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April, 2007
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The Micronex™ Processor Equipment
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The KDS Machine Configuration
MOTOR
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The KDS Micronex™ Processor Flow
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The Micronex™ Processor Equipment
Discharge
Chutes Torus
Chamber
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Inside of the Torus Chamber of the Micronex™
Equipment
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Micronex™ Process Is Not Described in OMRR
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OMRR’s Authority
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USEPA Pathogen Equivalency Committee
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Field Testing Program
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Addition of Biosolids by Hand
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Processed Biosolids Being Discharged
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Concept Testing
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Class A Biosolids Protocol Requirements
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Pathogen and Indicator Organism Levels for Class A
Biosolids According to CFR 503 Regulations
Pathogen
Bacteria BDL 2 log reduction
Salmonella <3 MPN/4 grams of TS 1.5 log reduction
Viruses <1 PFU/4 grams of TS 2 log reduction
Protozoa BDL -
Helminth <1 viable egg/4 grams of TS* -
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Pilot Study Team Members
4 Alex Forrest, E.I.T., M.S.Sc. Dayton & Knight Ltd. Design Engineer Consultant
5 Babak Rezania, Ph.D., QEP Dayton & Knight Ltd. Design Engineer Consultant
6 Jack Bryden, M.Sc., P. Ag. Ministry of Environment Environmental Management Officer Protocol Approver
7 Ray Copes, Ph.D. UBC Centre for Disease Medical Director, Environmental Health Protocol Approver
Control
8 Bob Reimers, Ph.D., QEP Tulane University Professor Senior Spike Testing Program Director
9 Suresh Pillai, Ph.D. Texas A&M University Professor & Associate Director of Food Polio Virus & Enteric Virus Advisor
Safety and Environmental Microbiology
10 Kari Fitzmorris, Sc.D. Georgia Southern Assistant Professor Spike Testing Program Director
University
11 Dwight Bowman, Ph.D., Cornell University Professor of Parasitology Ascaris eggs Advisor
M.S.
12 Janice Liotta, B.S. Cornell University Parasitologist Spike Testing Program Director
15 Ron Thring, Ph.D., P.Eng. Prince George Professor, University of Northern Independent Reviewer for Client
British Columbia
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Pilot Study Storage Shed
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Layout of Pilot Study Equipment
DEWATERED
BIOSOLIDS
LOAD CELL (TYP.) HOPPER
FAN EXHAUST
MOTOR GASES
INCLINED SCREW
CONVEYOR
MICRONEX UNIT
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Hopper Systems
Wood Product /
Return Product
Hopper
Dewatered
Biosolids Hopper
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Load Cell Arrangement
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Temperature Increase of the Clam When Running Empty
120.00
100.00
Temperature (ºC)
80.00
60.00
40.00
20.00
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0.00 200.00 400.00 600.00 800.00 1000.00 1200.00
Time (s)
Clam Tem perature Heat Rate (60-90 C)
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Insulated Micronex™ System
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Exhaust from Micronex™ System
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Exhaust from Micronex™ System with Addition of Water
Spray
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Spike Testing Team
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Polio Virus Sampling
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Withdrawal of Polio Virus Sample
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Preparing Spiked Sample
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Spike Test Sample
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Biosolids Spike Test: Processing Times for Run 1 and 2
90.00
Legend:
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Pilot Study Conclusions:
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Recommendations include the following:
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Further Mixing Improvements Increased Throughput
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Air Lock System to Improve Throughput
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Pelletized Product
Pelletized Product
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Micronex™ System
Questions?
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