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Hoppers Crossing ATF Control Philosophy

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3 PROCESSDESCRIPTiON
3.1. General

The ATF is comprised of several process treatment units in series (Single Pass OdourTeQ" BTFs, Demisters,
Heater, and CleanCarb'" ACF) whose combined operation is to reduce hydrogen sulphide and other odorous
compounds associated with sewage collection and transfer.

The specified design parameters for Hoppers Crossing ATF are the following:

Parameter Value Units

Air flow rate design capacity 100,000 in'1h

Average inlet HzS concentration 30 ppm

Peak inlet H2S concentration 45 ppm

Odour concentration 150,000 OU

TotalVOC 078

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Average inlet methyl mercaptan concentration 0.3 ppm

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3.2 HazardousArea

The ATF at Hoppers Crossing is not subject to a Hazardous area rating.

3.3 Description of the facility's operation

3.3. I OdourCollection

The ATF collects airfrom the upstream Western Trunk Sewer and North West Sewer from manhole NWSOOlto
NWS006.

3.3.2 AirTreatmentFacility

The air collected is drawn through the ATF by duty/stand extractions fans. The fans are located downstream
of the single pass BTFs and the existing ACF. The treated air is discharged into the atmosphere via a vent stack.

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3.3.3 Air Extraction Duct

The air extraction duct is a series of duct work that facilitates transfer of odorous air from the new concrete
inlet chamber to the ATF. The main header duct is sized at 2000mm internal diameter with inlet and outlet
branches to and from the BTFs sized at 1000mm internal diameter.

There is a bypass duct for the BTF's sized at 2000mm which can be isolated using an ACMA rated sealing
damper.

There is also a bypass duct for the ACF sized t 1600 in which can be isolated using an ACMA rated sealing
damper.

3.3.3.1. BTF Inlet, BTF Outlet and ATF Outlet HzS Transmitters

The hydrogen sulphide transmitters will be located at the BTF inlet, BTF outlet and ATF outlet. These
instruments indicate the hydrogen sulphide concentration at the inlet of the single pass BTF's, after the Single
Pass BTF's and before treated air exits the vent stack.

3.3.4 Single Pass OdourTeQ' BTF

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The first stage of biological treatment is the five (5) single pass OdourTeQ' BTF's. Each single pass BTF is
capable of treating 2 0 in'/h offoulair.

The principle operation of the Single Pass OdourTeQ' BTF is based on the absorption and oxidation of the
soluble and polar odorous compounds in an active biological layer. Two types of biological layers are grown on
the inorganic support media, a pH neutral layer on or near the top of the packed bed and an acidic pH layer at
or near the bottom of the packed bed. Both packed bed layers are kept moist by a once-through spraying
system with a nutrient such solution sprayed overthe packed bed intermittently.

3.3.4.1. Nutrient Spray System

The intermittent nutrient/irrigation water spray system wets the inorganic media in the Single Pass BTF to
promote biological activity. Two nutrient dosing pumps are used to dose a nutrient solution to the potable
water or service water delivery pipework that feeds the Single Pass BTF spray systems.

S re Nozzles

The Single Pass OdourTeQ'" BTF spray system uses nori-clogging sprays to ensure complete coverage of the
inorganic packing. The spray systems are specifically designed to allow access without entry to each of the two
(2) Single Pass BTFs.

Irri ation Water Solenoid Valve

Flow through to the spray system from the potable water or service water pipework is controlled by an
irrigation water solenoid valve. The solenoid is energised/open intermittently to ensure the biological layer
growing on the Single Pass BTF packing is kept moist and has a sufficient supply of nutrient.
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Flow Meter
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A flow meter in the potable & service water feed pipework monitors the average flow rate of the nutrient
water mixture. The flow meter is an essential element in the delivery of nutrient water as it used as basis to
manually set the nutrient solution to potable water to the required ratio

Variable area flow meters are also used to setthe flow rate to each OdourTeQ'" BTF spray header.

Nutrient Tank

The nutrient tank has been designed to hold approximately 2 - 3 months' supply of nutrient. When the tank is
only 20% full, a low level alarm is raised for the operators to add more nutrient to the tank and order more
nutrient if required. The nutrient will be powder based and will be available in 25kg bags. The nutrient is
inserted into the tank via a top hatch access and the service water is then used to fill the tank to the required
level. The nutrient powder is mixed sufficiently into the water due to the filling process that no tank stirrers
are required.

3.3.4.2 Packed Bed Differential Pressure

A differential pressure transmitter is provided to indicate the pressure drop across the Single Pass OdourTeQ'"
BTFs. The pressure differential across the Single Pass BTF increases over the period of acclimatisation , and will
rise further as fouling of the inorganic packed bed increases.

3.3.4.3 Single Pass BTF Sump Level

A leveltransmitter is provided to indicate the sump level on each of the Single Pass OdourTeQ'
BTFs. During normal operation the sump levelis expected to be zero.

3.3.4.4 Single Pass BTF pH and EC

A pH transmitter is provided on the exit of the drain of each of the Single Pass OdourTeQT" BTFs. This
will monitor the level of acidity in the drain water and indicate the performance of each of the Single Pass
OdourTeQ'" BTFs.

An EC transmitter is also provided on the combined drain exit of the Single Pass OdourTeQ'" BTFs. This will also
provide feedback to indicate the overall conductivity of the Single Pass OdourTeQ'" BTFs.

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