Wyeth Medica Ireland

CASE STUDY | Hydrocarbon Processing

| Feed Design
ZeeWeed* Membrane Bioreactor Characteristics
(MBR) Flow Ave. 550 m3/dy
Max. 700 m3/dy
Membrane Type: ZeeWeed 500C
COD Ave. 389 mg/L
Operating Since: January 2006 Max. 789 mg/L
BOD5 Ave. 166 mg/L
| Process Description Max. 369 mg/L
The ZeeWeed filtration unit consists of an aerobic bioreactor TSS Ave. 237 mg/L
combined with a separated ultra filtration system. The system re-
Max. 480 mg/L
circulates the biological liquids over the bioreactor and filters the
treated effluent (permeate) before it is discharged. In addition to this, VSS/TSS Ave. 85 %
due to the nature of the membrane material, it retains dissolved solids Max. 85%
with a high molecular weight. This kind of pollution normally passes TKN Ave. 18.9 mg/L
through conventional filters and thickeners. With the ZeeWeed
Max. 31.2 mg/L
filtration unit, the above-mentioned dissolved solids remain within the
reactor where further biological degradation can occur; the latter is NH4 Ave. 8.6 mg/L
achieved by the inherent long sludge retention time. The ultrafiltration Max. 17.4 mg/L
ZeeWeed membranes used are developed by Veolia. TP Ave. 6.1 mg/L
The ZeeWeed modules consist of a bundle of reinforced hollow fiber Max. 11 mg/L
membranes. Flow along the membrane surface is created by coarse Alkalinity Ave. 158 mg/L as
bubble aeration at the bottom of the membranes. A negative pressure
inside the hollow fibers is created by the suction of the permeate CaCO3
extraction pump (rotary lobe pump). The treated water (permeate) Max. 258 mg/L as
passes through the membrane, whereas all particles > 0.1 micron, CaCO3
including microorganisms, are rejected. Therefore the sludge
(biomass) can be concentrated easily to max. 12 g/l resulting in a low
bioreactor volume and extremely good effluent quality.
| Membrane design
characteristics
The membrane filtration unit consists of:
• 2 biology tanks with an aeration system • Two trains of two cassettes of 22
ZW-500c (250 ft2 modules)
• 2 biology tank aeration blowers • Flux @ ADF = 11.2 LMH
• 2 filtration tanks, each with: • Flux @ MDF = 14.2 LMH
- 2 ZeeWeed cassettes (space for a third) • Flux @ ADF (N-1) = 22.4 LMH
- 2 recirculation pumps (duty/standby)

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• Permeate pump skid with 3 reversible pumps The pumps for permeate extraction/backpulse are
(duty/duty/standby), piping installed in the process building on a prefabricated
• 2 membrane tank aeration blowers steel framework, flow meter, pressure measurements,
• 2 permeate tanks drains and vents, internal pipework, etc.
• Chemical dosing unit for cleaning, Based on the design criteria, the filtration plant was
neutralizing, and disinfection processes. designed to meet the requirements with two filtration
• Piping and measures units, each equipped with 2 ZW 500C cassettes and
The filtration tanks will be fed with mixed liquor from spare space for a third cassette.
biology tank by gravity. Biomass recycle flow goes
back to the bioreactor by the Recirculation pumps.
Permeate from the ZeeWeed filtration system will be
discharged continuously by the permeate pumps to the
permeate tank, from where it will be pumped to the
ozone system. For periodical backpulse purposes,
permeate in these tanks will be used to flush the
membranes.

CS1310 EN.docx Jun-13

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Picture 1: Permeate/Backpulse Tanks with permeate skid on left hand side and ozone feed skid on
right hand side.
Picture 2: Sulphuric Acid and Citric Acid Dosing Skids
Picture 3: Looking down on top of Z500C Cassettes
Picture 4: Dosing valves (outside)
Picture 5: Membrane Tanks
Picture 6: Looking down on process pipe work (air scour and permeate lines)
Picture 7: Looking down on top of Z500C Cassettes
Picture 8: On top of membrane tanks
Picture 9: Process blowers for biology and membrane air scour

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