A Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP) on Capiz Sugar Central, Inc.

Wastewater Treatment Plant

Company: Capiz Sugar Central, Inc.
Faculty: Capiz Sugar Central, Inc. Wastewater Treatment
Date: April 17, 2019

Parameters: Odor from the Digestive Lagoon

Deviation Causes Consequences LI RI Safeguards Recommendations
Low Low Residences 2 3 Introduction Regulate odor
production around the of small level in the pond
of waste plant will not amounts of
water from be greatly deodorizer in
the plant affected the waste
water
High High Affects 2 2 Spraying of Regulate odor
production residences in deodorizer level in the pond
of waste the area and
water from might cause
the plant respiratory
problems

Parameters: Sludge Level

Deviation Causes Consequences LI RI Safeguards Recommendations
Low Not Enough Low Oxidation 2 2 Add fertilizer Measure sludge
inoculants and Bioseb from time to time
and 2011 (sugar
fertilizers. industry) and
check sample
taken
High Too much High Oxidation 2 2 Maintain Measure sludge
food supply required from time to time
Bioseb 2011
(sugar
industry) and
check sample
taken
 Parameters: Overflow of the Aeration Pond
Deviation Causes Consequences LI RI Safeguards Recommendations
None Pipe Affects the 2 1 Equalizing Regulate the level
blockage. wastewater pond of the pond and
treatment availability check the
process. channels of the
sludge

Parameters: Dissolved Oxygen Level

Deviation Causes Consequences LI RI Safeguards Recommendations
Low High Affects the 3 2 Add Add oxygen
Microbial biochemical innoculant
oxygen charges in
demand metabolic
activities
High Influent Speed up 3 2 Add enzyme Regulate the
coming corrosion in oxygen by
from the the pipes and increasing
plant is affects the temperature
basic biochemical
charges in
metabolic
activities

Parameters: Water Flow

Deviation Causes Consequences LI RI Safeguards Recommendations
No Pump Wastewater 4 1 Maintain the Install flowmeters
Failure Treatment optimal
process cannot flowrate by
proceed decreasing
the pressure
of the pump
and use the
50 hP pump
Low Line Prolonged 4 1 Increase the Install flowmeters
blockage treatment pressure of
process the pump
and clear line
blockage
 Parameters: pH Level
Deviation Causes Consequences LI RI Safeguards Recommendations
Low Influent Affects the 3 2 Control the Neutralize
coming biological pH of the
from the reaction of process in
plant is survival of the pre-
acidic different treatment
microorganisms and maintain
pH range of
5.5-6
High Influent Affects the 3 2 Add enzyme Neutralize
coming biological
from the reaction of
plant is survival of
basic different
microorganisms

LIKELIHOOD
≥ 95% Probability Almost Certain 1
≥ 75% Probability Very Likely 2
≥ 25% Probability Even Odds 3
≥ 5% Probability Unlikely 4
˂ 5% Probability Remote 5

Risk Ranking Categories

High Risk 1
Moderate Risk 2
Low Risk 3
Negligible Risk 4