NAEROBIC MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR NEW BUT NOT BORN …

ANAEROBIC MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR -

NEW, BUT NOT BORN YESTERDAY…

Alzbeta Bouskova (Ph.D.) – BPO Ltd.

Shannon Grant (MScE, MBA, PEng), Dwain Wilson (MScE, PEng), Mike Allison (MScE) – ADI Systems

LOW-RATE MEDIUM-RATE HIGH-RATE

ANAEROBIC DIGESTER TYPES

HIGH_RATE

LOW-RATE

MEDIUM-RATE

HIGH-RATE

LOW-RATE MEDIUM-RATE HIGH_RATE

PRE-TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS

ANAEROBIC MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR (ANMBR)

CSTR Digester

Membrane Filtration

influent

permeate

sludge

✓ VERSATILE

✓ HIGHLY EFFICIENT

✓ COMPACT

✓ ROBUST

✓ RELIABLE

✓ FLEXIBLE

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KEN’S FOODS, MA (US)

Parameter Influent

Flow (m3/d) 380

COD (mg/l) 37,400

BOD (mg/l) 18,000

TSS (mg/l) 11,500

FOG (mg/l) 840

Operating results and photographs in this presentation are the property of ADI Systems Inc.

ADI-

BVF®

(8,300 m3)

ADI-SBR(1,300 m3)

AnMBR

Existing

Building

BVF Effluent

Final Effluent to

Municipal Sewer

EQ

Tank

Ken’s Foods Inc. Site Plan

Sludge

Recycle


Ken’s Foods Inc. Process Flow Diagram

CHEMICALFEED

BARREL

POTABLE WATER

INJECTIONBLENDER

TO AnMBRs CHEMICAL CLEANING SYSTEM

BIOGAS TO

EXISTING BIOGASSYSTEM

VFD VFD VFD

BIOGAS SCOURBLOWERS

DENOTES PREVIOUSLY EXISTING

EFFLUENT FROMEXISTING ADI-BVF®REACTOR

VFD

EXISTINGADI-SBR AS

SO TANK(0.36 MG)

EFFLUENTTO POTW

WANS/RANS TO EXISTINGADI-BVF® REACTOR OR

CENTRIFUGE

VFD VFD VFD VFD

TO SBR SLUDGEWASTING PUMP

ANAEROBICMEMBRANE

TANKNo. 1

ANAEROBICMEMBRANE

TANKNo. 2

ANAEROBICMEMBRANE

TANKNo. 3

ANAEROBICMEMBRANE

TANKNo. 4

PERMEATEPUMPS

SLUDGE RECYCLE

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Parameter Influent Effluent Removal

Flow (m3/d) 380 380 -

COD (mg/l) 37,400 250 99.3%

BOD (mg/l) 18,000 25 99.9%

TSS (mg/l) 11,500 <3 ~100%

FOG (mg/l) 840 nil ~100%

✓ AnMBR allowed 60% load increase

✓ Improved effluent quality

✓ >8 years in operation with no membrane failure

✓ Consistent performance (pH 7.0 ± 0.1, VA/PA ratio 0.4 ± 0.2)

KEN’S FOODS, MA (US)


CONFECTIONERY MANUFACTURING PLANT (US)

Parameter Influent

Flow (m3/d) 170

COD (mg/l) 16,000

BOD (mg/l) 8,000

TSS (mg/l) 10,000


ANAEROBIC CSTR

(1,360 m3)

MICRONUTRIENTS

ANAEROBICMEMBRANE

TANK

VFD

VFD

BIOGAS TO

EXISTING BIOGASSYSTEM

VFD

VFD

DEFOAMER

DEGASSIFIER EFFLUENT TO DISCHARGE

WASTE ANAEROBIC SLUDGE

CIP

SPENT CHEMICALS

PERMEATE PUMPS

SCOUR BLOWERS

SLUDGE RECYCLE

Confectionery Plant Process Flow Diagram






CONFECTIONERY MANUFACTURING PLANT (US)

Parameter Influent Effluent Removal

Flow (m3/d) 155 155 -

COD (mg/l) 12,000 350 >97%

BOD (mg/l) 4,400 30 >97%

TSS (mg/l) 1,200 nil ~100%✓ AnMBR allowed to double the load


✓ Membrane cleaning every 6 months (>4 years of operation)

✓ Consistent performance


KELLOGG COMPANY PIKEVILLE PLANT(US)

Parameter Influent

Flow (m3/d) 75

COD (mg/l) 34,500

BOD (mg/l) 17,000

TSS (mg/l) 1,600


MBR

An-CSTR(450 m3)

Pre-Aeration

(340 m3)

ANMBR

Final Effluent tochlorination/de-chlorination

BIOGAS SCOUR BLOWERS

AERATIONBLOWERS

MBR Recycle

MBR Recycle

AnMBRPermeate

Aerobic Permeate

Influent from Holding Tank

Air Scour

To MBR Compartment

EQ Tank(75 m3)

HT

Process Flow Diagram for Kellogg Kimper WWT

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RECYCLEPUMPS

RWW


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KELLOGG COMPANY PIKEVILLE PLANT

Parameter Influent AnMBR Effluent Removal

Flow (m3/d) 75 75 -

COD (mg/l) 34,500 380 >97%

BOD (mg/l) 17,000 N.A. -

TSS (mg/l) 1,600 nil ~100%✓ AnMBR allowed to increase the load

✓ Maximised use of existing equipment


✓ Reduced operating input demand (from 4 operators 24/7 to 2 operators 12/7)

✓ Consistent discharge quality compliance


Project COD Load (kg/d)Construction Start

(Year)Wastewater Type

Ken’s Foods Inc. (USA) 18,500 2008 Salad Dressings

Plant A*** (USA) 48,000 2011 Supermarket Food Waste

Y&S Candies (USA) 2,700 2012 Confectionery

Kellogg Company (USA) 3,200 2012 Bakery

Plant B*** (USA) 20,440 2015 Supermarket Food Waste

Ken's Foods Inc. (USA) 45,420 2016 Salad Dressings


ANAEROBIC MEMBRANE REACTOR TECHNOLOGY

✓ Proven technology

✓ Versatile use

✓ Reliable operation

✓ Improves plant operability

✓ Compact and modular

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