Environmental Remediation System Finds New life at a New Site.
Reuse of an Existing Remediation System results in significant savings and reduced training time.
Many consulting firms have possession of existing remediation systems that have been used to complete the remediation at a site and achieve site closure. Reusing that system on a new site can save cost and increase the bottom line for the consulting firm. Additionally, the field operators are already familiar with the system maintenance and operation. MAE2 has helped many consultants update and refurbish existing systems to help them maximize their resources and provide more competitive solutions to their clients
MAE2 was recently contracted by a consultant to refurbish a used system from their inventory to prepare it and customize it for use at a new site. The refurbished system allowed the consultant to use a system they were familiar with while keeping the budget within approved funding levels.
The system was transported to our manufacturing facility. The MAE2 technical staff thoroughly tested the system and inspected each component. All required maintenance was performed and any components and parts that were beyond their useful life, due to wear and tear, were replaced or upgraded.
The system and controls were customized to meet the requirements of the new site. The end result was a customized, reliable system at a considerable savings when compared to a brand new system. Additionally the consultant’s field staff was already familiar with the system, which greatly reduced labor and training time and costs.
The system is a Dual Phase Extraction and Groundwater Treatment system designed for 10 GPM water flow and 500 ACFM vapor flow at 25” HG. There is a 5 point extraction manifold that pulls both water and vapor from the extraction wells using two 10 HP rotary claw vacuum pumps in parallel. The extracted groundwater is collected in the 120 G Vapor/Liquid separator and then pumped to an Oil Water Separator using a progressive cavity transfer pump. Any free fuel that is extracted is collected in the OWS gravity drains into a product holding tank.
The water is pumped using a centrifugal transfer pump into the Poly Stack-able Tray Air Stripper. The Pressure Blower forces air through the air stripper trays removing over 99% of the dissolved fuel from the water. The water is then pumped through two bag filters in parallel and one high pressure steel carbon vessels for final polishing treatment before discharge. The Air Stripper uses another centrifugal transfer pump to pump the water through the bag filters, carbon and to the final discharge point. The system is controlled by a newly upgraded custom PLC control panel that allows for remote access and control using web-based telemetry.
Components used in this system
Progressive Cavity Transfer Pump
Poly Stack-able Tray Air Stripper
Pressure Blower