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Michigan Biosolids Seminar February 21, 2008. News From The Field. Biosolids Management in Michigan. Tonnage & Fees Liquid Application Cake Application Mine Reclamation Forest Application Class A Michigan Biosolids Team Regulatory Affairs Activities Research Projects.
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Michigan Biosolids SeminarFebruary 21, 2008 News From The Field
Biosolids Management in Michigan • Tonnage & Fees • Liquid Application • Cake Application • Mine Reclamation • Forest Application • Class A • Michigan Biosolids Team Regulatory Affairs Activities • Research Projects
Wastewater Treatment Facilities • 186 facilities • 7,324 dry tons • 92% of land applied biosolids
Wastewater Stabilization Lagoons • 10 WWSL facilities • 6691 Dry Tons • 8% of land applied biosolids
Subsurface Injection • 84,291 dry tons • 97% of biosolids produced are liquid applied
Surface Application • 500 dry tons • <1% of biosolids produced are surface applied • 38% Volatile Reduction 38% Volatile Reduction
Cake Surface Application • 2,533 dry tons • 3% of biosolids produced are cake applied
Incorporation • Achieve vector attraction • Maximize nitrogen value • Minimize potential public relations issues
Genesee County - Linden • 1171 dry tons/yr • 30% Cake • 6% liquid
Genesee County - ATRP • 8,239 Dry Tons/Yr • 7% Total Solids • 10,000 Wt Cake
Cost Comparison Landfilling vs Land Application • ll • jj $150-250/dry ton $200-300/dry ton
CITY OF KALAMAZOO • 4 – 2 Meter Belt Filter Presses • 120 dt/day Class A RDP process for pasteurization • Lime addition to raise pH to 12.0 & temperature to 158o F • 30 Minute Retention time Kalamazoo Class A Product 3,785 Dry tons applied in 2006 424 dry tons applied in 2007
DELTA TOWNSHIP • 764 Dry Tons/Yr • Anaerobic digestion (94 degrees F) • Ferric & lime conditioning • 45% TS cake • 503.32 Class A – Alternative 3 • Fecal • Helmenthova • Enteric Viruses • Surface applied with field Gymmy • Incorporated w/in 48 hours • Fertilizing radish fields
City of Cadillac • Using mesophyllic anaerobic digestion • Achieves Class A designation • Fecal • Helmenthova • Enteric Viruses 327 dt/yr liquid injected
Midland Composted Biosolids 2006 • Organic Matter: 50% • pH 6.8 • C:N 13:1 • Soluble Salts: 3.3 • Total N: 1.7% • Phosphorous P: 1.7% • Potassium K: 0.4% • Calcium Ca: 3.7% • Bulk Density: 1000lb/ cu. yd • l
Three Rivers • Centrifuge produces 26% dewatered cake • Thermal Dryer produces 90% Total Solids • Class A/EQ product • 472 dt/yr processed • Autothermal Thermophyllic Aerobic Digestion (ATAD) • Pressurized jet aeration system to maximize oxygen transfer • Aerobic reactions heat biosolids to 58-63o C • 10-15 day SRT Required • 1-9 hr detention time required for pathogen kill • 46-55% VS Reduction • Produces Class A/EQ Pasteurized product
Grand Valley Regional Biosolids Authority GR produces 16000 dt/yr Wyoming produces 8000 dt/yr
February 26, 2007 April 11, 2007 June 20, 2007 June 28, 2007
Gerber Foods - Fremont • Raw animal manure may be applied & incorporated minimum of 6 months before harvest • “Completely” composted animal manure may be applied a minimum of 120 days before harvest • Biosolids may be applied not less than 36 months from application to harvest & must comply with 503 & state regulations
Bio-diesel • July 2006 Governor Granholm signed bills w/ $200M incentives for increase production & use of renewable fuels • European biodiesel uses canola • US biodiesel uses soybean • Soybean
Crop Production Statistics (1) Commodity Market Outlook, Michigan State University, Jim Hilker – National data Source: National Agricultural Statistics Service/Michigan Department of Agriculture
Ethanol • Currently five facilities in Michigan producing ethanol • Use starch or sugar based products • Potatoes • wheat • sorghum • Corn • Corn has been go to source due to its abundance & cost
Crop Production Statistics • Commodity Market Outlook, Michigan State University, Jim Hilker – National data • Commodity Market Outlook, Michigan State University. Jim Hilker – Michigan data Source: National Agricultural Statistics Service/Michigan Department of Agriculture
Q. When we are land applying biosolids for more than 2 days in a row, why are we required to collect daily biosolids samples for percent total solids even though we have a percent total solids value on the sample we analyzed for metals? • A. When the land application period lasts for more than 2 consecutive days, the DEQ has found that the percent solids analysis provided on the analytical report for metals and nutrients is often not representative of the percent total solids of biosolids actually land applied. Because R 323.2406(1) requires that a person collect and analyze representative samples, the DEQ typically does require daily percent total solids analysis, unless information can be provided demonstrating that the initial data is representative (i.e., mechanical plant with good mixing). The daily percent solids results should be utilized when calculating daily application rates and reporting dry tons land applied. • A related issue regarding lagoon cleaning projects is that the composite samples collected for the RMP approval often overestimate the concentration of available nutrients and underestimate the total percent solids of the biosolids being applied to land after a few days of cleaning operations inside the lagoon. This phenomenon is likely due to the mixing of the biosolids with the clay particles from upper portions of clay liners disrupted from equipment working inside the lagoon. To address this situation and provide the most representative data possible (in addition to the sampling for metals, nutrients, and fecal coliform prior to beginning the project), the DEQ have begun requiring the sample plan in the lagoon RMP to include a commitment to analyze a minimum of 2 additional composite samples for available nutrients in addition to the daily percent solids collected during the course of the lagoon cleaning. This data should then be used in reporting dry tons and nutrients land applied. • For more clarification on this requirement, please contact your District DEQ Biosolids Specialist.
WERF Biosolids Research Projects • Evaluation of Processes to Reduce Activated Sludge Solids Generation • Examination of Reactivation & Regrowth of Fecal Coliforms in Centrifuge Dewatered, Anaerobically Digested Sludges • Optimization of Wastewater & Solids Operations • Eliminate or Reduce Odors Associated with Biosolids • Evaluating & Communicating Whether Human Health is at Risk from Land Applied Biosolids
Land Application of Biosolids & Pathogen Risk Assessment Risk Assessment model will be developed at Drexel University University of Arizona will contribute existing data Two (2) Michigan sites will be sampled by Michigan State University Treated biosolids prior to land application Groundwater & surface runoff (drain tiles) at the application site Sample aerosols with automatic samplers
MSU NSF RESEARCH PROPOSAL Research on viruses from animal manure & biosolids that are land applied Evaluate the movement of those viruses through groundwater Compare aerobic & anaerobic biosolids using lysimeter
Upper Penninsula Public Relations Team • 18 communities land apply • 2 communities landfill • 3 communities apply out of MI • U.P averages 1900 tons/year
U.P. Upgrades • Gladstone • new 500,000 gallon storage tank • purchased property for forest application • Escanaba - Continues their excellent forest application program • Menominee is in the process of bidding out for additional storage • Lanse, Norway, Newberry, Portage Lake have self application programs • Ironwood and Iron Mountain apply to the Packer land
Marquette WWTP Upgrade • Marquette is in the process of a $16,000,000 plant upgrade project • SRF Funding • Replacing RBC technology with an activated sludge process • SCADA, • Thickening, • Digester rehab, • Chemical system, • Bio-P capabilities • Completion October 27, 2008 (12:00 p.m.)
Kevin Chandler, Vice President Biotech Agronomics kchandler@biotechag.com 231-325-5011 616-821-5850 cell