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Managing Tactical Water Purification Waste Streams

TerraGroup Corporation

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Purpose

To outline and provide information on the design, advantages and capabilities of the MMFFS

TM

3000 system with respect to multiple support situations.

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Presentation Outline

Background

Problem

Regulatory Drivers

Case Study: U.S. Army Forces Command

MMFFS Advantages & Capabilities

Treatment Technologies & Schematic

Performance Data

Summary

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Background• Military field operations require water

for multiple needs• Two current Reverse Osmosis Water

Purification Units (ROWPU) in service: 3000 GPH and 600 GPH

• ROWPU Operation and maintenance procedures generate 4 types of wastewater:

RO reject RO backwash ROM Cleaning Waste Chlorinated Product Water

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3000 Gallon Per Hour Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit (ROWPU)

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600 Gallon Per Hour Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit (ROWPU)

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The Problem…...

• Training exercises produce

waste materials. • EPA regulations prohibit raw

discharge of waste.• Discharge regulations impact

training and readiness• Mission critical assets diverted

for this purpose• Affected budgets supporting

involved logistics • FORSCOM identified

Permitting issues impacting training and readiness in 1996

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…one current solution

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..and an even worse solution

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Regulatory Drivers

• US EPA: – 40 CFR 122-123 – Discharge permits are

required– Environmentally

Sensitive areas

• Individual States:– Different Interpretations– Effluent parameters &

concentrations differ– Source Water Conditions

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U.S. Army Forces Command Goals

• Education & Communication Between ROWPU Units and installations Between Installation permit writers and States

• Identify Regulatory Concerns

• Pursue permits where needed

• Pursue technology-equipment fix where needed

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U.S. Army Forces Command MMFFS™ Program

• Work with installations and states to ensure ROWPU operations meet regulations

• Allow “by the manual” training thereby maintaining readiness

• Reduce operational costs and return equipment to its original purpose

• Implement or adapt commercially available technology and solutions

MMFFS 3000 in transport configuration in an M105 1-1/2 ton Trailer.

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FORSCOM Solution = MMFFS™

• MMFFS™ meets all FORSCOM requirements for equipment fix.

• Designed for transport in M105 trailer

• Unit Weight: 2,400 lbs..• Footprint: 8’L x 6’ W x 5’ H• Set up in under 30 minutes• One troop operable• Configurable for two flow rates 120 GPM max - high flow path 66 GPM tortuous path• Totally self-contained• Designed for use with

3K ROWPU

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MMFFS™ 3000 Advantages

• Proven treatment technologies– Aeration, Filtration, Adsorption,

Oxidation/Reduction• Adaptable to many situations• Simple operation and maintenance• Cost effective

– Eliminates need to containerize/haul contaminated wastewater

– Pays for itself in 1 year/200,000 gallons processed.*

* U.S. Army Forces Command, 2000, MMFFS 3000 Payback Analysis, Contract # DAKF11-99-D-005, TO 022

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MMFFS™ Process Flow

STAGE I

PRE-FILTRATION and

AERATION

Tri-Flow Pre-Filtration

50-25-5 MICRONSOLIDS

PARTICULATESTSS

STAGE I

PRE-FILTRATION and

AERATION

Tri-Flow Pre-Filtration

50-25-5 MICRONSOLIDS

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STAGE II

MMFFSCONTACTORS

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STAGE II

MMFFSCONTACTORS

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STAGE III

Polisher Bank I

5 MICRONFILTRATION

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STAGE III

Polisher Bank I

5 MICRONFILTRATION

VOCS - SOCSTTHM‘S

STAGE IV

LIFE® REACTOR

(LIQUID INTERNAL FILTRATION EFFECT)

(Contactor Support)

STAGE IV

LIFE® REACTOR

(LIQUID INTERNAL FILTRATION EFFECT)

(Contactor Support)

STAGE V

Polisher Bank II

1 MICRONFINAL FILTRATION

STAGE V

Polisher Bank II

1 MICRONFINAL FILTRATION

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MMFFS™ 3KSchematic

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Alternate Flow Path

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Date Sampled 15-Jun-99 15-Jun-99 17-Jun-09 17-Jun-99 16-Jun-99 16-Jun-99 15-Jun-99 15-Jun-99 17-Jun-99 17-Jun-99 16-Jun-99 16-Jun-99Total Metals (mg/L) Aluminum <0.20 3.2 3.4 3.5 48 2.8 5.1 <0.20 14 <0.20 19 <0.205-Day BOD (mg/L) <2.0 2.3 4.2 <2.0 13 <2.0 4.7 4.3 16 <2.0 8.7 4.3pH (units) 6.7 6.7 6.7 7.2 6.7 7 6.7 8.2 6.7 7.6 6.8 7TSS (mg/L) <5.0 160 150 10 4300 97 370 <5.0 870 <5.0 1700 6TDS (mg/L) 75 75 71 73 93 79 97 85 74 110 81 83Salinity (ppt) <2.0 <2.0 <2.0 <2.0 <2.0 <2.0 <2.0 <2.0 <2.0 <2.0 <2.0 <2.0Fecal Coliform (col/100 mL) 64 5600 750 62 8100 78 6300 200 7200 250 7800 210Sulfite (mg/L) <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0Chloride (mg/L) 16 16 20 16 14 17 17 24 14 15 15 21DO (mg/L) 5.6 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.7 7.2 6.9 5.9 5.8 5 5.7 5Alkalinity as CaCO3 (mg/L) 21 21 22 25 33 24 24 26 21 27 28 26Phosphates (mg/L) 0.19 0.22 0.26 0.27 0.61 0.34 0.28 0.43 0.56 0.25 0.58 0.23

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2nd 10 hr. cycle 20 hr. cycle 1st. 10 hr cycle 2nd 10 hr. cycle 20 hr cycle

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MMFFS 3K treating ROWPU Reject and Backwash

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MMFFS™ capabilities

• Pre and/or Post Treatment • NBC decontamination• Emergency response and management• Disaster response and support personnel

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ROWPU Pre-Post Treatment

• Effectively removes:– Suspended solids– BOD/COD– Heavy metals– Inorganic contaminants– Hydrocarbons (oil/grease)

ROWPU Backwash water, Fort Stewart, GA.

Pre - and post - MMFFS backwash water samples

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NBC Decontamination

• Personnel & vehicle decon water• All treatment media self-contained• Minimal operator/personnel exposure

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Emergency/Disaster Response

• Provide additional treatment capability for potable* or non-potable uses

• Fuel/Oil spill cleanup

• Adaptable to various contaminant types and concentrations

* Requires RO or disinfecting following treatment

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MMFFS™ 3K in NBC pre-treatment application to protect key ROWPU

components

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Decontamination procedure utilizing MMFFS™

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Summary

• MMFFS initially developed for U.S. Army• Assists in environmental regulatory

compliance -- “a training facilitator”• Adaptable - Multiple uses• Easy to use, proven technology• Cost effective solution• Currently in use by FORSCOM at 6

Installations

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Conclusion

MMFFS™ modular design and proven capabilities are an effective method of complying with wastewater discharge regulations while accomplishing a

variety of real-world missions.

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MMFFSTM 3000An Adaptable Solution for FieldWastewater Treatment and Discharges Challenges

Multi-Functional Modular Fluid Filtration System™ 3000

TerraGroup CorporationAllentown, PA. USA

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