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The New Science Centre 2011 ProjectCase Study: Design Optimization of an Active Sub Slab Depressurization System to Mitigate Vapour Intrusion of Methane Gas from Former City of Calgary Landfill
Presented by: Sean K. Ezekiel, Environmental EngineerAMEC Environment & Infrastructure
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Outline
Proposed DevelopmentProject BackgroundEnvironmental Management ControlsVapour IntrusionMethane PropertiesMethane Mitigation ControlsSecondary Methane Mitigation ControlsResultsPerformance MonitoringLEED in Brownfield development
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Proposed Development –New Science Centre
153 000 ft2 new science centre to replace former science centre that was inoperation for 44 yearsBuilt on a structural slab foundationThree story complex with attached dome theatreFirst new state-of-the-art science centre in Canada in the 21st CenturyMunicipal, Provincial and National hub for innovationOpening October 29th, 2011
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Project Background –Site Description
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Project Background –Historical Environmental Investigations
AMEC involved since the early 1990s:
Bird and wildlife surveysSurface water quality assessmentExtensive drilling/sampling to assess soil and GW conditionsHuman Health and Ecological Risk AssessmentPreparation of a RAP to use site as a Urban ParkEngineering report in support of application for variance of landfill setbackEnvironmental Management Plan (EMP) in support of DP
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Project Background –Key Environmental Concerns
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Environmental Management Controls
Removal of waste piles prior to constructionCharacterization, segregation and offsite removal of waste debris encountered during construction Importation of fill to raise surface elevation ~ 2m to mitigate impacts of being located in a flood fringeCollection of surface water to avoid direct runoff into the adjacent Nose CreekImplementation of mitigation measures to address VI potential into site building from underlying C&D wastes and adjacent MSW
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What is Vapour Intrusion?
Soil gas migration from subsurface to overlying and/or adjacent buildingsCommon Sources
Methane RadonVOC’s
Transport Preferential Pathways
Provided by ITRC, January 2007
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Vapour Intrusion– Landfill Gas
Methane PropertiesCH4Simplest hydrocarbon (alkane)Gas at room temperatureLess dense (lighter) than airForms explosive mixtures with air (5 – 15% Gas)ColourlessOdourlessRelatively insoluble in waterSimple asphyxiant
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Methane Mitigation Controls –Design Objective
To reduce the potential for methane gas to accumulate to harmful levels inside site facilities
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Methane Mitigation Controls –Design Challenges
Structural Slab – Sub slab settlement
Building size/configurationShallow groundwater – moisture
Visibility – interior aesthetics– exterior - Hwy 2/C-train route, urban park, residential
Acoustics – adjacent residential neighborhood– Internal vibrations/noise levels
Energy efficiencyMinimal maintenance – completely automated
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Methane Mitigation Controls –Design Selection
Primary Mitigation Technology Selected:− Active sub slab depressurization (SSD) selected
Optimization features:− Variable Frequency Drive– Inline combustible gas sensor
– Acoustical Isolation– Contingency moisture knockout
Secondary Mitigation Controls– Inbuilding monitoring system– Utility blocks/vents
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Methane Mitigation Controls –SSD
Key System Components − Powered extraction unit− General synthetic barriers not required− Permeable layer beneath floor slab (e.g. gravel)− Perforated piping network completed with risers for venting of soil gas− Hangers to suspend collection piping
Design parameters − Flow = 3000 CFM− Vacuum = 50 in. H20− Sub slab vacuum range = 0.01 to 0.1 In.H20
Equivalent pipe length method used to size piping
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SSD – Sub Slab Piping Layout
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SSD – Perforated/Solid Collection Piping
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SSD – Header System
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SSD – Extraction Fan
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SSD - Variable Frequency Drive/Inline Combustible Gas Sensor
Extraction fan speed is controlled by a VFD and inline combustible gas sensorLow Speed = 50% capacity or 1500 cfmHigh Speed = 100% capacity or 3000 cfm
Fan Sequence of OperationIf inline methane concentrations remain below 15% LEL fan runs continuously at Low Speed.If inline methane concentrations exceed the 15% LEL set point, fan is increased to High Speed; fan remains at high speed until concentrations fall back below the set point.
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SSD - Exhaust Acoustical Isolation
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Secondary Mitigation Controls -Inbuilding Monitoring System
Two Stage In-building Alarm System tied to BMSAlarm # 1 > 5% LEL (2 500 PPM):
–activation of HVAC system–automated notification to property manager
Alarm # 2 > 25% LEL (12 500ppm):–evacuation via activation of fire alarm system–activation of blue strobes located at employee
entrance–METHANE specific signal sent to Fire
Department message–automated notification to property manager
Sensor locations based on:–manufacturers area of coverage–building configuration and confined spaces
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Secondary Mitigation Controls -Inbuilding Monitoring System
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Secondary Mitigation Controls –Utility Blocks/Vents
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Secondary Mitigation Controls –Utility Blocks/Vents
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Results: Design vs. Actual Flow Rates
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Results: Sub Slab Pressure 30 Hz
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Results: Sub Slab Pressure 60 Hz
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Energy Optimization
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Post Construction SSD System Refinement
Refinement efforts undertaken to allow for modification to pressure fields and fan speed/sizeRefinement based on attaining as even as possible vacuum beneath floor slab via:
Adjustment of fan speed and typesAdjustment of valves at header to control flow
Sub-slab Vacuum monitored through access ports connected to low vacuum sensitivity gauges
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LEED in Brownfield Development
New Science Centre applicant for LEED certificationSustainable Site, Credit 3 – Redevelopment of Contaminated Sites
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Questions?
Sean K. Ezekiel, Environmental Engineer
AMEC Environment & Infrastructure 140 Quarry Park Blvd SE
Calgary, AB T2C 3G3Phone: (403) 248-4331