7/25/2011 WELCOMING REMARKS National Biosolids Partnership – Water Sam Hadeed Environment Research Foundation Biosolids Program Manager Water Environment Federation Webcast National Biosolids Partnership “Terminal Island Renewable Energy – Alexandria, VA (TIRE) WEF Residuals & Biosolids L.A. Biosolids Committee Staff Liaison Slurry & Brine Injection Project” [email protected] July 27, 2011 2 NBP’s Commitment to Excellence in Biosolids Management NBP is an alliance of the Water Environment ¾ Starting January 2010, NBP began offering a series of ”no Federation and National Association of Clean charge” quarterly webcasts devoted to general biosolids management and technical topics of interest to water quality Water Agencies with advisory support from U.S. and biosolids professionals. EPA • Carbon Footprint Implications from Biosolids Management Practices • Advances in So lids Re duc tion P rocesses • Combined Heat and Power Generation Opportunities at Wastewater Treatment Facilities • Charting the Future of Biosolids Management: Forum Findings on Trends and Drivers • Implementing the New Sewage Sludge Incineration MACT Standard – Issues and Challenges Ahead 1.5 Professional Development Hours for this webcast http://www.wefnet.org/nbp/ NBP EMS Certified Agencies (32) Opening remarks A key component of the NBP program is the EMS and third-party audit program. These certified agencies that collectively manage nearly 15% of biosolids produced in the U.S. have now achieved the prestigious EMS certification. Alexandria, VA Sanitation Authority King County, WA Div. WW Treatment City of Santa Rosa, CA Public Utilities Louisville & Jefferson Co. KY Metro Sewer DDististrictrict City of Wyoming, MI Clean Water Plant Madison, WI Metropolitan Sewerage District Glenn Reinhardt Central Davis County, UT Sewer District Metro Denver, CO WW Reclamation District Columbus, GA Water Works Metro Water Reclamation Dist. of Greater Chicago, Chicago, IL WERF Executive Director DC Wa ter Orange Coun ty, CA San itatioonn Dis tr ic t New England Organic Hawk Ridge Composting Facility Orange County, FL Utilities Water Environment Services of Clackamas County, OR Resource Management Inc., NH East Bay Municipal Utility District - Oakland, CA Kent County, DE Regional WTF Butler County, OH DES Encina Wastewater Authority –Carlsba– Carlsbad,d, CA City of Albany, OR Wastewater Treatment Plant City of Raleigh, NC Public Utilities Department City of Chattanooga, TN DPW City of Mankato, MN City of Fort Worth, TX Water Dept City of Los Angeles, CA Dept of Public WorkWorkss City of Grand Rapids, MI City of Lawrence, KS Dept. of UtiliUtilititieses Greater Moncton Sewerage Commission, Canada LewistonLewiston--Auburn,Auburn, ME WPA Camden County, NJ Municipal Utility District City of Richmond, VA Public Utilities Dept. 1 7/25/2011 Agenda WERF’s Targeted Collaborative 1:30-1:40 Opening remarks Research Process (TCR) Glenn Reinhardt, WERF 1:40-2:05 Omar Moghaddam • Funding mechanism to fast track innovative research The City of Los Angeles outside regular funding cycle 2:05-2:30 Michael Bruno • Subscriber-initiated projects GeoEnvironment Technologies. • TCR program designed to offer maximum flexibility and 2:30-3:30 Questions and Answers economic and scientific benefits to subscribers 3:30 Adjourn • Collaborative partnerships managed by WERF Terminal Island Renewable Energy (TIRE) Terminal Island Renewable Energy (TIRE) Benefits WERF Objectives • Low Capital Cost • Map High Potential Geological Sites • Low Energy Consumption • Develop Permitting Roadmap • Reduced Biosolids Treatment • Technical Guidance • Low Carbon Footprint • Energy Production Potential • Co-Disposal of Brine Possible Terminal Island Renewable Energy (TIRE) Our Guest Speakers Express Your Interest • Critical Mass of Interested Parties • Robust National Research Agenda • Collaborative Funding Omar Moghaddam Dr. Michael Bruno Division Manager President Regulatory Affairs Division, City of Los Angeles Bureau GeoEnvironment Technologies • Contact Jane Knecht (571-384-2096 or [email protected]) of Sanitation 2 7/25/2011 Terminal Island Renewable Energy - Background TIRE • Over one million tons of treated municipal Sites investigated L.A. Biosolids biosolids are generated each year in Southern Slurry & Brine Injection Project California • Over 1/4 of that is generated by the City by: • Currently, the City’s pathogen-free, Exceptional H. R. Moghaddam City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Sanitation Quality Class A biosolids material is spread on and farmland in Kern County for non-food crops, Dr. Mike Bruno GeoEnvironment Technologies composting, and injected in TIRE Project 13 14 CITY’S BIOSOLIDS PROCESS STABILIZATIONDEWATERING TRUCK TRANSPORT BIOSOLIDS SPREADING & INCORPORATION FIELD OF WHEAT HARVESTING CROP 3 7/25/2011 What is T.I.R.E? Geothermal Treatment Technology : • Nation's first full-scale application of deep well injection 1. Inject biosolids into deep (hot) technology geologic formation • Uses proven technology widely used in the petroleum 2. Allow material to undergo natural process of high-temperature industry anaerobic biodegradation, instantly (within 24 hrs) pasteurizing the • Converts biosolids to bio-methane through deep subsurface material and over time (30-60 days) pltthltttdbiddtihillacement, thermal treatment and biodegradation while starting conversion to methane and sequencing GHGs carbon dioxide • Uses the generated methane in fuel cell units to produce 3. Design process to capture and sequester generated C02 in green power formation water • Offers a long-term solution with superior economics 4. Store or recover high purity • Environmentally sound with renewable energy benefits methane for beneficial use 21 Project History Environmental Advantages ¾July 1999: GeoEnvironment Technologies responded to City’s RFP for 1. Reduced trucking and associated emissions alt tech on biosolids 2. Reduced greenhouse gas emissions (CO2 credits) ¾Jan 2001: Began negotiating with TTI ¾June 2001:Filed for a UIC permit with EPA Region 9 3. Reduced energy consumption ¾2001-2004: Bench scale testing, geotech evaluations, etc. ¾2001-2005: extensive public outreach 4. Enhanced treatment (higher temp for longer time) ¾2005-2006: outreach to NGOs and enviro’s 5. Managing biosolids locally within urban areas ¾2006: obtained tentative approvals from coastal, POLA, AQMD, BLM ¾Nov 2006: EPA issued UIC Class V Experimental permit ¾2007: CEQA, Coastal permit, etc. ¾April 2007: Groundbreaking Economic Advantages ¾May 2007: began the construction of surface and subsurface (2 wells) ¾July 2008: began the start-up of the bio-slurry injection facility 1. Significantly lower capital costs compared to drying, ¾May 2011: completed well #3 incineration, or gasification facilities ¾June 2011: submitted permit application for another 5 years, requested ~$10MM for 300 ton/day facility, compared to > $100MM the 4th well (for a 2 operational systems) and deeper formations 2. Operating costs lower than most alternatives ~ $50 per wet ton or less for optimized system 23 4 7/25/2011 Inspection of the 350 Wells on Chaffee Island Regional Oil Fields Why Terminal Island? San Vicente Salt Lake Los Angeles Beverly Hills Sawtelle Montebello Cheviot Hills Las Cienegas L.A. Basin Proposed OFWD Whittier Inglewood Sansinena • Within the City and treatment facility boundaries Potrero Bandini Playa Del Rey Brea Olinda Rosecrans Santa Fe Springs Coyote • In an Industrial area El Segundo Yorba Linda Dominguez OFWD Kraemer 1997 Richfield • Ideal geology Torrance Long Beach Oil Field Pacific Ocean Proposed Seal Beach Oil Field • Use tertiary effluent or BRINE currently OFWD N discharged into Harbor Wilmington Oil Field Belmont Offshore Newport Huntington Beach Oilfield waste disposal 0 4812 (since Scale in Miles 1994) LB DOP Highlights of the EPA Permit • Class V, Experimental Governing Regulations • Up to 5 years, in two phases: • Part 124, Procedures for Decisionmaking Covers • Part 148, Hazardous Waste Injection Restrictions public notices, public hearings, etc. – Subpart A - General • Part 144, Underground Injection Control Program – Subpart B - Prohibition on Injection – Subpart A - General Provisions – Subpart C - Petition Standards and Procedures • Phase I: 6 months start up (~120 tpd) – Subpart B - General Program Requirements • Part 260, Hazardous Waste Management System: – Subpart C - Authorization of Underground Injection General by Rule – Subpart A - General – Subpart D - Authorization by Permit – Subpart B - Definitions • Phase II: 4.5 years operation (up to 200 tpd) – Subpart E - Permit Conditions – Subpart C - Rulemaking Petitions – Subpart F - Financial Responsibility: Class I • Part 261, Identification and Listing of Hazardous Hazardous Waste Injection Wells Waste – Subpart G - Requirements for Owners and Operators – Subpart A - General of Class V Injection Wells • Three formation zones – Subpart B - Criteria for Identifying the • Part 145, State UIC Program Requirements. This Characteristics of Hazardous Waste and for Listing section covers requirements for states to obtain Hazardous Waste primacy for the UIC program. – Subpart C - Characteristics of Hazardous Waste • Injection Rate: 10bpm avg., 15bpm max • Part 146, Underground Injection Control Program: – Subpart D - Lists of Hazardous Wastes Criteria and Standards • Part 264, Standards for Owners and Operators of – Subpart A - General Provisions Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal – Subpart B - Criteria and Standards Applicable to Facilities Class I Wells • Part 265,