Nereda® Aerobic Granular Sludge
Demonstration
Bay Area Clean Water Agencies
March 17th 2017
Agenda
• Nereda® Aerobic Granular Sludge
- Technology Overview
• Water Research Foundation Collaborative
Demonstration Opportunity
• Discussion
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Aerobic Granular Sludge
Dense Granules =
Settle in 5 mins
Suspended & Granular – The Difference
Picture Courtesy
Delft Technical
University
PAO / GAO
Anaerobic
Denitrifiers
Anoxic
Nitrifiers
Aerobic
Conventional Activated Sludge Aerobic Granular Sludge
Mixed Microbial Community Layered Microbial Community
Nereda® Performance - EPE WWTP, Netherlands
Benefits of Aerobic Granular Sludge
• 75% Less Space
• 40% Less Energy
Garmerwolde, NL WWTP Nereda
Footprint Advantage – 75% Footprint Reduction
Garmerwolde, NL WWTP Nereda
Energy Advantage – 50% Energy Reduction
Nereda® SBR Process Cycle
• Simple one-tank concept
• No clarifiers
• No moving decanters
• No mixers
• Extensive biological COD,
TN & TP removal
• Low energy consumption
• Easy operation
• Compact
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Summary
• Aerobic granular sludge technology shows
tremendous promise for compact BNR plants
• Demonstrated successfully at full scale (30 plants)
…but not in U.S.
• Sequencing batch reactor operations-based…
limited experience with retrofit of conventional plug
flow, continuously-fed systems
Water Research Foundation Collaboration
• Tailored Collaboration Program with WRF to demonstrate
AGS at full scale
• AECOMs Pre-Proposal Accepted
• Up to $100K in matching funds
• Goal – Secure partners & submit proposal for full scale
demonstration by May 1st
Nereda® Full Scale Demonstration Goals
• Demonstrate reliability of aerobic granular sludge to
remove COD, TSS, TP and TN
• Stress Test & Optimize Performance
• Demonstrate Energy Efficiency & Cost Effectiveness
• Optimize retrofit process for typical U.S. CAS infrastructure
– Basis of Design Guidance
• Quantify Capacity Increase
Potential Nereda Demonstration Site
Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District (FSSD)
Demonstration Scale –
Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District (FSSD)
• Utilize Existing Aeration System (Blowers and Diffusers)
• Add Influent Distribution Grids and Effluent Weirs
• No Other Equipment or Chemicals
Discussion
March 17th 2017
Thank You
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March 17th 2017
Nereda® Process Flow
Influent Effluent
Grit Removal Pre-EQ (if needed) AGS Tertiary
and Screening Reactors Filtration
and Disinfection
(if needed)
Sludge
Thickening
Digestion
Comparison to Conventional Activated Sludge
Nutrient Removal Process
3-5Q
Anaerobic Primary Primary Secondary Secondary
Reactor Anoxic Aerobic Anoxic Aerobic
2 Hr HRT 2 Hr HRT 12-18 Hr HRT 2 Hr HRT 1 Hr HRT
30 Full Scale Nereda® Plants Around the World
Daily average flow Peak flow
Startup
(MGD) (MGD)
Vika, Ede (NL) 0.07 0.07 2005
Cargill, Rotterdam (NL) 0.18 0.18 2006
Fano Fine Foods, Oldenzaal (NL) 0.10 0.10 2006
Smilde, Oosterwolde (NL) 0.13 0.13 2009
STP Gansbaai (RSA) 1.32 2.54 2009
STP Epe (NL) 2.11 9.51 2011
STP Garmerwolde (NL) 7.93 26.63 2013
STP Vroomshoop (NL) 0.40 2.54 2013
STP Dinxperlo (NL) 0.82 3.61 2013
STP Wemmershoek (RSA) 1.32 3.96 2013
STP Frielas, Lisbon (PT) 3.17 3.17 2014
STP Ryki (PL) 1.40 2.73 2015
Westfort Meatproducts, Ijsselstein 0.37 0.37 2015
STP Clonakilty (IRL) 1.29 3.97 2015
STP Carrigtwohill (IRL) 1.78 5.35 2015
STP Deodoro, Rio de Janeiro (BR) 22.82 38.80 2016
STP Jardim Novo, Rio Claro (BR) 0.47 11.18 2016
STP Hartebeestfontein (RSA) 1.32 7.93 2016
STP Kingaroy (AUS) 0.71 2.85 2016
STP Ringsend SBR Retrofit 1 Cell, Dublin (IRL) 21.66 42.80 2016
STP Highworth (UK) 0.37 1.27 2016
STP Cork Lower Harbour (IRL) 4.83 11.60 2016
STP Simpelveld (NL) 0.97 5.99 2016
STP Ringsend Capacity Upgrade, Dublin (IRL) 30.91 58.58 2019
STP Alphach (CH) 3.70 11.70 2017
STP Österröd, Strömstad (S) 0.99 2.28 2017
STP Tatu, Limeira (BR) 15.06 22.14 2016
STP São Lourenço, Recife (BR) 1st phase 5.04 10.61 2016
STP São Lourenço, Recife (BR) 2nd pahse 6.64 10.61 2024
STP Jaboatão, Recife BR) 1st phase 28.97 73.47 2017
STP Jaboatão, Recife BR) 2nd phase 40.81 73.47 2025
STP Jardim São Paulo, Recife (BR) 5.16 37.15 2017
STP Jardim São Paulo, Recife (BR) 20.64 37.15 2025
STP Utrecht (NL) 14.53 83.69 2018
STP Faro-Olhão (PT) 7.44 24.99 2018
