Sizing or design of equipment

1. Concentration related
2. Flow related
2.1Peak and minimum flows
2.2Equipment concerns
2.2.1 Sludge Pumping
a. Capacity
b. Number of Units
c. Type
d. Minimum and maximum head
e. Sampling facilities
2.2.2 Sludge Piping
a. Size
b. Head
c. Slopes
d. Flushing
e. Freeze protection
2.3Operation related
2.3.1 Operation and Labor requirements
2.3.2 Equipments requirements
2.3.2.1 Sludge Processing unit
a. General Provisions
b. Ventilation
c. Chemical Handling Systems
2.3.2.2 Sludge Storage
a. General Provisions
b. Storage Capacity
2.4Cycle time

3. Construction material and installation considerations

3.1Construction materials
3.1.1 Filter Press Components
3.1.1.1
Structural frame
3.1.1.2
Plate materials
3.1.1.3
Filter media
3.1.2 Filter press accessories and auxiliary systems
3.1.2.1
Chemical feed systems
3.1.2.2
Other auxiliary systems
3.1.2.3
Sludge pumps and piping
3.1.3 Corosion Protection
3.2Installation requirements

4. Operation and maintenance

4.1Process interferences
4.1.1 Equipment quality problems
4.1.1.1
Plate deflection
4.1.1.2
Filter cloth wear
4.1.1.3
Stay boss deterioration
4.1.2 Operations concerns
4.1.2.1
Sludge feed distribution
4.1.2.2
Leakage
4.1.2.3
Improper sludge conditioning
4.1.2.4
Poor cake release
4.1.2.5
Slow filtration rates
4.1.2.6
Cloudy filtrates
4.1.2.7
Determination of Dewatering cycle completion
4.1.2.8
Lime scaling
4.1.2.9
Light curtain reliability
4.1.3 Process integration
4.1.4 Auxiliary systems
4.1.4.1
pneumatic cylinder corrosion
4.1.4.2
excessive misting
4.2Storage requirements
4.3Utility requirements
4.3.1 Power
4.3.2 Emergency power
4.3.3 Air
4.3.4 Water
4.4System startup
4.5Sequence of operations
4.5.1 Fixed volume press operation
4.5.2 Variable volume press operation
4.6Maintenance requirements
4.6.1 Cleaning
4.6.1.1
Filter plates and filter media cleaning
4.6.1.2
Other cleaning considerations
4.6.1.3
Additional housecleaning design considerations
4.6.2 Lubrication
4.6.3 Inspection
4.7Safety considerations
4.7.1 Safety features
4.7.2 Other safety considerations
4.8Heating and ventilation
4.8.1 Heating
4.8.2 Ventilation

5. Design and construction package

5.1Design Analysis
5.2Drawings and details for bidding and construction
5.3Project specification
5.4