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NATIONAL OPERATIONS CONFERENCE
THE IMPORTANCE OF TRAINING
Kevyn Lockyer
National Operations Conference
The importance of training to keep systems functioning and to allow for future optimisation and saving operating costs.
(A view from odour control facilities)
Setting the scene
Training and education key to the successful, long term operation of the odour control facility.
In addition, the involvement of all stakeholders in support of the facility operation is critical with respect
to managing expectations.
Training
Training Education
Guidance Teaching
Tutoring
Instruction
Tuition
Training
Investment in the future
Training - who
Facility managersOperators
Stakeholders
Training - why
Optimise performance
Future optimisation
Save costs
Management of physiological and emotional aspects to response to air
pollution
Education in maintenance – Plant Healthcare
Monitor the actual plant performance
Record the mechanical condition of the plant
Undertake a thorough internal inspection Calibrate and re-instate any dosing and monitoring controls
Report on the plant with upgrade recommendations and maintenance requirements
Cost implications
Expenses will escalate to a minimum of 15 times the early intervention costs
$100 bearing
The re-wind costs can be as high as $10,000
Training in action
8.45am – 10.00amSession 1 – Odour, Odour Measurement & Regulation
– Odour and Odorous compounds– Odour measurement– Regulation
Training in action
10.00am – 11.00amSession 2 – Dispersion modelling
– Dispersion models available, pros and cons of each– How odour contour maps are generated, i.e. how to
calculate dispersion and generation from a specific location.
– Regulators viewpoint
Training in action
11.15am – 12noonSession 3 – Wastewater
– Network Odour– Process Units and factors effecting odour emissions– Design to minimise odour emission
Training in action
1.00pm – 2.30pmSession 4 – Biosolids
– Compounds present & likely odour emissions – Main problem compounds – Odorous Compound formation process– Anaerobic Sludge Digestion, parameters that effect
biosolids cake odour and possible surrogates for measurement of biosolids cake odour
– Sludge Handling– Wastewater processes and effect on biosolids cake
Training in action
2.45pm – 4.15pmSession 5 – Gas treatment
– Covers, capture rates and extraction systems– Summary of available odour control technologies
Education - Stakeholders
Dispersion modelling results for Case-1(No remedial action taken)
Education - Stakeholders
Dispersion Modelling results for Case-2(Removal of the emissions from the filter exhaust)
Education - Stakeholders
Dispersion Modelling results for Case 3,with the removal of the emissions from the filterexhaust and from the interceptor tanks
Education - Stakeholders
First, the facility management we reengaged to show that they did have an issue that they needed to deal with but not with the relatively expensive solution they expected.
Second, the plant operators were trained to identify operating scenarios that would lead to fugitive odour emissions from site.
Third, other stakeholders and the local community were provided with information and assurances that the odour issues were being dealt with and that there were other possible causes that would need to be investigated (even a neighbour’s BBQ!).
Education - Stakeholders
By proving that the complaints about odour emissions from the site were unfounded, the authorities immediately relaxed their view on the company, who in turn installed a relatively minor process enhancement costing ₤4,000 as opposedto their proposed ₤40,000 fire-fighting outlay. In addition, community relationships improved and the company was able to focus on their business.
Training - Conclusion
As highlighted above, training and education key to the successful, long term operation of the odour control facility. This includes the involvement of all stakeholders in support of the facility operation is critical with respect the managing expectation
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