Advanced Lagoon Treatment

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1 Environmental Dynamics International Presents Advanced Lagoon Treatment Developments, Technologies & Field Experiences March 16, 2016 Marc W. Salmi, P.E. Environmental Dynamics International

2 Agenda Overview & Background IDEAL Bioreactor Performance Data (Round 1) Nutrient Removal in Lagoons Phosphorous & Nitrogen Pathways Treatment Philosophies Performance Data (Round 2) Configurations Final Thought Q&A

3 EDI: 40 Years of Wastewater Experience

4 EDI: 40 Years of Wastewater Experience Leader in aerated lagoons for 40 years Introduced retrievable panel technology for aerated lagoons in 1970s Continued innovative aeration and treatment design Complete Mix Lagoon Partial Mix Lagoon

5 EDI: 40 Years of Wastewater Experience Applying design expertise to advanced biological processes for 35+ years Activated sludge and extended aeration plants Over 3,500 installations world-wide Botina, Paraguay Millbury, MA

6 EDI: 40 Years of Wastewater Experience 25 Years of Sequencing Batch Reactor Systems Over 300 international installations Greater Noida, India 72 MGD Zywiec, Poland 27 MGD

7 EDI: 40 Years of Wastewater Experience Integrated Fixed-Film System (IFAS) Innovation and Lagoon Installation 50+ domestic MBBR installations BioReef Media BioCurtain (Installed)

8 The IDEAL Bioreactor

9 The IDEAL Bioreactor Intermittently Decanted Extended Aeration Lagoon (IDEAL) An advanced upgrade for lagoon-based treatment processes Especially nutrient (ammonia, nitrogen, phosphorous) removal Incorporates proven technologies across 40 years of EDI wastewater treatment experience

10 What is the IDEAL Bioreactor? Intermittently Decanted Extended Aeration Lagoon (IDEAL)

11 IDEAL Performance Data (Round 1)

12 IDEAL Performance Data Grantsville, UT 3/2/2016 aeration for life 12

13 IDEAL Performance Data Grantsville, UT 3/2/2016 aeration for life 13

14 IDEAL Performance Data Grantsville, UT 3/2/2016 aeration for life 14

15 IDEAL Performance Data Grantsville, UT Process Data Summary (48+ Month Concentrations) Constituent Influent Effluent Unit BOD 147 ± ± 4.1 mg/l TSS 180 ± ± 12 mg/l Minimum Average Maximum Flow Rate (MGD) /2/2016 aeration for life 15

16 IDEAL Performance Data Miner, MO

17 IDEAL Performance Data Miner, MO 800 BOD Concentration (mg/l) vs. Time Influent Effluent BOD (mg/l) Sep-11 Jun-11 Mar-11 Dec-10 Aug-10 Jun-10 Mar-10 Nov-09 Aug-09 Jun-09 Mar-09 Nov-08 Aug-08 Jun-08 3/2/2016 aeration for life 17

18 IDEAL Performance Data Miner, MO 3/2/2016 aeration for life 18

19 IDEAL Performance Data Miner, MO Process Data Summary (24 Month Concentrations) Constituent Influent Effluent Unit BOD 260 +/ /- 7.3 mg/l TSS 90 +/ /- 10 mg/l 3/2/2016 aeration for life 19

20 IDEAL Performance Data New Madrid, MO (Photo Not Available) 3/2/2016 aeration for life 20

21 IDEAL Performance Data New Madrid, MO

22 IDEAL Performance Data New Madrid, MO 3/2/2016 aeration for life 22

23 IDEAL Performance Data New Madrid, MO Process Data Summary Constituent Influent Effluent Unit BOD 210 +/ /- 3.3 mg/l TSS 120 +/ /- 4.5 mg/l 3/2/2016 aeration for life 23

24 Nutrient Removal in Lagoons

25 Nutrient Removal in Lagoons Phosphorous Nitrogen Ammonia/Ammonium Nitrate/Nitrite

26 Nutrient Removal in Lagoons

27 Nutrient Removal in Lagoons

28 Nutrient Removal in Lagoons

29 Nutrient Removal in Lagoons Solution to Challenges: Increase Biomass Back-of-the-Plant Middle-of-the-Plant Front-of-the-Plant Complete Mix Partial Mix Cell with Quiescent Zone

30 Nutrient Removal in Lagoons Heterotrophs Big, strong, and fast Eat organic carbon (like animals) BOD Need oxygen Autotrophs Small, slow, and weak Consume inorganic carbon (like plants) CaCO 3 Need oxygen

31 Nutrient Removal in Lagoons Select a Selector Back-of-the-Plant Middle-of-the-Plant Front-of-the-Plant

32 Nutrient Removal in Lagoons Select a Selector Back of the Plant Attached growth filters Must address variable loading (temperature induced) Possible BOD & TSS management needs Complete Mix Partial Mix Cell with Quiescent Zone Post-QZ Polishing Filter

33 Nutrient Removal in Lagoons Select a Selector Back-of-the-Plant Middle-of-the-Plant Must address variable loading (temperature induced) Short-circuiting potential (PM Units) Down-stream rebound (Package Units) Complete Mix Package Plant Partial Mix Cell with Quiescent Zone

34 Nutrient Removal in Lagoons Select a Selector Back-of-the-Plant Middle-of-the-Plant Front-of-the-Plant Down-stream rebound potential Complete Mix Partial Mix Cell with Quiescent Zone

35 IDEAL Performance Data (Round 2)

36 Miner, MO Ammonia Rebound Data (IDEAL Bioreactor vs. PM/QZ Effluent) Process Data Summary (24 Month Concentrations) Constituent Influent Effluent Unit Ammonia-N 28 +/ /- 1.3 mg/l (April-September) 27 +/ /- 2.4 mg/l (October-March) 28 +/ /- 0.8 mg/l 3/2/2016 aeration for life 36

37 Miner, MO Ammonia Rebound Data (IDEAL Bioreactor vs. PM/QZ Effluent)

38 Miner, MO Ammonia Rebound Data (IDEAL Bioreactor vs. PM/QZ Effluent) 3/2/2016 aeration for life 38

39 Miner, MO Ammonia Rebound Data (IDEAL Bioreactor vs. PM/QZ Effluent) 3/2/2016 aeration for life 39

40 Miner, MO Ammonia Rebound Data (IDEAL Bioreactor vs. PM/QZ Effluent) Begin Intensive End Intensive 3/2/2016 aeration for life 40

41 Miner, MO Ammonia Rebound Data (IDEAL Bioreactor vs. PM/QZ Effluent)

42 Miner, MO Ammonia Rebound Data (IDEAL Bioreactor vs. PM/QZ Effluent)

43 Miner, MO Ammonia Rebound Data (IDEAL Bioreactor vs. PM/QZ Effluent) Process Data Summary (30 Month Concentrations) Constituent Influent Effluent Unit Ammonia-N 28 +/ / mg/l (April-September) 27 +/ / mg/l (October-March) 28 +/ / mg/l 3/2/2016 aeration for life 43

44 Miner, MO Ammonia Rebound Data (IDEAL Bioreactor vs. PM/QZ Effluent)

45 Miner, MO Ammonia Rebound Data (IDEAL Bioreactor vs. PM/QZ Effluent)

46 Grantsville, UT Ammonia Rebound Data (IDEAL Bioreactor vs. PM/QZ Effluent) 3/2/2016 aeration for life 46

47 IDEAL Performance Data Grantsville, UT 3/2/2016 aeration for life 47

48 New Madrid, MO Ammonia Data Note: Miner, MO shown as example; layout similar

49 New Madrid, MO Ammonia Data 3/2/2016 aeration for life 49

50 New Madrid, MO Ammonia Data Process Data Summary (5 Month Concentrations) Constituent Influent Effluent Unit Ammonia-N 28 +/ /- 0 mg/l 3/2/2016 aeration for life 50

51 IDEAL Configurations

52 IDEAL Configurations Intermittently Decanted Extended Aeration Lagoon (IDEAL)

53 IDEAL Configurations

54 IDEAL Configurations

55 IDEAL Configurations

56 IDEAL Configurations

57 IDEAL Configurations

58 IDEAL Configurations

59 Final Thought

60 Final Thought 3/2/2016 aeration for life 60

61 Q&A