Engineer’s Report

Alviera Estate Sewage

Treatment Plant

Alviera, Porac, Pampanga

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 1. INTRODUCTION
The domestic sewage treatment plant is designed for ALVIERA ESTATE, Porac, Pampanga with
a designed system capacity of 400 m3 of sewage per day. The characteristics of wastewater
influent are based on the designed parameters and expected effluent characteristics are based on
effluent standard given by Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
ASPIRAL L (made by FLUENCE Corporation) is a smart, packaged wastewater treatment system
based on Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor (MABR) technology. This innovative, well-
validated technology for low-energy treatment of wastewater. It uses a spirally wound, self-
respiring membrane sleeve to provide aeration by diffusion for the wastewater treatment process.
The spiral membrane module at the heart of the biological reactor performs simultaneous BOD
(Biological Oxygen Demand), TN and TP removal, all in a single pass. MABR passive aeration
and single pass flow consumes significantly lower energy compared to the energy consumed by
typical conventional treatment technologies.

2. PROCESS DESCRIPTION

2.1. MABR TECHNOLOGY

The MABR (Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor) technology is a biological wastewater
treatment process that utilizes aeration through oxygen-permeable membranes. MABR is
a secondary (biological) treatment process.

Oxygen transfer mechanism, wherein air is supplied to the process at very low pressure,
saves significant power by eliminating the need to blow instrumental compressed air
through the wastewater for aeration. The reactor is based on breathable membranes rolled
in a spiral, where air is continuously distributed through the spirals to the wastewater. The
oxygen-permeable membranes used in MABRs are submerged in a wastewater treatment
tank providing oxygen for the autotrophic nitrifying bacteria to grow. This biofilm
performs simultaneous nitrification and denitrification (SNDN). This enables the
biological process to produce a high-quality effluent with a low total nitrogen (TN)
concentration. The secondary treatment is followed by effluent-sludge separation in a
gravitational clarifier.

2.1.2. MABR STRUCTURE

MABR uses low pressure air to aerate wastewater in the tank while simultaneously
performing nitrification and denitrification. The Membrane is a multi-layer membrane
through which air is passed at low pressure to aerate the surrounding wastewater by passive
diffusion through the semi permeable membrane.

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 Figure 1. MABR Structure

2.1.3. MABR Process

Ammonium in the presence of Oxygen oxidizes to Nitrite and Nitrate by AOBs (Ammonia
oxidized Bacteria) and NOBs (Nitrite Oxidized Bacteria) on the Membrane Biofilm.
Nitrate denitrifies to Nitrogen Gas (N2) by heterotrophic bacteria in the absence of oxygen
away from the membrane. MABRs are especially effective for total Nitrogen (TN) removal
due to the counter gradient of Oxygen and Ammonium.

Figure 2. Membrane Overview

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 Figure 3. Membrane Chemistry

2.1.4. MABR MODULES STRUCTURE

There are a variable number of modules in the reactor. Each module may be built up of 2
spirals at width of 1m (upper and lower). Future installations may contain 1 wider spiral
(2m width).

Each spiral has 2 inlet pipes receiving process air from a main pipe and 2 outlet pipes.
Outlet air exhausts to the atmosphere.

Each spiral has 2 pipes for condensing water. Four condensate pipes of a module collect
the condensate water and direct it into one outlet pipe for the condensate.

Figure 4. Module Air Pipes

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 2.2. PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM

R-01; R-02
S-01

T-00
F-01 T-01

B-01 B-02

T-03

T-02

Figure 5. Process Flow Diagram

Wastewater (WW) enters the pretreatment process from Equalization tank (T-00) to Roto Strainer
(F-01) to remove solid particles greater than 1 mm. Filtered wastewater and return sludge (RAS)
are mixed homogenously by a mechanical stirrer at the selector tank (T-01). The mixture is equally
distributed to the Aspiral reactors (R-01; R-02) in which biological treatment occurs. Aspiral
reactors contains series of cylindrical membranes on the first stage wherein simultaneous
nitrification and denitrification process occur. Last stages of the Aspiral reactors contains fine
diffusers. Blowers supply air to the reactor. Process blower (B-01) supplies air to the membrane
while mixing blower (B-02) provides air to Eq. Tank (T-00), Sludge tank (T-01), and last stages
of the reactor. Mixed liquor coming from the reactors enters the clarifier (S-01) to separate the
mixed liquor into two parts (clear water and sludge) by gravitational settling. Clear water will
undergo disinfection using Sodium Hypochlorite solution before transferring to Effluent tank (T-
02) and discharge to drainage. Sludge from the clarifier (S-01) is either recirculated (RAS) or
wasted (WAS). Waste sludge is transferred to the sludge tank (T-03) for solid waste management.

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 3. Design Basis
Alviera Estate STP design is based on the Influent quality and flow listed below.

Parameter Units Value

Flow m3/d 400

1.5 @ 2 hours
Peak factor -
duration

BOD mg/L 50

COD mg/L 100

Total Suspended NA
mg/L
Solids

TKN mg/L 60

Total Phosphorus mg/L 1

Nitrate as NO3-N mg/L NA

Ammonia as NH3-N mg/L NA

The Effluent quality for Alviera STP is listed below.

Parameter Units Value

BOD mg/L 50

COD mg/L 100

Total Suspended 70
mg/L
Solids

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 Parameter Units Value

TKN mg/L NA

Total Phosphorus mg/L 1

Nitrate as NO3-N mg/L 14

Ammonia mg/L 0.5

4. List of Equipments

4.1. Primary Treatment

Primary treatment consists of a 6 mm perforated basket coarse screen, an E.Q. tank, and then
pumped to fine screen and following treatment process. Pretreated wastewater is held in the
E.Q. tank in order to keep constant flow rate and equalized water quality before pumped to
fine screen.

4.1.1 Fine Screen

Type Perforated rotary drum screen, externally fed

Specification 16.7 m3/h, 1 mm perforated, 0.55 kW

MOC SS304

Operating Pressure Feed by pump, site dependent

Elevation Above ground, sufficient to discharge by

overflow
No. of Units 1

Installed Appliances Scum collection bin; Level switch (operate

washing of the screen)

-Discharge of screened wastewater by gravity to the selector tank T-01

-Screenings are collected in a bin located below the rotary drum. The bin is emptied by a garbage
truck at least once a week.
-Inlet is by gravity from fine screen. Discharge by overflow to drain line.

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4.2 Secondary Treatment
The secondary treatment is comprised of the Aspiral reactor, secondary clarifier, process air
blower, mixing air blower and sludge pump.
4.2.1 Aspiral Reactor
No. of Modules in each reactor 2

No. of Reactors 2

4.2.2 Process Blower

Blower Model 2RB 010-7AH16, 0.23 kw

MAX air flow rate 70 Nm3/h @ 60 Hz

MAX discharge pressure +120mbar

MOC Cast Aluminum

Discharge Air temperature at MAX pressure 60

No. of units 1+1 backup

4.2.3 Mixing Blower

Blower model 3RB 350-1AAT46, 0.63 kw

MAX air flow rate 380 Nm3/h @ 60 Hz

MAX pressure +390 mbar

MOC Cast aluminum

Discharge Air temperature at MAX pressure 150 C

No. of units 1+1 backup

Control VFD

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4.2.4 Sludge Pump
Pump Type Dry Pit non-clog pump

Pump Model DSP40.75-50, 0.75 kw

MOC HT200

Capacity & Head 10 m3/h @ 8 m

Speed 1730 r/min

No. of Units 1+1 backup

4.2.5 Coagulant Dosing Pump

According to the requirement of phosphorous removal, the dosage of chemical phosphorous
removal can be determined. If necessary, a phosphorous removal chemical (PAC and others) can
be added to the sewage through the dosing pump.
Pump Type Diaphragm pump

Pump Model Pulsatron LB03SB-PTC1

MOC PP

Specification 1.9 L/h 10 bar

No. of units 1+1 backup

Installed appliances Level switch to stop pump at low level

4.3.1 Disinfection Dosing Pump

Pump Type Diaphragm Pump

Pump Model Pulsatron LB02SB-KTC1

MOC PVDF

Specification 0.9 L/h 10 bar

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 No. of units 1+1 backup

Installed appliances Level switch to stop pump at low level

The effluent needs to be sterilized before it is discharged, and the disinfectant (NaClO, etc.) is
added through the dosing pump.

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This document is signed and sealed by a registered Chemical Engineer (License No.
0034026) on September 7, 2020.

_______________________________
Wellington Flores Jr.
Registered Chemical Engineer

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