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Quagga Mussel Infestation at Bureau of Reclamation Hoover Dam; What have we learned and what do we recommend
RNT Consulting Inc.
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Structure of the presentation
• What we have observed at the dam• Why and how to monitor mussels• What control options are available• Suggested path forward
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Elev 1045
Elev 970
Elev 894
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Elevation 1045, (65’ below water)
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Observations from inspection of external surfaces
• Mussels present in the intake towers at upper gate opening
• Decreasing settlement as depth increases• Virtually no settlement at lower gate
opening• Inspection of the tower provided population
vs depth of settlement profile
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Observations from inspection of external surfaces
• Mussels are present in the lower penstock (under 200psi pressure)
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Observations from inspection of external surfaces
Uncertainty about the ultimate size of the mussel population, if in doubt, expect the worse scenario
Penstock drains may be plugged by shell debris and live shells in the future
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Observations from inspection of external surfaces
• Several size classes of mussels observed in the sample collected from the penstock, indicative of multiple spawning events
• Apparent new settlement present at the penstock, breeding is still on-going
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Observations from inspection of external surfaces
• Mussels are present in the tailrace area, apparently in much lower numbers
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Inside the Plant
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Cooling Water• All cooling water enters the plant either
through;penstock take-offs (four take offs /penstock)
Or through tailbay suction via eductors
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Cooling Water
• There is no barrier to ingress of shells from penstock take offs
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What have we observed in the plant• Some evidence of mussel presence inside plant
raw water systems• Potential for fouling by primary settling and from
incoming shells
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What have we observed in the plant• The smallest diameter of cooling water piping 2”• Equipment most likely to get plugged by live
mussels; oil coolers (5/16 inch diameter tubes) and supply leading to local airconditioners
• Equipment most susceptible to plugging by dead shells from upstream, generator coolers. Unlikely live mussels will settle in generator coolers as they are made of copper.
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Generator Air Cooler
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Inlet of generator air cooler
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What do we recommend for Hoover Dam
Know thy enemy – monitor
Inspect and clean external structures as required
Implement control of incoming veligers andof mussel shell debris in critical areas of cooling water (generator cooling, turbine thrust bearing,turbine guide bearing, transformer coolers )
Develop rapid response plan should mussel infestation start to impact critical areas
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Monitoring, why and how• First year for Quagga mussels in the
Colorado River system• Great Lake experience useful but not
necessarily accurate• May see huge seasonal variations in
population density, larval production, settling patterns
• Dam can’t make good decisions without better local data
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Monitoring – why • Outside of the plant, lake side
- To determine when the breeding cyclestarts, when settlement begins and ends atHoover Dam- How many mussels will settle and growin one year/cycle
- How deep can mussels settle and grow
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Monitoring – why • Within the plant
To determine the level of infestation andif required, efficacy of treatment using
- side stream samplers- temperature sensors on critical coolers - ROV inspections of the penstocks
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Monitoring – How
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Plankton Tows
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Plankton tows
• Quick and easy way to establish presence or absence of veligers at the beginning and end of the breeding season. Take large samples, process by “density separation” using sugar solution method
• Can be used to do actual veliger counts in the incoming water, tedious and offers limited information for the plant
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Settlement monitoring – probably the best return on investment
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Recommendation• Hoover dam use the same settlement
substrate material as Parker and Davis• Same dimensions• At the same depth (10ft, 20….down to
maximum depth)• Examine the plates at the same time interval
and in the same manner• Multiple strings of sampling plates lakeside
and in the tailbay
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Side stream sampler - Within plant monitoring,
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Recommendation
• Install at least one sidestream sampler, two if possible as soon as practical
• One at the front of the system, one near the end would be ideal.
• Recommended flow-through 20L/min • Settlement plates within the sampler should
be the same material as outside settling plates
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Mussel Control
• Develop rapid response plan to immediate threat
• Decide on long term strategy• Implement
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Control Options Myth
• All facilities can use the same control options in the same way
• Engineering staff has all the knowledge require to design a perfect control system
• Technology vendors and Service providers do not have their own agendaSo……Buyer beware
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Fact – Every Facility is uniqueEvaluate before you decide on a
strategy • Strategy may be:
– Do nothing, react only when disaster is imminent
– Implement planned treatments at regular intervals
– Prevent as many mussels as possible from entering the plant, alive or dead
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Evaluation Criteria
• As a team decide what level of infestation is tolerable in the various parts of your cooling system
• If there is a danger of blockage by primary settlement or shell debris, what are the consequences of such a blockage (safety and economic)
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• What will your customer/regulator/insurer/ fire marshall say about mussel presence in various systems and the risks they may pose?
• What will your regulator say about your treatment of choice? Can permits be obtained in time?
• What is your operational preference?
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Proactive vs. Reactive
• Proactive
Does not allow growth of mussels in the system or on the surface protected
• Reactive
Does allow mussels to grow in the system or on the surface. Established populations have to be eliminated periodically
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Options for External Structures*
*Structures That Are in Direct Contact With the External
Environment; No Isolation Is Possible
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Reactive Options for External Structures
Mechanical Cleaning
• de-water and use powerwash • underwater, scrape and vacuum or
powerwash
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Proactive Options for External Structures
• Antifouling Coatings - for both steel and concrete
• Non-toxic, silicone based• Toxic, copper based coatings• Life-span 5-7 years before topcoat needs to
be refreshed
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Options for Internal Piping Systems
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Reactive Options for Internal Piping Systems
• Thermal Wash - 32oC for 48 hours (90o F)40oC for 1 hour (104o F)
• Mechanical Cleaning such as- scrape large diameter pipes - use expanding air bubbles ?? or remote
vehicle tools on difficult areas• Flushing with weak acids• Oxygen Deprivation
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Reactive Options for Internal Piping Systems
• Periodic (once or twice/year) application of
- Non-oxidizing chemicals- Oxidizing chemical
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Non-oxidizing Chemical
Proprietary Chemicals Some of Which Have to Be De-toxified on Discharge.
Length of Treatment Depends on Ambient Temperature. Varies From
Several Hours to Several Days.
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Oxidizing Chemical Treatment
• chlorine• bromine• chlorine dioxide• chloramines• ozone• potassium permanganate
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Oxidizing Chemical Treatment
• None are proprietary chemicals
• Length of treatment tends to be temperature dependent. Up to two weeks of treatment may be required.
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Emerging Options
• Bacterial product, zebra mussel specific chemical….being tested on Quagga now
• Biobullets
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Proactive Options for Internal Piping Systems
• Sand/media filtration - has to remove all particles greater than 40 micron
• Mechanical filtration - has to remove all particles greater than 40 micron
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Example of 40 micron self cleaning filters
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Fine FilterChamber
Filter SiltDischarge
StrainerDrain
Filtered WaterDischarge
Main Access Hatch
InfluentRaw Water
Strainer andFilter Vent
StrainerDischarge
Access Hatches
Course StrainerChamber
Drive Unit with1/2 HP Motor
Pad Eye Pad Eye
Direction of Flow
Fine Filter Drain
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Mesh Requirements
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Proactive Options for Internal Piping Systems
• UV systems
• Closed Loop Cooling
• Oxidizing chemicals
• Non-Oxidizing chemicals
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In pipe Uv Installation
Access to Lamps(Both ends of chamber) Electrical Junction Box
(wiring from cabinets) Upstream Isolation Valve (Not visible)
Downstream Isolation Valve
UV Monitor Access HatchAir Release
Wiper Motor Housing
Direction of Flow
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Open channel UV Installation
SamplePoint
SamplePoint
UV Lights
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UV Light Bank
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Closed Loop Cooling
- Choose cooling heat sink (air or water)- Does not necessarily address all challenges- Space considerations- Piping layout changes and constructability
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Proactive Use of OxidizingChemicals for Protection of
Internal Piping Systems
• Low levels of the chemical are added continuously or semi-continuously throughout the mussel breeding season to prevent settling by creating a hostile environment.
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Observations on Cooling Water System design at Hoover
• Use of eductors taking water from tailbay is unique
• Multiple intakes of raw water into plant.• Units are all interconnected• Some favorable materials of construction
(copper and brass)• Some head loss from original lake level
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Initial Suggestions for Control • Rapid Response Option (if settlement and
shell transport increases dramatically and suddenly):– Install portable chlorine skids to protect critical
areas– Use thermal treatment where possible– Use weak acids to dissolve shells and corrosion
products– Mechanical cleaning as system performance
deteriorates.
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Control and Mitigation Ideas
• Use Lower Intake Only– Will minimize entry of veligers into station– Settlement and growth in penstock will be
reduced or possibly eliminated. – Falling lake level may negate this option.– Reduced generating capacity due to one intake
only
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Control and Mitigation Ideas
Use Self Cleaning Strainers with 1/8th screen to keep out shells– Install strainers on HPW lines– Replace tailbay intake strainers
• Evaluate if eductors can provide enough suction from tailbay with new strainers
• Risk- allows veligers to settle in piping (could use UV or oxidizing chemicals)
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Control and Mitigation Ideas
Use 40 micron self cleaning filters instead of strainers.– Protects all downstream equipment– Coarse pre-straining may still be required
• Evaluate if eductors can provide enough discharge pressure (35 psi for backwash)
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Control and Mitigation Ideas
Use Partial Closed Loop + Filters– Closed loop for transformer cooling– Reduced HPW demand is redirected to CSW– By pass tailbay suction– Use 40 micron filters for HPW– Protects all downstream equipment
• Generator air coolers may operate at higher temperature. Evaluate if this is acceptable.
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Control and Mitigation Ideas
Chemical Injection– Periodic or Continuous approach– Requires approval of Regulator– Multiple injection points required– May require detoxification before discharge
• Risk – Shell material can still enter, strainers may still be required
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Suggested Path Forward
• Implement monitoring immediately• Team made up of stakeholders does a
detailed engineering evaluation of cooling systems at risk vs. mitigation options
• Team agrees on the acceptable risks and selects mitigation options best suited to achieve control within the risk criteria
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Suggested Path Forward
• One person takes ownership of the monitoring program and possibly of the implementation of the control strategies
• Team should re-evaluate chosen path on periodic basis, monitoring data and plant performance data should provide the basis for the re-evaluation
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Summary• Current Situation –
– Still learning characteristics of the mussel in this environment.
• Monitor and measure to: detect presence, understand the mussel breeding and growth cycle, determine risk areas in plant and develop response.
• Engineering evaluation of possible control options to establish feasibility vs operational preference vs risk
• The actual choice of treatment will be based on a combination of regulatory, economic and operational considerations
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• There is no silver bullet !• The mussels are adaptive and continue to
surprise…..No one has a crystal ball!• Site specific integration of control
strategies and continuous vigilance is required.
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Elev 970, (140’below water)
Elev 1045, (65’ below water)
Elev 894, (217’ below water)