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Contract No. 98-RFP-10Design, Build, Own, Finance, Operate and Maintain a150 Dry Ton/Day Biosolids Processing Facility at theStickney Water Reclamation Plant“A beneficial resource”Steve Waters, P.E.Biosolids Management, Inc.Biosolids Management, Inc.1

Biosolids…a beneficial resource•Biosolids are the nutrient-rich organic materialsresulting from the treatment of domestic sewage at awastewater treatment facility.Biosolids Management, Inc.2

How to manage them safely and effectively?• Federal government and public agencies didtheir part:► 70’s – Federal Water Pollution Control Act• Prevent biosolids constituents entering waters► 80’s – Pre-treatment programs• Reduce industrial discharges► 90’s – Part 503 Rule• Identifies pollutants and concentration limits• Specifies management practicesBiosolids Management, Inc.3

Several companies were developing technologies toproduce a marketable product• Technologies that were being developedincluded:► Indirect drying► Direct drying► Lime stabilization► In-Vessel CompostingBiosolids Management, Inc.4

In the late 1990’s, the MWRDGC decided to diversifyits biosolids program• At that time the MWRDGC program consisted of:► air drying► lagoons and► direct land applicationBiosolids Management, Inc.5

To diversify, the District invited private companiesto provide solutions• The bid process included:► Request for Interest► Request for Qualifications► Request for Proposals► Request for Best and Final OfferBiosolids Management, Inc.6

MBM was selected as the successful bidder andawarded the contract in 2001.Proposed Technology: Indirect DryingBiosolids Management, Inc.7

The successful bidder•Metropolitan Biosolids Management (MBM)•Partnership between:• Biosolids Management, Inc.&• Veolia Water North AmericaOperating Services LLC• Formerly USFilter Operating Services, Inc.• Serving 14 million people in 600 CommunitiesBiosolids Management, Inc.8

The journey begins with the team…Design:Build:Operate &Maintain:HELM ElectricalBiosolids Management, Inc.9

Understanding the contract• Contract Structure : DBOOMFinanceDesignBuildOperate & MaintainOwnBiosolids Management, Inc.10

What we have achieved to date…• Key Project Milestones:► March 2001 – Contract Signed► November 2004 – Siting Approval► September 2005 – IEPA Permits Issued► October 2005 – Start Construction► June 2007 – Start-up and CommissioningBiosolids Management, Inc.11

What is remaining…• Projected Milestones:► January 2008 – Performance Test► April 2008 – Commercial OperationsBiosolids Management, Inc.12

What is indirect drying?Water VaporEnclosedConduitBiosolids ParticleHeat Transfer FluidBiosolids Management, Inc.13

The Heart of the Process - Pelletizer UnitHTF PipingVapor DuctRake ArmsTraysDrive AssemblyBiosolids Management, Inc.14

Pelletizer ViewsBiosolids Management, Inc.15

How it works…Biosolids Management, Inc.16

Major Process Systems• Pelletizers – 4 @ 50 dry tons/day• Solids Handling – Wet and Dry► Biosolids Pumps► Pellet Cooling & Classification► Pellet Transport & Storage• Heat Transfer► Thermal Oil Heaters – 3 @ 27MMBtu/hr► Thermal Oil Circulation – Primary & Secondary• Emissions Control►►Vapor TreatmentOdor ControlBiosolids Management, Inc.17

How it fits together…ThermalOxidizerCondensorSludgepumpThermalOil HeaterThermaloil oilDosinghopperCoaterPelletcoolerBaghouse filter filterTo To To ToSanitarySewerAir Air Air Air coolerScreensCrusherCrusher CrusherCollectionCollectionHopperCollectionHopper HopperPneumaticPneumaticConveyorPneumaticConveyor ConveyorPelletPellet PelletSiloSilo SiloBiosolids Management, Inc.18

The Product• Hard Pellet• 1 – 4 mm diameter• 4-4-0 (NPK)• Class A (EQ)biosolidsBiosolids Management, Inc.20

Marketing & Transportation•MBM has entered into an agreement with anexperienced biosolids marketing firm to manage thesales and distribution of the product.Biosolids Management, Inc.21

The Market• Uses of Biosolids PelletsCommercial14%Landfill4%Wisconsin Agriculture20%Blenders25%Indiana Agriculture8%Illinois Agriculture29%Biosolids Management, Inc.22

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Thank YouBiosolids Management, Inc.Biosolids Management, Inc.32