For wastewater treatment facility, odour control unit capacity is estimated based on the two parameters:
· The Air volume of odour causing process tanks
·
Air exchange factors to be considered for the process
tanks
While estimating the air volume of the
process tanks, if it is a fixed water level tank, freeboard air volume
shall be considered; if it is fluctuating water level, it is advised to
consider the air volume from the lowest water level.
Air exchange factors
are very critical in designing the odour control system capacity and which impacts the size and efficiency of the odour removal.
Most of the regional municipalities have made clear guidance on the air
exchange factors to be considered while estimating the odour control system
capacities.
Typically, for inlet works, air exchange factors are considered in the range of 12-15 of the volume of the air. And for the sludge treatment facility, it will be 6-12 of the volume of the air, it depends on the ventilated room, aerated tanks, etc.
Based on these,
process engineer can reach out to the preliminary capacity of the Odour control
system, that can be verified by legitimate odour control system manufacturers.
For better clarity,
you can always reach to odour control specialist at AQOZA.
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