ROTATING BIOLOGICAL CONTACTOR (RBC) PROCESS
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ROTATING BIOLOGICAL
CONTACTOR (RBC)PROCESS
Prepared ByMichigan Department of Environmental Quality
Operator Training and Certification Unit
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ROTATINGBIOLOGICAL
CONTACTORS
Influent Effluent
PrimaryTreatment
SecondaryClarifier
Contactors
Solids Removal
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RBC Secondary Treatment
Plastic Media
1.6 rpm
40 %Submerged
Microorganisms “Treat” the Wastewater by Using Organics
Provides Large Surface Area
Rotating
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FoodStorage
Slime Layer
New Cells
Oxygen
Soluble Organics
CellMembrane
NH3
CO2
H2O
AdsorbedParticle
Enzymes
Wastewater
(Absorption)
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Biomass
Media(disc)
Organics Oxygen
Liquid Film
Oxygen
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Organics
Liquid FilmLiquid FilmLiquid FilmLiquid Film
MediaBIOMASSBIOMASS
RandomContinuousSloughing
RandomContinuousSloughing
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Pretreatment
PrimaryTreatment
RotatingBiologicalContactors
SecondaryClarifiers
Solids Handling
INFLUENTINFLUENT
Disinfection
EFFLUENTEFFLUENT
RBC Flow Scheme
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ADVANTAGES OF RBC PROCESSADVANTAGES OF RBC PROCESS
Simple OperationSimple OperationLow Energy RequirementsLow Energy Requirements
NitrificationNitrification
Wide Flow RangeWide Flow RangeFew NuisancesFew Nuisances
Large Biological PopulationLarge Biological Population
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ADVANTAGES OF RBC PROCESSADVANTAGES OF RBC PROCESS
Simple OperationSimple OperationLow Energy RequirementsLow Energy Requirements
NitrificationNitrification
Wide Flow RangeWide Flow Range
Handles Shock LoadsHandles Shock Loads
Few NuisancesFew Nuisances
Low Head LossLow Head Loss
Large Biological PopulationLarge Biological Population
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DISADVANTAGESOF
RBC PROCESS
DISADVANTAGESOF
RBC PROCESS
Limited ControlsLimited Controls
EnclosuresEnclosures
Limited Experience and Training
Limited Experience and Training
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RBC COMPONENTS
TANK
CONTACTOR
CLARIFIER
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RBC COMPONENTS
CONTACTORCONTACTOR
ShaftIndividual Disc
Discs
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Media “High Density” Polyethylene“High Density” Polyethylene
CarbonBlack
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Media – Irregular Surface
Maintain SpacingIncreases Rigidity
Increases Surface AreaIncreases Contact Time
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Media – Irregular Surface“Corrugated”
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Media – Irregular Surface“Dimpled”
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“Random Fill”
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Media
BIOMASSBIOMASS1 Inch
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10 to 12 Ft10 to 12 FtDiameterDiameter
~ 25 Ft~ 25 FtLongLong
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MediaStandardDensity
HighDensity
1 inch ¾ inch
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Square Shaft
Shaft
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Round Shaft
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Octagonal Shaft
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Bearings“Floating”Self-aligning
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Bearings
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Load CellsLoad Cells
Shaft
Bearing
LoadCell Coupling for
HydraulicPump
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Load CellsLoad Cells
Purpose: Determine Weight of Contactor to Determine Amount (Thickness) of Biomass
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Drive Systems - Chain
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Drive Systems - Direct
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Drive Systems - AirAir CupsAir Cups
Air DiffusersAir Diffusers
AirAirHeaderHeader
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Air Cups
Air Header
Rotat
ion
Drive Systems - Air
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Drive Systems - Air
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Drive Systems - Air
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Drive Systems - Combination
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Containment
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Just Large Enough
Containment
Good ContactMinimal Short CircuitingGood Mixing
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“Train”FLOWFLOW
RBC Systems Usually More Than One Contactor with Flow Progressing in Series in a “Train”
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Parallel to Shaft
Perpendicular to Shaft
Direction of Flow
Flow SchemesFlow Schemes
Contactors May be Arranged With Flow Either Parallel or Perpendicular to Shafts
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Influent
Effluent
Baffles
“Train” Small Systems – Train May be One Contactor with Separations and Baffles
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InfluentEffluent
Baffles
Enclosure
Larger Systems – Contactors are Set in Series in Separate Tanks or in One Tank With
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Baffles
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Baffles
TrainFLOWFLOW
Baffles Separate Each Contactor,Dividing the Flow in the Train Into SeparateComplete Mix Zones of Treatment
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Baffles
TrainFLOW
Each Zone of Treatment is Called a “Stage”
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Baffles
TrainFLOW
Stages5
(Zones of Treatment)
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2 Trains
5 Stages
1st Stage
Effluent
Influent
When a System Has More Than One Train, Each Zone in the System That Receives the Same Loading is Considered
One “Stage”
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BOD, mg/L100
60
39
25
18
STAGING
Staging Results in Significantly More Efficient Treatment
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STAGINGBOD, mg/L
BOD, mg/L
Ammonia Nitrogen, mg/L
Ammonia Nitrogen, mg/L
100 60 39 25 18 12 9 7
100 60 39 25 18 12 9 7
Stage 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
25 25 25 24 21 13 7 3
25 25 25 24 21 13 7 3 This Especially Important for Facilities that
are Required Nitrify Ammonia
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Pretreatment
PrimaryTreatment
RotatingBiologicalContactors
SecondaryClarifiers
Solids Handling
INFLUENTINFLUENT
Disinfection
EFFLUENTEFFLUENT
RBC Flow Scheme
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Infl
uen
tE
ffluen
t
SludgeRemoval
Scum Removal
Secondary Clarifier
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Clarifier
Chemical Phosphorus Removal
Sludge Removal
500 to 800 gpd/sq.ft.
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Enclosures
Ultraviolet LightHard Rains
FreezingAlgae
Protect Contactors
Equipment
Security
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Enclosures
Roof Only
Prefabricated Covers
Permanent Building
Types of Structures
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Enclosures Prefabricated Covers
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Enclosures Permanent Building
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Enclosures Permanent Building
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Enclosures
Ventilation
Humidity Control
Heat Loss
Observation
Operational Considerations
Maintenance
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Basic Principles of ProcessBasic Principles of ProcessIn
fluen
t
Efflu
ent
PrimaryTreatment
SecondaryClarifier
Contactors
Solids Removal
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“LOADING”
Amount Appliedto the
Treatment Process
(Related to the SIZE of the System)
Hydraulic LoadingAmount of LiquidVolume (gallons)
Organic LoadingAmount of BODWeight (pounds)
(Calculation of Loading is Specific for Each Type of Treatment Process)
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RBC LOADINGSHYDRAULIC
Liquid Volume -Applied to the Media surface
Complete Available Surface Area
Area is Not Calculated
Use Plant Flow
- from Manufacturer
- No Recirculation
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RBC LOADINGS
HYDRAULIC
GALLONS PER DAY
gpd / Ft2
Liquid Volume -Applied to the Media surface
PER SQUARE FOOT
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FORMULA:
Hydraulic Loading, gpd/ft2 =
EXAMPLE:Plant Flow 2.4 MGDTrains in Service 2Contactors in Each Train 5Baffles Between All ContactorsEach Contactor Surface Area 100,000 ft2 (from manufacturer)Primary Effluent Soluble BOD 55 mg/L
RBC LOADINGSHYDRAULIC
Flow Rate, gpdMedia Surface Area, ft2
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Baffles
Train
Stages
FLOWFLOW
5
(Zones of Treatment)
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FORMULA:
Hydraulic Loading, gpd/ft2 =
EXAMPLE:Plant Flow 2.4 MGDTrains in Service 2Contactors in Each Train 5Baffles Between All ContactorsEach Contactor Surface Area 100,000 ft2 (from manufacturer)Primary Effluent Soluble BOD 55 mg/L
RBC LOADINGSHYDRAULIC
Flow Rate, gpdMedia Surface Area, ft2
Total Surface Area =
2 trains X 5 contactors/train X 100,000 ft2/contactor
= 1,000,000 ft2
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FORMULA:
Hydraulic Loading, gpd/ft2 =
Hydraulic Loading, gpd/ft2 =
2,400,000 gpd
= 2.4 gpd/ft2
RBC LOADINGSHYDRAULIC
Flow Rate, gpdMedia Surface Area, ft2
2.4 MGD1,000,000 ft2
X 1,000,000 gal/MG
1,000,000 ft2=
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RBC LOADINGSORGANIC
Organic Matter - BODApplied to the Media Surface
Media Surface Area – (Not Volume)
Area in 1000 Ft2
Soluble BODSoluble BOD
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RBC LOADINGSORGANIC
Organic Matter -Applied to the Media surface
Pounds Soluble BOD per Day
#Sol. BOD/Day/1000 ft2
per 1000 ft2
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RBC LOADINGSORGANIC
FORMULA:
Organic Loading, # Sol. BOD/Day/1000 ft2 =
Soluble BOD Applied, # Sol. BOD/DayMedia Surface Area in 1000 ft2
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Pounds Soluble BOD/Day =
= 1100 # Sol. BOD/Day
RBC LOADINGSORGANIC
55 mg/L x 2.4 MGD x 8.34 #/gal
Plant Flow 2.4 MGDTrains in Service 2Contactors in Each Train 5Baffles Between All ContactorsEach Contactor Surface Area 100,000 ft2 (from manufacturer)Primary Effluent Soluble BOD 55 mg/L
EXAMPLE:
FORMULA:Organic Loading, # Sol. BOD/Day/1000 ft2 =
Soluble BOD Applied, # Sol. BOD/DayMedia Surface Area in 1000 ft2
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Surface Area in 1000 ft2 =
1000= 1,000 (1000 ft2)
RBC LOADINGSORGANIC
Total Surface Area ft2
1000
1,000,000 ft2
=
Total Surface Area =
2 trains X 5 contactors/train X 100,000 ft2/contactor
= 1,000,000 ft2
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RBC LOADINGSORGANIC
FORMULA:
Organic Loading, # Sol. BOD/Day/1000 ft2 =
Soluble BOD applied, # Sol. BOD/DayMedia Surface Area in 1000 ft2
1100 # Sol. BOD/Day= 1,000 (1000 ft2)
= 1.1 # Sol. BOD/Day/1000 ft2
Total System Org. Ld.
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RBC LOADINGSFIRST STAGE ORGANICFIRST STAGE ORGANIC
EXAMPLE:Plant Flow 2.4 MGDTrains in Service 2Contactors in Each Train 4Baffles Between All ContactorsEach Contactor Surface Area 100,000 ft2 (from manufacturer)Primary Effluent Soluble BOD 55 mg/L
Pounds Soluble BOD/Day =
= 1100 # Sol. BOD/Day
55 mg/L x 2.4 MGD x 8.34 #/gal
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2 Trains
5 Stages
1st Stage
Effluent
Influent
When a System Has More Than One Train, Each Zone in the System That Receives the Same Loading is Considered
One “Stage”
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First Stage Surface Area in 1000 ft2 =
1000= 200 (1000 ft2)
RBC LOADINGSFIRST STAGE ORGANICFIRST STAGE ORGANIC
First Stage Surface Area ft2
1000
200,000 ft2
=
First Stage Surface Area =
2 contactors X 100,000 ft2/contactor
= 200,000 ft2
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RBC LOADINGSORGANIC
FORMULA:
Organic Loading, # Sol. BOD/Day/1000 ft2 =
Soluble BOD applied, # Sol. BOD/DayMedia Surface Area in 1000 ft2
1100 # Sol. BOD/Day= 200 (1000 ft2)
= 5.5 # Sol. BOD/Day/1000 ft2
First Stage Org. Ld.
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TYPICAL RBC LOADINGS
HYDRAULIC
CARBONACEOUS BOD REMOVAL
2 to 4 gpd/Ft2
NITRIFICATION1.0 to 1.5 gpd/Ft2
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TYPICAL RBC LOADINGS
Organic
All Media2.0 #Sol. BOD/DAY/1000 ft2
First Stage2.5 to 4.0 #Sol. BOD/DAY/ 1000 ft2
(For Typical 30 mg/L Requirements)
3.0 for mechanical driveEPA - “caution over 2.5”
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ROTATING BIOLOGICAL
CONTACTOR (RBC)PROCESS
Prepared ByMichigan Department of Environmental Quality
Operator Training and Certification Unit