Effluent irrigation.

Dissolved air flotation.

Foul air scrubbing.

Wastewater Technology

Effluent reuse
Treated wastewater is a resource for which there is an increasing demand. However, the environmental impacts of the recovered wastewater must be clearly understood long-term sustainable solutions. GHD has expertise in:

About GHD
GHD is an international company that is wholly owned by its senior staff. Our offices are strategically located throughout Australia, New Zealand, the Asia-Pacific and Middle East. GHDs wide network of offices ensures that, even in the most remote areas, clients will benefit from our Australia-wide and international expertise. Our key strengths are our unique range of skills, our use of innovative technology and our commitment to high standards of performance. Since GHDs foundation in 1928, our history has been one of continued success, growth and recognition by our clients as a leading independent consultant.

Woodlots, agricultural applications, reuse on parks and gardens, industrial reuse, aquifer recharge Effluent quality assessment, practices, guidelines and regulations, health criteria Selection of the appropriate level of treatment to suit the particular application Water balances including consideration of rainfall and evaporation probability Calculation of storage volumes for zero runoff solutions Nutrient balances including soil types and plant uptakes Filtration systems Irrigation drip, spray, channel and flood

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SCADA - supervisory control & data

acquisition
Advances in instrumentation and control technology allow a high level of automation to reduce operating costs and provide better security on final effluent quality and plant performance. The reliability of this equipment makes the remote operation and control of treatment plants feasible. Our detailed process knowledge allows GHDs instrumentation and control teams to tailor an optimal control system. GHDs capability includes:

GHDs wastewater specialists have practical experience in a wide range of industries and can help you with particular aspects of your project or deliver total project solutions.

Process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) Logic diagrams and PLC programming Measurement, monitoring and control of process parameters Instrumentation and data acquisition

and a network of local offices throughout Australia and the Asia-Pacific.

Process automation and remote operation

CMS010/01

Alarm management

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Peak flow management.

Biosolids management.

Vacuum sewerage.

Lagoon systems.

Odour control.

Our track record of satisfied clients and successful projects is the result of our commitment to add value, our intimate knowledge of client needs, our professional knowledge and our unique range of skills.

Wide industry experience

GHD is a multidisciplinary, international consultancy providing design solutions and operational services for all wastewater applications. In many cases wastewater treatment and management are a base cost which determines the viability of an industry. The industrial process and the wastewater process are interdependent and it is wrong to consider them in isolation. By understanding the operating environment and regime, GHD can present holistic solutions to minimise the cost of wastewater treatment. GHD has experience across an extensive range of industries, illustrated below:

Process design
GHD has the expertise in all the process components that make up a wastewater treatment plant. No two wastewaters are identical and it is necessary to have a team which combines expert knowledge and practical experience across chemistry, biology, hydraulics, mechanical process equipment, instrumentation and control, materials handling and plant layout. Our expertise includes:

Operations
The operator of a wastewater treatment plant is faced with the challenge of producing a high quality effluent while usually having no control over the feed quality. This has to be achieved in an environment of high public awareness and strict regulation. GHD has the skills necessary to provide the operators of wastewater treatment plants with the tools and data for survival in this arena:

Operation and maintenance / safety / process manuals Asset condition assessments, asset management registers Contract operations Community consultation Environmental management plans Licence auditing Trade waste agreements Odour monitoring and modelling

Process optimisation and capacity enhancement

Usually, design of a wastewater treatment plant involves the upgrade of an existing plant for increased capacity or for improved effluent quality. There is huge potential for capital and operating cost savings by tuning the existing plant to optimum performance, in many cases better than that of the original nominal design.

Water and sanitation in developing countries.

Biosolids and sludge

All wastewater treatment processes produce solid waste streams. The characteristics of these sludges are unique for each process and plant. Sludge treatment and disposal are significant capital and operating cost factors and impact on the wastewater treatment process. GHD has the knowledge and experience to select the right solids treatment for your plant, for example:

Our services comprise:

Assessment of design, status quo and historical data Identification of bottlenecks that limit the overall plant output Sampling and analysis programs Bench and pilot testing Hydraulic analysis and modelling Interactive mass balance models Process modelling using BIOWIN and UCT models Whole of life cost analyses Risk assessment

Screening / straining / disintegration Conditioning Static and mechanical thickening Aerobic and anaerobic digestion and gas utilisation Mechanical dewatering Thermal and solar drying Incineration, pyrolysis, hydrolysis Lagoon treatment Lime stabilisation Composting, vermiculture Biosolids management plans