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Biological Aerated Filtration (BAF) at the Denver Water Recycling Plant
2006 Water Reuse Workshop
Golden, CO
Russell Plakke, Denver Water
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OverviewOverview
Define the project quality goals for the Define the project quality goals for the BAF and PlantBAF and Plant
ConstructionConstruction
Ammonia removal mechanisms utilized, a Ammonia removal mechanisms utilized, a comparisoncomparison
Chemical costs of operationChemical costs of operation
Operational issues/benefitsOperational issues/benefits
Results and performance testsResults and performance tests
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Project Definition – Plant QualityProject Definition – Plant Quality
Ammonia goal: non-detectableAmmonia goal: non-detectable
Total Coliform: 2.2/100 mlTotal Coliform: 2.2/100 mlE. ColiE. Coli: 126/100 ml: 126/100 ml
Turbidity: < 1.5 NTUTurbidity: < 1.5 NTUTitle 22 < 2 NTU; Colorado < 3 NTUTitle 22 < 2 NTU; Colorado < 3 NTU
Phosphorus: < 0.6 mg/lPhosphorus: < 0.6 mg/l
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BAF Effluent Water BAF Effluent Water Quality RequirementsQuality Requirements
Parameter Effluent Requirement
NH3-N (30-Day Average)
NH3-N (Daily Average)
1.0 mg/ l
2.0 mg/ l
BOD None
TSS None
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Reuse Treatment Process
Service Water
Xcel
Mainline
Metro Secondary Clarifier
Pump Station
Burlington Ditch
Rapid Mix Flocculation
SedimentationFiltersContact BasinStorage
Tank
Biological Aerated Filters
Cl2 NH3
NaOH
NaOH, NH3
Sodium Bisulfite
Coagulant Polymer
Polymer Cl2
Cl2
NaOH (NH3)
Cl2NH3
NaOH Cl2 Polymer
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BAF ImplementationBAF Implementation
Proposed ammonia removal facility at Proposed ammonia removal facility at WWTP deleted – determined WWTP deleted – determined unnecessary to meet discharge regsunnecessary to meet discharge regs
Fast track schedule necessary Fast track schedule necessary
$10 million change$10 million change
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Kruger Biostyr ProcessKruger Biostyr ProcessKruger Biostyr ProcessKruger Biostyr Process
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BAF Cell Number SelectionBAF Cell Number Selection
Loading Max. Allowable Loading
Required Number of
Cells
Ammonia Phase I Buildout
2,486 lb/d
3,726 lb/d
Hydraulic Phase I Buildout
Note: 1. Filter cell area is fixed at 703.8 sf/cell and media depth is 9.84 feet 2. Maximum allowable hydraulic loading is with one cell out of service. Maximum allowable ammonia loading is with all cells in service.
~ 60 ~ 60 lb/d/kcflb/d/kcf
6 cells6 cells
9 cells9 cells
~ 5gpm/sf~ 5gpm/sf7 cells7 cells
10 cells10 cells
30 mgd30 mgd
45 mgd45 mgd
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On-Line Instrument Comparison
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300 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96 102
108
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144
150
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162
Time (Hours)
NH
3 m
g/l a
s N
1
Lab
Chem Scan
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Ammonia Reduction MechanismsAmmonia Reduction MechanismsUtilizedUtilized
BreakpointBreakpoint
Biological NitrificationBiological Nitrification
CombinationCombination
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Breakpoint
Service Water
Xcel
Mainline
Metro Secondary Clarifier
Pump Station
Burlington Ditch
Rapid Mix Flocculation
SedimentationFiltersContact BasinStorage
TankCl2 NH3
NaOH
Coagulant Polymer
Polymer Cl2
Cl2
NaOH (NH3)
Cl2NH3
NaOH Cl2 Polymer
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Operational IssuesOperational IssuesBreakpointBreakpoint
Flow limitingFlow limiting CostCost Corrosion caused by off gassingCorrosion caused by off gassing Maintaining effluent chlorine residual Maintaining effluent chlorine residual
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Chemical Cost - BreakpointChemical Cost - Breakpoint
Chlorine:Chlorine:– Typical chlorine dose = 119 mg/lTypical chlorine dose = 119 mg/l
– Daily chlorine usage = 6,000 ppdDaily chlorine usage = 6,000 ppd
– Annual chlorine cost = $610,000Annual chlorine cost = $610,000
Caustic:Caustic:– Typical caustic dose = 223 mg/lTypical caustic dose = 223 mg/l
– Daily caustic usage = 11,000 ppdDaily caustic usage = 11,000 ppd
– Annual caustic cost = $870,000Annual caustic cost = $870,000
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Chemical Cost With BAFChemical Cost With BAF
Chlorine:Chlorine:– Typical chlorine dose = 6 mg/lTypical chlorine dose = 6 mg/l– Annual chlorine cost = $31,000Annual chlorine cost = $31,000
Caustic:Caustic:– Typical caustic dose = 22 mg/lTypical caustic dose = 22 mg/l– Annual caustic cost = $90,000Annual caustic cost = $90,000
SavingsSavings– Projected annual savings = Projected annual savings = $1,359,000$1,359,000
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BAF Seeding
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5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
30.0
35.0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Time (Days)
NH3 m
g/l a
s N)
BAF Influent
BAF Effluent
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Operational Benefits of Operational Benefits of BAFsBAFs
Significantly reduced chemical dose Significantly reduced chemical dose requirements: requirements: – Primary ammonia removal mechanism was Primary ammonia removal mechanism was
changed from breakpoint chlorination to BAFschanged from breakpoint chlorination to BAFs
BAF aeration improved source water BAF aeration improved source water treatablitytreatablity
Excellent ammonia removalExcellent ammonia removal
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Effluent QualityEffluent Quality
Breakpoint
Bio (BAF)
Sodium (mg/l)
180 120
Chloride (mg/l)
158 85
Conductivity 1180 929
Nitrate (mg/l as
N)
6.63 14.0
NH3 (Inf) (mg/l as
N)
12.6 9.7
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Ammonia removal
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
6/14 6/15 6/16 6/17 6/18 6/19 6/20 6/21 6/22 6/23 6/24 6/25 6/26 6/27
Time
NH3
mg/
l as
N)
Source Water
Filter Influent - BAF Effuent
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Treatability
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0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1 2 3 4 5
Time (Days)
NTU
Settled water w/o BAF
Settled water w/ BAF
Filter Effluent w/o BAF
Filter Effluent w/ BAF
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Cold Weather Performance TestCold Weather Performance TestInfluent Effluent Reduction
CBOD (mg/l) 13 5 62%
TSS (mg/l) 12 5 58%
Ammonia (mg/l) 15.8 0.15 99%
Nitrite (mg/l) 0.327 0.017 95%
Alkalinity (mg/l) 158 66 58%
pH (SU) 6.60 6.65
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Ammonia Swing Load Test
0
1500
3000
1 7 13 19 25 31 37 43
Time (Hours)
NH
3 L
oad
-
Lb
s o
f N
H3-N
/Day
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
BA
F E
fflu
ent
mg
/L N
H3-
N
Ammonia Load (Lbs/Day)
BAF Effluent Ammonia (mg/L)
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Peak Ammonia Load Test
0
1500
3000
4500
1 7 13 19 25 31 37
Time (Hours)
NH
3 L
oad
- L
bs
of N
H3-N
/Day
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
BA
F E
fflu
ent
mg
/L N
H3-
N
Ammonia Load (Lbs/Day) BAF Effluent Ammonia (mg/L)
Designed Peak load for winter conditions: 2600 LBS/Day
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