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Performance Evaluation of the Hydrotech Belt Performance Evaluation of the Hydrotech Belt Filter in Intensive Recirculating Filter in Intensive Recirculating
Aquaculture SystemsAquaculture Systems
James M. Ebeling, Ph.D. James M. Ebeling, Ph.D. Research EngineerResearch Engineer
Aquaculture Systems Aquaculture Systems TechnologyTechnology
Kata L. RishelKata L. Rishel Research AssistantResearch Assistant
The Conservation Fund The Conservation Fund Freshwater InstituteFreshwater Institute
Carla F. WelshCarla F. Welsh Research AssociateResearch Associate
The Conservation Fund The Conservation Fund Freshwater InstituteFreshwater Institute
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IntroductionIntroduction
Problem: TSS in Aquaculture Discharged EffluentProblem: TSS in Aquaculture Discharged Effluent
EPA: Best Management Practices (BMP)EPA: Best Management Practices (BMP)
NPDES permits: state or regional NPDES permitsNPDES permits: state or regional NPDES permits
Concentration of suspended solidsConcentration of suspended solids
Reduce quantity of discharge waterReduce quantity of discharge water
Minimize storage volumeMinimize storage volume
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Hydrotech Belt FilterHydrotech Belt Filter (Water Management Technologies)(Water Management Technologies)
Influent: 600 – 1400 mg/LInfluent: 600 – 1400 mg/LEffluent: 15% SolidsEffluent: 15% Solids
Belt Filter System, Hydrotech Model HBF537-1H
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ObjectivesObjectives
• Summary of the current waste treatment systemsSummary of the current waste treatment systems
• Coagulation/Flocculation
• Performance evaluation of Hydrotech Belt filter
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Freshwater Institute Intensive Recirculating Aquaculture Production Systems
• Partial-Reuse Fingerling SystemPartial-Reuse Fingerling System
• Recirculating Growout SystemRecirculating Growout System
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Partial-Reuse Fingerling SystemPartial-Reuse Fingerling System
Partial-reuse system:Partial-reuse system: • NHNH33-N controlled by pH-N controlled by pH
• pH controlled by COpH controlled by CO22
• 1500 lpm recirc1500 lpm recirc
• bottom drain flow is discharged from bottom drain flow is discharged from
systemsystem
• 12-15% of water flow12-15% of water flow
• sidewall flow is reused after sidewall flow is reused after
microscreen filtrationmicroscreen filtration
• 45-50 kg feed/day45-50 kg feed/day ‘Cornell-type’sidewall drain
drumfilterLHO
sump
LHO
strippingcolumn
standpipesump
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Recirculating Growout SystemRecirculating Growout System
Fully-recirculating systemFully-recirculating system• 4 - 8% make-up rate on a flow basis (0.5-1.0 day HRT)4 - 8% make-up rate on a flow basis (0.5-1.0 day HRT)• 4,800 lpm recir. water flow4,800 lpm recir. water flow• 150 m150 m33 culture volume culture volume• 7% through bottom drain7% through bottom drain• 93% through side drain93% through side drain• 200 kg/day feed200 kg/day feed
(Courtesy of Marine Biotech Inc.)
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Current Aquaculture Waste ManagementCurrent Aquaculture Waste Management
Polishing Microscreen FilterModel RFM 4848, Manufacturing, Ltd.
Backwash Water Sump
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Current Aquaculture Waste ManagementCurrent Aquaculture Waste Management
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Current Aquaculture Waste ManagementCurrent Aquaculture Waste Management
Pumping Settling ConesPumping Settling Cones
Land Application / CompostingLand Application / Composting
Aerobic LagoonAerobic Lagoon
BOD In: 6 mg/LBOD In: 6 mg/LBOD out 2 mg/LBOD out 2 mg/L
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Waste Management – Waste Management – Discharge ParametersDischarge Parameters
Parameter Mean
pH 7.43
Temp (Deg. C) 19.4
Alkalinity (mg/L) 292Turbidity (FTU) Over range
TP (mg/L - P) 77.8
RP (mg/L - P) 12.3
TSS (mg/L) 1015
TVS (mg/L) 753
TN (mg/L - N) 77.8
TAN (mg/L - N) 14.8
NO2 (mg/L - N) 0.43
NO3 (mg/L - N) 38.8
cBOD5 (mg/L) 548
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ObjectivesObjectives
• Summary of the current waste treatment systems
• Coagulation/Flocculation
• Performance evaluation of Hydrotech Belt filter
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Coagulation/FlocculationCoagulation/FlocculationCoagulation/FlocculationCoagulation/Flocculation
CoagulationCoagulationProcess of decreasing or neutralizing the electric charge on Process of decreasing or neutralizing the electric charge on suspended particlessuspended particles
FlocculationFlocculationProcess of bringing together the microfloc particles to form large Process of bringing together the microfloc particles to form large agglomerations by the binding action of flocculantsagglomerations by the binding action of flocculants
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Suspended Solids RemovalSuspended Solids Removal
Alum in wastewater yields the following reactionAlum in wastewater yields the following reaction::
AlAl22(SO(SO44))3314 H14 H22OO + 3Ca(HCO + 3Ca(HCO33))22 3Ca SO 3Ca SO44 + 2 + 2Al(OH)Al(OH)33 + 6CO + 6CO22+ 14H+ 14H22OO
Insoluble aluminum hydroxide is a gelatinous flocInsoluble aluminum hydroxide is a gelatinous floc
Ferric Chloride in wastewater yield the following reactionFerric Chloride in wastewater yield the following reaction::
22FeClFeCl33 6H6H22O+ 3Ca(HCOO+ 3Ca(HCO33))22 3CaCl 3CaCl22 +2 +2Fe(OH)Fe(OH)33 + 6 CO + 6 CO22 + 12H + 12H22OO
Insoluble ferric hydroxide is a gelatinous flocInsoluble ferric hydroxide is a gelatinous floc
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Phosphorus RemovalPhosphorus Removal
Basic reaction:Basic reaction:
AlAl+3+3 + H + HnnPOPO443-n3-n AlPO AlPO44 + nH + nH++
FeFe+3+3 + H + HnnPOPO443-n3-n FePO FePO44 + nH + nH++
Simplest form of reaction, bench-scale test Simplest form of reaction, bench-scale test required to establish actual removal raterequired to establish actual removal rate
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Coagulation/Flocculation AidsCoagulation/Flocculation Aids
High Molecular Weight Long-chain Polymers
• lower dosages requirements• reduced sludge production• easier storage and mixing• MW and charge densities optimized “designer” aids • no pH adjustment required• polymers bridge many smaller particles• improved floc resistance to shear forces
Advantages:
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PolymersPolymers
Process Efficiency depends on:• polymer concentration
• polymer charge (anionic, cationic, and nonionic)
• polymer molecular weight and charge density
• raw wastewater characteristics(particle size, concentration, temperature, hardness,
pH)
• physical parameters of the process (dosage, mixing energy, flocculation energy, duration)
• discharge water treatment levels required
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How Polymers WorkHow Polymers Work
• charge neutralization (low molecular weight polymers)low molecular weight polymers)
neutralize negative charge on particleneutralize negative charge on particle
• bridging between particles (high molecular weight polymers)high molecular weight polymers)
long loops and tail connect particleslong loops and tail connect particles
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Polymer EvaluationPolymer Evaluation
Similitude Studies with Jar Tests
• Jar Tests of coagulant and flocculant aidsJar Tests of coagulant and flocculant aids• Effect of mixing speed, (velocity gradient)Effect of mixing speed, (velocity gradient)
• Effect of flocculation speedEffect of flocculation speed
• Effect of coagulant type and dosageEffect of coagulant type and dosage
• Effect of flocculant (polymer) type and dosageEffect of flocculant (polymer) type and dosage
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Jar TestsJar Tests
Jar Tests ApparatusJar Tests Apparatus
Phipps and Bird Six-Paddle Stirrer with Illuminated BasePhipps and Bird Six-Paddle Stirrer with Illuminated Base
Water QualityWater Quality pH pH TurbidityTurbidity RP (orthophosphate) RP (orthophosphate) AlkalinityAlkalinity TSSTSS
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Similitude Results
Total Suspended Solids removed using Total Suspended Solids removed using very highvery high degree of cationic charge, degree of cationic charge, very very lowlow Molecular Weight Polymers Molecular Weight Polymers
4626 19 17 18
3419 15 18 23
179184
0
50
100
150
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250
0 5 10 15 20 25
Polymer Concentration (mg/L)
Tot
al S
usp
end
ed S
olid
s (m
g/L
) .
Polymer 7992
Polymer 7995
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Similitude Results
Total Suspended Solids removed using Total Suspended Solids removed using high degreehigh degree of cationic charge, of cationic charge, very highvery high molecular weight Polymers molecular weight Polymers
23 2913 12
232
70
31 24 20 17
185
59
0
50
100
150
200
250
0 4 8 12 16 20
Polymer Concentration (mg/L)
Tot
al S
usp
end
ed S
olid
s (m
g/L
) .
Polymer 854
Polymer 1950
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ObjectivesObjectives
• Summary of the current waste treatment systems
• Polymer Selection
• Performance evaluation of Hydrotech Belt filter
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Hydrotech Belt Filter SystemHydrotech Belt Filter System
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Hydrotech Belt FilterHydrotech Belt Filter
Coagulation/Flocculation TankCoagulation/Flocculation Tank
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Hydrotech Belt FilterHydrotech Belt Filter
Belt Filter
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Hydrotech Belt FilterHydrotech Belt Filter
Polymer Dosing PumpPolymer Dosing Pump
Alum Dosing PumpAlum Dosing Pump
Polymer ReservoirPolymer Reservoir
Alum ReservoirAlum Reservoir
Effluent SumpEffluent Sump
Influent Flow MeterInfluent Flow Meter
Influent Sample PortInfluent Sample Port
Sludge SampleSludge Sample
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ObjectivesObjectives
• Summary of the current waste treatment systems
• Polymer Selection
• Performance evaluation of Hydrotech Belt filter
• Alum as Coagulation Aid
• Polymer as Coagulation Aid
• Alum and Polymer as Coagulation/Flocculation Aids
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AlumAlum
Alum
Dosage
pH
Alkalinity
TSS (mg/L) RP (mg/L-P)
(mg/L)
Mean: StDev: Mean StDev:
0 mg/L Influent 7.37 286 1128 534 1.59 0.50
(11) Effluent 7.39 287 180 33 0.95 0.14
% Removal 82% 38%
25 mg/L Influent 7.32 303 1363 768 1.76 0.77
(7) Effluent 7.33 302 208 34 0.44 0.04
% Removal 1% 83% 71%
50 mg/L Influent 7.29 283 1451 509 1.51 0.36
(7) Effluent 7.24 270 355 122 0.25 0.07
% Removal 4% 75% 82%
75 mg/L Influent 7.29 292 1318 527 1.87 0.57
(7) Effluent 7.19 274 319 21 0.12 0.05
% Removal 6% 72% 93%
100 mg/L Influent 7.30 288 1682 635 1.78 0.48
(7) Effluent 7.06 242 318 31 0.07 0.03
% Removal 16% 79% 96%
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Hydrotech Belt FilterHydrotech Belt Filter
Total suspended solids for the influent from the microscreen backwash sump and effluent from the belt filter as a function of alum dosage (mg/L).
13631451
1318
1682
1128
208355 319 318
180
0
500
1000
1500
2000
0 25 50 75 100
Coagulation Dosage (mg/L)
Tot
al S
uspe
nded
Sol
ids
(mg/
L)
.
TSS (influent)
TSS (effluent)
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Hydrotech Belt FilterHydrotech Belt Filter
Reactive phosphorus for the influent from the microscreen backwash sump and effluent from the belt filter as a function of alum dosage (mg/L).
1.781.87
1.51
1.76
1.59
0.070.120.25
0.44
0.95
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
0 25 50 75 100Coagulation Dosage (mg/L)
Rea
ctiv
e P
hosp
horu
s (m
g/L
) .
RP (influent)
RP (effluent)
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Hydrotech Belt FilterHydrotech Belt Filter
Reactive phosphorus for the effluent from the belt filter as a function of total suspended solids of the influent (mg/L).
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
1.00
500 750 1000 1250 1500 1750 2000 2250 2500
TSS Influent (mg/L)
Rea
ctiv
e P
hosp
horu
s (m
g/L
-P)
. .
Control
25 mg/L
50 mg/L
75 mg/L
100 mg/L
Control
25 mg/L
50 mg/L
75 mg/L100 mg/L
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ObjectivesObjectives
• Summary of the current waste treatment systems
• Polymer Selection
• Performance evaluation of Hydrotech Belt filter• Alum as Coagulation Aid
• Polymer as Coagulation Aid
• Alum and Polymer as Coagulation/Flocculation Aids
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PolymerPolymer
Polymer Dosage
pH TSS (mg/L) RP (mg/L-P)
Mean: StDev: Mean: StDev:
0 mg/L Influent 7.55 922 297 1.33 0.18
(12) Effluent 7.62 200 55 1.02 0.13
% Removal 76.1% 23%5 mg/L Influent 7.52 978 428 1.20 0.36
(8) Effluent 7.55 104 60 0.85 0.31
% Removal 88.6% 26%10 mg/L Influent 7.44 1165 316 1.34 0.44
(8) Effluent 7.41 59 16 0.85 0.29
% Removal 94.7% 41%15 mg/L Influent 7.45 1002 223 1.57 0.38
(14) Effluent 7.31 39 12 1.38 0.36
% Removal 96.0% 14%20 mg/L Influent 7.47 1201 548 1.79 0.36
(12) Effluent 7.39 30 13 1.22 0.46
% Removal 97.3% 32%25 mg/L Influent 7.42 745 69 1.36 0.20
(8) Effluent 7.31 27 17 0.81 0.21
% Removal 96.3% 39%
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Hydrotech Belt FilterHydrotech Belt Filter
Total suspended solids for the influent from the microscreen backwash sump and effluent from the belt filter as a function of polymer dosage (mg/L).
745
978
1165
1002
1201
922
27104
59 39 30
200
0
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900
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Polymer Dosage (mg/L)
Tot
al S
uspe
nded
Sol
ids
(mg/
L)
.
TSS (influent)
TSS (effluent)
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Hydrotech Belt FilterHydrotech Belt Filter
Reactive phosphorus for the influent from the microscreen backwash sump and effluent from the belt filter as a function of polymer dosage (mg/L).
1.36
1.79
1.57
1.341.20
1.33
0.81
1.221.38
0.850.85
1.02
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
0 5 10 15 20 25
Polymer Dosage (mg/L)
Rea
ctiv
e P
hosp
horu
s (
mg/
L-P
) .
RP (influent)
RP (effluent)
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Hydrotech Belt FilterHydrotech Belt Filter
Impact of the influent TSS concentration on the effluent TSS from the belt filter as a function of polymer dosage (mg/L).
0
50
100
150
200
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400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800
TSS Influent (mg/L)
TSS
Eff
luen
t (m
g/L
) .
Control
5 mg/L
10 mg/L
15 mg/L
20 mg/L
25 mg/L
Control
5 mg/L
10 mg/L
15 mg/L
20 mg/L
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ObjectivesObjectives
• Summary of the current waste treatment systems
• Polymer Selection
• Performance evaluation of Hydrotech Belt filter• Alum as Coagulation Aid
• Polymer as Coagulation Aid
• Alum and Polymer as Coagulation/Flocculation Aids
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Alum/Alum/PolymerPolymer
Alum/PolymerDosage
pH TSS (mg/L) RP (mg/L-P)
Mean: StDev: Mean: StDev:
0 mg/L / Influent 7.37 1128 534 1.59 0.50
0 mg/L Effluent 7.39 195 58 0.95 0.14
% Removal 81% 38%
12.5 mg/L / Influent 7.23 1120 396 1.81 0.73
2.5 mg/L Effluent 7.26 110 36 0.67 0.11
% Removal 90% 59%
12.5 mg/L / Influent 7.26 1600 526 1.97 0.52
5 mg/L Effluent 7.22 81 29 0.82 0.32
% Removal 94% 55%25 mg/L / Influent 7.34 753 352 1.28 0.63
2.5 mg/L Effluent 7.27 65 28 0.45 0.10
% Removal 91% 57%25 mg/L / Influent 7.30 753 140 1.39 0.70
5 mg/L Effluent 7.13 53 20 0.42 0.04
% Removal 93% 65%50 mg/L / Influent 7.38 646 87 0.88 0.07
2.5 mg/L Effluent 7.14 34 11 0.18 0.04
% Removal 95% 80%
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Hydrotech Belt FilterHydrotech Belt Filter
Total suspended solids for the influent from the microscreen backwash sump and effluent from the belt filter as a function of coagulant (alum) and polymer (Hychem CE 1950) dosage (mg/L).
646
1120
1600
753 753
1128
34110 81 65 53
195
0
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0 12.5/ 2.5 mg/L 12.5/ 5 mg/L 25/ 2.5 mg/L 25/ 5 mg/L 50/ 2.5 mg/L
Coagulation/ Polymer Dosage (mg/L)
Tot
al S
uspe
nded
Sol
ids
(mg/
L)
.
TSS (influent)
TSS (effluent)
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Hydrotech Belt FilterHydrotech Belt Filter
Reactive phosphorus for the influent from the microscreen backwash sump and effluent from the belt filter as a function of coagulant (alum) and polymer (Hychem CE 1950) dosage (mg/L).
0.88
1.391.28
1.97
1.81
1.59
0.18
0.420.45
0.82
0.67
0.95
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
0 12.5/ 2.5 mg/L 12.5/ 5 mg/L 25/ 2.5 mg/L 25/ 5 mg/L 50/ 2.5 mg/L
Coagulation/ Polymer Dosage (mg/L)
Rea
ctiv
e P
hosp
horu
s (
mg/
L-P
) .
RP (influent)
RP (effluent)
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SludgeSludge
• Alum• 13.2% ± 1.1
• Polymer
• 11.6% ± 2.2
• Alum/Polymer
• 12.6% ± 1.4
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Secondary ObjectivesSecondary Objectives
• Other Water Quality Parameters
• Total Phosphorus
• Total Nitrogen
• cBOD5
• COD
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OtherOtherWaterWater
QualityQualityParameterParameter
Alum/PolymerDosage
TP (mg/L-P) TN (mg/L-N) cBOD5 (mg/L) COD
Mean: StDev: Mean: StDev: Mean: StDev: Mean: StDev:
12.5 mg/L / Influent 95.1 39.9 49.1 20.6 498 89 ----- -----
2.5 mg/L Effluent 12.2 2.6 8.5 3.8 227 24 ----- -----
% Removal 85% 81% 56%
12.5 mg/L / Influent 124 54 95 9.3 549 42 ----- -----
5 mg/L Effluent 11.5 3.9 16.4 1.7 220 23 ---- -----
% Removal 90% 83% 60%
25 mg/L / Influent 705 46.4 36.2 19.8 359 214 758 162
2.5 mg/L Effluent 4.7 1.1 4.7 1.1 81 17 112 14
% Removal 83% 83% 72% 85%
25 mg/L / Influent 37 19.8 37 19.8 ----- ----- 880 140
5 mg/L Effluent 7.0 3.0 6.3 2.3 ----- ----- 87 22
% Removal 88% 83% 90%50 mg/L / Influent 50.3 12.4 31.1 6.8 251 50 808 170
2.5 mg/L Effluent 3.4 1.4 4.0 1.8 44 8 62 15
% Removal 93% 87% 82% 92%
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Hydrotech Belt FilterHydrotech Belt Filter
Effluent Total Phosphorus from the belt filter and percent removal for the microscreen backwash wastewater as a function of coagulant (alum) and polymer (Hychem CE 1950) dosage.
3.4
5.9
7.2
11.512.2
0.0
3.0
6.0
9.0
12.0
15.0
12.5 -2.-5 mg/L 12.5-5 mg/L 25 -2.5 mg/L 25 -5 mg/L 50 - 2.5 mg/L
Alum - Polymer Concentration (mg/L)
Eff
luen
t T
P (
mg/
L-P
) .
.
85% 90%
88%
89%
93%
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Hydrotech Belt FilterHydrotech Belt Filter
Effluent cBOD5 from the belt filter and percent removal for the microscreen
backwash sump wastewater as a function of coagulant (alum) and polymer (Hychem CE 1950) dosage (mg/L).
44
81
220227
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
12.5 -2.-5 mg/L 12.5-5 mg/L 25 -2.5 mg/L 50 - 2.5 mg/L
Alum - Polymer Concentration (mg/L)
Eff
luen
t cB
OD
5 (
mg/
L)
.56% 60%
72%
82%
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EconomicsEconomics
PolymerPolymer Cost of PolymersCost of Polymers Cost per kgCost per kg Cost per metric Cost per metric
tonne of feedtonne of feed
LT 7991LT 7991 $247.50 / 450lb drum$247.50 / 450lb drum $1.21$1.21 $7.26$7.26
LT 7992LT 7992 $148.50 / 450 lb drum$148.50 / 450 lb drum $0.73$0.73 $4.38$4.38
LT 7995LT 7995 $252.00/ 450 lb drum$252.00/ 450 lb drum $1.23$1.23 $7.38$7.38
CE 854CE 854 $418.50/ 450 lb drum$418.50/ 450 lb drum $2.05$2.05 $13.08$13.08
CE 1950CE 1950 $418.50/ 450 lb drum$418.50/ 450 lb drum $2.05$2.05 $13.08$13.08
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Hydrotech Belt FilterHydrotech Belt Filter
Unexpected Difficulties
Polymer induced foam at high dosage
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Conclusions
Alum: Alum: 96% of RP, 0.07 mg/L-P96% of RP, 0.07 mg/L-P
Polymer: Polymer: 96% of TSS, 30 mg/L96% of TSS, 30 mg/L Alum/Polymers: Alum/Polymers: 95% of TSS and 80% of RP95% of TSS and 80% of RP Sludge: Sludge: 13% solids13% solids
TP 93%, TP 93%, TN 87%, TN 87%, BODBOD55 82%, 82%,
COD 92%COD 92%
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Future Research
Continued evaluation of other potential coagulant aids, Continued evaluation of other potential coagulant aids,
such as Acid Mine Drainage Sludgesuch as Acid Mine Drainage Sludge
Evaluation of other polymerEvaluation of other polymer
Increase belt porosity to improve Hydraulic Loading Rate Increase belt porosity to improve Hydraulic Loading Rate
Additional performance evaluation of belt filter systems in terms of Additional performance evaluation of belt filter systems in terms of
several operating parameters, including flow rates and belt speed. several operating parameters, including flow rates and belt speed.
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AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
This work was supported by the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service under Cooperative Agreement number 59-1930-1-130.
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this presentation are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the US Department of Agriculture.
Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the authors or the USDA-ARS
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Questions ?Questions ?