multi-stage activated biological process (msabp™)

Multi-Stage Activated Biological Process (MSABP™)

Eliminates Excess Sludge

DAVE LAUER, P.E.VP – SALES & MARKETINGRevisions by JACK AKIN, PE, MSEMC-Engineers/Scientists, LLC

Topics of Discussion

MSABP basics Evolution of the process Principles, design and performance of the

process Equipment scope Case histories Economic advantages

What is MSABP?

Attached growth biological wastewater treatment process Multiple biological selectors in series Produces environment for the creation of naturally occurring microbial

food chains Whereby the organisms that reduce the organics are in turn

consumed by higher level organisms, termed “vulture filtrators”, and removed from the flow train.

Effectively eliminates pollutants in wastewater Does so without the generation of waste sludge (biosolids) common in

other biological processes Results in substantial capital and operation cost savings

Aeration Clarifier

TYPICAL ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESSTYPICAL ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS

Aeration Clarifier

Effluent

Return Sludge

Mixed

Liquor

Screened Degritted Influent

Waste Sludge

MULTI-STAGE ACTIVATED MULTI-STAGE ACTIVATED BIOLOGICAL PROCESS BIOLOGICAL PROCESS

(MSABP(MSABP®®))

Screened Degritted Influent

Effluent

• Custom designed process with pretreatment consisting of fine screening, and grit removal

• Removal of inerts creates the required environment for the MSABPTM reactor

• Process is based on spatial microorganism successions and trophic chains

• Provides for conditions in which organics are consumed by primary microorganisms while the primary organisms are later consumed by higher order predatory microbes.

• Process utilizes naturally occurring microbial food chains to reduce excess sludge

MSABPTM PROCESS

MSABP COMPLIES WITH GLUMRB STANDARDS

• BOD LOADING PER UNIT VOLUME

• AERATION SYSTEM AND BLOWER SIZING BASED ON STANDARDS FOR BOD and NH3 DEMAND

• PROCESS EFFICIENCY

• The MSABP is an attached growth process based on selector technology and the creation of microbial food chains, where the organisms that reduce the organics are in turn consumed by higher level organisms, termed predatory microbes, and removed from the flow train.

• The hyper plug flow scheme and attached growth technology produces a high quality effluent in a simple, easy to operate package.

• With the MSABP, there is reduced excess sludge.

Multi-Stage Activated Biological Process

(MSABP™)

Who is Aquarius? A collection of engineers

and scientists

250 years combined wastewater treatment experience

Proprietary processes and equipment• MSABP• ELCAT• Diffused Aeration

Offices in • Port Washington, WI• Israel

Who is EMC?• A group of civil, environmental and

structural engineers and scientists• Wastewater treatment systems

designers with over fifty years of collective experience specific to MSABP technology

• Offices in Medford and Jacksonville, Oregon

• In professional cooperation with Aquarius

- Engineers/Scientists, LLC (a BioScape Technologies Affiliate)

Environmental Management Consultants

Grants Pass * Jacksonville * Medford, ORPh: 541-474-9434, Ext. 1 * Fax 541-727-5488bioscapetechnologies@charter.net, emc@emcengineersscientists.comhttp://wwwemcengineersscientists.com

Tim Bossard, is a professional Civil Engineer, is well acquainted with all aspects of wastewater system and site development design, and is the structural authority with respect many BioScape projects.Tim has over 35 years of civil and structural engineering experience.

Jack Akin, is an Environmental Scientist and professional Environmental Engineer, and, as the foremost domestic expert on the biochemical processes associated with BioScape treatment systems, works as part of this team to provide the best service available.

Technology DevelopmentTechnology Development►Dr. Efim Monosov, Chief Technical OfficerDr. Efim Monosov, Chief Technical Officer

Chair of Civil Engineering, Leningrad University, Chair of Civil Engineering, Leningrad University, RussiaRussia

►Developed ELCAT as part of doctorate Developed ELCAT as part of doctorate studiesstudies Electro-Catalytic treatment of non-Electro-Catalytic treatment of non-

biodegradable wastewaters, and inorganic biodegradable wastewaters, and inorganic wastes such as herbicides, dyes, phenolswastes such as herbicides, dyes, phenols

►Established Elif Technology Ltd in 1994Established Elif Technology Ltd in 1994►Developed MSABPDeveloped MSABP

Biological treatment of municipal and industrial Biological treatment of municipal and industrial wastewaters w/o waste sludge generationwastewaters w/o waste sludge generation

Technology Technology DevelopmentDevelopment

MSABP utilized dispersed MSABP utilized dispersed media initially with limited media initially with limited results results

Difficult to control biomassDifficult to control biomass First generation media used First generation media used

successfully in industrial successfully in industrial applicationsapplications

First applied in 1997 First applied in 1997 at 30,000 GPD food at 30,000 GPD food oil processor for oil processor for pre-treatmentpre-treatment

Continued research lead to Continued research lead to development of modern day development of modern day media and processmedia and process

Industrial & Municipal ApplicationsIndustrial & Municipal Applications

….and No Waste Sludge

MSABP Process Custom designed process

with pretreatment consisting of non-biodegradable removal

Removal of non-biodegs creates the required environment for the MSABP reactor

Process is based on spatial microorganism successions and trophic chains

PrimaryPrimary

Vulture Vulture

PrimaryPrimary

PrimaryPrimary

MSABP Process

Provides for conditions in which organics are consumed by primary microorganisms while the primary organisms are later consumed by higher vulture filtrators

Process utilizes naturally occurring microbial food chains to eliminate waste sludge

PrimaryPrimary

PrimaryPrimary

PrimaryPrimary

Vulture Vulture

Oxidation and Synthesis:Oxidation and Synthesis:Organic Matter + OOrganic Matter + O22 + Nutrients + Bacteria + Nutrients + Bacteria

COCO22 + H + H22O + (New Bacterial Cells) + EnergyO + (New Bacterial Cells) + Energy

Principal of MSABPPrincipal of MSABP

Mass quantity of new cells (biomass) produced in a Mass quantity of new cells (biomass) produced in a stage will be lower than mass quantity of raw organic stage will be lower than mass quantity of raw organic material oxidized in the stagematerial oxidized in the stage

Energy transferred to the next trophic level results in Energy transferred to the next trophic level results in only a fraction being converted to new biomass the only a fraction being converted to new biomass the rest going to metabolic processesrest going to metabolic processes

Principle of the Process

Principle of the ProcessPrinciple of the ProcessDe

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of Final of Final ConsumersConsumers

Mass of Mass of Intermediate Intermediate ConsumersConsumers

Mass of Mass of Primary ConsumersPrimary Consumers

Mass of Primary Mass of Primary ProducersProducers

Decrease in Energy

Decrease in Energy

Municipal ApplicationsMunicipal Applications

ConventionalConventional Developments Developments SchoolsSchools ParksParks RetrofitsRetrofits NitrificationNitrification

Industrial ApplicationsIndustrial Applications

• FoodFood• ChemicalChemical• PharmaceuticalPharmaceutical• PetrochemicalPetrochemical• CosmeticCosmetic• TextileTextile• SlaughterhouseSlaughterhouse

MSABP DesignMSABP Design Bioreactor is divided into Bioreactor is divided into

8-12 stages8-12 stages Each cell contains a Each cell contains a

different and progressively different and progressively designed food chain designed food chain environmentenvironment

Proprietary submerged Proprietary submerged fixed film media is used in fixed film media is used in each stage to provide high each stage to provide high bacteria density and bacteria density and substrate contactsubstrate contact

Media “stabilizes” desired Media “stabilizes” desired organisms to provide high organisms to provide high removal efficiencies with removal efficiencies with negligible net sludge yieldnegligible net sludge yield

MSABP DesignSizing Criteria

Based on flow, 16-24 hours hydraulic retention time– Dependent on level of treatment required– Longer HRT for higher efficiency treatment

Based on BOD5 loading < 40 #/d/kcf at 8-10°C– Municipal typically < 15 #/d/kcf at 8-10°C

8-12 stages– Dependent on level of treatment required

Stage 1: Logarithmic Growth

Absorption of dissolved organics by organisms on the fixed growth media

Logarithmic biomass growth in a short period

of time Carbon adsorption relative to mass of

microorganisms and oxygen Significant BOD5 reduction in this phase

Stage 2: Declining Growth

Complex oxidation process begins thereafter with three kinds of reactions– Biomass synthesis– Endogenous respiration– Nitrification-denitrification

Stage 3: Endogenous Phase

Oxygen demand decreases in later stages of the process

Microorganisms are assimilated by higher order organisms in the food chain

Massive destruction of sludge mass occurs Process minimizes the “sludge” remaining in

the effluent with the only “sludge” leaving the system is the TSS meeting permitted limits

Municipal MSABP PerformanceMSABP Dissolved Oxygen Gradient

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Municipal MSABP PerformanceMSABP Kinetic

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Aquarius MSABP Scope of Supply

Inert removal Diffused aeration Fixed growth capture media Aeration blowers Instrumentation System process controls

Inert Removal

Removal of inert material Pretreatment screening

and grit removal Fine screen, 1 mm

openings Standard grit removal for

municipal applications Alternative grit trap or

septic tank pretreatment

Mechanical Purification

Depending on characteristics, options range from simple settling tanks to mechanical purification systems for elimination of sand and coarse mechanical impurities with settling velocity exceeding 20

mm/s (about 4 fpm). Various designs for bar

screening configurations exist to remove other non-organic materials.

Diffused Aeration System

Fine or coarse bubble diffused aeration

Oxygen provided to satisfy process demand in aerobic cells

Mixing agitation to control biomass film on media

Fixed Growth Media and Frames

Polyamide & polypropylene material

Ultra high media surface area

Uniform density to support population

Support frames are 304 stainless steel

Integral rack covers or basin covers

Aeration Blowers

Duty and standby blower configuration

Positive displacement typical

Centrifugal for larger flow applications

Instrumentation & Control

Instrumentation– Dissolved oxygen

Control– Overall oxygen gradient– Blower output feedback

Influent Effluent

Flow(gpd) 210,000

---

HRT(hrs) 16 ---

BOD(ppm) 350 < 15

TSS(ppm) 400 < 20

NH3(ppm) 70 < 1

Yavne WWTP

Affidavit & 1 Year Data

Influent Effluent

COD(ppm) 1,000 <60

BOD(ppm) 450 <10

TSS(ppm) 250 <10

NH3(ppm) 100 <1

TN (ppm) --- < 5

JH Ranch, Etna, CA45,000 GPD

Influent Effluent

Flow(gpd) 5,000 ---

HRT(hrs) 20 ---

BOD(ppm) 200 <5

TSS(ppm) 180 <5

NH3(ppm) 20 <0.1

TN (ppm) --- <3

Northern Moraine Utility CommissionGlenbeulah, WI

Northern Moraine Utility Commission

Northern Moraine Utility Commission

Northern Moraine Utility Commission

Consistent performance Cold wastewater

compatible Single digit effluent Total nitrogen removal Grit removal important

MSABPTM SYSTEM COMPONENTS

Fine screening & grit removal Diffused aeration Fixed growth capture media Aeration blowers Instrumentation

SCREENING AND GRIT REMOVAL

Pretreatment screening and grit removal

Fine screen, 1 mm openings rotary drum style.

Internally fed rotary drum preferred.

Standard grit removal for municipal applications

Removal of inerts

Headworks

Generate 6-8 ft3 screenings per MG

30-40% solids Relatively stable Landfill disposal

DIFFUSED AERATION SYSTEM

Fine pore or coarse bubble diffused aeration

Oxygen provided to satisfy process demand in all stages

Aerated mixing controls biological attachment

FIXED GROWTH MEDIA AND FRAMES

Polyamide & polypropylene material

0.25 #media/ft3 of reactor volume

Uniform density to support population

Support frames are 304 stainless steel

Integral covers or basin

AERATION BLOWERS

Duty and standby blower configuration

Positive displacement with sound enclosure

INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL

Instrumentation– Dissolved Oxygen– Optical Probes our choice

Control– Oxygen in first stage– Check mid point– Blower output feedback

TYPICAL MUNICIPALMSABP Dissolved Oxygen Gradient

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MSABP Stages v.s DO

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SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

Typical Removal Efficiencies

BOD5 95 – 99%

COD 85 – 95%

TSS 95 – 97%

NH3 90 – 99%

PHOSPHORUS REMOVAL No Bio-P with MSABPTM process Alum or ferric addition following last stage, 10

min HRT Precipitation Stage for 2 hr HRT 1 mg/l Filtration for fractional P

TYPICAL PROJECTS

Sharon LabsFine Chemistry

Israel

ProsintexPharmaceutical

Italy

Teva Pharmaceuticals

Israel

Veolia(Lipodan) Oil

Israel

Eisen LubeoFood Oil

China

GadotChemicals

Israel

JH RanchMunicipal

California – USA

Johnson & JohnsonCosmetics

China

Kibbutz YavneMunicipal

Israel

TificoTextile

Indonesia

JH RANCH, ETNA, CA 40,000 GPD

Influent Effluent

pH 6.2-7.5

6.8-7.4

COD(ppm) <1,000 <60

BOD(ppm) <450 <10

TSS(ppm) <250 <10

N-NH3(ppm) <100 <1.0

TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL, ISRAEL 80,000 GPD

Influent Effluent

pH 6.0-9.0

6.0-9.0

COD(ppm) <50,000 <6,000

BOD(ppm) <20,000 <1,000

TSS(ppm) <2,000 <350

TOC(ppm) <15,000 <1,500

JOHNSON & JOHNSON, CHINA 13,000 GPD

Influent Effluent

pH 5.6-7.2

5.6-7.2

COD(ppm) <3,000 <300

BOD(ppm) <1,000 <150

FOG(ppm) <30 <10

LAS(ppm) <100 <10

LINEAR ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATE , BIODEGRADABLE SURFACTANT

PRETREATMENT

GLASS MANUFACTURER

STAGE 1

STAGE 4

STAGE 12

O-I GLASS

Influent

Effluent

Influent Effluent

BOD(ppm) <700 <15

TSS(ppm) <300 <40

O&G(ppm) <150 <5

PORTABLE TREATMENT UNITNORTHERN MORAINE UTILITY

STAGES 1, 6 AND 12

INFLUENT STAGE 6 EFFLUENT

NMUC WWTP Influent Characteristics

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COLD WEATHER PERFORMANCE

STAGE 1 FREE SWIMMER & BEGGIATOA

STAGE 4 - BRISTLEWORM

STAGE 6 - GASTROTICH

STAGE 10 - ROTIFER

WAL-MART SUPER CENTER

BEFORE AND AFTER

Influent Effluent

BOD(ppm) 2520 86

TSS(ppm) 1560 200

O&G(ppm) 63 6

FINE SCREENING

KIBBUTZ KVUZAT YAVNE, ISRAEL 210,000 GPD

Influent Effluent

pH 6.0-8.0

6.0-9.0

BOD(ppm) <300 <20

TSS(ppm) <100 <30

N-NH3(ppm) <80 <1.0

PERFORMANCE PER STAGE

MSABP Kinetic

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Effluent COD ppm

Parameter Average Influent (ppm) Average Effluent (ppm)

COD 538 83

Yavne WWTP Performance Data

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TSS 186 19

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Effluent NH3ppm

Parameter Average Influent (ppm) Average Effluent (ppm)

NH3 55 0.69

PORT WASHINGTON, WI

Influent vs EffluentPort Washington

MSABP Pilot

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TEMPERATURE

Cell #1 water tempPort Washington MSABP

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2/28/093/1/09

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NTU

AS A RESULT

JENNINGS NORTHWEST REGIONAL UTILITY SELECTS MSABP.

UPGRADE FROM CURRENT SBR TECHNOLOGY 0.35 – 1.7 MGD CAPACITY FEBRUARY 2011 STARTUP

PLANT EFFLUENT

NMUC IN OPERATION

NEW HEADWORKS

INFLUENT EQ

STAGE 1, STAGE 6

STAGE 12

MSABP SUMMARY

Fine screening, long HRT, hyper plug flow, selector technology with discrete spatial zones and attached growth allow the organisms to function without waste sludge production.

Operational control is simple and automatic Stable Cost Effective and Beneficial Process

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

ROUNDUP RIVER RANCH, CO

WAYNE, NE

MANCOS, CO

TORTILLA KING, KS

DRIGGS, ID

Influent Effluent

Flow(gpd) 4,000 ---

HRT(hrs) 12-24 ---

BOD(ppm) 175 <10

TSS(ppm) 200 <10

NH3 (ppm) 30 <1

TN (ppm) 60 <10

Roselle, Illinois - Devlin WWTP

Roselle, Illinois

“…roughly $100,000 annually to haul its sludge…”

“…estimated it would save $9 million…”

Effluent Turbidity

NH3N TN

Influent 28.3 57.2

Stage 2 18.1 36.6

Stage 4 0.346 20.0

Stage 6 0.031 13.2

Stage 8 0.031 9.2

Stage 10 0.027 7.9

Stage 12 0.021 4.3

Nitrogen Balance

Influent Effluent

Flow(gpd) 25,000 ---

HRT(hrs) 16 ---

BOD(ppm) 650 <225

TSS(ppm) 650 <225

Wal-Mart, Alpharetta, GA25,000 GPD Pretreatment Facility

Influent Effluent

Flow(gpd) 85,000 ---

HRT(hrs) 24 ---

BOD(ppm)

300 <25

TSS(ppm) 300 <35

NH3(ppm) 40 <1

TN (ppm) --- <15

Villarrin de Campos - Zamora, Spain

Retrofit Improved performance

Villarrin de Campos - Zamora, Spain

MSABP Operations Savings Per MGD

1,900 #/day waste sludge generation

Capital Cost20 day storage digester (450,000 gal tank @ $600 yd3 concrete) $200,000Aerobic digester aeration system $50,000 Aerobic digester blower system $75,000 Belt press, polymer feed system $150,000 Building, HVAC, etc. $100,000

Total $575,000

AnnuallyMixing power (30 scfm/kcf @ $0.07 / kw-hr) $35,000 Polymer ($12/ ton dry solids) $4,000 WAS disposal (20% conc. @ $37 / wet ton) $65,000

Total $104,000

20 Year Present Worth Savings*

$1,567,100

* 7% discount rate

Contact Information

Contact: Jack Akin, MS, PE Cell Phone: 541-474-9434,

Ext. 1 Email:

bioscapetechnologies@charter.net emc@emcengineersscientists.com

Jacksonville Office Address: 450 Conestoga Drive, Jacksonville, Oregon, 97530