What are the Operational challenges in wastewater treatment?
People and their habitats all around the world rely on clean water to survive and those who supply excellent wastewater treatment solutions play a critical role in restoring safe, cleanwater to its source.In treatment facilities, operational efficiency is always paramount, and this has fuelled the innovation in industry for quite some time. Although there has been great progress in the development of efficient technology in recent years, issues still exist.
Some of these are enlisted as:
1. The Use of Energy
What is the problem?
Energy consumption is one of the most expensive parts of running a wastewater treatment facility. In wealthy countries, wastewater treatment is anticipated to require 2 to 3% of total electrical power, or roughly 60 TWH (terawatt hours) each year. In municipal wastewater treatment, biological treatment requires the greatest energy, accounting for around 50 to 60 percent of plant utilisation.
What is the solution?
Changes in biological treatment processes have the potential to drastically lower a treatment plant's energy consumption. Use of fine screens in primary treatment; membrane technology for the aeration process; and direct treatment of high concentration return streams are some examples of solutions.
2. Employees
What is the problem?
Operators of wastewater treatment plants must be certified with relevant training. They are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and are responsible for anything from pipe leaks to valves to electrical and instrumentation equipment. During changes in influent and seasonal changes, this work becomes much more arduous.
What is the solution?
While individuals responsible for monitoring operations at treatment plants must constantly be present, operator management can account for up to 30% of a wastewater treatment plant's operating costs. Emerging technologies, make use of the advantages of automation, which reduce the need for operator involvement.
3. Production of Sludge
What is the problem?
Sludge is a waste product that results from physical, chemical, and biological processes. The disposal of excess sludge generated during the wastewater treatment process is a significant environmental issue.
What is the solution?
Sludge generated by wastewater treatment facilities must be disposed of in a safe and long-term manner for a facility to function smoothly. Sludge recycling in agriculture, which contains important organic matter and nutrients, is the best approach. Some more sophisticated treatment systems can even minimise the amount of sludge produced, reducing the load on the environment.
4. The imprint
What is the problem?
The size of the footprint required for activated sludge treatment is one of the most significant concerns. Construction of activated sludge facilities is costly and takes up a lot of land.Primary and secondary processes need vast swathes of land for big and costly settling tanks and aeration basins. Municipal wastewater treatment plants must improve their capacity as well, due to population growth.
What is the solution?
By including media for biofilm attachment (such as MABR and IFAS) or boosting biomass concentration, advanced technologies are leading the way in reducing footprint by increasing the amount of biomass per unit volume. A smaller footprint saves money on land, but it also means less waste.
Conclusion
While wastewater treatment plants face many more issues, these are the four key topics that we find to be a source of frustration for our customers.
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