Remediation Resources has undertaken a number of projects and pilot studies that prove the viability of our microbes under a variety of operating conditions. The following case studies demonstrate a few of our successes where we have been able to dramatically improve effluent quality through bioremediation.
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[TMP Paper Mill | Kraft Linerboard Mill | Chemical Plant | Beef Processing | Municipal Waste Water]
Goal: Sludge Reduction and Meeting Cluster Rule Criteria
Procedure:
Full-scale treatment of the pond system below was initiated to meet the anticipated Cluster Rule criteria and to save the mill substantial capital investment for a chemical treatment process. Remediation Resources' facultative microbes and seeding equipment were chosen for the job. MAB (Micro-Aeration Biostimulator) units were strategically placed in the pond system for microbe addition to the ponds. The added benefit was sludge reduction.
Sludge Reduction:
An intensive sounding of ASB-2 and the Polishing Pond before treatment and again 6 months into the treatment program indicated substantial reductions in sludge levels.
ASB-2 sludge was reduced by 25,000 cubic yards (19,100 cubic meters), including the TSS reduction into and out of ASB-2.
The Polishing Pond sludge was reduced by 60,000 cubic yards (45,900 cubic meters), including the TSS reduction into and out of the Polishing Pond.
Water Quality:
The anticipated Cluster Rule criteria was met with the treatment process.
[TMP Paper Mill | Kraft Linerboard Mill | Chemical Plant | Beef Processing | Municipal Waste Water]
Goal: Treatability study of raw mill effluent.
Procedure:
The pond shown below was isolated with a controlled flow to demonstrate the effectiveness of treating the raw mill effluent with Remediation Resources' microbes. Two small MAB (Micro-Aeration Biostimulator) units were utilized for aeration and microbe addition to the pond. The test period was two months.
Sludge Reduction:
The mill calculated 20 dry tons of sludge consumed by Remediation Resources' microbes over the two month test period including the TSS reduction converted to a dry weight.
Water Quality:
The COD and BOD efficiencies are plotted in the Kraft Linerboard Mill Charts. Note the BOD and COD efficiencies are improving with time and the actual points near the end of the test are much higher than the regression curve. It typically takes 30 to 60 days to start seeing significant results which will continue to improve with time.
[TMP Paper Mill | Kraft Linerboard Mill | Chemical Plant | Beef Processing | Municipal Waste Water]
Products used in pharmaceuticals, soaps, water treatment chemicals, agricultural products and animal feed.
Description:
Remediation Resources Canada Ltd. conducted a pilot scale study to determine the effectiveness of utilizing Remediation Resources' proprietary microbe/nutrient freeze-dried product in treating the waste water from the chemical plant. See the layout for the pilot test in Chemical Plant Charts. A series of poly tanks with small aerators was the only equipment necessary to treat the water.
The pilot test commenced in mid-March with sampling started immediately. Dissolved oxygen levels, bacteria populations and temperatures were recorded throughout the pilot test period by Remediation Resources' personnel. The pilot plant was spiked with amines 6.5 days into the test to simulate a spill condition into the pond.
The main goal was to eliminate the amines, reduce TSS and reduce the ammonia levels below 5 ppm.
Results:
The pilot test results, on the attached graphs, clearly show that Remediation Resources can treat a continuous flow of the plant effluent to reduce TSS and Ammonia levels while easily handling amine spikes. Oil and grease can also be reduced but were not part of the analytical testing for this pilot study. BOD levels were very low and not a concern. The water clarity was also improved during the pilot study.
Remediation Resources is under contract to treat the waste water at this facility with construction of the waste water treatment system to be complete in 1998.
[TMP Paper Mill | Kraft Linerboard Mill | Chemical Plant | Beef Processing | Municipal Waste Water]
Waste Water Stream from the Kill Floor
Description:
Remediation Resources Canada Ltd. conducted a pilot scale study at a Beef Processing Plant to determine if a waste water stream from the kill floor could be treated under a continuous flow condition, utilizing Remediation Resources' proprietary microbe/nutrient freeze-dried product as the primary method of treatment. See the layout for the pilot test. A series of poly tanks with small aerators was the only equipment necessary to treat the water.
The pilot test commenced in May, and after the system was acclimated, sampling started in June. Dissolved oxygen levels, bacteria populations and temperatures were recorded throughout the pilot test period.
Results:
The pilot test results, in the Beef Processing Plant Charts, clearly show that Remediation Resources can treat a continuous flow waste water stream from a beef kill floor. The influent was blood red in colour with the final effluent clear in colour (the red colour was gone after the second tank).
There was no sludge in any of the tanks at the conclusion of the test, except for small amounts of sand that accumulated in the first tank. The facultative proprietary microbe mixture utilized for this test consumed TSS in the waste water stream as well as sludge at the bottom of the tanks, leaving the treatment system sludge free. Before the system was acclimated, grease and fat would block the aerator pump intakes every second day. After acclimation, the pump intakes remained grease free as the microbes consumed all oil and grease.
Mid-way through the testing period, on June 16th, the flow rate was increased from 3 LPM to 4 LPM, thus reducing the retention time from 1 day to 0.75 days, with satisfactory results still achieved.
[TMP Paper Mill | Kraft Linerboard Mill | Chemical Plant | Beef Processing | Municipal Waste Water]
Town Sewage and Industrial Waste Water
Remediation Resources Canada Ltd. conducted a pilot scale study at a municipal waste water treatment plant to determine the effectiveness of utilizing Remediation Resources' proprietary microbe/nutrient freeze-dried product in treating the waste water. The layout for the pilot test is attached. A series of poly tanks with small aerators was the only equipment necessary to treat the water.
The pilot test commenced in early June, and after the system was acclimated, sampling started in late June. Dissolved oxygen levels, bacteria populations and temperatures were recorded throughout the pilot test period by Remediation Resources' personnel.
Results:
The pilot test results, in the Waste Water Treatment Charts, clearly show that Remediation Resources can treat a continuous flow of municipal waste water and reduce BOD, TSS, TKN, Ammonia and phosphorus. Oil and grease can also be reduced but were not part of the analytical testing for this pilot study.
The pilot plant achieved better results in 3 days retention time than the 21 days available in the three aerated lagoons at the existing treatment plant. Note also that there was no sludge in any of the tanks at the conclusion of the test. The facultative proprietary microbe mixture utilized for this test consumed TSS in the waste water stream as well as organic sludge at the bottom of the tanks, thus leaving the treatment system sludge free.
[TMP Paper Mill | Kraft Linerboard Mill | Chemical Plant | Beef Processing | Municipal Waste Water]
