Optimize wastewater operations

Journal Article · Sun Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1997 · Hydrocarbon Processing

OSTI ID:495467

Spencer, C L; Watson, L A ^[1]

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1. CDI Engineering Group, Inc., Houston, TX (United States)

A commonly used process--activated sludge treatment (AST) removes soluble organics from process wastewater. Many existing AST units must handle higher waste loads resulting from plant capacity expansion. Also, tighter permit discharge limits have lowered allowable final effluent concentration. More than ever, operators must find cost-effective options to squeeze better performance from existing treatment processes. By implementing an improved monitoring program and trending plant historical data, operators can formulate AST operating parameters and still remain in compliance. Using AST trend data, operators can predict potential problems and take evasive action. The enclosed guidelines show how to fine-tune AST daily operations.

• OSTI ID: 495467
• Journal Information: Hydrocarbon Processing, Journal Name: Hydrocarbon Processing Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 76; ISSN HYPRAX; ISSN 0018-8190
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS
DATA ANALYSIS
LIMITING VALUES
MONITORING
OPTIMIZATION
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE
RECOMMENDATIONS
WASTE WATER
WATER TREATMENT PLANTS