Improving the Performance of an Aeration Basin by Implementing the Results of a Computer Model of Both Sections of the Aeration, 1998 Environmental Conference Proceedings
Mr. C. Scott Beal
Georgia Pacific Corporation
Mr. Jon Scott, PE
JPS Engineering and Design
Professor Barbaros Celikkol
University of New Hampshire
Mr. Joe Santamaria
JPS Industries
Georgia Pacific’s Woodland Division mill wanted to improve the efficiency of their Aeration Stabilization Basin(ASB) and Sedimentation Basin(SB). They also wanted to determine the sludge loading of the ASB. JPS Engineering and Design of JPS Industries was requested to perform an engineering study to satisfy these requirements. This study was part of a major improvement effort that replaced the outfall pipe and relocated the ASB discharge location. Additionally, the Sedimentation Basin was dredged to remove all sludge. Using the results of the field study and generating a computer model of both lagoons of the ASB, the desired results were provided and recommendations were made to improve the performance of the ASB.