Revelstoke Sewage Treatment Plant Odour Control Report
Revelstoke Sewage Treatment Plant Odour Control Report
Revelstoke Sewage Treatment Plant Odour Control Report
Council Report
Date: May 15, 2014 File No: 5340-03
SEW 2014-01
To: Mayor and Council
From: Mike Thomas P.Eng. ENV SP
Subject: Sewer Treatment Plant Odour Control
1. ISSUE
Odours from the sewer treatment plant are a nuisance, particularly during the summer
months for Southside residents. Council directed staff to proceed with engineering and
design work for an odour control solution.
2. RECOMMENDATION
THAT AECOM proceed with detailed design for the Sewer Odour Control Project
using carbon adsorption and full ventilation of the inlet works building (Option 1).
AND THAT funds be reallocated from the sewer distribution upgrades & relining
capital budget to cover the additional expected construction cost.
3. CAO COMMENTS
Reviewed. GDI.
4. BACKGROUND
4.1. AECOM was selected as the consultant for this project through a two stage
procurement process for consultant services.
4.2. AECOM has undertaken a study of the sewer treatment plant, odour issues and
available technologies to manage the odour issues.
4.3. The attached report details AECOMs findings. Stephen Horsman, P.E., P.Eng., from
AECOM will be presenting to Council and available for any questions.
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
5.1. In 2014, the Sewer Capital Budget included $200,000 for the odour control solution.
This estimate was preliminary and subject to change based on the outcome of this
stage of the consultants investigations.
5.2. The capital cost of the Carbon Adsorption technology is estimated at $300,000.
5.3. It is recommended that Council reallocate sufficient funds from the sewer distribution
upgrades & relining capital budget (2014 budget =$150,000) to cover the additional
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expected construction cost, and allow the design phase to proceed for construction in
2014.
5.4. Council will review construction bids and overall budget prior to any construction work
proceeding.
6. DISCUSSION
6.1. Two technologies have been recommended for consideration for design and
construction, Synthetic Biofiltration and Carbon Adsorption.
6.1.1. Carbon adsorption is a basic chemical engineering operation and is well-
established as a gas control technique. The major benefit is flexibility, as it can
handle a range of feed rates.
6.1.2. Biofiltration is an effective method of gas control, however, the system
effectiveness can be influenced by moisture, air flow rates, microbial
regeneration and acidity. Additionally, there can be a start-up time of several
hours if the system is not run continuously.
6.2. Two ventilation options were investigated. Ventilating the entire building is considered
the best option to ensure there are no fugitive odours from the building space.
6.3. Carbon adsorption with ventilation option 1 has the lowest lifecycle cost estimate for full
ventilation. City staff recommends proceeding with detailed design for this option.
7. ATTACHMENTS
Technical Memorandum Odour Control Treatment Technology Evaluation
AECOM
Presentation by Stephen Horsman, P.E., P.Eng., AECOM
8. RECOMMENDATION AND OPTIONS
8.1. Recommendation:
THAT AECOM proceed with detailed design for the Sewer Odour Control Project
using carbon adsorption and full ventilation of the inlet works building (Option 1).
AND THAT funds be reallocated from the sewer distribution upgrades & relining
capital budget to cover the additional expected construction cost.
8.2. Option 1: Council may select another option as discussed in the attached report, or
request further details on any of the information provided.
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AECOM
3292 Production Way, Floor 4 604 444 6400 tel
Burnaby, BC, Canada V5A 4R4 604 294 8597 fax
www.aecom.com
Technical Memorandum
Revelstoke Technology Evaluation_Revised Rev 3
To Mike Thomas, City of Revelstoke Page 1
CC Stephen Horsman, AECOM
Subject Odour Control Treatment Technology Evaluation - FINAL
From Michael Celli, AECOM Reviewed Rick Bitcon, AECOM
Date J une 2, 2014 Project Number 60319807
1. Introduction
The City of Revelstoke (City) has received odour complaints from residents in the Southside
neighborhood, neighboring the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), and therefore intends to
construct an odour control system to address these complaints. This purpose of this memorandum is
to review treatment technology options and provide a recommendation for consideration by the City to
be carried forward for design and construction.
2. Background
The Revelstoke WWTP provides treatment by means of two aerated lagoons, followed by chlorine
disinfection of the effluent. Raw wastewater to the plant is pumped from the Downie Pump Station,
the Oscar Pump Station, and the Revelstoke Mountain Resort. The forcemains from these pumping
stations all discharge to a screening facility, which removes trash from the wastewater before it is
sent to the lagoons for treatment.
The screening facility is located in a new Headworks Building, which was commissioned in 2009 and
includes two screening channels, one of which is currently in service, and a bypass channel. The
screening channel in service has a J WC 6 mm finescreen that discharges screenings to a washer
compactor and trash bagger inside the screening room.
3. Results of Odour Monitoring
In J uly of 2013, the City of Revelstoke performed H
2
S monitoring around areas of the plant to assess
the severity of odour emissions from different sources. The results of the 2013 monitoring program
are summarized in Table 1.
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Table 1 Summary of July 2013 H
2
S Monitoring Results
Location H
2
S Concentration (ppm)
Minimum Recorded Maximum Recorded
Screening building under exhaust fan louver (with fan
operating)
0.36 13.3
Screening building under exhaust fan louver (fan not
operating)
0.001
Lagoon cell 1 in front of screening building exhaust fan
louver
(with fan operating)
0.001 2.7
Lagoon cell 1 in front of screening building exhaust fan
louver
(fan not operating)
0.002
Lagoon cell 1 and screening building MH 0.029
Lagoon cell 1 near MH C2 0.001 0.006
Lagoon cell 1 south middle 0.000 0.002
Lagoon cell 1 north middle 0.001
Lagoon cell 2 south middle 0.001
Lagoon cell 2 outflow MH C5 0.000 0.002
Lagoon cell 2 north middle 0.000 0.003
The area in the vicinity of the Headworks Building exhaust fan louver had the highest ambient H
2
S
concentrations of all areas sampled during the monitoring program. Odour emissions from the
Headworks Building are the result of H
2
S forming under anaerobic conditions in the forcemains
feeding the WWTP and turbulence through the screening process causing H
2
S to be released to the
airspace, which is ultimately discharged to atmosphere with the building ventilation exhaust.
The ambient H
2
S monitoring results show that concentrations are low around the lagoons, ranging
from 0 to 0.002 ppm. In fact, the only area of the lagoon that high H
2
S was observed was in front of
the Headworks Building exhaust fan, where concentrations of up to 2.7 ppm H
2
S were observed
when the fan was running. It is our understanding that O&M Staff manually add chemical to the
lagoons periodically to deal with odour issues.
Since the initial monitoring program was undertaken in 2013, the City of Revelstoke installed data
loggers to monitor H
2
S concentrations in the exhaust ductwork and the channel headspace of the
Headworks Building. Figure 1 and Figure 2 illustrate the locations where the data loggers are
installed and Figure 3 and Figure 4 summarize the monitoring results during the sampling period
April 2014.
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Figure 1 H
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S Datalogger Installed in Channel Headspace
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The H
2
S data collected by the City in April 2014 provided useful information to assess the H
2
S
concentrations present in the Headworks Building. The ambient H
2
S concentration in the exhaust
duct average was measured to be consistently less than 5 ppm with an average of approximately 1
ppm, while the average concentration in the channel headspace was 3 ppm with spikes as high as 25
ppm.
Both the 2013 and 2014 H
2
S monitoring undertaken by the City confirm that the majority of odour
emissions at the Sewer Treatment Plan originate from the Headworks Building, and specifically in the
inlet channels. Odour emissions from the lagoons due not appear to be a concern or at least are
manageable by the manual addition of chemical
1
.
The continuous monitoring data from April 2014 is useful for treatment technology comparisons and
as it is expected to represent typical H
2
S levels in the Headworks Building. For design purposes, a
peaking factor will need to be applied to account for potential increases in H
2
S levels during the
warmer summer temperatures.
4. Technology Evaluation
4.1 Technology Screening
Odour control technologies continue to be introduced to the marketplace, and there are many options
available for municipal wastewater odour control treatment.
Table 2 provides a summary of technologies that have been commercialized and are currently
available in the marketplace.
Table 2 Summary of Odour Control Technologies
Technology Description Feasible
Counteractants Masking agents include perfumes and reagents that react with
contaminants in the wastewater. Generally, counteractants are only
applicable for short-term applications to mask odour emissions during
maintenance and upsets. This option is not considered feasible owing to
high operating and maintenance costs and low odour treatment efficiency.
-
Liquid Phase Treatment
Oxygenation and
aeration
Ambient air or pure oxygen is added directly to wastewater to oxidize
sulphides that are present and to inhibit growth of sulphur-reducing
bacteria. This option is not considered feasible owing to technical
complexity and high operating and maintenance costs.
-
Chemical oxidation Chemical oxidizing agents are added directly to wastewater to oxidize
dissolved H
2
S to sulfates. This option is not considered feasible owing to
high operating and maintenance costs.
-
Sulphur precipitation
with chemical
Metal salts (iron) are added directly to wastewater to form a metal sulfide
precipitate with the dissolved H
2
S. This option is considered technically
1
Based on conversations with the City operations staff and supported by the July 2013 ambient monitoring data
collected by the City.
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Technology Description Feasible
and economically feasible and warrants further consideration.
pH stabilization The pH of the waste stream is changed either to inhibit growth of H
2
S-
producing bacteria or to keep H
2
S in solution as an ionic species (HS
-
or S
2-
). This option is not considered feasible owing to high operating and
maintenance costs.
-
Nitrate addition Nitrate is added directly to wastewater and the formation of H
2
S is reduced
by providing alternative metabolic paths to suppress sulphur reducing
anaerobic bacteria activity. This option is considered technically and
economically feasible and warrants further consideration.
Gas Phase Treatment
Wet scrubbers Odorous compounds are removed from the air stream into a chemically
adjusted liquid scrubbing solution. Although this option is technically
feasible and has some advantages over other technologies, it is not
considered to be economically feasible owing to high chemical and O&M
costs.
-
Carbon adsorption Odorous compounds removed by adsorption onto activated carbon. This
option is considered technically and economically feasible and warrants
further design development.
Biofilters Biological treatment of odorous compounds by passing air stream through
media (either organic or synthetic). Removal of odorous compounds is
achieved through a combination of absorption, adsorption, and biological
oxidation. This option is considered technically and economically feasible
and warrants further design development.
Biotowers Biological treatment of odorous compounds by passing air stream through
fixed media. Removal of odorous compounds is achieved through a
combination of absorption, adsorption, and biological oxidation. This option
is generally used as a pre-treatment step to reduce H
2
S loadings upstream
of carbon adsorption or biofiltration. This option does not warrant further
consideration.
-
Thermal Oxidation Odour compounds are treated by thermal oxidation. Although this option is
technically feasible and has some advantages over other technologies, it is
not considered to be economically feasible owing to high O&M costs to
purchase fuel.
-
Ionization and
ozonation
Technologies are available that pre-treat make-up air that produce charged
ions that react with odorous compounds. Others provide systems that
charge the air with ozone for treatment. Still, other systems inject ozone
into fine water mist that treats odours in unoccupied headspaces. This
option is not considered to be feasible owing to a combination of technical
and high O&M costs and therefore not worthy of further consideration.
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Of the technologies presented in Table 2, the following three are considered technically and
economically feasible for a year-round odour treatment system for the Citys Headworks Building:
1. Liquid phase chemical addition (sulphur precipitation with chemical or nitrate addition)
2. Carbon adsorption
3. Biofiltation
The following sub-sections provide additional information on the three short-listed technologies and
discussion on whether they should be carried forward for further design development.
4.2 Liquid Phase Chemical Addition
The Revelstoke WWTP receives wastewater from pumping stations within the City. Pumping stations
and downstream forcemains often provide conditions where sewage can turn anaerobic extended
retention times in the absence of oxygen. Under these anaerobic conditions, generation of H
2
S and
other odorous compounds can occur. In order to mitigate this H
2
S generation, chemical addition
systems can be installed at the pumping stations or along the forcemains. The most common types
of chemical addition for this purpose include:
Iron salts (e.g. ferrous or ferric chloride) precipitates and removes dissolved sulphides from
wastewater, preventing issues with H
2
S.
Calcium nitrate solution (e.g. Bioxide or BioMaxx) prevents sewage from turning anaerobic
by provide an electron acceptor (nitrates). This prevents formation of odorous compounds
such as H
2
S.
A photograph of a nitrate chemical dosing system at a pumping station is shown in Figure 5.
Nitrate-based chemicals such as Bioxide or BioMaxx have become increasingly popular for chemical
based odour control due to their ease of handling requirements, low cost, and effectiveness.
Reduced sulphides and H
2
S are formed from reduction of sulphates (SO
4
2-
) that are naturally
occurring in the wastewater. When nitrates (NO
3
-
) are present in the wastewater they are
preferentially reduced; therefore, formation of reduced sulphides and H
2
S is prevented by nitrate
addition.
Implementation of a chemical-based odour control strategy for the City of Revelstokes collection
system would require odour control systems to be designed for each of the upstream pumping
stations. Dissolved sulphide and H
2
S would need to be measured during high loading periods in the
pump station wet-wells and at the forcemain discharges to optimize chemical dosing at each pump
station. Generally, the high loading period occurs during dry weather in the early morning when
people begin using the sewers after the period of low overnight flows when storage times are longest.
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Figure 5 Nitrate Chemical Dosing System
Although technically feasible, AECOM does not recommend chemical addition at the upstream
pumping stations as the primary means of controlling odour emissions from the Headworks Building
owing to the high operating costs for year-round operation. This approach could be used as a
secondary control measure, if necessary to help reduce odour emissions from the Headworks
Building when peak H
2
S loads are experienced in the summer.
4.3 Carbon Adsorption
Carbon adsorption is a well-established and proven technology for municipal wastewater odour
control. In an activated carbon odour treatment system, odorous compounds are removed from the
air by physical adsorption onto the surface of the activated carbon particles. Figure 6 shows a
photograph of an activated carbon adsorption unit and Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of a carbon
system.
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Figure 6 Activated Carbon Unit
Figure 7 Schematic Diagram of an Activated Carbon System
Carbon units are sized based on the mass loading of hydrogen sulphide and rate of media
replacement. Once a unit is installed, it will be able to remove hydrogen sulphide with high efficiency
until the media is spent and must be replaced. Carbon systems can be operated remotely with
minimal operator attention, except for routine operations and maintenance visits.
One of the main limitations of carbon adsorbers is rapid media depletion at high H
2
S concentrations.
Once the capacity of that media is reached, no further treatment is provided and breakthrough of
odour emissions occurs. For high H
2
S loading, frequent carbon media replacement is required, which
results in high operating and maintenance costs. Standard carbon media should only be used to treat
low levels (less than 2 ppm) of H
2
S, while impregnated, blended, and catalytic carbon mixtures are
economical to treat H
2
S levels as high as 20 to 30 ppm. Ultimately, the carbon type and mix is
selected by the equipment vendor based on the performance specification.
Based on the data provided by the City, H
2
S readings as high as 54.0 ppm have been measured in
the Headworks Building; however this occurs only when the HVAC system is not operated. With the
HVAC system operating, H
2
S concentrations generally range between 0.5 to 3.0 ppm. Therefore, it is
our expectation that by operating the HVAC system continuously, the H
2
S concentration at the inlet of
FoulAir
ExhaustStack
TreatedAir to
Atmosphere
CarbonBed
Fan
Mist
Eliminator
Dehumidifier
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the carbon scrubber could be maintained within the acceptable range for this technology. Continuous
operation of the HVAC system can be achieved by variable speed or multi-speed fans operating at
high and low speeds, which would result in energy costs similar to the current HVAC configuration.
One of the key design considerations for the carbon technology is that high relative humidity greatly
reduces the effectiveness of carbon adsorption. Once the media is wet, little odour removal can be
expected. To mitigate this risk, a mist eliminator is provided at the inlet to each carbon adsorption
unit; however, the mist eliminator only captures large water droplets and grease mists present in the
incoming air. Mist eliminators are not effective at reducing relative humidity levels and dehumidifiers
are often recommended where relative humidity levels are close to 100%. If this option is selected,
the requirement for dehumidification would need to be determined as part of the design process.
Dehumidification is usually provided by pre-heating inlet air to reduce relative humidity.
4.4 Biofilter
As an alternative to carbon adsorption, biofiltration is another option for treatment of foul air
exhausted from the Headworks Building. Biofiltration provides treatment of foul air by means of
physical adsorption, aqueous absorption, and bacterial oxidation of odorous compounds. Typically, a
biofilter installation includes a container filled with media (such as soil, compost, or inorganic
substrate) to support the growth of bacteria, which metabolize odourous compounds present in the
foul air stream. Biofilters are effective at treating many odorous compounds, including H
2
S and other
compounds commonly found at municipal WWTPs.
Biofilters are versatile in their design and can be constructed within in-ground basins, or in above-
ground units as packaged systems. Biofilters can be either a covered or an uncovered design. The
covered designs allow treated air to be discharged to an exhaust stack to provide dilution to further
reduce ground level impacts. Figure 8 shows an organic media, uncovered biofilter and Figure 9
shows a covered synthetic media biofilter in a package system.
The key limitation of biofilters for this application is the footprint of the unit. Organic media biofilters
require a significant footprint and a residence time of 60 seconds for treatment of foul air. Synthetic
media biofilters have a reduced footprint, as the required residence time is generally 15 to 30
seconds; however, the footprint is still up to double what would be required for a carbon scrubber.
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Figure 8 Organic Media Biofilter
Figure 9 Synthetic Media Biofilter
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Organic media biofilters can have significant seasonal limitations due to winterization issues. This
type of biofilter must be constantly irrigated, generally using a standard sprinkler system, in order to
keep the biomass healthy. The sprinkler system is usually emptied during the winter in order to
winterize the equipment and prevent freezing. Therefore, irrigation cannot be provided during the
winter. Further, the foul air source is drier in the winter and the biofilter can be prone to drying out
during the winter, which will eliminate treatment performance. Synthetic media biofilters address this
issue by providing a winterization package and housing the media in an enclosed vessel, allowing for
continuous irrigation throughout the winter.
Organic media filters generally do not recycle the irrigation water and would require irrigation water to
be supplied from City water or possibly recycled effluent. Synthetic biofilters recycle irrigation water
and therefore only require water addition for the initial filling and to supplement for water losses
during operation. The extent of potable water use for both technologies would need to be confirmed
during detailed design.
Organic media biofilters can also have issues with compaction of media and channeling, which can
lead to short circuiting of flow through the biofilter and less effective treatment. The freezing of the
media in the winter, followed by thawing in the spring may cause issues with channeling. In order to
resolve issues with channeling and compaction of the media, O&M Staff may need to periodically
excavate and re-apply the biofilter media. Plant staff may test for channeling and short circuiting by
filling the inlet piping with smoke, and observing the distribution of the smoke rising from the media.
Biofilters are also limited in the maximum H
2
S concentration in the inlet foul air. When H
2
S inlet
loadings are high (>30 ppm), the pH of the bed may become depressed due to the formation of
sulphuric acid as a by-product of microbial H
2
S metabolization. This can limit the removal of organic
reduced sulphur compounds and VOCs ,as these compounds are more readily oxidized at a neutral
bed pH. Also, at high H
2
S loadings (>30 ppm), biofiltration starts to oxide H
2
S to element sulphur
which deposits inside the media, resulting in a high pressure drop through the media bed. All of these
problems will lead to poor biofilter performance on odour removal. For these reasons, a biofilter is not
recommended for the control of foul air stream with H
2
S higher than 30 ppm without pre-treatment.
As discussed previously in this memorandum, it is expected that the inlet foul air H
2
S concentration
can be maintained within this limitation by optimization of the controls and continuous ventilation of
the Headworks Building.
4.5 Options to Carry Forward for Further Consideration
Based on the technology review presented in this section, it is recommended that the City proceed
with mechanical foul air extraction from the Headworks Building, and treatment before discharge to
atmosphere. It is also recommended that the carbon adsorption (Technology 1) and biofiltration
(Technology 2) options be carried forward for further evaluation.
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5. Design Flow and Loading
The following sections describe the criteria that will be used to design an odour control system for the
Headworks Building. Additionally, two sub-options are developed for the extraction and conveyance
of foul air from the Headworks Building to the odour control system. The design information
developed in this section is carried forward to Section 6 for evaluation based on lifecycle cost in order
to make a recommendation on the preferred odour control system for the City.
5.1 Foul Air Conveyance Options
The Headworks Building has a push-pull type HVAC system, and the room is operated under
negative pressure. There is a single supply fan and single exhaust fan, and process air is not
separated from the room air with the exception of the separation provided by the checkerplate
covering the channels. The HVAC system operates to maintain the H
2
S concentration within a range
that is safe for O&M Staff to enter the room.
Table 3 outlines the operating parameters of the HVAC system, and Figure 10 shows the installation
of exhaust ducting.
Table 3 Headworks Building HVAC Operation
Parameter Value
Supply fan flow rate 5200 cfm
Exhaust fan flow rate 5500 cfm
Relati ve pressure Negative
Room volume 400 m
3
Air changes 23 AC/hr
Channel headspace volume 40 m
3
Air changes including channel headspace 21 AC/hr
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Figure 10 Headworks Building Exhaust Air Ducting
As shown in Figure 10, foul air is collected directly from the screen with a flexible hose. The
photograph is not clear, and this connection is not shown on the drawings; however, our
understanding is that this hose is interconnected with the room exhaust air ducting.
There are two options for exhausting and treating foul air from the Headworks Building:
Ventilation 1: Treat all air exhausted from the Headworks Building from the existing HVAC
system.
Ventilation 2: Construct ducts to collect process foul air from the channels and screens, and
treat this system in a separate foul air treatment system.
Exhaust fan
Screen foul air
collection piping
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5.1.1 Ventilation 1 - Treat Foul Air from the HVAC System
The monitoring program undertaken by the City of Revelstoke found that the area around the
Headworks Building exhaust louver had the highest measured H
2
S concentrations. Further, when the
exhaust fan was turned off, the H
2
S concentrations were much lower and closer to ambient conditions
found elsewhere in the plant. Therefore, a simple solution to reduce odours would be to treat air
exhausted by the existing building HVAC system.
Under this option, the existing room air exhaust fan would be replaced as the existing exhaust fan
does not develop enough static pressure to allow air flow through the foul air media. The exhaust
ducting would be connected to the foul air treatment system, which would include a fan. The foul air
system fan would be operated similar to the existing exhaust fan; however, would be sized to allow air
to flow through the treatment system media.
The advantage of this option is that it will provide effective treatment of the key foul air source at the
plant. Since all air exhausted from the room would be treated, this would be expected to alleviate
issues with odour emmissions from the Headworks Building.
The key disadvantage of this option is that a large foul air treatment system would be required. The
footprint size and capital cost would be higher for this option than Ventilation 2, whereby only process
air would be collected and treated.
A hybrid approach would be to provide ventilation ducting from both the channel headspace
(including equipment) as well as the general room air in the Headworks Building and blend the two
streams together upstream of the foul air treatment system. This approach would help reduce H
2
S
levels in the building itself, and ensure that all potentially odourous air is treated.
5.1.2 Ventilation 2 - Treat Air from the Inlet Channel Only
As an alternative to treating all the Headworks Building room air, ducting and sealed covers could be
installed to allow only air in the channel headspace to be exhausted for treatment. This would reduce
the size and capital cost of the odour control unit. Table 4 outlines the design parameters for this
option.
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Table 4 Ventilation 2 Design Parameters
Parameter Value
Channel headspace volume 40 m
3
Design air changes 20 AC/hr
Flow rate based on 20 AC/hr 500 cfm
Number of screens 2
Total foul air extraction from screens
(based on 200 cfm per screen)
400 cfm
Design flow rate 900 cfm
Maximum influent flow rate over past 11 months
(based on SCADA trends)
Approx. 100 L/s (212 cfm)
Design peak wet weather flow
(based on design drawings)
13,000 m
3
/d (320 cfm)
As shown in Table 4, a flow rate of 900 cfm would provide 20 AC/hr in the channel headspace, and
allow for collection of 200 cfm from each screen. This flow rate is greater than the maximum
recorded influent flow rate and the design PWWF, which is an important consideration as this flow
rate can displace air from the channel and pressurize the headspace. Therefore, the design flow rate
for Ventilation 2 would be 900 cfm, which is lower than the 5500 cfm design flow rate for Ventilation 1.
The disadvantage of Ventilation 2 is that there is still risk of odours being exhausted from the
Headworks Building by the existing exhaust fan, especially during maintenance events when channel
covers are removed. The channel headspace is not the only potential source of odours, as the
equipment and screenings bags can also be odour sources. Further, any openings in the channel
checkerplate can lead to odorous air being exhausted from the room. Since the existing exhaust fan
operates at a high flow rate, providing over 20 AC/hr, there is risk of fugitive odours entering into the
HVAC system and being exhausted from the building under this option.
To mitigate the risk of odours being released by the room air exhaust fan under this option, an
exhaust stack could be installed to disperse room air into the atmosphere. This approach is applied
at the Lulu Island WWTP Headworks Building. However, this would require that a new exhaust fan
be installed to be able to handle the increased static pressure required to discharge air through a
stack. The added capital cost of providing an exhaust stack and larger fan would likely be similar to
the capital cost difference between Ventilation 1 and Ventilation 2. Therefore, this hybrid approach
would be of marginal benefit and is not recommended.
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5.2 Performance Requirements
The City of Revelstoke has provided AECOM with data recorded from the H
2
S sensor in the
Headworks Building. This data will be used as the basis for sizing the odour control unit. In order to
ensure performance in removing other common odorous compounds found in municipal wastewater
(e.g. mercaptans, VOCs, amines, aldehydes, etc.), a performance specification will be developed that
includes these compounds. The inlet concentrations for these compounds will be inferred based on
the H
2
S concentrations, and AECOMs experience in similar projects. This performance specification
will be further developed during the design phase of the project.
Table 5 outlines key performance requirements used to evaluate each odour treatment option.
Table 5 Performance Characteristics
Parameter Value
H
2
S Concentrations
Peak (Ventilation 1 / Ventilation 2)
Average (Ventilation 1 / Ventilation 2)
3.5 ppm / 25.0 ppm
1.0 ppm / 3.0 ppm
Carbon Adsorption
H
2
S removal
Other odorous compound removal
99.5%
99.5%
Biofilter performance
H
2
S removal
Odour removal (odour units)
99%
90%
City of Revelstoke RFP requirements
H
2
S at discharge
Mercaptans at discharge
Odour units
Noise
<0.1 ppm
<0.02 ppm
<500 OU
<35 dbA
The performance data presented in the Table 5 is based on typical performance guarantees offered
by equipment vendors. It is our opinion that either technology, activated carbon adsorption or
synthetic media biofiltration will be able to meet the performance requirements with respect to
removal of odorous compounds.
The performance requirements include a minimum mercaptan concentration, and odour units at the
discharge of the odour treatment system. There has been no sampling of these compounds, and
given the cost to do this sampling (up to $20,000 to measure odour units), it is not recommended to
perform this sampling. Instead, inlet concentrations will be inferred to develop a performance
specification. As such, it will not be possible to conclusively guarantee performance to meet the City
of Revelstoke requirements. However, it is our opinion that the technologies under consideration will
provide satisfactory performance for these parameters.
In order to meet the RFP requirement for noise (refer to Table 5), the equipment will need to be
specified to include an acoustical enclosure. The requirement of 35 dBA may not be possible
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immediately adjacent to the equipment, as the fan included in an odour control unit is loud (over 85
dB) and an acoustical enclosure is limited in performance for noise reduction. If the Citys goal is to
achieve 35 dBA at the nearest sensitive receptor, this is likely an achievable target. AECOM will work
with vendors during the design phase to identify the performance characteristics of acoustical
enclosures available in the market.
5.3 Scalability of Treatment
The RFP for the assignment identifies scalability as a consideration for technology selection. Foul air
treatment systems, including the media, mechanical piping, and fan, are generally sized to provide
treatment at a design air flow rate. Therefore, scalability is not generally built into these systems
unless specified when the equipment is purchased. In order to provide scalability, a design future
flow rate should be provided to the equipment vendor. As an option, the equipment may be sized for
the future flow rate, with the quantity of media initially provided sized for the existing flow rate. As
part of design, this option would be evaluated on whether it is more economical than providing a unit
sized for the future flows, and initially under-loading the unit.
Under this assignment, the odour control equipment must scalable to handle odours from both the
existing and future headworks screen. This requirement will be included in the design performance
specifications. If the City of Revelstoke has identified foul air sources that may be treated by the
odour control unit proposed for this assignment, AECOM can size the equipment so these sources
may also be treated in the future. We can confirm this with the City prior to initiating design and
developing performance specifications.
Another approach to providing scalability with odour control systems is simply to provide enough
space to allow additional units to be installed in the future and including tie-in points at key locations.
In this way, multiple odour control units may be used to treat the different foul air sources from the
treatment plant. Overall, identifying future foul air sources and siting future odour control units is part
of the long term planning of a treatment plant, and should be included in a facilities plan. This can
ensure that space is available, and equipment is sized to optimize land-use and capital expenditure.
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6. Cost Analysis
The following sections provide a cost analysis of carbon adsorption and biofiltration (both organic and
synthetic) technologies with each of the foul air extraction options considered in the previous section.
The cost estimates are considered Class D and suitable for comparative purposes and are
considered accurate within 50%. More accurate cost estimates will be developed during the design
phase of the project. The cost estimates in this section are based on the following assumptions:
Site piping from the headworks building to the facility has not been included as the location of
the equipment and pipe routing has not been finalized
Winterization of equipment is not included
Acoustical enclosures and noise mitigate measures are not included
Cost assumes outdoor installation of all equipment
Cost does not include civil costs such as site grading, fencing, access roadways, etc.
Electrical costs assume equipment may be powered from an existing electrical room
Site wiring costs are not included as wiring lengths are unknown
All of the above assumptions will be addressed during the design phase, and included in subsequent
cost estimates, as appropriate.
The cost estimates presented in this section are based on budgetary proposals from equipment
vendors. The proposals are attached to this memorandum in Appendix B for the Citys reference.
6.1 Technology 1 - Carbon Adsorption
The following sections outline the site footprint and cost to use carbon adsorption technology for each
of the ventilation options. Carbon scrubbers are provided by equipment vendors, and the information
below is provided by Unisorb. Other vendors such as Purafil, Enduro, and Calgon are expected to
have similar equipment, and will be contacted as part of the design phase.
6.1.1 Ventilation 1 Treat Room Air (5500 cfm)
Table 6 outlines the design criteria and cost for an activated carbon scrubber designed to treat 5500
cfm foul air exhausted from the Headworks Building.
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Table 6 Design Parameters Treat Room Air and Carbon Adsorption
Parameter Acti vated Carbon Scrubber
Design flow rate 5500 cfm
Media volume 4.8 cu.m
Footprint 4.2 x 3.3 m
Capital cost $300,000
Media replacement cost $36,000
Media disposal cost
(1)
$500
Media replacement frequency 5 years
20 year Lifecycle cost $410,000
Notes: (1) Media disposal cost for activated carbon media is based on refuse tipping fee of $75/tonne
Tipping fees are based on the CSRD refuse disposal fee schedule for landfills (scaled sites)
Trucking cost of $35/tonne added to the above rate to calculate total disposal cost
6.1.2 Ventilation 2 Treat Channel Headspace and Equipment Air (900 cfm)
Table 7 outlines the design criteria and cost for an activated carbon scrubber designed to treat 900
cfm foul air exhausted from the headworks channels.
Table 7 Design Parameters Treat Headspace and Equipment Air and Carbon Adsorption
Parameter Acti vated Carbon Scrubber
Design flow rate 900 cfm
Media volume 0.8 cu. m
Footprint 2.6 m x 1.2 m
Equipment cost (including installation) $105,000
Additional piping cost $50,000
Capital cost $155,000
Media replacement cost $6,000
Media disposal cost
(1)
$100
Media replacement frequency 1.5 years
20 year Lifecycle cost $230,000
Notes: (1) Media disposal cost for activated carbon media is based on refuse tipping fee of $75/tonne
Tipping fees are based on the CSRD refuse disposal fee schedule for landfills (scaled sites)
Trucking cost of $35/tonne added to the above rate to calculate total disposal cost
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6.2 Technology 2 Synthetic Media Biofiltration
A synthetic media or organic media biofilter may be applied to treat foul air exhausted from the
Headworks Building. The following sections outline the footprint and cost requirements for each
biofilter type and each ventilation option considered. Synthetic media biofilters are designed by the
equipment vendors, and information included herein is provided by BioRem. The design criteria for
the organic media biofilter have been developed by AECOM.
6.2.1 Ventilation 1 Treat Room Air (5500 cfm)
Table 8 outlines the design criteria and cost for a synthetic and organic media biofilter designed to
treat 5500 cfm foul air exhausted from the Headworks Building.
Table 8 Design Parameters Treat Room Air and Biofiltration
Parameter Synthetic Media Biofilter Organic Media Biofilter
Design flow rate 5500 cfm 5500 cfm
Design residence time 15 s 60 s
Media volume 39 cu. m 156 cu. m
Footprint 10.0 m x 4.0 m 16 m x 10 m
Capital cost $400,000 $350,000
Media replacement cost $43,000 $28,000
Media disposal cost
(1)
$4,000 $3,800
Media replacement frequency 10 years 5 years
20 year Lifecycle cost $450,000 $450,000
Notes: (1) Media disposal cost for synthetic media is based on refuse tipping fee of $75/tonne
Media disposal cost for organic media is based on yard waste tipping fee of $35/tonne
Tipping fees are based on the CSRD refuse disposal fee schedule for landfills (scaled sites)
Trucking cost of $35/tonne added to the above rates to calculate total disposal cost
6.2.2 Ventilation 2 Treat Channel Headspace and Equipment Air (900 cfm)
Table 9 outlines the design criteria and cost for a synthetic and organic media biofilter designed to
treat 900 cfm foul air exhausted from the headworks channels.
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Table 9 Design Parameters Treat Headspace and Equipment Air and Biofiltration
Parameter Synthetic Media Biofilter Organic Media Biofilter
Design flow rate 900 cfm 900 cfm
Design residence time 15 s 60 s
Media volume 6.4 cu. m 29 cu. m
Footprint 4.9 x 3.1 m 8 m x 6 m
Equipment cost (including installation) $220,000 $135,000
Additional piping cost $50,000 $50,000
Capital cost $270,000 $185,000
Media replacement cost $7,000 $5,000
Media disposal cost
(1)
$1,200 $700
Media replacement frequency 10 years 4 years
20 year Lifecycle cost $280,000 $210,000
Notes: (1) Media disposal cost for synthetic media is based on refuse tipping fee of $75/tonne
Media disposal cost for organic media is based on yard waste tipping fee of $35/tonne
Tipping fees are based on the CSRD refuse disposal fee schedule for landfills (scaled sites)
Trucking cost of $35/tonne added to the above rates to calculate total disposal cost
6.3 Summary and Recommendation
The analysis presented in this section is summarized and presented in the following three tables:
1. Table 10 outlines the lifecycle cost and footprint for each technology and ventilation option
2. Table 11 provides a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of each technology
3. Table 12 provides a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of each foul air
extraction option
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Table 10 Option and Technology Cost Summary
Technology Ventilation
Option
Capital Cost Lifecycle Cost Footprint
Technology 1 - Carbon
Adsorption
Ventilation 1 $300,000 $410,000 4.2 x 3.3 m
Ventilation 2 $155,000 $230,000 2.6 x 1.2 m
Technology 2 - Synthetic
Media Biofilter
Ventilation 1 $400,000 $450,000 10.0 x 4.0 m
Ventilation 2 $270,000 $280,000 4.9 x 3.1 m
Technology 2 - Organic
Media Biofilter
Ventilation 1 $350,000 $450,000 16 x 10 m
Ventilation 2 $185,000 $210,000 8 x 6 m
Table 11 Technology Summary
Technology Advantages Disadvantages
Technology 1 -
Acti vated Carbon
Reliable, proven technology
Lowest footprint
Low capital cost
No acclimation of media required
Media will provide effective treatment until
spent
Frequent media replacement
High cost of media disposal and
replacement (typically none-
hazardous waste suitable for
landfill)
Technology 2 -
Synthetic Media
Biofilter
Self-contained package that provides
reliable, effective treatment
Performance guarantee includes H
2
S and
odour units (OU)
Lower footprint than organic media biofilter
Long media life that often exceeds 10-year
performance guarantee
High capital cost
Biofilter requires acclimation
period (1-2 weeks) to provide
treatment
Biomass will die-off if foul air flow
is stopped for too long, thereby
eliminating treatment until re-
acclimation
<30 ppm H
2
S
Technology 2 - Organic
Media Biofilter
Simple, effective technology
Low capital cost
Low media cost
Reasonable media life (3-4 years)
Spent media can be composted
Compaction of media can lead to
short-circuiting. Even media
distribution must be maintained.
Winterization and deactivation of
irrigation system can lead to
drying-out and loss of treatment
during cold season
Residual bark mulch odour is
offensive to some people
Biofilter requires acclimation
period (1-2 weeks) to provide
treatment
Biomass will die-off if foul air flow
is stopped for too long, thereby
eliminating treatment until re-
acclimation
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Table 12 Foul Air Extraction Option Summary
Foul Air Extraction Option Advantages Disadvantages
Option 1 5500 cfm extraction
tied into existing HVAC exhaust
ducting
All foul air from the headworks
building is collected and treated
Less risk of fugitive odours being
released from the headworks
building
Higher capital cost
Biofiltration options may not be
feasible due to intermittent
operation of HVAC system
Larger footprint odour control
equipment required
Option 2 900 cfm extraction
ducted directly to screening
channels and equipment
Lower capital cost
Smaller footprint odour control
equipment may be provided
Risk of fugitive emissions being
released from the headworks
building through the existing
HVAC system
Re-balancing of the room HVAC
system may be required to
prevent excessive negative
pressure
Additional heating load in
building due to continual exhaust
of 900 cfm of air from the room
Figures of all of the above options are attached to this memorandum in Appendix A:
Figure 11 Option 1 5500 cfm Carbon Scrubber
Figure 12 Option 2 900 cfm Carbon Scrubber
Figure 13 Option 1 5500 cfm Synthetic Media Biofilter
Figure 14 Option 2 900 cfm Synthetic Media Biofilter
Figure 15 Option 1 5500 cfm Organic Media Biofilter
Figure 16 Option 2 900 cfm Organic Media Biofilter
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7. Recommendations
Based on the analysis presented in this memorandum, carbon adsorption (Technology 1) has the
lowest life cycle cost of the short-listed technologies carried forward for further consideration.
Notwithstanding, this analysis is based on high level Class D cost estimates and the difference in life
cycle costs is on the order of 20 to 30% and within the accuracy of the cost estimate (50%). We
therefore recommend that both carbon adsorption and synthetic media biofiltration technologies be
carried forward to the equipment selection stage for the following reasons:
Comparable capital and operating costs
Equipment performance is expected to meet the City of Revelstokes requirements
Equipment may operate and provide performance year round
No risk of fugitive odours from the headworks building HVAC system exhaust fan
Simple integration with existing HVAC system, with minimal changes required
Proven technology
Minimal O&M resources required, with the exception of media changes and fan maintenance
We further recommend that the odour control system be designed to provide ventilation from both the
channel headspace (including equipment) as well as the general room air in the Headworks Building
and blend the two streams together upstream of the foul air treatment system. This ventilation
approach is recommended owing to the reduced the risk of fugitive air emissions and safer working
environment.
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Revelstoke Technology Evaluation_Revised Rev 2
APPENDIX B
Budgetary Proposals for Carbon Adsorption
and Biofiltration Systems
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Prepared For:
Michael Celli, P.Eng.
Date: April 22, 2014
Proposal Number: CT-84431-1
Job Name:
Revelstoke Carbon Scrubbers
Engineer: AECOM Engineering
Trane Canada ULC is pleased to provide the enclosed proposal for your review and approval.
Tag Data - Unisorb Odour Control Unit (Qty: 1)
Item Tag(s) Qty
A1 5500 cfm 1
Qty 1 @ 5,500 cfm PBS810-DT-MIST system in stainless steel to provide for removal of 1 PPM H
2
S loading for a
period of 6 years. From the air inlet side the unit includes:
A manual inlet isolation damper and a three-stage stainless steel mist and grease eliminator. The mist
eliminator provides 2-micron mist removal to 99.99% efficiency and is removable for cleaning. The mist
and grease enclosure includes a drain connection on the bottom, trapping by others. The mist and
grease enclosure has two access doors, one on either side to allow for easy removal of the mist and
grease pads.
One Dwyer magnahelic differential pressure gauge across the mist and grease housing with an explosion
proof switch. Switch is wired to the control panel to provide an indication when the mist and grease pad
is dirty.
One spare set of mist and grease pads.
The inlet section includes a fresh air purge section complete with motorized damper. This damper is
controlled by an H
2
S sensor in the media bed housing which, during down times, will open the fresh air
intake and energize the fan when the H
2
S concentration gets too high in the housing.
The air purification section contains 2 separate media beds. The 12 deep first stage contains 85ft
3
of
caustic impregnated carbon for general organic and H
2
S removal. The 12 deep second stage contains
85 ft
3
of PA8 impregnated alumina spheres for mercaptans and other miscellaneous malodor removal.
One media bed monitor rod installed in the first media bed.
The first media bed has two 1-1/2 capped media sample ports and the second media bed has one 1-1/2
capped media sample port.
One media sample thief is provided for media sampling.
The system allows for bulk loading of media from the top of the vessel. Hatch access is on top of the unit
through quick release snap acting type, positive pressure latches for immediate access.
Media unloading is through 4 quick coupling vacuum connections on the side of the unit at low level.
There is one quick coupling connection per media bed.
The media housing is insulated with 2 foil face insulation.
AMCA rated draw through fan with 10 HP 575/60/3 TEXP rated motor with scroll casing drain
connection, belt guard and shaft & bearing guard. Trapping by others. The blower and motor assembly
is installed using isolation mounts.
An airflow switch is included to indicate when the fan is operating.
The fan section is enclosed in an acoustic enclosure
A prewired NEMA12 control panel with stop/hand/auto, contact outputs.
A yellow epoxy coated steel ladder and hand rail c/w toe kick is included.
Total Net Price (Excluding Sales Tax) .....................................................................$ 196,000
Proposal
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8. Indemnity. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Company and Customer shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless each other from any and
all claims, actions, costs, expenses, damages and liabilities, including reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting from death or bodily injury or damage to
real or personal property, to the extent caused by the negligence or misconduct of their respective employees or other authorized agents in
connection with their activities within the scope of this Agreement. Neither party shall indemnify the other against claims, damages, expenses or
liabilities to the extent attributable to the acts or omissions of the other party. If the parties are both at fault, the obligation to indemnify shall be
proportional to their relative fault. The duty to indemnify will continue in full force and effect, notwithstanding the expiration or early termination
hereof, with respect to any claims based on facts or conditions that occurred prior to expiration or termination.
9. Insurance. Upon request, Company will furnish evidence of its standard insurance coverage. If Customer has requested to be named as an
additional insured under Companys insurance policy, Company will do so but only subject to Companys manuscript additional insured
endorsement under its primary Commercial General Liability policies. In no event does Company does not waive any rights of subrogation.
10. Customer Breach. Each of the following events or conditions shall constitute a breach by Customer and shall give Company the right, without
an election of remedies, to terminate this Agreement, require payment prior to shipping, or suspend performance by delivery of written notice
declaring termination, upon which event Customer shall be liable to the Company for all Equipment furnished to date and all damages sustained by
Company (including lost profit and overhead): (1) Any failure by Customer to pay amounts when due; or (2) any general assignment by Customer
for the benefit of its creditors, or if Customer becomes bankrupt or insolvent or takes the benefit of any statute for bankrupt or insolvent debtors, or
makes or proposes to make any proposal or arrangement with creditors, or if any steps are taken for the winding up or other termination of
Customer or the liquidation of its assets, or if a trustee, receiver, or similar person is appointed over any of the assets or interests of Customer; (3)
Any representation or warranty furnished by Customer in connection with this Agreement is false or misleading in any material respect when made;
or (4) Any failure by Customer to perform or comply with any material provision of this Agreement.
11. Limitation of Liability. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY, IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION
REFRIGERANT LOSS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOST DATA, LOST REVENUE, LOST PROFITS) EVEN IF A PARTY HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF SUCH POSSIBLE DAMAGES OR IF SAME WERE REASONABLY FORESEEABLE AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE
CAUSE OF ACTION IS FRAMED IN CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, ANY OTHER TORT, WARRANTY, STRICT LIABILITY, OR PRODUCT
LIABILITY). In no event will Companys liability in connection with the provision of products or services or otherwise under this
Agreement exceed the entire amount paid to Company by Customer under this Agreement.
12. Nuclear Liability. In the event that the Equipment sold hereunder is to be used in a nuclear facility, Customer will, prior to such use, arrange
for insurance or governmental indemnity protecting Company against all liability and hereby releases and agrees to indemnify Company and its
suppliers for any nuclear damage, including loss of use, in any manner arising out of a nuclear incident, whether alleged to be due, in whole or in
part to the negligence or otherwise of Company or its suppliers.
13. Intellectual Property; Patent Indemnity. Company retains all ownership, license and other rights to all patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade
secrets and other intellectual property rights related to the Equipment, and, except for the right to use the Equipment sold, Customer obtains no
rights to use any such intellectual property. Company agrees to defend any suit or proceeding brought against Customer so far as such suit or
proceeding is solely based upon a claim that the use of the Equipment provided by Company constitutes infringement of any patent of the United
States of America, provided Company is promptly notified in writing and given authority, information and assistance for defense of same. Company
will, at its option, procure for Customer the right to continue to use said Equipment, or modify it so that it becomes non-infringing, or replace same
with non-infringing Equipment, or to remove said Equipment and to refund the purchase price. The foregoing will not be construed to include any
Agreement by Company to accept any liability whatsoever in respect to patents for inventions including more than the Equipment furnished
hereunder, or in respect of patents for methods and processes to be carried out with the aid of said Equipment. The provision of Equipment by
Company does not convey any license, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, under patent claims covering combinations of said Equipment with
other devices or elements. The foregoing states the entire liability of Company with regard to patent infringement. Notwithstanding the provisions of
this paragraph, Customer will hold Company harmless against any expense or loss resulting from infringement of patents or trademarks arising
from compliance with Customers designs or specifications or instructions.
14. Cancellation. Equipment is specially manufactured in response to orders. An order placed with and accepted by Company cannot be
delayed, canceled, suspended, or extended except with Company's written consent and upon written terms accepted by Company that will
reimburse Company for and indemnify Company against loss and provide Company with a reasonable profit for its materials, time, labor, services,
use of facilities and otherwise. Customer will be obligated to accept any Equipment shipped, tendered for delivery or delivered by Company
pursuant to the order prior to any agreed delay, cancellation, suspension or extension of the order. Any attempt by Customer to unilaterally revoke,
delay or suspend acceptance for any reason whatever after it has agreed to delivery of or accepted any shipment shall constitute a breach of this
Agreement. For purposes of this paragraph, acceptance shall be any waiver of inspection, use or possession of Equipment, payment of the
invoice, or any indication of exclusive control exercised by Customer.
15. Invoicing and Payment. Equipment shall be invoiced to Customer upon tender of delivery thereof to the carrier. Customer shall pay
Companys invoices within net 30 days of shipment date. Company reserves the right to add to any account outstanding for more than 30 days a
service charge equal to the lesser of the maximum allowable legal interest rate or 1.5% of the principal amount due at the end of each month.
Customer shall pay all costs (including attorneys fees) incurred by Company in attempting to collect amounts due and otherwise enforcing these
terms and conditions. If requested, Company will provide appropriate lien waivers upon receipt of payment. Company may at any time decline to
ship, make delivery or perform work except upon receipt of cash payment, letter of credit, or security, or upon other terms and conditions
satisfactory to Company in accordance with its credit and collections policy. Customer agrees that, unless Customer makes payment in advance,
Company will have a purchase money security interest in all Equipment to secure payment in full of all amounts due Company and its order for the
Equipment, together with these terms and conditions, form a security agreement (as defined by the UCC in the United States and as defined in the
Personal Property Security Act in Canada). Customer shall keep the Equipment free of all taxes and encumbrances, shall not remove the
Equipment from its original installation point and shall not assign or transfer any interest in the Equipment until all payments due Company have
been made. The purchase money security interest granted herein attaches upon Companys acceptance of Customers order and on receipt of the
Equipment described in the accepted Proposal but prior to its installation. The parties have no agreement to postpone the time for attachment
unless specifically noted in writing on the accepted order. Customer will have no rights of set off against any amounts, which become payable to
Company under this Agreement or otherwise.
16. Claims. Company will consider claims for concealed shortages in shipments or rejections due to failure to conform to an order only if such
claims or rejections are made in writing within 15 days of delivery and are accompanied by the packing list and, if applicable, the reasons in detail
why the Equipment does not conform to Customers order. Upon receiving authorization and shipping instructions from authorized personnel of
Company, Customer may return rejected Equipment, transportation charges prepaid, for replacement. Company may charge Customer any costs
resulting from the testing, handling, and disposition of any Equipment returned by Customer which are not found by Company to be nonconforming.
All Equipment damaged during shipment and all claims relating thereto must be made with the freight carrier in accordance with such carriers
policies and procedures. Claims for Equipment damaged during shipment are not covered under the warranty provision stated herein.
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17. Export Laws. The obligation of Company to supply Equipment under this Agreement is subject to the ability of Company to supply such items
consistent with applicable laws and regulations of the United States and other governments. Company reserves the right to refuse to enter into or
perform any order, and to cancel any order, under this Agreement if Company in its sole discretion determines that performance of the transaction
to which such order relates would violate any such applicable law or regulation. Customer will pay all handling and other similar costs from
Companys factories including the costs of freight, insurance, export clearances, import duties and taxes. Customer will be exporter of record with
respect to any export from the United States of America and will perform all compliance and logistics functions in connection therewith and will also
comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations. Customer understands that Company and/or the Equipment are subject to laws and
regulations of the United States of America which may require licensing or authorization for and/or prohibit export, re-export or diversion of
Companys Equipment to certain countries, and agrees it will not knowingly assist or participate in any such diversion or other violation of applicable
United States of America laws and regulations. Customer agrees to hold harmless and indemnify Company for any damages resulting to Customer
or Company from a breach of this paragraph by Customer.
18. General. Except as provided below, to the maximum extent provided by law, this Agreement is made and shall be interpreted and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the state of New York for Equipment shipped to a U.S. location and the laws of the province to which Equipment is
shipped within Canada, without regard to its conflict of law principles that might otherwise call for the application of a different states or provinces
law, and not including the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. Any action or suit arising out of or related to
this Agreement must be commenced within one year after the cause of action has accrued. To the extent the Equipment is being used at a site
owned and/or operated by any agency of the Federal Government, determination of any substantive issue of law shall be according to the Federal
common law of Government contracts as enunciated and applied by Federal judicial bodies and boards of contract appeals of the Federal
Government. This Agreement contains all of the agreements, representations and understandings of the parties and supersedes all previous
understandings, commitments or agreements, oral or written, related to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be amended, modified
or terminated except by a writing signed by the parties hereto. No documents shall be incorporated herein by reference except to the extent
Company is a signatory thereon. If any term or condition of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of law, all
other terms and conditions of this Agreement will nevertheless remain in full force and effect as long as the economic or legal substance of the
transaction contemplated hereby is not affected in a manner adverse to any party hereto. Customer may not assign, transfer, or convey this
Agreement, or any part hereof, or its right, title or interest herein, without the written consent of the Company. Subject to the foregoing, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Customers permitted successors and assigns. This Agreement may be executed in
several counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all together shall constitute but one and the same
Agreement. A fully executed facsimile copy hereof or the several counterparts shall suffice as an original.
19. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmati ve Action Clause. Company is a federal contractor that complies fully with Executive Order 11246,
as amended, and the applicable regulations contained in 41 C.F.R. Parts 60-1 through 60-60, 29 U.S.C. Section 793 and the applicable regulations
contained in 41 C.F.R. Part 60-741; and 38 U.S.C. Section 4212 and the applicable regulations contained in 41 C.F.R. Part 60-250 Executive Order
13496 and Section 29 CFR 471, appendix A to subpart A, regarding the notice of employee rights in the United States and with Canadian Charter
of Rights and Freedoms Schedule B to the Canada Act 1982 (U.K.) 1982, c. 11 and applicable Provincial Human Rights Codes and employment
law in Canada.
20. NOTICE: Company is restricted from receiving funds appropriated or otherwise made available under U.S. Public Laws 110-161, 111-
8, and 111-117.
21. U.S. Government Work.
The following provision applies onl y to direct sales by Company to the US Government. The Parties acknowledge that Equipment ordered
and delivered under this Agreement are Commercial Items as defined under Part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). In particular,
Company agrees to be bound only by those Federal contracting clauses that apply to commercial suppliers and that are contained in FAR 52.212-
5(e)(1).
The following provision applies onl y to indirect sales by Company to the US Government. As a Commercial Item Subcontractor, Company
accepts only the following mandatory flow down provisions: 52.219-8; 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-39; 52.247-64. If the sale of the
Equipment is in connection with a U.S. Government contract, Customer certifies that it has provided and will provide current, accurate, and
complete information, representations and certifications to all government officials, including but not limited to the contracting officer and officials of
the Small Business Administration, on all matters related to the prime contract, including but not limited to all aspects of its ownership, eligibility,
and performance. Anything herein notwithstanding, Company will have no obligations to Customer unless and until Customer provides Company
with a true, correct and complete executed copy of the prime contract. Upon request, Customer will provide copies to Company of all requested
written communications with any government official related to the prime contract prior to or concurrent with the execution thereof, including but not
limited to any communications related to Customer's ownership, eligibility or performance of the prime contract. Customer will obtain written
authorization and approval from Company prior to providing any government official any information about Company's performance of the work that
is the subject of the Proposal or this Agreement, other than the Proposal or this Agreement.
22. Limited Waiver of Sovereign Immunity. If Customer is an Indian tribe (in the U.S.) or a First Nation or Band Council (in Canada), Customer,
whether acting in its capacity as a government, governmental entity, a duly organized corporate entity or otherwise, for itself and for its agents,
successors, and assigns: (1) hereby provides this limited waiver of its sovereign immunity as to any damages, claims, lawsuit, or cause of action
(herein Action) brought against Customer by Company and arising or alleged to arise out of the furnishing by Company of any product or service
under this Agreement, whether such Action is based in contract, tort, strict liability, civil liability or any other legal theory; (2) agrees that jurisdiction
and venue for any such Action shall be proper and valid (a) if Customer is in the U.S., in any state or United States court located in the state in
which Company is performing this Agreement or (b) if Customer is in Canada, in the superior court of the province or territory in which the work was
performed; (3) expressly consents to such Action, and waives any objection to jurisdiction or venue; (4) waives any requirement of exhaustion of
tribal court or administrative remedies for any Action arising out of or related to this Agreement; and (5) expressly acknowledges and agrees that
Company is not subject to the jurisdiction of Customers tribal court or any similar tribal forum, that Customer will not bring any action against
Company in tribal court, and that Customer will not avail itself of any ruling or direction of the tribal court permitting or directing it to suspend its
payment or other obligations under this Agreement. The individual signing on behalf of Customer warrants and represents that such individual is
duly authorized to provide this waiver and enter into this Agreement and that this Agreement constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of
Customer, enforceable in accordance with its terms.
1-26.130-4 (0114)
Supersedes 1-26.130-4(1013)
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Horsman, Stephen
From: Celli, Michael
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 1:12 PM
To: Horsman, Stephen
Subject: FW: Revelstoke, BC : Odour Control Systems : Revised Price for Biofilters
Thisisunexpected,butFYI.
LetmeknowwhenyouhavefinishedyourreviewandIwillincorporatetheseupdatednumbers.
Thanks,
MichaelCelli,P.Eng.
T:604.444.6425
[email protected]
AECOM
FourthFloor,3292ProductionWay
Burnaby,BC,CanadaV5A4R4
T:604.444.6400F:604.294.8597
HiMichael,
Wewereabletosecuresomebettercostingforthetankandthecontrollerwhichhasresultedingoodpricereductions
forthetwoquotesofapproximately18%each.
QuoteFlowrateOriginalpriceRevisedprice
142027a19,350m3/hr$320,000$265,000
142027b11,530m3/hr$176,000$145,000
Hopefullyyoustillhavetimetoincorporatethenewvaluesintoyourreview.
PeterMartensson
BusinessDevelopmentManager
BB:(519)7094314
Website:www.biorem.biz
Hi Michael,
I believe J eff is out traveling so I thought I would send you the proposal directly.
We have designed the larger air flow system with a rectangular tank and the smaller air flow is better suited for
a round tank design. Each design includes integral humidifier and winterization package. I have included GA
drawings of each system proposed. If there are any space constraints at site, please let me know and I will
make necessary changes.
Take care and have a happy Easter.
PeterMartensson
BusinessDevelopmentManager
7496WellingtonRoad34,RR#3Guelph,OntarioCanada,N1H6H9BlackBerry:(519)7094314
Website:www.biorem.biz
Thisemailandanyfilestransmittedwithitareprivileged,confidential,subjecttocopyrightandintendedsolelyfortheuseoftheindividualorentitytowhomthey
areaddressed;BIOREMInc.oritssubsidiaries.Anyunauthorizeduse,copying,reviewordisclosureisprohibited.Pleasenotifythesenderimmediatelyifyouhave
receivedthiscommunicationinerror.Thankyouforyourassistanceandcooperation.
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1.0 Product Description
The biofilter systems extract foul air for subsequent preconditioning in the humidification stage and
oxidation through the XLD media bed prior to atmospheric discharge.
Odorous compounds in the air entering the biofilter are solubilized into the moisture layer surrounding
the individual media particles or are adsorbed directly to their surface. Bacteria present within this
moisture film utilize the compounds as substrate. The compounds are biologically oxidized to CO2,
H2O and inorganic salts and clean air is discharged to atmosphere. It is critical that the filter creates
an optimal environment to enhance microbial development. Maintaining proper air temperature, pH,
moisture and nutrient levels are essential for favorable biofilter performance and removal efficiency
2.0 Project Details
Process Parameter Value
Flow Rate: 9,350 m
3
/h Given
Inlet Air Temperature: 10 - 40 C Given
Ambient Temperature: -40 - 40 C Assumed
Water Hardness: 50 ppm maximum allowed Required
Average Inlet H
2
S: 1.0 ppm Assumed
Peak Inlet H
2
S: 3.5 ppm Assumed
Design Parameter Value
Material of Construction: FRP
Biofilter EBRT: 15 seconds
Media Volume: 39 m
3
Vessel Dimensions: 10 m length : 3 m width : 3 m height
Water Consumption: 2055 LPD
Electrical - Main Power supply: 575V, 3Ph, 60Hz
Empty Vessel Weight: (each vessel) 3,000 kg
Operational Weight: (each vessel) 40,000 kg
3.0 System Performance
A. When loaded under average conditions the biofiltration system will achieve at least 99
percent removal of H
2
S when operating within the process parameters shown above.
B. When loaded under average conditions the biofilter system shall provide at least 90
percent odor removal for inlet concentration levels between 10,000 and 6,000 OU. For
inlet concentration levels less than 6,000 OU, the outlet concentration levels shall be less
than 600 OU. (Odor concentrations to be determined using ASTM-E679 with a 20
liter/minute odor panel presentation rate).
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4.0 Warranties
A. The Manufacturer warrants that the biofilter media will not compact, degrade or
decompose for a period of 10 years from the date of Substantial Completion, provided that
the system is operated in accordance with the Manufacturers printed Operation and
Maintenance Manuals.
B. All mechanical components will be warranted free of manufacturing defects for a period of
12 months from Substantial Completion, or 18 months from shipment, whichever occurs
first.
5.0 Scope of Supply
1. (1) Modular biofilter vessel with integral humidification chamber and removable covers. Material
of construction to be UV and H
2
S resistant FRP.
2. Humidification mass transfer packing, provided in boxes approximately 10 cubic feet in size.
3. Engineered biofilter media, provided in skidded bags approximately one cubic metre in size.
4. (1) 610 mm diameter butterfly damper for airflow control upstream of fan.
5. (1) Rectangular flexible transition piece between fan and vessel inlet flange, 304 SS flange.
6. (1) 2.2 kW recirculation pump.
7. Schedule 80 PVC manifold and spray nozzles for optimized coverage of humidification media.
8. Schedule 80 PVC manifold and spray nozzles for optimized coverage of biofilter media.
9. (1) 7.5 kW centrifugal FRP exhaust fan rated at 8 WC, TEFC motor.
10. Control Panel:
i. NEMA 4X 304 stainless steel enclosure with pedestal legs.
ii. Door mounted fused disconnect.
iii. System ON pilot light.
iv. Motor starter and Hand/Off/Auto selector switch for exhaust fan.
v. Motor starter and Hand/Off/Auto selector switch for recirculation pump.
vi. Status lights (on when running) for fan and recirculation pump.
vii. Recirculation low flow alarm light.
viii. Alarm reset push button.
ix. Dry contacts for transmitting signals to remote location.
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11. (1) Water panel housing the following instrumentation and fluid control valves:
i. (1) Pressure indicator on water supply line.
ii. (1) Flow indicator/switch, to display recirculated water flow rate, signal alarm and shut off
recirculation pump in case of reduced water flow.
iii. (1) Flow totalizing indicator, to display the amount of irrigation water delivered to the
biofilter media.
iv. (1) Flow indicator to display blow down water flow rate.
v. (1) Lot fluid control valves and strainers.
12. Instrumentation and fluid control valves external to water panel:
i. (2) Differential pressure gauges to measure pressure drop across medias (local read).
ii. (1) Inlet air temperature indicator (local read).
iii. (2) Pressure indicators (water), on inlet and outlet sides of the recirculation pump.
iv. (1) Lot fluid control valves and strainers.
13. Winterization system: (All heaters come complete with thermostat for temperature control)
i. (1) 50 kW immersion heater for humidification sump.
ii. (1) Space heater for control panel.
iii. (1) Space heater for water panel.
14. Engineering Submittal Packages.
15. Operation and Maintenance Manuals.
16. Field Services will consist of two (2) consecutive days (1 trip) for system commissioning and
operator training.
17. Performance Testing will consist of two (2) consecutive days (1 trip) for taking system
measurements including H
2
S and (6) odour samples.
Note: System equipment proposed is designed for a NFPA 820 2012 Type C ventilation environment.
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The following items listed are to be supplied by the Contractor and are not in the Manufacturers
Scope of Supply.
1. Provide all equipment offloading, temporary storage and placement.
2. Provide labour, materials and equipment for the installation and assembly of all Biorem supplied
equipment and instrumentation. Supply and install all other materials or equipment required for
a complete operational system.
3. Site preparation and clearing of materials.
4. Design and supply an appropriately sized reinforced concrete slab to handle full load of the
biofilter vessel, fan, control panel, and water panel. Provide collection and analysis of any geo-
technical data as required.
5. Supply and install all required protective coatings or paint such as UV paint for piping or concrete
paint.
6. Supply and install all external water piping and drain piping to and from the biofilter vessel, water
panel and other fluid equipment including heat tracing, insulation, piping supports, drainage traps
where necessary and / or UV protective paint. If winterizing system, contractor to insulate
differential pressure gauge enclosures.
7. Supply and install air ductwork to and from the biofilter system including exhaust stack, flexible
connectors, interconnecting ducting, manual or actuated dampers, filters, insulation and piping
supports, unless otherwise indicated above.
8. Supply and install all hardware, supports, guide wires, duct gaskets, expansion joints and
connectors needed for a complete and operational system.
9. Supply make-up water at a minimum pressure of 40 psi. Water analysis for hardness or other
parameters as necessary.
10. Provide main electrical service and system field wiring outside the main odor control panel. All
electrical requirements for heat tracing and equipment not specifically provide by Biorem to be
provided by others.
11. Media onsite storage and installation. The Contractor shall be required to remove biofilter covers,
install and distribute media evenly across the biofilter, assemble media irrigation system and
reinstall covers.
12. Provide duct balancing, and system functional, hydrostatic, vibration and performance testing to
be conducted by OTHERS as may be specified.
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BUDGET QUOTATI ON April 17, 2014
QUOTATI ON #: 14-2027a-1 Budget Price (CAD)
01
Modular Biofilter
(Please refer to Section 5.0 for Scope of Supply)
$320,000
01 Freight INCLUDED
01 Commissioning and Training INCLUDED
NOTES:
1. All components are FOB jobsite.
2. Payment Terms: 10% upon approvals, 80% upon equipment delivery, 10% upon system commissioning.
3. Applicable taxes are extra.
4. Prices are guaranteed for 90 days, from date of quotation.
5. Submittals typically provided 4-6 weeks after acknowledgment of order and with confirmation of Biorems Project Manager.
Shipment is 12-14 weeks after approved submittals.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
PRICING
Unless otherwise specified in writing by BIOREM
.
CANCELLATION
Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties, the Buyer may not cancel the Order, except upon written notice and payment to
Seller of an amount covering all costs incurred under the Order, all costs which arose out of the cancellation, and a cancellation
fee of 50% of the Order Price. Materials received and Goods manufactured in part or whole under the Order prior to the time of
cancellation shall be retained by and shall be property of the seller. When calculating the cancellation related costs, payments
made by buyer to seller prior to cancellation shall be taken into account.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SELLERS LIABILITY TO THE PRICE ALLOCABLE TO THE GOODS DETERMINED DEFECTIVE,
AND IN NO EVENT WILL SELLERS CUMULATIVE LIABILITY BE IN EXCESS OF THE TOTAL SALES ORDER PRICE,
WHETHER ARISING UNDER WARRANTY, CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, INDEMNIFICATION, OR ANY
OTHER CAUSE OR COMBINATION OF CAUSES WHATSOEVER. SELLER WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR INDEMNIFICATION, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE OR
COMBINATION OF CAUSES WHATSOEVER. THIS LIMITATION SHALL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE OF
ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY. BUYERS REMEDIES ARE SPECIFICALLY LIMITED TO THE REPAIR
OR REPLACEMENT OF THE GOODS AND IS EXCLUSIVE OF ALL OTHER REMEDIES. SHOULD THESE REMEDIES BE
FOUND INADEQUATE OR TO HAVE FAILED THEIR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER, BUYER
AGREES THAT RETURN OF THE FULL SALES ORDER PRICE TO IT BY SELLER SHALL PREVENT REMEDIES FROM
FAILING THEIR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE AND SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY BUYER AS A FAIR AND ADEQUATE REMEDY.
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1.0 Product Description
The biofilter systems extract foul air for subsequent preconditioning in the humidification stage and
oxidation through the XLD media bed prior to atmospheric discharge.
Odorous compounds in the air entering the biofilter are solubilized into the moisture layer surrounding
the individual media particles or are adsorbed directly to their surface. Bacteria present within this
moisture film utilize the compounds as substrate. The compounds are biologically oxidized to CO2,
H2O and inorganic salts and clean air is discharged to atmosphere. It is critical that the filter creates
an optimal environment to enhance microbial development. Maintaining proper air temperature, pH,
moisture and nutrient levels are essential for favorable biofilter performance and removal efficiency
2.0 Project Details
Process Parameter Value
Flow Rate: 1,530 m
3
/h Given
Inlet Air Temperature: 10 - 40 C Given
Ambient Temperature: -40 - 40 C Assumed
Water Hardness: 50 ppm maximum allowed Required
Average Inlet H
2
S: 1.0 ppm Assumed
Peak Inlet H
2
S: 3.5 ppm Assumed
Design Parameter Value
Material of Construction: FRP
Biofilter EBRT: 15 seconds
Media Volume: 6.4 m
3
Vessel Dimensions: 2.44 m diameter : 3 m height
Water Consumption: 325 LPD
Electrical - Main Power supply: 575V, 3Ph, 60Hz
Empty Vessel Weight: (each vessel) 1,500 kg
Operational Weight: (each vessel) 12,000 kg
3.0 System Performance
A. When loaded under average conditions the biofiltration system will achieve at least 99
percent removal of H
2
S when operating within the process parameters shown above.
B. When loaded under average conditions the biofilter system shall provide at least 90
percent odor removal for inlet concentration levels between 10,000 and 6,000 OU. For
inlet concentration levels less than 6,000 OU, the outlet concentration levels shall be less
than 600 OU. (Odor concentrations to be determined using ASTM-E679 with a 20
liter/minute odor panel presentation rate).
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4.0 Warranties
A. The Manufacturer warrants that the biofilter media will not compact, degrade or
decompose for a period of 10 years from the date of Substantial Completion, provided that
the system is operated in accordance with the Manufacturers printed Operation and
Maintenance Manuals.
B. All mechanical components will be warranted free of manufacturing defects for a period of
12 months from Substantial Completion, or 18 months from shipment, whichever occurs
first.
5.0 Scope of Supply
1. (1) Modular biofilter vessel with integral humidification chamber and removable covers. Material
of construction to be UV and H
2
S resistant FRP.
2. Humidification mass transfer packing, provided in boxes approximately 10 cubic feet in size.
3. Engineered biofilter media, provided in skidded bags approximately one cubic metre in size.
4. (1) 200 mm diameter butterfly damper for airflow control upstream of fan.
5. (1) Rectangular flexible transition piece between fan and vessel inlet flange, 304 SS flange.
6. (1) 0.6 kW recirculation pump.
7. Schedule 80 PVC manifold and spray nozzles for optimized coverage of humidification media.
8. Schedule 80 PVC manifold and spray nozzles for optimized coverage of biofilter media.
9. (1) 0.75 kW centrifugal FRP exhaust fan rated at 2.0 kW, TEFC motor.
10. Control Panel:
i. NEMA 4X 304 stainless steel enclosure with pedestal legs.
ii. Door mounted fused disconnect.
iii. System ON pilot light.
iv. Motor starter and Hand/Off/Auto selector switch for exhaust fan.
v. Motor starter and Hand/Off/Auto selector switch for recirculation pump.
vi. Status lights (on when running) for fan and recirculation pump.
vii. Recirculation low flow alarm light.
viii. Alarm reset push button.
ix. Dry contacts for transmitting signals to remote location.
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11. (1) Water panel housing the following instrumentation and fluid control valves:
i. (1) Pressure indicator on water supply line.
ii. (1) Flow indicator/switch, to display recirculated water flow rate, signal alarm and shut off
recirculation pump in case of reduced water flow.
iii. (1) Flow totalizing indicator, to display the amount of irrigation water delivered to the
biofilter media.
iv. (1) Flow indicator to display blow down water flow rate.
v. (1) Lot fluid control valves and strainers.
12. Instrumentation and fluid control valves external to water panel:
i. (2) Differential pressure gauges to measure pressure drop across medias (local read).
ii. (1) Inlet air temperature indicator (local read).
iii. (2) Pressure indicators (water), on inlet and outlet sides of the recirculation pump.
iv. (1) Lot fluid control valves and strainers.
13. Winterization system: (All heaters come complete with thermostat for temperature control)
i. (1) 30 kW immersion heater for humidification sump.
ii. (1) Space heater for control panel.
iii. (1) Space heater for water panel.
14. Engineering Submittal Packages.
15. Operation and Maintenance Manuals.
16. Field Services will consist of two (2) consecutive days (1 trip) for system commissioning and
operator training.
17. Performance Testing will consist of two (2) consecutive days (1 trip) for taking system
measurements including H
2
S and (6) odour samples.
Note: System equipment proposed is designed for a NFPA 820 2012 Type C ventilation environment.
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The following items listed are to be supplied by the Contractor and are not in the Manufacturers
Scope of Supply.
1. Provide all equipment offloading, temporary storage and placement.
2. Provide labour, materials and equipment for the installation and assembly of all Biorem supplied
equipment and instrumentation. Supply and install all other materials or equipment required for
a complete operational system.
3. Site preparation and clearing of materials.
4. Design and supply an appropriately sized reinforced concrete slab to handle full load of the
biofilter vessel, fan, control panel, and water panel. Provide collection and analysis of any geo-
technical data as required.
5. Supply and install all required protective coatings or paint such as UV paint for piping or concrete
paint.
6. Supply and install all external water piping and drain piping to and from the biofilter vessel, water
panel and other fluid equipment including heat tracing, insulation, piping supports, drainage traps
where necessary and / or UV protective paint. If winterizing system, contractor to insulate
differential pressure gauge enclosures.
7. Supply and install air ductwork to and from the biofilter system including exhaust stack, flexible
connectors, interconnecting ducting, manual or actuated dampers, filters, insulation and piping
supports, unless otherwise indicated above.
8. Supply and install all hardware, supports, guide wires, duct gaskets, expansion joints and
connectors needed for a complete and operational system.
9. Supply make-up water at a minimum pressure of 40 psi. Water analysis for hardness or other
parameters as necessary.
10. Provide main electrical service and system field wiring outside the main odor control panel. All
electrical requirements for heat tracing and equipment not specifically provide by Biorem to be
provided by others.
11. Media onsite storage and installation. The Contractor shall be required to remove biofilter covers,
install and distribute media evenly across the biofilter, assemble media irrigation system and
reinstall covers.
12. Provide duct balancing, and system functional, hydrostatic, vibration and performance testing to
be conducted by OTHERS as may be specified.
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BUDGET QUOTATI ON April 17, 2014
QUOTATI ON #: 14-2027b-1 Budget Price (CAD)
01
Modular Biofilter
(Please refer to Section 5.0 for Scope of Supply)
$176,000
01 Freight INCLUDED
01 Commissioning and Training INCLUDED
NOTES:
1. All components are FOB jobsite.
2. Payment Terms: 10% upon approvals, 80% upon equipment delivery, 10% upon system commissioning.
3. Applicable taxes are extra.
4. Prices are guaranteed for 90 days, from date of quotation.
5. Submittals typically provided 4-6 weeks after acknowledgment of order and with confirmation of Biorems Project Manager.
Shipment is 12-14 weeks after approved submittals.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
PRICING
Unless otherwise specified in writing by BIOREM
.
CANCELLATION
Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties, the Buyer may not cancel the Order, except upon written notice and payment to
Seller of an amount covering all costs incurred under the Order, all costs which arose out of the cancellation, and a cancellation
fee of 50% of the Order Price. Materials received and Goods manufactured in part or whole under the Order prior to the time of
cancellation shall be retained by and shall be property of the seller. When calculating the cancellation related costs, payments
made by buyer to seller prior to cancellation shall be taken into account.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SELLERS LIABILITY TO THE PRICE ALLOCABLE TO THE GOODS DETERMINED DEFECTIVE,
AND IN NO EVENT WILL SELLERS CUMULATIVE LIABILITY BE IN EXCESS OF THE TOTAL SALES ORDER PRICE,
WHETHER ARISING UNDER WARRANTY, CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, INDEMNIFICATION, OR ANY
OTHER CAUSE OR COMBINATION OF CAUSES WHATSOEVER. SELLER WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR INDEMNIFICATION, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE OR
COMBINATION OF CAUSES WHATSOEVER. THIS LIMITATION SHALL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE OF
ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY. BUYERS REMEDIES ARE SPECIFICALLY LIMITED TO THE REPAIR
OR REPLACEMENT OF THE GOODS AND IS EXCLUSIVE OF ALL OTHER REMEDIES. SHOULD THESE REMEDIES BE
FOUND INADEQUATE OR TO HAVE FAILED THEIR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER, BUYER
AGREES THAT RETURN OF THE FULL SALES ORDER PRICE TO IT BY SELLER SHALL PREVENT REMEDIES FROM
FAILING THEIR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE AND SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY BUYER AS A FAIR AND ADEQUATE REMEDY.