Empresas Públicas Planta de Tratamiento de Aguas Residuales Bello Section 11378

de Medellín Technical Specifications Coarse Bubble Aeration

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SECTION 11378

COARSE BUBBLE AERATION SYSTEM

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY
1.1.1 The work in this section includes the design, fabrication, furnishing, assembly, testing,
packaging, delivery, supervision of installation, and installation of one (1) coarse bubble
aeration system with vertical drop and horizontal piping, valves, manifolds, together with
all accessories and appurtenances necessary for a complete installation in the grit
chambers. The coarse bubble aeration system equipment shall be manufactured
complete with all components, drives, ancillary items and supports. The work includes
shop testing, attachment bolts, anchor bolts, supports, transportation, training of
operating personnel, installation, supervision of installation, commissioning and
performance tests.
1.1.2 System Responsibility: The Contractor has complete responsibility for the system
design, furnishing, coordination, assembly, installation and installation supervision,
commissioning and testing of all equipment specified in this section. It is also intended
that the Contractor make all adjustments, alterations, replacements and tests specified
and required for a complete, satisfactory, and trouble free operating installation in
accordance with the Specifications and as approved by the Owner.
1.1.3 Related Work Specified in Other Sections Includes:
1. Section 01000 - General Requirements
2. Section 05120 - Structural Steel
3. Section 05500 - Metals Fabrications
4. Section 09900 - Painting
5. Section 11375 - Air Blower Equipment for Grit Removal Tanks
6. Section 15010 - Basic Mechanical Requirements
7. Section 15055 - Basic Piping Materials and Methods
8. Section 15074 - Steel Pipe and Fitting
9. Section 15076 - Stainless Steel Pipe and Fitting
10. Section 15080 - Miscellaneous Pipe and Fittings
11. Section 15100 - Valves

1.2 REFERENCES
1.2.1 Codes and standards referred to in this Section are:

1. ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials

2. AISI 316L

1.3 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

1.3.1 General: Design the coarse bubble aeration system to fit the space, piping and
structural arrangements shown.

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1.3.2 General: Furnish coarse bubble aeration system in stainless steel 316L to allow valve
control of the individual air drop pipe by means of an extension key from the grit
chamber scraper after removing of chamber covers.
1.3.3 Design Stresses: Design all parts of the equipment to be amply proportioned for all
stresses which may occur during fabrication, shipment, erection and intermittent or
continuous operation in accordance with this section, and the section on equipment
design of the General Requirements.

1.4 SUBMITTALS
1.4.1 General: Provide all submittals, including the following, as specified in the General
Requirements.
1.4.2 Shop Drawings: Submit shop drawings including physical drawings of the equipment,
including all mechanical calculations
1.4.3 The submittals shall include:
1. Installation details and instructions,
2. Descriptions and performance characteristics,
3. Catalog data on components,
4. A complete description of the control system,
5. Manufacturer's certified performance and material records for quality control,
6. Certification of welders’ qualifications, welding procedures and quality assurance
for welders (e. g. AWS D9.1) for approval,
7. Operating and maintenance information,
8. Recommended spare parts and tools lists,
9. Painting procedure.
1.4.4 Quality Control Submittal: Submit manufacturer's certified performance and materials
records.
1.4.5 Installation Information: Provide all information required for installation of the equipment
including all erection drawings and written installation instructions. Submit welding
procedures for approval.
1.4.6 Storage Instructions: Submit storage instructions for the equipment for use by the
Owner.
1.4.7 Operation and Maintenance Manuals: Submit operation and maintenance manuals of
the equipment.
1.4.8 Details of the stainless steel 316L manifold supports and the stainless steel 316L
distribution supports (guide and fixing if required by the manufacturer), including
appropriate anchor bolt details.
1.4.9 Details of the distribution header expansion joints and fixed joints.

1.5 QUALlTY ASSURANCE

1.5.1 The equipment furnished under this Specification shall be designed and manufactured
by a Company who shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of The Owner that the
Company complies with the experience criteria as specified in the Bidder Documents”.

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1.6 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

1.6.1 Deliver, in accordance with the Bidder Documents, the General Requirements and as
directed by the Owner, all products and materials to the storage site. Off-Ioad the
equipment.

1.7 SPARE PARTS

1.7.1 All spare parts shall be interchangeable for a manufacturer’s Product of the same size
and model. Furnish the following spare parts:
- For valves, pipe fittings and accessories of each type and size see corresponding
technical specifications.

PART 2 PRODUCT

2.1 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

2.1.1 General: Design all control valves, air pipe mains, single air pipes and fixing material in
stainless steel 316L for mounting as shown on the drawings. Consider longitudinal
extensions of the air pipe with the fixing material. The submerged part of the air pipes
shall be fixed in a way to dismantle and lift the pipes for cleaning without taking the
chamber out of operation.
2.1.2 A drainage pipe with ball valve has to be foreseen at the deepest point of horizontal
pipe.
2.1.3 Construct and weld outboard end caps of the plate used for the submerged horizontal
pipes.
2.1.4 Control Valve: Provide each riser pipe with a control valve mounted adjacent to the
base bracket on the opposite side from the top elbow. Furnish a lever-operated butterfly
valve, of flanged or tapped lug design as specified. The holes in the submerged
horizontal air pipes shall be 3 mm diameter in a distance of 10 cm.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION
3.1.1 Individual sections of piping shall be pre-fabricated in required lengths. Connections to
be joined at the installation site shall be made by pre-welded flanges, unless otherwise
required.
3.1.2 Installation and assembly of the equipment shall be in accordance with the drawings
and with the manufacturer’s installation instruction manual. The contractor shall furnish
all bolts, shims, tools and other devices necessary for installing the coarse bubble
aeration system. The manufacturer’s representative shall supervise the handling,
installation, start-up and testing of the equipment.
3.1.3 Furnish temporarily attached templates in order to facilitate accurate installation of the
grid supports.
3.1.4 Valve operators shall be located so that they are accessible for operation and
maintenance. Valve operators shall be mounted for unobstructed access, but mounting
shall not obstruct walkways. Operators shall not be mounted where shock or vibration

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will impair their operation. Support systems shall not be attached to handrails, process
piping, or mechanical equipment.
3.1.5 Make sure that the dimensional tolerances of the grit removal tanks are according to
manufacturer instructions.
3.1.6 Anchoring of the supports: in the case that the supports shall be anchored with dowels
the Contractor shall consider the manufacturer’s documentation of the mechanical type
of dowels.
3.1.7 Electric operators and fluid power systems shall be installed in accordance with the
manufacturer's written instructions.
3.1.8 After the system is installed and prior to start-up, complete clean up of the grit chamber
area of any accumulated construction debris shall be done. The Contractor is
responsible for any damage to the equipment during initial start-up due to foreign
objects left in the areas.

3.2 FIELD TESTS

3.2.1 Tests: After installation of the coarse bubble aeration system, control equipment and all
appurtenances, supervise a field running test, under actual operating conditions as
specified in the General Requirements. Tests will be of sufficient duration to show that
the equipment works properly, operates at the specified speeds, has necessary
clearances, operates without overheating of any parts and in all other respects meets
all requirements of the Specifications.

1. Supervise field testing to include checking the operation of the warning and drive
shut-down circuitry of the air blowers. The test will include increasing the loading
to test the mechanical overload protection system of the air blowers.

2. Submit complete test procedures for approval prior to testing; however,

accomplish testing with the machine (air blowers) in operation.

3. Furnish all labor, materials, and test apparatus necessary for supervising the
above tests.

4. Correct any defects in the equipment or failure to meet the requirements of the
Specifications properly.
3.2.2 Controls: Ensure that the tests also demonstrate that the equipment operates as
specified with its control system.
3.2.3 Field testing shall be conducted by an experienced field test engineer and will be
witnessed by the owner. Before initially energizing the motors (air blowers), the
contractor shall have successfully tested all the control, monitoring, and protective
circuits. This thorough electrical checkout procedure shall have followed a detailed
step-by-step approved test plan. The motor units undergoing tests should also be
checked at this time.
3.2.4 Tests will be of sufficient duration to show that the equipment operates properly at the
specified speeds, has necessary clearances, operates without overheating of any parts
and in all other respects meets all requirements of the specifications.
3.2.5 Field Tests: Inspect the piping for proper joints, supports and tie-downs and end plugs.
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3.2.6 Before completion of the installation of the coarse bubble aeration system, the drop
pipes, headers and air main branch manifold are to be tested at blower pressure. If
leaks are found, correct and repeat test.
3.2.7 Flood the channels with water to the top of the horizontal pipes within grit chambers.
Check the level of the horizontal pipe assemblies to see that they are at the same
elevation within 6 mm. Should it be necessary to correct the elevation of any horizontal
pipe assembly as a result of this check, such action is to be taken before proceeding
further.
3.2.8 Make arrangements for testing to minimize the possibility of dirt and debris entering the
system after acceptance.
3.2.9 With all coarse bubble aeration system assemblies’ level, examine for air leaks in the
submerged sections with approximately 600 mm of water over the horizontal pipe
assemblies. Provide the air test of sufficient time to allow checking of the system. The
surface of the water will be visually inspected to see that air flow is uniformly distributed
across the channels. During test, replace all horizontal pipes not operating satisfactorily
or showing non uniform diffusion at no additional cost. Furnish water for such tests from
an approved source.
3.2.10 Final Acceptance Test (Demonstration) Run: Provide the Final Acceptance Test Run of
the equipment performed by the manufacturer's service representatives in the presence
of the Owner. Perform the Final Acceptance Test Run in conjunction with the DCS,
using waste water. Simulate and demonstrate that all performance requirements are
satisfied and that the alarm and shut down functions operate satisfactorily.

3.3 TRAINING
3.3.1 Subjects of instruction for training shall include the following:
1. Startup procedures
2. Shutdown procedures
3. Troubleshooting
4. Operating adjustments for performance optimization
5. Preventive maintenance
6. Maintenance procedures
7. Emergency procedures
8. Record keeping
9. Mechanical unit function and description
3.3.2 While conducting operational instruction and training, the Contractor shall perform, at
his expense, all materials to produce specified performance.
3.3.3 Other requirements for training shall be as described in the General Requirements.

END OF SECTION

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