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Santa Ana River Basin SectionSanta Ana River Basin SectionCALIFORNIA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION
Air, Water & Energy Sustainability for , gy yWastewater Treatment Plants
FOG: Grease to EnergyFOG: Grease to Energy
Robert A. Gillette, P.E., BCEEJune 11, 2009
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Overview
1. The FOG Sewer Problem
2. Research
3. Design Considerations
4 Installations4. Installations
5. Questions?Q
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Two-Phase Di ti
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FOG Sewer Problem
FOG Sewer ProblemDigestion OverviewDigestion Overview
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FOG Problem
State and Fede al p sh to eliminate 1. State and Federal push to eliminate sanitary sewer overflows
2 Grease plugging causes overflows2. Grease plugging causes overflows3. Grease cleaning costs us all
R it f th 4. Remove it from the sewers
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Two-Phase Di ti
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How to get FOG Out of your Sewers
How to get FOG Out of your Sewers
Digestion OverviewDigestion Overview
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The FOG Problem - Education
Fl e s1. Flyers2. Restaurant Training and
Maintenance SheetsMaintenance Sheets3. Best Management Practices
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FOG Problem – Education Alone is not Enoughis not Enough
Implement an O dinance1. Implement an Ordinance2. Provide them with Design
Standards for Grease TrapsStandards for Grease Traps3. Require documentation of
compliancecompliance4. Develop a Data Base
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Recent Research Objectives
1 Establish the feasibility of increasing the 1. Establish the feasibility of increasing the amount of dewatered FOG quantities added to the digesters
2. Quantify the degree of mesophilic anaerobic biodegradation and methane generation from SCBWRF sludge when co-digested with an increasing amount of FOGFOG
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Approach
1.Perform parallel laboratory-scale batch e o pa a e abo ato y sca e batcdigestion of sludge without FOG and with increasing amounts of FOG
Ph 1 E i ti G T h i bi l d a. Phase 1 – Existing Ga. Tech microbial seed culture not acclimated to FOG
b. Phase 2 – Using seed culture acclimated to gFOG during phase 1
2.Perform parallel semi-continuous feed laboratory scale digestion of sludge with laboratory-scale digestion of sludge with and without FOGa. Phase 3 – Using seed culture acclimated to
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gFOG during phase 2
Reactor VS LoadingSample
VS Loading, % of Total Total VS Load, kg/m3
(% FOG VS)PS Mix TWAS Cake FOGP FOGL
1. Seed Blank − − − − − −
2. PS 100% − − − − 3.0
3. TWAS − 100% − − − 3.0
4. Cake − − 100% − − 3.0
5 FOG 100% 2 395. FOGP − − − 100% − 2.39
6. FOGL − − − − 100% 3.0
7. PS + TWAS 39% 61% − − − 3.0
8. PS + TWAS + C 28% 44% 29% − − 3.0
9. PS + TWAS + FOGP 28% 53% − 14% − 3.48 (14%)
10. PS + TWAS + FOGL 31% 49% − − 20% 3.75 (20%)
11. PS+ TWAS+ 0.5 FOGP+ 0.5 FOGL 32% 51% − 7% 10% 3.62 (17%)
12 PS + TWAS + FOG + FOG 27% 43% 11% 18% 4 23 (29%)12. PS + TWAS + FOGP + FOGL 27% 43% − 11% 18% 4.23 (29%)
13. PS + TWAS + C + FOGP 24% 38% 25% 14% − 3.48 (14%)
14. PS + TWAS + C + FOGL 22% 35% 23% − 20% 3.75 (20%)
15. PS+WAS+C +0.5FOGP +0.5FOGL 23% 36% 24% 7% 10% 3.62 (17%)
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16. PS + TWAS + C + FOGP + FOGL 20% 31% 20% 11% 18% 4.23 (29%)
1 kg/m3 = 0.0625 lb/ft3
Biogas and Methane Generation Curves Generated for ReactorsCurves Generated for Reactors
500
600
350
400
450
300
400
l Gas
(mL)
200
250
300
350
hane
(mL)
100
200Tota
50
100
150Met
h
00 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
Time (Days)
00 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
Time (Days)
Seed DP Reference PSSeed DP Reference PS
TWAS Cake FOGPFOGL PS+TWAS PS+TWAS+Cake
PS+TWAS+FOGP PS+TWAS+FOGL PS+TWAS+0.5FOGP+0.5FOGLPS+TWAS+FOGP+FOGL PS+TWAS+Cake+FOGP PS+TWAS+Cake+FOGL
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PS+TWAS+FOGP+FOGL PS+TWAS+Cake+FOGP PS+TWAS+Cake+FOGL
PS+TWAS+Cake+0.5FOGP+0.5FOGL PS+TWAS+Cake+FOGP+FOGL
Assumed complete degradation of components within 120 days
The Methane Production of the Components Was CalculatedComponents Was Calculated
SampleReactor
Seed PS TWAS Cake FOGP FOGL
Biogas produced, mL @ 35oC 68.0 342.3 164.0 198.0 490.0 539.5
Methane produced, mL @ 35oC 45.9 237.0 118.6 146.4 367.6 402.4
Methane, % 67.5 69.2 72.3 73.9 75.0 74.6
Biogas produced, L @ STP/kg component VS addedd 680 248 335 1,324 1,177
Methane, L @ STP/kg component VS addedd 470 179 247 993 878
Normalized methane, L @ STP/kg component VS addedd 2.6 1.00 1.4 5.5 4.9
Methane L @ STP/kg component VS destroyedd 830 767 928 1 404 1 121Methane, L @ STP/kg component VS destroyedd 830 767 928 1,404 1,121
Normalized methane, L @ STP/kg component VS destroyedd 1.1 1.00 1.2 1.8 1.5
Biogas produced, L @ STP/kg component TS addedd 536 163 217 1,278 897
Methane L @ STP/kg component TS addedd 370 118 160 958 669Methane, L @ STP/kg component TS added 370 118 160 958 669
Normalized methane, L @ STP/kg component TS addedd 3.1 1.0 1.4 8.1 5.7
Methane yield for FOG samples compared to the TWAS sample was
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Methane yield for FOG samples compared to the TWAS sample was about 5 times higher on a VS basis and was about 8 times higher on
a TS basis for FOGP
FOG and Sludge Destruction
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CakeFOGPFOGLk = 0.20 1/d
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Deg k = 0.15 1/d
k = 0.10 1/dk = 0.05 1/dk = 0.04 1/dk = 0.03 1/d
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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
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k = 0.02 1/d
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Time (Days)
Detention Time
Total VFATotal VFA
3000 3500 4000
VFA (m
Control
FOG
VFA
m
10001500 2000 2500 (
gCOD/L)
FOGmg
COD
0 500
1000
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
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0 5 10 15 20 25 30Time (days)
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FOG Research General Findings
1. Rates of Destruction: FOGL ~ FOGP ~ PS > TWAS
2. Following an initial period of 3 to 5 days, FOG degradation followed approximately first-order degradation followed approximately first-order kinetics with a rate constant in the range of 0.10 to 0.1590% FOG d t ti h d ithi 18 d 3. 90% FOG destruction reached within ~ 18 days batch digestion
4. TWAS: The first 25% destruction was fast (~ S e st 5% dest uct o as ast (0.10 1/d), then very slow (~ 0.02 1/d), indicating a very large refractory fraction (significant aerobic digestion occurs during high-SRT aeration
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aerobic digestion occurs during high SRT aeration at high mixed liquor temperature)
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Design Considerations
Design Considerations
Digestion OverviewDigestion Overview
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Design Considerations
1 Volume of grease per day1. Volume of grease per daya. Grease holding tank sizeb. VS loading of digesterg g
2. Percent grease/water in truck load
3 Grease conversion to digester gas3. Grease conversion to digester gasa. Cubic-feet (cf) per pound (lb) VS feedb. BTU content of gasb. BTU content of gas
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Design Considerations
1 Digester mixing requirements – fear of 1. Digester mixing requirements fear of grease collection at top of digester
2. Grease holding tank mixing (chopper G ease o d g ta g (c oppepump)
3. Heating may not be requiredg y q4. FOG metering into digester5. Odor5. Odor
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Design Considerations
1 Capital cost1. Capital cost2. How to get it built3 Intake screen or grinder3. Intake screen or grinder4. Two access manways5 Liquid decanting?5. Liquid decanting?6. Hauler rinse system7 Overfill alarms7. Overfill alarms
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InstallationsInstallationsDigestion OverviewDigestion Overview
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Pinellas - Polymer FOG Dewatering
FOG is Received and FOG is Received and Dewatered at the County Solids Waste FOGFacility Using Polymer Addition and Overnight
FOG Dewatering
ScreenContainers
and Overnight Gravity Drainage
Dewatered FOGDewatered FOG Transportation
Container
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Pinellas - FOGp - Dewatering
FOG is Dewatered from 2 to 4 Percent Solids to 30 to 40 Percent SolidsSolids to 30 to 40 Percent Solids
FOG As Received FOG As Received From HaulersFrom Haulers Dewatered FOGDewatered FOG
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Pinellas - FOGp – Polymer Dewatering
FOGFOG Dewatering
ScreenContainers
Dewatered FOGDewatered FOG Transportation
Container
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Pinellas - FOGp – Polymer Dewatering
FOGFOG Dewatering
ScreenContainers
Dewatered FOGDewatered FOG Transportation
Container
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Pinellas - FOGp Receiving System1. Desire to reduce NG purchase for dryer2. Need to get rid of FOG
FOGFOG Dewatering
ScreenContainers
Dewatered FOGDewatered FOG Transportation
Container
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Watsonville, CA
Project Purpose:j p1. Increase digester
gas production2. Accept grease
hauler truck loads –restaurant grease traps and other sourcessources
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Watsonville – Cost Savings
Grease Natural Gas Total Year
Grease Revenue
Natural Gas Savings
Total Savings
2002 $0 $0 $0
2003 $34,000 $61,000 $95,000$ , $ , $ ,
2004 $69,000 $118,000 $187,000
2006 $85,000 $145,000 $230,000
2006 $59,000 $129,000 $188,000
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Totals $247,000 $453,000 $700,000
Millbrae, CA
1 City decided 1. City decided to work with Chevron
2. Total Energy recoverya. Receivingb. Digestion
C ic. Cogeneration
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Fresno - FOG - Receiving
1 Plan for large loadings – 3 – 15,000 tanks1. Plan for large loadings 3 15,000 tanks2. Off load from both sides simultaneously ,
up to 3 trucks at a time.up to 3 t uc s at a t e3. Mix with primary sludge in tanks so they
can continue with current sludge feed gsystem
4. Pump mixing
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