Metallurgy and Corrosion for Waste Water Facilities Presented to: California Water Environment Association, SARBS Chapter Odor Control, Secondary Treatment, Math, and Plant System Maintenance The Phoenix Club, Anaheim, California June 5, 2013 Presented by: John French, PE Corrosion Engineer 714-593-7112 jfrench@ocsd.com www.ocsd.com
OCSD Service Area 480 square miles 207 million gallons per day 2.6 million population 21 cities, 3 special districts 580 miles of sewers 15 pump stations 2 treatment plants Los Angeles Orange County Service Area San Diego Orange County, California
Introduction Materials Selection for Waste Water Wetted Un-wetted Underground Coating Systems, New and Rehab Common Coating Systems Expected Coating System Life Coating Demolition Common Issues and Problem Areas New Construction Rehabilitation Developing a Systematic Approach
Materials Selection Wetted Non-metallic preferred PVC-lined concrete, coated concrete Coated carbon steel Stainless steel bar screens, gates, difficult to coat structures; typically use 316, though depending on chlorides Salt water dictates duplex (2205 shown) or super duplex grades
Materials Selection Un-wetted Coated steel is often the economical choice Stainless steel, 304 for mild exposure, 316 near marine environments Non-metallic materials used with care Uncoated aluminum, with adequate air exchanges in clarifiers Concrete remains uncoated to allow for inspection
Materials Selection Underground HDPE, PVC-lined concrete, carbon-fibre, composites Coated and lined steel with cathodic protection (CP) Electrical continuity of structure Electrical isolation from extraneous grounded structures Sacrificial CP preferred Extensive testing required Avoid buried stainless steel
Coating Systems Wetted Coal-tar epoxy for older, existing structures Thin-film low-voc epoxy for new construction For pipeline interiors, wet wells, junction structures, digesters, clarifiers, plural-component applied high-build epoxies and polyurethanes with rapid return-toservice for concrete and steel rehabilitation
Coatings Systems Un-Wetted Zinc-based primers, organic/inorganic Intermediate epoxy coats with aliphatic polyurethane top coating for gloss and color retention Maintenance coating with surfacetolerant coatings and manual surface preparation Test for lead, chromium, cadmium, barium in existing coating systems
Full-Time Coating Inspection NACE CIP III third party inspectors Qualified in-house coating inspectors Pre-job meeting Daily Inspection Reports Provisions for failure analysis Specify using standards: ASTM, SSPC, NACE, ICRI, ACI
Common Issues and Problem Areas Lack of pre-design testing concrete coring (ph, chlorides), corrosion loss, coating thickness Lack of concrete surface preparation during rehab use inspection blast panels and minimum ph 10 (new concrete: ph 12.4) Surface contamination, concrete and steel use Chlor*Test or similar methods for chlorides, sulfates, nitrates tested to 5 μg/cm 2 Lack of full-time coating inspection During installation, keep stainless steel contamination-free
Common Issues and Problem Areas (continued) Measure degree of concrete removal during demolition using pre-set pins or pilot holes For new construction, specify parge application on concrete surfaces, same as for rehabilitation projects Specify contractor-provided full confined-space access and support during construction Failure to weld, and/or failure to inspect PVCliner system weld strip during construction Coating failure-mode is in splash-zone area of clarifiers which are covered for odor-control cathodic protection not used because it is not effective in splash-zone
Common Issues and Problem Areas (continued) Limit visible fugitive dust emissions during dryabrasive blasting operations with dust control Specify quantities of sharp edges and weld spatter for removal during rehabilitation work Failure to verify electrical isolation for cathodically protected structures from extraneous structures prior to backfill Failure to test for integrity of electrical continuity joint bonds on cathodically protected structures prior to backfill Rehabilitation For steel, use ASME B31G or API 653 to calculate maximum allowable pit depth
Coating Demolition Dry-abrasive blasting with non-recycled slag common for steel and concrete provide full dust containment Combination of 30 kpsi ultra-high pressure water jetting (SSPC-SP 12/NACE No. 5) for concrete demolition with dry- abrasive blasting after parge coat to achieve ICRI 310-2 CSP-5 surface finish prior to coating Impact methods of coating removal, bushing (bush-hammering), scabbling (scappling), tend to damage concrete substrate, requiring subsequent re-blasting
Predicting Coating Life New coating systems, changing regulations, affect predicted coating life, and application conditions are a significant factor Coatings and linings life general guidelines PVC linings 50 years High-build polyurethanes/epoxies Submersion thin-film epoxies 20-25 years 15 years Architectural coatings 5-10 years Periodic inspection of coatings systems as part of an Asset Management Plan is the most useful tool in determining coating and lining life Methodologies for Predicting the Service Lives of Coatings Systems, Jonathan W. Martin, Sam C. Saunders, F. Louis Floyd, John P. Wineburg, Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology
Developing a Systematic Approach Asset Management Plan is a long-range planning document providing a framework to understand: Inventory and condition of physical assets Present and future demands Estimated short- and long-term financial needs
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Asset Management
Annual Validation Process CIP Revised CIP Analysis
What are the AM CIP tools? CLR confidence level rating BRE business risk exposure LCC life cycle cost analysis Staff/Management Judgment
The Confidence Level Rating A measure of the current quality of project concept Service levels, failure modes, risk, consequences (demands) Costs, delivery options, project alternatives (state of development) Spreadsheet model CIP and business efficiency projects WBP or deliverable based option
Business Risk Evaluation BRE s provides data to management Identification Recognition Measurement Evaluation Spreadsheet model Triple bottom line consideration entries Social, economic, environmental
Asset Management Matrix
Corrosion Management Strategy Research Capital Project Development Modeling Assessment
Research Collect and organize data GIS maps Record drawings Standard specs and drawings O&M information Staff and consultant input
Modeling Select parameters Model parameters Prioritize assets based on risk score Schedule assessment
Assessment Develop Scope of Work Inspection Visual Confined space, SCBA Robotic camera (CCTV) Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV)
Capital Project Development Justify and develop a CIP business case Condition evaluation Consider alternatives Cost estimates Submit project request documents
Sustainability Long-Term Asset Obligations Full life cycle of assets modeled for 100 years High confidence level in: Timing predictions in first 20 years Actual renewal needs Replacement intervals Civil assets: long life, slow replacement Mechanical, instrumentation, fast replacement
Asset Management Systems Summaries Collections System Preliminary Treatment Primary/Secondary Treatment Solids Handling Utilities Central Power Generation System Ocean Outfall
Current and Future Staff Driven Efforts Developing asset management system summaries for sewer systems, facilities and information technology Identifying assets for rehab/renewal for the next 10 years Updating financial information projections Developing business risk evaluations for plant process lines
OCSD Planning Department John French, PE Corrosion Engineer 714-593-7112 jfrench@ocsd.com www.ocsd.com