The team has outlined key tasks for the successful evaluation and design of the expansion. Task 1 involves research preparation, including a review of treatment technologies and all relevant regulations. Task 2 is the site assessment, during which the team will conduct a site visit to gain a full understanding of the facility's operations. Task 3 focuses on treatment process selection, where all treatment technologies at the facility will be evaluated. Alternatives to the treatment processes will be presented and compared, with the most efficient alternative for each process being selected. Task 4 is the final design phase, where each of the selected treatment processes will be evaluated to calculate detailed equipment specifications, hydraulic analysis, site layout, construction phasing, and life cycle cost analysis. Task 5 involves a project impact analysis, including a triple bottom line assessment to evaluate the social, environmental, and economic impacts of the project. Task 6 is the drafting of all project deliverables, and lastly Task 7 is the management of the project itself.
Task 1: Research Preparation
During research preparation, foundational information will be collected on the applicable rules and regulations that the project must meet. Additionally, research will be conducted into all potential wastewater treatment technologies applicable to this project, with particular emphasis as to the design, sizing, operational parameters, cost, and construction of each technology. During this stage, an entry application will also be submitted to the chair of the competition.
Task 1.1: Regulation Research
Task 1.2: Wastewater Treatment Research
Task 1.3: WEF Application
Task 2: Site Assessment
For the site assessment task, the team will complete a site visit in order to better understand the current conditions and requirements of the Special Planning Area 1 Water Reclamation Facility. Additionally, all data provided by the competition will be analyzed so that the team has a comprehensive understanding of the facilities current layout before starting design work.
Task 2.1: Site Visit
Task 2.2: Data Analysis
Task 3: Treatment Process Selection
For treatment process selection, the team will first determine the shortcomings and requirements of the facility. The team will then identify what criteria will be used to evaluate alternatives for preliminary treatment. Then alternatives will be developed for preliminary treatment. These alternatives will be evaluated based on the determined criteria using a decision matrix, and a best alternative will be selected. This process will be repeated for primary, secondary, and advanced treatment, as well as disinfection and solids management.
Task 3.3: Primary Treatment Selection Task 3.3.1: Determine Criteria Task 3.3.2: Develop Primary Treatment Alternatives Task 3.3.3: Select Best Alternative
Task 3.4: Secondary Treatment Selection Task 3.4.1: Determine Criteria Task 3.4.2: Develop Secondary Treatment Alternatives Task 3.4.3: Select Best Alternative
Task 3.5: Advanced Treatment Selection Task 3.4.1: Determine Criteria Task 3.4.2: Develop Advanced Treatment Alternatives Task 3.4.3: Select Best Alternative
Task 3.6: Disinfection Technology Selection Task 3.6.1: Determine Criteria Task 3.6.2: Develop Disinfection Treatment Alternatives Task 3.6.3: Select Best Alternative
Task 3.7: Solids Management Selection Task 3.7.1: Determine Criteria Task 3.7.2: Develop Primary Treatment Alternatives Task 3.7.3: Select Best Alternative
Task 4: Final Design
Once all the best alternatives have been identified from Task 3, each of the selected alternatives will be fully designed including their size and operational parameters. These alternatives will then be combined into a comprehensive site layout. Using the proposed site layout, a hydraulic analysis will be conducted to ensure there is adequate piping and pumping to convey flow through the plant. A new hydraulic profile for the plant will then be developed. The team will also determine a construction phasing plan that will allow for the facility to remain operational while the proposed improvements are being implemented. Finally, a life cycle cost analysis will be conducted that will include the cost of construction, the yearly maintenance and operation costs, as well as the full cost of the facility over its projected operational life.
Task 4.5: Life Cycle Cost Analysis Task 4.5.1: Construction Cost Task 4.5.2: Maintenance and Operation Costs Task 4.5.3: Compute Life Cycle Cost
Task 5: Project Impacts Analysis
For the project impacts analysis, the team will investigate and report the social, economic, and environmental impact of the project.
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Task 6: Project Deliverables
For Task 6 the team will develop all required deliverables, including a 30%, 60%, 90%, and final deliverable for the CENE 486C class. Additionally a final report will be completed for the competition itself, along with a presentation.
Task 6.1: 30% Deliverable
Task 6.2: 60% Deliverable
Task 6.3: 90% Deliverable
Task 6.4: Final Deliverable
Task 6.5: Competition Final Report
Task 6.6: Competition Final Presentation
Task 7: Project Management
To manage the project the team will hold team, client, technical advisor, and grading instructor meetings. The team will also regularly update the schedule and manage team resources such as funds and personnel.
