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Case
Study 4-Pennsylvania
Activated Sludge |
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Background Data: |
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Case Study: Wastewater Treatment |
Sludge Disposal: 115 per month |
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Location: Pennsylvania Facility Type:Activated Sludge |
NH3-N Levels: 431 |
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Designed Flow: 5.8 MGD |
CL2 Level: 0.37 |
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Current Flow: 8.0 MGD |
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Challenge: |
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To determine if Natural Resource Protection and PX700TM could
accomplish the following: |
Reduce quantity of sludge generated
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Reduce sludge disposal cost
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Improve the quality of the effluent
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Facility personnel were used to gather appropriate data.
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Treatment Procedures: |
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Product Used: PX700 TM |
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Treatment Period: 30 Days |
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Amount of Product Used: First four weeks at 53 ounces per day
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Injection Points: 966 ounces or 7.54 gallons per 24 hour period
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Results: |
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Beginning |
End |
Reduction |
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Biosolid Reduction: |
29 Tons/week |
18 Tons/week |
40% |
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Monthly Hauling Cost: |
$27,964.57 |
$16,875.00 |
$11,089.57 |
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Annual Hauling Cost: |
$335,574.84 |
$202,500.00 |
$133,074.84 |
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Effluent Quality |
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NH3-N (lbs/d): |
431 |
282 |
35% |
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CL2 res(mgl): |
0.37 |
0.27 |
27% |
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The introduction of PX700TM into the facility at a controlled
dosage of 1ppm has enabled 'the facility to improve effluent
quality and significantly reduce biosolids and associated
processing, hauling, and handling costs. |
