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Force Main Design Data Checklist

This document provides a checklist of required information for designing a system to prevent hydrogen sulfide formation in a force main. The amount of oxygen needed is calculated based on the longest hydraulic retention time in the force main multiplied by an oxygen uptake rate of 10 mg/L/hr. Once the critical retention time is determined and oxygen requirement calculated, it is checked against the pressure in the force main to ensure sufficient pressure to dissolve the required oxygen. Key project details like flow rates, pipe dimensions and pump operations are requested to evaluate if an ECO2 oxygen injection system is technically feasible.

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Force Main Design Data Checklist

This document provides a checklist of required information for designing a system to prevent hydrogen sulfide formation in a force main. The amount of oxygen needed is calculated based on the longest hydraulic retention time in the force main multiplied by an oxygen uptake rate of 10 mg/L/hr. Once the critical retention time is determined and oxygen requirement calculated, it is checked against the pressure in the force main to ensure sufficient pressure to dissolve the required oxygen. Key project details like flow rates, pipe dimensions and pump operations are requested to evaluate if an ECO2 oxygen injection system is technically feasible.

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ECO Oxygen Technologies

3939 Priority Way South Drive


Indianapolis, Indiana 46240
317.706.6484
317.816.0940 Fax
FORCE MAIN DESIGN DATA CHECKLIST www.eco2tech.com

To prevent the formation of hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a positive dissolved oxygen (D.O.) level must be carried through the
force main. The amount of oxygen needed is determined by multiplying the longest hydraulic retention time (HRT) of
the force main by a theoretical ~10 mg/L/hr oxygen uptake rate. The critical HRT is the longest period of time that
wastewater is in the force main. For a continuous flow system, the critical HRT will occur during low flow conditions.
For a fill/draw system, the critical HRT will occur during the longest period of time between pumping cycles. Once the
critical HRT is determined and the oxygen requirement is calculated, the oxygen requirement is checked against the
pressure inside the force main. For every one (1) foot of head pressure, one (1) mg/L of dissolved oxygen can be
dissolved. If there is sufficient pressure in the force main to dissolve the amount of oxygen required, there is a technical
fit for the ECO2 system.
Anticipated Project Implementation Date:

Requested Response Date:

REQUIRED INFORMATION Example Example

Ow ner Information Fishers WWTP Fishers WWTP

Name of Pumping Station Hague Road Hague Road

Diameter of Force Main (in) 18" 18"

Length of Force Main (ft) 5,200 ft 5,200 ft

Dynamic Head on Pumps at Avg Flow (ft of head) 85 ft 85 ft

Static Head on Pumps (ft of head) 25 ft 25 ft

Force Main Pump Operation (Fill Draw / Continuous) Fill Draw Continuous

Daily Average Flow (gpm) 1,500 gpm 1,500 gpm

Hydraulic Retention Time (hrs) 4 4

Anticipated Days Use Per Year 365 365

Cost of Pow er $0.08 / kwhr $0.08 / kwhr

Number of Pumps Example Example Example


Per Pump
@ Horsepower 2 @ 30 HP Flow Rate (gpm) 1,000 gpm 1,000 gpm
Per Pump
@ Horsepower 1 @ 50 HP Flow Rate (gpm) 1,000 gpm 1,000 gpm

ADDITIONAL REQUESTED INFORMATION - if available Example Example

Force Main Pump Operation


If Fill/Draw : Longest Pump Dow n Time (hrs) 4 hrs

If Fill/Draw : Pump Run Time to Empty Wetw ell (mins) 5 mins

If Fill/Draw : Pump Runs per Hour (day/night) 6/1

If Continuous: Longest Hydraulic Retention Time (hrs) 4 hrs

If Continuous: Low Flow (gpm) and Length of Time (hrs) 1000 gpm/ 3 hrs

Elevation Above Sea Level (ft) 750 ft 750 ft

Temperature of Sew age ( C) o


27 o C 27 o C

BOD (mg/L) 200 mg/L 200 mg/L

Existing Sulfides 1 mg/L 1 mg/L

Salinity 0 mg/L 0 mg/L

Desired Residual D.O. After Force Main Discharge 4 mg/L 4 mg/L

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