Technical Note # 02.
03 R1
STP / OWC Exhaust Odor Destruction:
Indoor / Basement STP:
Most of the new sewage treatment plants (STP) are built in
Building Basement area. The whole facility will be enclosed in a
single building. The STP system is a combination of Pre-
treatment, primary treatment, secondary (biological) treatment
and tertiary treatment.
Sewage Treatment Plants produce odorous compounds during the treatment process. These compounds are
generated by biological processes at different steps within in the plant. Typical areas with odor emissions are
the inlet pump station with bar screen chamber, oil & grease trap, biological process, sludge handling, sludge
drainage.
There is a wide spectrum of possible inorganic and organic molecules, which can create unpleasant odors. The
most common are ammonia, amines, aldehydes, ketones, sulphur compounds, hydrogen sulphide and
mercaptans. Especially for treatment plants located in or nearby residence/commercial buildings these
emissions lead to problems with residents. Therefore regulations are in place to reduce the emissions and set
limits for selected parameters/compounds.
Hydrogen Sulphide and ammonia are two main parameters restricted by regulations.
The concentration of H2S found in the exhaust air of Sewage Treatment Plant is in the range of 5 - 15 ppm.
The emission level for ammonia is typical in the range of 50 to 150 ppm.
Threshold limit of H2S = 0.002 - 0.15 ppm
Threshold Limit of NH3 = 5 ppm
Ref : German guideline
Due to existing limits it is typically required to gather the polluted air via exhaust equipment and to install a
treatment system.
Normally for Reduction of Odorous gas requires the dilution with outside air. For this large capacity of fresh air
supply duct is required which will dilute the polluted air. Generally 25 – 30 fresh air changes are required for STP
Exhaust.
The integration of Air Ozonation System and injection of Ozone into Air Handling System is the latest and most
popular technology to reduce H2S and NH3 from enclosed STP Exhaust.
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Role of Ozone:
Ozone is a powerful oxidant which rapidly oxidizes odorous gases such as Hydrogen sulphide and ammonia.
Ozone Reactivity with Hydrogen Sulphide and Ammonia:
H2S + O3 → SO2 + H2O
2 NH3 + 4 O3 → NH4NO3 + 4 O2 + H2O
Advantages:
Ozone is the strongest oxidant available for the treatment of odors.
Ozone kills airborne pathogen & viruses.
Although ozone is the strongest oxidizing agent commercially available, it is safe to handle.
Ozone generators in Mild Steel & easy to install.
Ozone is easily generated onsite with oxygen & electricity (both are readily available).
Easy to control ozone concentration by sensors.
Compact in design combined with high efficiency.
Adjustable ozone sensor (0.02 - 0.1 ppm) (Optional)
Oxygen for feed gas with oxygen generator to give constant ozone outputs without any Nitrogen compounds
like (nitric acid & nitrous oxides by products).
Saving Intake of Fresh Air from outside for dilution is greatly reduced (By about 80%). Due to Ozone saving of
energy which in cooling outside Air and Dramatic saving in cost.
Salient Features:
Ozone generator system is suitable for achieving reduction in volatile organic compounds, organic odors in
indoor environment. Ozone Generator system is not produces any hazardous by‐products.
Ozone Generator system is not produces NOx (Oxides of Nitrogen) so it will not be generation of nitric acid,
which can damage the AHU Ducts.
Feed gas to ozone generator is medical grade dry pure oxygen. Oxygen fed gas purity is 90‐92%.
MOC of Ozone Cell is Stainless/Aluminum with high dissipation design.
Dielectric Tubes is fabricated of Quartz/ceramic 300 to provide high efficiency dielectric.
Electrode is air cooled.
The Ozone Generator is suitable for operation on 230V‐ 50Hz Single phase input power.
Inverter is IGBT based resonant converter.
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Deliverables of Ozonation System :
Ozone generator is place in STP Plant room & connected to Exhaust duct line through ozone injector.
Ozone will be injected at entry point of exhaust air duct.
Ozone will be dosed between 100 – 1,500 micro gram per cubic meter @ 25 – 30 ACH
The ozone generator is floor/skid mounted with integrally piped & wired.
The ozone generator system is designed for continuous operation with auto ON/OFF mode.
Cooling System is provided for cooling of ozone cell.
There are many areas where it is difficult or impossible to reach & physically remove the mildew, fungi or mold.
Any organic surface like wood, paper, clothe, paint, in the presence of moisture, sunlight & fresh air is a ideal
combination of growth of mold, fungi & mildew. Generally in hotel rooms there are many of those available for
example bed undersides, all wooden furniture undersides, under carpet, under ceiling, air conditioning ducts.
Flow Diagram:
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