PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
Commissioned August, 2009
Domestic WW, Greenfield
Permit(s); Reuse
NA/NA/1 (TN/TP/Turbidity)
Power Plant ⇒ Cooling Towers
MMF Capacity: 0.01 MGD
$43.45/gal
1 FTE (Full‐Time Employees)
MBR effluent is discharged into a cooling tower storage pond and then drawn from the pond for cooling purposes.
DESCRIPTION
The Welsh Power MBR WWTP is a 10,000 GPD MBR System that was installed to treat the wastewater generated by the Welsh Power Plant (WPP) personnel and operations. The MBR Plant is operated by the Southwestern Electric Power Company, which is a unit of the American Electric Power (AEP). The treated effluent is discharged into a cooling tower storage pond. Water is withdrawn from the pond for cooling purposes.
LOCATION
Welsh Power Plant, TX
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PROJECT OVERVIEW
| System Type(s) | Enviroquip ® MPAC® |
|---|---|
| Previous Facility Type | None |
| Owner | Welsh Power Plant WWTP (AEP) |
| Engineer | AEP Region 5 Engineering |
| Contractor | Welsh Power Plant WWTP (AEP) |
| Operations | Welsh Power Plant WWTP (AEP) |
| Delivery Method | DBB |
| Time To Retrofit | 8 months |
| Total Installed Project Cost | $434,474 |
PLANT DESIGN INFORMATION
| Fine Screen Type | Bar Screen |
|---|---|
| Aperture or Slot Size | 2 mm |
| Supplemental Aeration Technology | Fine Bubble, Disks |
| MBR Blower Type | Regenerative |
| Solids Management Data | Hauling |
| SCADA System | Wonderware |
| Disinfection Method | Chlorine |
| # Process Stages | 3 |
MBR (MEMBRANE ZONE) DESIGN
| Filtration Mode | Pumped |
|---|---|
| # of Reactors : | 2 |
| Submerged Membrane Unit (SMU) | ES50, KUBOTA® |
| # SMU | 2 |
| Design Flux (MMF) | 11.6 gfd |
| Minimum Temperature | 20°C |
| Peak Factor | 2.0 |
| # of Maintenance Cleans | 2 |
