SOLIDSMANAGEMENTIMPROVEMENTPROJECT TRINITYRIVERAUTHORITY,DALLAS,TX
EdwardBlack|BrandonBoyd|HarrisonBashaw|NoahThrom
Sponsors:KierstenLee,EmMinner,EstherNadarajan|FacultyAdvisor:Dr.RichardNielsen|SpecialThanks:Dr.ErikCoatsandDr.DanCordon
COSTESTIMATE
ENGINEER’SOPINIONOFPROBABLECOST
•Mixing8batchesofsludgeperday
•Eachbatchtakes75minutes
•17.3cubicyardsofsludgeperbatch
•10,490gallonsofwaterperbatch
•2,025poundsofbakingsodaperbatch
•Mixingbyrecirculationpumpsandstationarymixers
SludgeParameters:
•25-32%Solids
•0mgCaCO3/L
•pH7.2-8.4
•65-75°F
SlurryParameters:
•6-10%Solids
•8,000-10,000mgCaCO3/L
•pH7.2-8.4
•95-105°F
SLURRYHEATING
•120’x165’concretepadfortemporarysystems
•Sludgeoffloadareaonpad’ssouthside
•Sludgeandbakingsodawillbestockpiledintransferarea
•Skidsteerwilltransfersludgeandbakingsodafrom loadingareatothemixingbasins
•ShellinTubeheatexchangerusingparallelflow
•HeatingMedium:SteamtoWater
•AmbientTemperature:67°F
•EndTemperature:100°F
•Area:197ft
•Efficiency:52%
•Batcheswillbesampledviadipstickandtestedforallslurry parameters •Shipping35truckloadsofsludgefromD.C.toDallas