STANDARD OPERATING

PROCEDURE
MBR Capacity – 300 CMD

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Standard operating Procedure for MBR STP -300 m3/Day

 Sewage transfer Process Description

Sewage feed in collection tank by gravity, from the collection tank sewage transfer in bar screen, oil
skimmer and equalization tank by transfer pump through manually operated valve. Two raw sewage
transfer pumps (1 working + 1 standby) are provided in sewage equalization tank
1. These pumps work on auto mode with the help of level controller
2. Select the pump to be operated with the help of pump selector switch provided in control panel
3. This pump can be operated in manual/auto mode. Mode of operation to be selected with the
help of selector switch provided in control panel.
4. select one of the raw sewage pump and select mode of operation
5. Open the valve present at the outlet of respective raw sewage pump.
6. Start the raw sewage pump
7. Pump will transfer the sewage from equalization tank to Drum screen and anoxic tank unit of
the sewage treatment plant.

 Drum Screen :-
Sewage transfer to drum screen with the help of submersible pump, after that the rotating
drum screen filter the solid waste from sewage water and it’s pass through anoxic tank

 Anoxic Process Description:-

Filtrated sewage transfer in anoxic tank, after that anoxic tank agitator operated through panel
by manual/ Auto with help of push button switch for proper agitation.

 Aeration Process Description:-

 Two air blowers (1 working + 1 standby) are provided for aeration of the sewage in aeration
tank.
 Select the air blower operated through Panel by automatic and manual mode with the help
of PLC mode.
 When the panel and blower start is running due to its automatic mode. When operate
Manual mode the select manual mode with the help of PLC user guide manual.
 In auto mode blower time are selected through timer. Every 4 hours auto changeover will be
happens automatically.
 Blower discharges air in the form of very fine micro bubbles in aeration tank
 Micro bubbles are produced in aeration tank with the help of EPDM disc diffusers provided.
 Fine micro bubbles ensure efficient oxygen transfer
 This biomass consumes the organic matter present in sewage and utilized the oxygen for
their metabolic process
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 MBR Process Description:-
Sewage water transfer from aeration tank to MBR tank by gravity mode. MBR Process describe in three
it’s given below.

Permeation:-
Refers to the pulling of water from the mixed liquor through the membrane (from the outside of the
Membrane fibber to the inside) to produce permeate. During permeation, there is a net transport of
mixed liquor solids towards the membrane surface, although the solids concentration at the membrane
surface is reduced by the effect of membrane aeration.

Relaxation: -
Refers to a short period of time where permeation is stopped (by stopping the permeate pump and/or
closing the permeate valve), while membrane aeration is continued. During relaxation, there is a net
transport of mixed liquor suspended solids away from the membrane surface, due to the effects of
membrane aeration without Permeation.

Filtration Cycle: -
The duration of the filtration cycle is the sum of the Permeation duration and the Relaxation duration
and the time required for valve switch-over

Sl. No Operation Mode Duration

1 Permeation Process 9 minutes
2 Relaxation Process 1 minutes
3 Filtration Process 10 minutes

Basic Control Philosophy

Presented below is a generic MBR control philosophy narrative. Actual MBR system control philosophy
will be based on specific site operating conditions.

1. Suction pump:
The filtrate suction pump should be controlled to operate for intervals of nine (9) minutes on
and one (1) minute off. A filtrate flow transmitter should be installed to provide a control signal
to the suction pump. The suction pump should be stopped if the liquid level in the membrane
tank drops to a predetermined low liquid level. If, at any time, the air supply to the membrane
module or RAS (return activated sludge) is interrupted the suction pump should be stopped. Do
not operate the filtrate suction pump on low membrane tank level or high TMP. Once the air
supply has been restored the membrane tank and good RAS circulation is observed, delay
activation of the suction pump for one NIRE-170-1-6 36 minute to make certain sufficient sludge
mixing has taken place prior to restarting the filtration process. The suction pump should always
be off when performing air diffuser cleaning.
2. Membrane scouring blower:
The blower supplying air for membrane scouring should be on continuously. Air flow (and
suction pump) should be stopped if the liquid level in the membrane tank falls below the preset
low level for a long period or flow to the membrane tank stops. In such cases the air supply
should be applied for five (5) minutes each hour the system is not producing filtrate. This is
required to keep the sludge well mixed and in good condition for restarting the filtration process
while avoiding too much stress to the membrane elements.
3. Membrane tank water level:
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If the liquid level in the membrane tank reaches the low level, the suction pump and membrane
scouring air should be stopped. If the membrane tank reaches high level the wastewater feed
supply should be stopped.
4. MSP: Membrane Sucking Pressure
MSP alarms should be incorporated into the MBR control logic. A ”HIGH MSP ALARM” should be
activated when the MSP increases 10% from the initial MSP value. A ”HIGH HIGH MSP ALARM”
which stops filtration should be activated when the MSP reaches High.

5. Air diffuser cleaning valves:

It is recommended that the air diffuser valves, fitted with automatic actuated valves, be
installed to facilitate automatically controlled operation of the air diffuser cleaning cycles. Air
diffuser cleaning should take place at least one time per 24 hour period of operation.
6. Equalizing/balancing wastewater load in terms of both quality and quantity is quite important
for stable operation of MBR. In this regard having equalization tank with mixing equipment is
recommended

 Dosing Process Description:-

Dosing solution tank with dosing pump is provided for hypo dosing. It’s interlock with permeate
pump.
 Sludge transfer Description:-
Sludge recirculation pump (1 W+1S) is provided for sludge recirculation process. This pump can
be operated in manual mode. With the help of push button switch in panel. Sludge recirculates
in aeration tank for MLSS maintain purpose and also sludge transfer in sludge holding tank in for
disposable purpose.
 Fitter presses system
Sludge feed pump (1 W+1S) is provided for filter press system. This pump can be operated in
manual mode with the help of push button switch in panel. Sludge feed pump transfer sludge to
filter press to convert the liquid sludge to solid.