaminants in water by:
UV-Photolysis
UV-Oxidation
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UV-PHOTOLYSIS
Chemical bonds arebroken by UV light
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UV-OXIDATION
Hydrogen peroxide
Hydroxylradical
Chemical bonds arebroken by hydroxyl radicals
Planning and Engineering Approach to the Final Design
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Planning and Engineering Approach to the Final Design
o UV Oxidation System Feasibility Studyo UV Oxidation System Procuremento UV Oxidation System Final Design Documentso Design Criteria:
• UVT 92%
• Turbidity < 0.06 NTU
• TOC < 3 mg/l
• Nitrates < 1 mg/l
• pH 6.7 – 6.9
• Average Flow 5.5 MGD/10.0 MGD Max
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UV Oxidation System Feasibility Study
• Actual Costs of using Powered Activated Carbon (PAC)
• UV Oxidation Process
• Electrical Costs
• Hydrogen Peroxide Cost
• Chlorination Cost
• Equipment Manufacturer's Variations
• Design Requirements
• Non-Cost factors
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UV Oxidation System Feasibility Study
• PAC (Powder Activated Carbon) System Capabilities and Limitations
• Type of PAC used
• Impact on Other Treatment Processes
• Operational Difficulties
• Future Limitations
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Actual PAC CostsMonthDays/Month
Average Influent MIB Concentration
Flow PAC Cost / MG / day PAC Cost
June, 2010 30 125.53 3.2 $27.76 $2,665.23
July, 2010 31 86.50 3.7 $14.82 $1,700.29
August, 2010 31 23.07 3.5 $17.50 $1,899.18
September, 2010 30 25.90 3.4 $14.89 $1,519.20
October, 2010 31 112.33 3.2 $131.74 $13,068.90
November, 2010 30 326.63 3.0 $422.42 $38,017.41
December, 2010 31 549.46 3.2 $559.86 $55,538.10
January, 2011 31 967.06 3.3 $521.49 $53,348.20
February, 2011 28 911.53 3.3 $535.70 $49,498.78
March, 2011 31 125.67 3.2 $513.44 $50,933.69
April, 2011 30 11.05 3.2 $72.31 $6,941.88
May, 2011 31 4.65 3.7 $22.18 $2,544.50
12 Months Total $277,675.37
Actual Costs of PAC Treatment
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PAC Actual vs. UV Ox ProjectionsMonth and YearAverage Influent
MIB ConcentrationAverage Flow
(MGD)Actual PAC Costs
Projected PAC/UV Ox Costs
June, 2010 125.53 3.2 $2,665.23 $2,665.23
July, 2010 86.50 3.7 $1,700.29 $1,700.29
August, 2010 23.07 3.5 $1,899.18 $1,899.18
September, 2010 25.90 3.4 $1,519.20 $1,519.20
October, 2010 112.33 3.2 $13,068.90 $13,068.90
November, 2010 326.63 3.0 $38,017.41 $27,000.00
December, 2010 549.46 3.2 $55,538.10 $48,087.57
January, 2011 967.06 3.3 $53,348.20 $57,364.10
February, 2011 911.53 3.3 $49,498.78 $52,469.39
March, 2011 125.67 3.2 $50,933.69 $29,760.00
April, 2011 11.05 3.2 $6,941.88 $6,941.88
May, 2011 4.65 3.7 $2,544.50 $2,544.50
12 Months Total $277,675.37 $245,020.24
PAC Actual vs. UV Ox Projected
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MIB Concentration vs. PAC and UV Ox
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UV Oxidation System Feasibility Study: Findings
• Procurement Recommendations for UV Oxidation System
• Capital Costs and Operation & Maintenance Costs
• Non-Cost Factors (Vendor Experience)
• Impact on Water Users – Water rate, water quality
• Schedule of Implementation
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UV Oxidation System Procurement• Traditional Design vs. Pre-selection
• Variations with Manufacturer’s Designs
• UV Oxidation Equipment Essential and Critical for Taste and Odor
• UV Oxidation Equipment Represents Significant Project Cost
• Multiple Available Strategies
• Balancing Qualifications/Experience and Costs
• Early Procurement Prevents Duplications and Delays
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UV Oxidation System Procurement: Key Considerations
• Tight Procurement Documents
• Scope of Equipment
• Warranty
• Proposal Information
• Operating Parameters
• Capital Cost Analysis vs. Present Worth Analysis
• Bidding Conditions
• Decision Analysis and
Weighting
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UV Oxidation System: Procurement • Bid items
• Clear and specific
• Bid Requirements
• Financial Stability
• Experience and Past Performance
• Demonstration of successful Operations
• Equipment Service and Support
• Equipment Characteristics and Flexibility
• Future Capacity
• Operations and Complexity
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UV Oxidation System: Procurement
• Cost Factors:
• Capital Cost
• O&M Cost
• Common Cost Parameters
• Energy Cost
• Chemical Cost
• Interest rates
• PW period
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UV Oxidation System: Effective Integration of Quality and Cost
• Designed to meet the Client and Project Goals
• Balanced between Cost and Non-Cost Factors
• Qualifications/Experience Emphasis
• Broad Spectrum of Evaluation
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UV Oxidation System:Final Design Documents
• Design Documents to Allow the Installation of the Procured Equipment
• UV Oxidation Units
• Hydrogen Peroxide Feed and Storage System
• Chlorine Feed System
• Future Provisions
• Performance Testing
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UV Oxidation System:Final Design Documents
• Two 30-Inch Diameter Reactor in Series
• Cooling System for Use During Filter Backwash Operations
• Operator Input During Chlorine Trouble Times
• Dedicated Automatic Chlorinator for UV Ox Operation
• System Bypass During Non- Taste and Odor Season
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UV Oxidation System:Final Design Documents
• Hydrogen Peroxide System
• One 3,000 Gallon Hydrogen Peroxide Bulk Storage Tank
• Two Day tanks with Duplex Feed pump System
• Double Containment Piping
• Chlorine Feed System Capacity Upgrade
• New Chlorine Evaporator
• Dedicated Chlorinator for UV Ox
• Use of Liquid Chlorine with Back-up Gas Manifolds
• Re-training of personnel on use of new Chlorine System
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UV Oxidation System:Final Design Documents
• Future Chloramination
• Provisions for Feed System
• Provisions for Multiple Monitoring Locations
• Implementation Schedule
• Construction Project Bidding in September/October 2012
• Construction NTP November 2012
• Substantial Completion September 20132013
• Performance Testing by December 2013
SWIFT ECT 16L30” UV Reactor
30” Reactor
On line UV Transmittance Monitor
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QUESTIONS?
Terry KeepECT Sales ManagerTrojan Technologies
Said AbouAbdallah, PE | Associate Vice PresidentMalcolm Pirnie | The Water Division of ARCADIS216.781.6177 said.abouabdallah @arcadis-us.com