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Disposal Systems
Treatment System
Preliminary Treatment
Primary Treatment
Secondary Treatment
Tertiary Treatment
Disinfection
Sludge Removal
Preliminary Treatment
Screening
Remove Large Solids
Parallel Bars Placed in
Channel
Course Screen (2-4
Inch Range)
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Fine Screen (0.75-2.0
Inch Range)
Manual or Mechanical
Preliminary Treatment
Gravity/Velocity
Removal
Cyclone Degritter
Preliminary Treatment
Inspect Periodically to
Ensure Screen is Free
of Obstructions
Replace Hydraulic Fluid
if Necessary
Oil Change/Checks
Should Be Done on an
Annual Basis
Dispose
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off S
Screenings
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at an Approved
Location
Primary Treatment
FOG Management
Manage Fats, Oils,
and Grease at the
Source
Grease Interceptors:
Source: http://www.oracwa.org
Rotating Biological C
SBR
http://www.epa.gov/nrmrl/pubs/625r00008/html/tfs3.htm
SBR
http://www.cee-environmental.com
SBR
Basic Maintenance Needs
Check air distribution
Adjust cycle times to meet treatment goals
Follow manufacturer
manufacturers
s recommendations
Activated Sludge
Activated Sludge
Bl
Blower
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Air Pi
Piping
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Activated Sludge
Daily Operation Checks:
Tank Appearance
Equipment Operation and Lubrication
Return Sludge Line
Hose Down Accumulated Sludge From
Hoppers and Clarifier Tanks
Brush Weirs to Remove Algae and
Captured Materials
Skim Off Grease and Other Floating
Material
Activated Sludge
Wasting Sludge:
Required to Maintain a High Degree of
Effluent Quality
Rule of Thumb - Waste 5% of Solids Each
Week During Summer To Prevent
Excessive Solids Burping
Measuring MLSS in Aeration Tank
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Oxidation Ditch
Oxidation Ditches
Control Methods Similar to Activated
Sludge Process:
Food Supply
Dissolved Oxygen Levels (DO)
Dit h E
Ditch
Environment
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Ditch Detention Time
Proper Water/Solids Separation
Oxidation Ditches
Food Supply for Microorganisms:
Measured as Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD)
No Toxicants
Proper Pretreatment Facility Inspection
Oxidation Ditches
DO Levels:
Rotors Supply Oxygen to Waste Flow
Maintain DO Concentration of 0.5 To 2.0 Mg/L
Upstream of Rotors
Over Oxygenation can Cause Floc to Form
Control of Rotor Oxygenation by Adjusting Outlet
Control Weir
Membrane Bioreactors
Reactor Basin
Permeate Pumps
Reactor Basin
P
Permeate
t Pumps
P
Membrane Bioreactors
Train1
To Anerobic Tank
Train2
To Anerobic Tank
Influent
Kaiser
Blowers
Aeration
Membrane
RAS
Permeate Pumps
(Under Vacuum)
Effluent to UV
RAS
Sludge Wasting
Chlorine Disinfection
UV Disinfection
UV Disinfection
Sludge Disposal
Major Problem facing Operators
Solids Removal Originates from:
Bar Racks
Sc ee s
Screens
Grit Removal
Aerobic Processes
Anaerobic Processes
Sludge Disposal
Disposal Options:
Dewatering
Direct Burial
Incineration
Composting
Land Application
Sludge Disposal
Removing Wasted
Sludge: