V-Series Dissolved Air Flotation System
Ecologix V-Series Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) systems are highly efficient at removing suspended solids and other contaminants from water. Our revolutionary V-shaped design and systems integration help remove up to 99% of TSS/FOG and 75% of BOD loadings. Our systems are skid mounted, pre-wired, pre-plumbed, and easy to install.
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General System Overview
DAF is a highly efficient method for removal of turbidity, color, suspended solids and other contaminants from water. A recirculation loop of pressurized water is saturated with dissolved air using a multistage impeller pump. The product of this process is termed “whitewater.” Whitewater discharges into calculated points along the pipe flocculator. Microscopic air bubbles become entrained in the floc particles. When the floc particles leave the pipe flocculator and enter the body of the DAF, they rise to the surface and form a sludge blanket. As the sludge blanket thickens, a skimmer drive transfers sludge to the DAF sludge sump. From the sump, sludge is pumped to dewatering equipment. The treated water gravity flows from the DAF vessel to a clear well or city discharge point.| V-Series DAF System Specifications | |||||||||||||
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| Model | Flow Rate (GPM) | Dimensions | Scraper Surface Area (sq.ft.) | Dry Weight (lbs) | Operating Weight (lbs) | ||||||||
| V-408 | 60 | 8' x 4' x 8' | 24 | 3708 | 13091 | ||||||||
| V-412 | 100 | 12' x 4' x 8' | 40 | 5009 | 19079 | ||||||||
| V-714 | 200 | 14' x 7' x 9'6" | 84 | 15312 | 48505 | ||||||||
| V-720 | 300 | 20' x 7' x 9'6" | 126 | 20670 | 68091 | ||||||||
| V-725 | 400 | 25' x 7' x 9'6" | 161 | 22163 | 81444 | ||||||||
| V-730 | 500 | 30' x 7' x 9'6" | 196 | 24631 | 95763 | ||||||||
| V-736 | 600 | 36' x 7' x 9'6" | 238 | 27601 | 111184 | ||||||||
| V-1022 | 500 | 22' x 10' x 11' | 200 | 18312 | 103096 | ||||||||
| V-1030 | 700 | 30' x 10' x 11' | 280 | 24876 | 140485 | ||||||||
| V-1035 | 800 | 35' x 10' x 11' | 330 | 28304 | 163187 | ||||||||
| V-1045 | 1000 | 45' x 10' x 11' | 430 | 38688 | 212111 | ||||||||
| V-1050 | 1200 | 55' x 10' x 11' | 480 | 41722 | 234409 | ||||||||
Flocculation Mixing Tubes
The flocculator is designed to thoroughly mix raw influent with water treatment polymers and dissolved air. It consists of a spiraled mixing tube with strategically placed polymer injection ports, highly aerated/pressurized water, and sample ports. A metered control valve manifold ensures accurate flow of pressurized, highly aerated water into the mixing pipe flocculator to enhance coalescing of microscopic air bubbles and wastewater mixing. Polymer injection ports are quick-connected, allowing easy removal and re-insertion during system operation. The Dissolved Air Flotation process utilizes design principles unique to our DAF system. The design allows for highly effective flocculator units to be installed in a footprint significantly smaller than that of other systems. Plant wastewater enters the DAF system via an ascending pipe flocculator which acts as both a flash mixer (lower section) and a gentle mixer (upper section) for superior flocculation.
Pressurized Water Recirculation
Clean, treated water removed from the wastewater discharge cell is pressurized and fed back into the system via inlet ports on the flocculator. Additionally, pressurized water is injected into the flotation cell. The Pressurized Recirculation Loop Creates Whitewater, which is a key factor to water treatment success. The Pressurization Pump is sized to provide adequate recirculation water flow at 400’ TDH. The pump is installed on the DAF flotation cell skid. The Air Dissolving Tank provides the retention time necessary to allow injected air to dissolve, creating “whitewater”. The tank is supplied complete with internal piping, inlet/outlet flanges, pressure gauge, pressure bleed-off valve, and air control assembly (solenoid valve, filter/ regulator/gauge, rotometer, and check valve). The pumps we use are side-channel multi-stage pumps, which is a unique product with characteristics of both displacement pumps and centrifugal pumps. At low flow and high pressures, our self-priming pumps have a noticeable advantage over centrifugal pumps. It allows trouble free handling of Maximum gas contents of 50% and attains pump heads which are many times greater per stage than that generated by radial flow centrifugal pumps. These pumps are essentially immune to cavitation at variable vapor pressure and therefore flow is not interrupted during partial degassing. The pressure rate is up to 10 times higher than that generated by normal pump impellers rotating at the same speed. The best part is that we can generate more air with extremely small bubble sizes of 20 microns and smaller that remain in solution for over 30 minutes, resulting in extremely efficient separation of solids from the water and very dry sludge.
Dual Chamber Chemical Reaction Tank
The Reaction tank is designed specifically as an option to allow for longer chemical contact time. The tank allows for 5 minutes of chemical reaction time per chamber. The Dual Chamber Reaction Tank features plate mounted agitators and typically utilizes a Walchem dual probe pH controller to aid in automated chemical dosage and operator monitoring. The unit can also be outfitted with a stainless steel chemical metering pump stand for application of sulfuric acid, acidic coagulants or caustic soda. This feature allows for short distance pipe runs of hazardous chemicals and minimizes operator exposure.
Flotation Cell
The flotation cell is a rectangular vessel designed to provide controlled influent wastewater velocity and optimized surface area. It contains an inlet diffusion pipe, sludge rake, and one or more blow-down valves. The blow-down valve permits removal of the small portion of sludge that settles in the flotation cell.
Sludge Skimmer
The sludge rake assembly consists of a stainless steel chain and a three-blade scraper arrangement. The sludge scrapers skim the surface of the sludge in the flotation cell and transfer the floating solids to the sludge sump. From the sludge sump a pump removes the sludge to the Thickening/Sludge Dewatering Tank.
Sludge Sump
Thickened sludge skimmed from the DAF discharges into a sludge sump. The sump has a hopper bottom with inclined sides to allow sludge to gravity feed to the suction side of the sludge transfer pump.
Discharge Cell
The discharge cell is designed to allow clean, treated water to flow downward and away from rising sludge, and then upward through a clear-well section. It contains a wastewater baffle, adjustable weir, pressurized water diffusion pipe, and blow-down valve. Clean, treated effluent, flows down and under the flotation cell, upward through a clear-well and then over an adjustable weir into a collection launder. The weir is made to be adjustable with threaded bolts. A portion of the clean, treated water, is removed from this cell via a recirculation water header piped to the suction inlet of the pressurized water recirculation pump. A portion of the pressurized water is piped into the inclined section of the flotation cell. A blow-down valve permits removal of the small portion of sludge that settles in the discharge cell. As a result of these extra clarification steps our clean water is commonly as much as 5-6 times purer than other competitive DAF systems.
Clear Well and Dewatering
Some systems employ a clear well for finished clean water inspection, post pH adjustment, or as a short term holding reservoir when the water needs to be transferred to another location for discharge or reuse. The clear well is constructed as a low side wall stainless steel tank for easy visual reference of effluent quality.
Mechanical Construction
The DAF vessel is constructed of 304L Stainless Steel with suitable stiffeners to prevent deformation under all normal stresses incurred during erection and operation. The unit can also be skid-mounted for mobility. All joints are double welded and leak tested prior to shipment. A DAF-mounted catwalk and ladder are provided for operator access to the top of the DAF vessel on large units. Handrails are painted yellow per OSHA regulations. The DAF mixing-pipe flocculator is fabricated out of 304L Stainless Steel (316SS is optional). The flocculator is mounted on legs, and connects to the main DAF unit via a 150lb flange. The flocculator and DAF system are pressure tested prior to shipment.
Automatic Control Systems
The control panel for each system can be designed to include as much or as little automation as desired by the operator and project engineers. They are designed to provide fully automatic operation utilizing a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller). User interface with the control system is provided in the form of panel-mounted selector switches, Allen-Bradley AC variable drive terminals, a pH controller, alarm with lights/horn and a panel-mounted process display terminal. Process variables and chemical dosage set points are monitored and changed via the panel-mounted display terminal. Chemical pump rates follow process flow which is monitored and controlled by a magmeter and proportional valve. Polymer usage is automatically displayed in ml/min and lbs/day on the panel-mounted display. System kilowatt-hour usage is also monitored and displayed. A fail-safe operation mode is provided that will allow the system to be operated manually in the event of a computer malfunction. A semi-automatic mode is also designed into the Ecologix control system to provide maintenance and operational flexibility.
Sludge Holding/ Dewatering
The sludge that has been removed from the wastewater by the scraper is pumped into a sludge holding tank for further thickening. From there it is pumped into a dewatering system such as Filter Press or Belt Press for final dewatering. The end result is a 25%-50% dry sludge by weight that is solid to the touch and can be safely disposed of to a land fill.
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METALS REMOVALRemoves all common metals to less than 1ppm and into the parts per billion (ppb) level count in a continuous flow process at flow rates up to and over 1,000 GPM. Oils, grease and other contaminants are removed in the same step. Because the CRM operates in a continuous process, you can run the rest of your plant without worrying about overloading the waste treatment system.
POULTRY PROCESSINGThe V series DAF system for the Poultry Processing Industry treats every type of waste stream created by eviscerating, further processing and cleaning. The system operates in a continuous process using minimal amounts of chemistry in a self-contained, skid-mounted unit that uses little floor space and requires minimal operator intervention. The powerful microscopic bubbles float solids to the surface as shown to the right.
The Application Ecologix supplies wastewater treatment systems to both poultry kill plants and further processing plants. Poultry processing creates different types of waste streams depending on the type of plant and its products. Kill Plants First Shift (slaughter) Second Shift (cleaning) Further Processing The Challenge INDUSTRIAL LAUNDRY and TEXTILE RENTALOur DAF systems apply to both Industrial Laundry operations and Textile Rental companies operating their own washing plants.The Application Challenges Depending on the product mix in the washroom, the time of day, the season or other factors, the nature of the waste stream sent to the waste treatment system can fluctuate widely. Traditional waste treatment methods rely on large equalization tanks and long dwell times to archive proper treatment conditions. These systems use large quantities of chemicals and take up vast amounts of valuable floor space. On top of the waste treatment challenges, water supplies are dwindling and the cost of clean incoming plant water is becoming significant. Features
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