The 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