| Multi-Year Water Infrastructure Investment by Canada-Ontario-Municipalities
The Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Programme (COIP) is a six-year federal partnership with all levels of government in Ontario to invest in infrastructure projects. Over the course of the project the federal government will provide $543.8 million, which will be matched by the provincial government and municipal governments. Currently in its fourth financial year, to date more than $960 million has been invested in Ontario and in the next two financial years the total investment by all three levels of government will be approximately $652.5 million.
The priority projects for these funds are; water and wastewater systems, water and storm water management, solid waste management and recycling, and the improving the energy efficiency of building and facilities owned by municipalities.
If your municipality is upgrading its bio-solids treatment facility, our recent experience with Utilities Kingston could be a valuable resource.
Water Treatment Facilities - Upgrade
Eastern Fluid Power Inc. has designed, manufactured, commissioned and maintained numerous hydraulic power unit systems for over 17 years. Utilities Kingston chose Eastern Fluid Power Inc. as General Contractor for the recent upgrade of the Kingston Water Treatment Facility.
Other similar projects include:
- Casco Inc., Power unit to drive screw for corn syrup hopper.
- Lafarge Inc, Bath Plant. Heavy duty power units to turn and start up and turn the Kiln Kicker
- Chadwick Engineering, for Alcan Japan. Power Unit to turn aluminum rolling mill.
- AMP Canada. Power unit for 2 axis test rig
References
- Mr. Joe Lewis, (613) 542-7122
Utilities Kingston, Water Treatment Facility
- Dr. Rene Perrin, (519) 759-0452 x 4185
Wescast Industries Inc. (formerly of AMP Canada)
- Mr. Don Henry, (613) 657-3131
Casco Inc.
- Mr. Dennis Chadwick, (613) 384-2866
Chadwick Engineering
- Mr. Jurriaan Vandenberg, (613) 352-7711 x 158
Lafarge, Bath Plant
The Utilities Kingston Water Treatment Project
Scope
Design and specify replacement equipment. Remove existing equipment, install new equipment and commission.
Specifications
Hydraulic Power Unit
The new unit is an Overhead style Power Unit, with a 200 gals overhead reservoir with isolation valves to and from the pumps. The tandem piston pumps have a volume of 42gpm for a Twin cylinder piston pump and 20 gpm for the agitator hopper motor. Pressure remains the same at 50 bar for the agitator and 100 bar for the piston pump.
The pumps are powered be one 50 hp 3-60-575v-1800 rpm TEFC electric motor.The unit has low and high oil level alarms. High temp alarm and 2 pressure switches.
The Kidney loop circuit provides 4-micron continuous filtration and cooling with a water/oil heat exchanger.
The control valves are; a D05 valve with a circuit relief for the hopper, and a D31W with relief for the Piston Pump.
Control panel includes motor starter and controls for the pumps, valves and various alarms for trouble shooting the unit in case of breakdown. The unit was delivered tested and ready for system commissioning.
Feed System Components
Because of the high level (2.5%) of H2S in biogas, we specified 316 stainless steel in all the following components.
Twin Screw Feeder
The variable speed 10 x 30” Twin-Screw Feeder, fabricated in 316 stainless steel, provides up to 190 liters per minute of product to the pump inlet. A conveyor uniformly feeds the system. The screws have half pitch flighting for the inlet length. The exit end will has polished centreless screws, which provide a net positive suction head at the pump inlet. A pressure transducer located at the pump inlet, monitors the pump inlet pressure and regulates the speed of the feeder, if required. A transition piece connects the conveyor to the pump.
Feed Chute
A 20’ feed chute was fabricated from 10 gauge 316 stainless steel. This connects to a Bird centrifuge. From a 17” x 24” square flange on the centrifuge a flexible interface prevents pulsations from being transmitted to the chute. Transition is provided to the round 24” tube. At the mid point a circular joint connects to the tubular lower half. A second transition stage, 20” x 20”, interfaces with the twin-screw feeder. The lower transition has a Teflon liner to prevent bridging. Access doors are provided, one in each section
The project was commissioned on time, on budget.
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