McKinnon Engineering

Water and Wastewater Treatment Consulting

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Process and Equipment Design

Process and Equipment DesignThe design of a reliable and cost-effective water or wastewater treatment facility depends on a complete understanding of site conditions and variables.  Failure to do the initial research often results in the development of systems with inadequate capacity or systems that are unable to handle peak loading or upset conditions.

Put simply, a design project guided by a comprehensive engineering evaluation will decrease the likelihood of expensive upgrade and replacement costs down the road.

Prior to recommending processes or equipment, McKinnon Engineering LLC will assess:

  • Production types or grades, rates, and schedules
  • Planned maintenance shutdowns
  • Water use and wastewater generation rates
  • Water and wastewater physical and chemical characteristics
  • Daily flow and loading variability including peak loads and upset conditions
  • Seasonal water and wastewater variations

We will then determine your requirements and desired outcomes including:

  • Regulatory compliance requirements
  • Desired water or effluent quality
  • Water use reduction/effluent recycling
  • Residuals handling and disposal
  • Labor and automation
  • Facility footprint

Once the baseline conditions are established, we will evaluate appropriate process and equipment options including:

  • Unit operations and capacities
  • Process components or modules
  • Equipment comparisons and options
  • Reliability and ability to meet client requirements
  • Maintenance requirements
  • Labor requirements
  • Capital costs
  • Operating costs including chemicals, energy, labor, and laboratory
  • Safety issues including operator safety as part of equipment design, access, confined space entry, guarding, energy control, ergonomics, and lighting
Our resulting process and equipment recommendations will account for all findings and allow you to make an informed decision that will provide the service you need within a budget you can anticipate.

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Testimonials

John worked exceptionally well with the operations teams and has transferred much of his knowledge to build their capability and confidence.

His dedication and commitment to this project has been outstanding, and he demonstrates incredible personal flexibility to ensure a successful outcome.

To recognize John’s achievements, he was granted a “Distinguished Performance Award” in July 2013.
Tony DarnellConsumer Europe Engineering ManagerKimberly-Clark
Without John in our team, we would not have been successful. Without him, and just relying on our turnkey contractor, we would have failed complying with our environmental permit consent, and we would have been forced to restart another project just to correct vendor errors.

By having John on this project, I did save a huge amount of capital reinvestment and waste of time and efforts.
Nicolas ODENProject LeaderKimberly-Clark Europe
I worked with John McKinnon for over a year on a particularly challenging capital project and throughout that time John demonstrated an exceptionally positive and focused skill set and attitude.

John’s water and waste water expertise was paramount to identifying and addressing engineering and process issues, working with a problematic joint venture supplier and the ‘hands on’ provision of communication and training for the client’s employees.

There is no doubt that the project benefi… Read more
Ken BakerManaging Director4A Consulting Ltd

Services

  • Water and Wastewater Regulatory Support
  • Water Treatment System Operator Training
  • Water and Wastewater Troubleshooting
  • Process Optimization
  • Client Advocacy and Consultant Oversight
  • Process and Equipment Design

About McKinnon Engineering

McKinnon Engineering helps clients install and operate reliable, efficient, and effective water and wastewater treatment systems.
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Contact

John T. McKinnon, P.E. President
5456 Peachtree Blvd. #229
Atlanta, Georgia 30341
Office: 678-585-1656
Cell: 678-294-8093
Email: John@McKinnonEngineering.com

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