University of San Carlos – Department of Chemical Engineering
CHE 524N Response to Reviewers Comments
Design Report Title: Effluent Remediation from Wafer Fabrication
Members: Del Mar, Janus King S.M. Roldan, Charity B. Suico, Ariel Danielle Anjelu D. Tangpuz, Justine Shaira N. Tenio, Demi Faerosa C. Torrefiel, John Christopher A. Date Revision Submitted: May 21, 2018 Revision No: 3 Term and Academic Year: 2nd Semester, AY 2017 - 2018
Reviewers Comment(s) and Satisfactory
Response and Revisions Remarks Suggestion(s) Yes No 1. Hardness data is unchanged all Mass balance updated as the effect throughout. of carbonates on the pH was considered. 2. Reconsider MLSS, DO Updated values concentration and oxygen transfer rate of activate sludge system. 3. Description of hazardous waste Included in the process definition of shed. the sludge dewatering process. 4. Add to plant layout: outfall Updated plant layout location; transfer/lift station; entrance/exit (emergency); dimensions 5. Recalculation of cost-benefit Prices used in calculations done analysis. with future worth instead of present worth. 6. Recalculate amount of calcium Updated mass balances over hydroxide needed. processes for entire scheme 7. Fluoroacetic acid, a weak acid, Dissociation of fluoroacetic acid should not completely dissociate. based on its Ka value was considered and pH was updated. 8. Mix sludge from oil and grease Updated block flow diagram separator with primary sludge. Other changes made 1. Addition of removal of suspended solids in oil and grease separator. 2. Addition of selection of oil and grease removal process. 3. Update input-output, block flow diagram, and stream summary. 4. Tin assumed to behave the same metals and removal efficiency assumed the same in metal removal processes. 5. Addition of scum stream from primary clarifier. 6. Sizing of process equipment included.