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Central Texas WEAT Presents

“Plug and Play, or Plug and Pay? Lessons Learned and Design Considerations

for the Installation of Direct Drive Turbo Blowers”

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. Joe C. Thompson Center, University of Texas, Austin

In September 2010, the City of Bryan (COB) bid a project to replace existing multistage blowers with high‐efficiency direct drive, air bearing turbo blowers at two of their wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). The low bid was selected based on a combination of capital cost and guaranteed 5‐year electrical cost. The blowers were put into operation in July 2011. Before the construction contract could be closed out, the City began experiencing issues with the blowers at both sites, including a failure of a blower core. Many of the issues experienced at the City of Bryan are not unique to Texas or to a certain manufacturer and have occurred at other plants across the country using turbo blowers. Despite the mechanical performance issues, the installation of the turbo blowers has provided the City with needed additional aeration capacity, while reducing power consumption by between 20% and 30%.

This presentation will discuss the types of turbo blowers in the market (air bearing, magnetic bearing, integrally geared) and present design considerations for Engineers and Owners to implement on future projects. The presentation will also cover lessons learned from the City of Bryan project and other projects across the nation. Lastly, the true energy savings that that has been observed and the estimated payback period for the City of Bryan will be presented.

Danny Hurtado, P.E. works out of CDM Smith’s Austin office and has been with the company for 8 years. Prior to consulting, Mr. Hurtado served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Panama. He has a B.S. from the University of Florida and a M.S. from Michigan Tech, both in environmental engineering.

Mark Jurica is the Treatment & Compliance Manager for the City of Bryan and has been with the City for 10 years. He has a B.S. from Texas A&M University in Bioenvironmental Science.

Please RSVP by contacting Aldo Sotelo (Call (512) 328‐0011 or Email: [email protected]) by Thursday, May 16.

Meeting Cost: Members and Guests ‐ $20.00, Students ‐ $5.00 Meeting fee covers facility rental, dinner and non‐alcoholic beverages. Cash bar also provided.

Meeting is at Joe C. Thompson Center, University of Texas 2405 Robert Dedman Drive (Located on the SW corner of Dean Keeton and Red River).

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MEETINGINFORMATION


Current Central Texas Section Officers: President – Joe Hoepken

512‐972‐1168, [email protected] President Elect – Jason Christensen

512‐912‐5109, [email protected] Vice President – Cara Wilson

512‐346‐1100, [email protected] Secretary – Aldo Sotelo

512‐328‐0011, [email protected] Treasurer – Will Sarchet

512‐453‐5383, [email protected] Section Rep. – Kathy Fretwell

512‐345‐8600, [email protected] Past President – Susan Smith Turrieta

512‐381‐8333, [email protected]

DATE EVENT LOCATION SPONSOR(S)

May 15, 2013

WEAT Webinar‐ Collection Systems, From a Map to a Model to a Plan: How to Get there

from Where You Are (Registration form attached)

GotoWebinar WEAT

May 21, 2013 Central Texas Section Meeting (including Officer Elections)

UT Thompson Center Austin, TX

CTS WEAT

June 5, 2013 WEAT Webinar‐ The Basics and Benefits of Asset Management (Registration form attached)

GotoWebinar WEAT

July 1, 2013 VM Ehlers Scholarship Applications Due TWUA/WEAT

July 2, 2013 3rd Annual Eckenfelder Lecture Series

(Registration form attached)Waco, TX WEAT

July 12, 2013 Water Reuse in Texas: Extending our

Water Frontier Austin, TX WEAT/WRT/TAWWA

Jul 31 ‐ Aug 1, 2013 Biosolids Odor & Corrosion Conference

& Expo San Marcos, TX WEAT

Aug 26‐27, 2013 CMOM Conference Austin, TX WEAT/COA/EPA

Sept 17, 2013 Central Texas Section Meeting UT Thompson Center

Austin, TX CTS WEAT

Oct 5‐9, 2013 WEFTEC Chicago WEF

The Central Texas Section of WEAT is looking for your feedback on topics to be presented at our section meetings and at specialty conferences. Please contact Secretary, Aldo Sotelo with any suggestions that you may have.

Also, if you are interested in sponsoring a Central Texas Section WEAT event, please contact President Elect, Jason Christensen for more information.

As always, we thank you for supporting Central Texas WEAT!!!

The Central Texas Section of WEAT and the Capital Area Chapter of TAWWA will be hosting a fall social event on Saturday, October 19, 2013. Volunteers are needed to serve on and/or assist our Special Events/Fundraising Committee to plan and execute this event. If you can help in any capacity, please contact Joe Hoepken at [email protected].

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The YPs met at Baker Street Pub and Grill for a happy hour sponsored by Environmental Improvements, Inc. on April 18th. The next event will be in May or June so look for details in your inbox.

Over 50 participants raced in the 1st annual Engineers Without Borders – Water Trotter Urban Challenge. The event raised money for engineering projects in Panama and Peru.

WEAT YPs pictured to the left include Wil Sarchet, Melissa Woo, and James McDonald at the post race lunch hosted at Scholz Garten. More information on EWB can be found at http://ewbgreateraustin.org

Please contact us if you are involved in a treatment plant or project that could host a YP tour event, would like to be added to the email list or are interested in sponsoring an upcoming event.

Rebecca Musk ([email protected]), Grace Wike ([email protected]) or James McDonald ([email protected]).

Is college breaking the bank? The Central Texas Section of WEAT is here to help. We are pleased to offer a 2013 scholarship assistance program for WEAT‐CTS members and/or their children and spouses. The scholarship assistance program will provide a $500 award for two students who attend either a 4‐year college or university with accredited degree programs (preferred) or a junior college. Preference will be given to students who are interested in pursuing a career related to water quality, who have outstanding academic records, and who are actively involved in extracurricular activities. Scholarship applications are available

on the WEAT‐CTS website (http://www.weat.org/central/) and are due on or before May 31, 2013.

The TAWWA and WEAT partnered to sponsor the 3rd annual Water for People Charity Volleyball Tournament on March 23rd, 2013 at Aussie’s Grill & Beach Bar in Austin. The tournament raised over $5,280 in support of Water for People. WFP estimates it is enough money to provide safe water or sanitation for over 100 people for a lifetime!

Congratulations to the winners of this year’s tournament (pictured right):

1st Place ‐ Freese and Nichols

2nd Place ‐ HDR

Thanks to all the sponsors and participants including K. Friese & Associates, CH2M Hill, CP&Y, CDM Smith, Cobb Fendley, Freese and Nichols, HDR, Encotech Engineering and Baer Engineering.

WEAT/TAWWAYOUNGPROFESSIONALS UPDATE

SCHOLARSHIPASSISTANCE

WATERFORPEOPLEVOLLEBALLTOURNAMENT RECAP


Texas Watereuse Association, Water Environment Association of Texas, and Texas American Water Works Assocation invite you to attend the 3rd Annual Water Reuse in Texas conference at the Austin Convention Center on Friday, July 12.

The program will provide attendees current updates on reclaimed water topics including UTILITY OPERATIONS, WATER REUSE PLANNING, POTABLE REUSE, and MICROCONSTITUENTS along with the opportunity to network with industry professionals interested in extending our water resources into the future. Lunch will be included and the schedule has been developed to offer maximum instruction time in a one‐day conference. Registration is available online at http://weat.org/.

Texas Water 2013 in Galveston, TX was the 18th Texas Water conference and by all accounts, an overwhelming success. Despite the rain and unlikely island weather, our attendees perused the exhibits and attended technical sessions in record breaking numbers. Our overall attendance, including exhibitors, was a bit over 3,000 people. Many of our technical sessions were standing room only – a testament to our members’ and industry’s emphasis on knowledge and technical innovation.

The week kicked off with the inaugural YP environmental event. Close to twenty WEAT and TAWWA members worked with the Galveston Bay Foundation to develop an oyster bar, which will help provide hard substrate for oyster “spat” to colonize and eventually transform the bar to a leaving reef. A number of our attendees also competed in the Annual Golf Tournament that brought in over $18,000 for the WEAT and TAWWA scholarship funds. The Water for People Silent Auction is an institution at Texas Water. This year, and thanks to everyone who bid, bought a raffle ticket, or gave in to Betty Jordan’s persistent calls to donate, we raised nearly $14,000 for Water for People!

Cordell Samuels, the current WEF President addressed the group in the opening session. His remarks were spot on for the conference. Mr. Samuels encouraged everyone to continue “critically important work” and emphasized “energy recovery from water resource recovery facilities.” Kate Galbraith, our keynote speaker, also provided some thoughtful notions from the perspective of a journalist on why “water is a challenging issue to communicate” and how to address these difficulties.

Dallas Aqua Techs compete at the Collection Systems Event during Ops Challenge

TRA CReWSers take First Place Overall in Division 1 at Ops Challenge 2013

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2013‐2014 New Slate of Officers Front Row, L – R: Past President John Bennett,

Treasurer David Jackson, Vice President Jenna Covington, WEF President Cordell Samuels

Back Row, L – R: WEF Delegate David Briggs, President Curtis Smalley, Vice President Steve Coonan,

WEF Delegate Jody Zabolio Secretary Dennis Laskowski (not pictured)

YP’s get instructions for the Wednesday morning Dodson’s Drive Run

Buster Fichera, Raj Bhattarai, and Ana Julia Pena‐Tijerina enjoying the Thursday night event with

their squid hats on

Curtis Smalley (left) accepts the President’s gavel from John Bennett

For a complete list of award winners including Ops Challenge results, online conference photo album, and observations from attendees and WEAT Officers, go to www.weat.org and see your upcoming issue of Texas WET.

Texas Water 2014 will be held April 14‐17, at the Dallas Hilton Anatole.


CDM Smith provides integrated solutions in water, environment, transportation, energy and facilities to public and private clients worldwide. As a full‐service consulting, engineering, construction, and operations firm, we deliver exceptional client service, quality results and enduring value across the entire project life cycle. In February 2011, Camp Dresser & McKee Inc. (CDM) and Wilbur Smith Associates (WSA) joined forces and WSA became a wholly‐owned subsidiary of CDM. In December 2011, Camp Dresser & McKee Inc. officially changed the parent company legal name and registration to CDM Smith Inc. In January 2012, WSA merged into CDM Smith Inc., and officially registered the merger and name change in all applicable jurisdictions. CDM Smith is comprised of more than 5,000 employees whose unwavering focus remains on creating innovative and lasting solutions that improve environmental value, quality of life and economic prosperity. With more than $1 billion in annual revenues, we maintain the size, stability and resources to successfully undertake a diverse range of projects, applying local knowledge through a network of more than 125 offices worldwide while leveraging the full resources and expertise of our global staff.

Hartwell Environmental Corp. represents leading manufacturers of equipment utilized in Water, Wastewater, and Sludge/Biosolids Treatment Facilities. They maintain a sales and service staff at their offices in Houston (HQ), Austin, Dallas/Ft. Worth, and Tulsa. They provide on‐site operator training for all equipment items offered and can

also provide turnkey installations as well as complete rehabilitation of existing equipment. They operate in the Texas and Oklahoma markets and their experience spans more than 29 years.

Since 1985 Treatment Equipment Company has offered quality process equipment for the water and wastewater industry. Quality equipment with superior customer care and unparalleled service before and after the sale is TEC’s goal. With offices located in Dallas, Houston and the Rio Grande Valley we offer the ability to cover the needs of the engineering community and plant level service. The TEC service department has the skills and knowledge to service a simple chemical system to a complicated water filter installation. TEC looks forward to joining you as a partner and friend in business and the community. Our mission at Treatment Equipment Company can be summed up in two words: QUALITY and COMMITMENT. QUALITY of equipment and manufactures with solutions we represent and offer to our clients and customers, with courteous responses in a prompt manner, keeping the customers best interest at the center of our focus. COMMITMENT to hard work and equal effort for each and every one of our valued principals. These events cannot happen without your support! If your company is interested in sponsoring a section meeting please contact Jason Christensen at (512) 912‐5109 or [email protected].

WITHSPECIALTHANKSTOOURMEETINGSPONSORS


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The Central Texas Section has begun including business card size advertisements in our newsletters. The cost is $150 for 5 ads. If interested, please contact Joe Hoepken at [email protected] or Tejashri Kyle at [email protected].

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Wednesday, May 15th 12:00 to 1:15PM

SAVE THE DATE - WEAT WEBINAR

From a Map to a Model to a Plan:How to Get there from Where You Are

COLLECTION SYSTEMS

PLEASE FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AFTER REGISTERING TO ENSURE YOU RECEIVE YOUR UNIQUE LOGIN INFORMATION WITH

GOTOWEBINAR. Call the WEAT office with any registration or technical questions.

CHECK MC VISA AMEX

Credit Card No.:________________________________

Expiration Date: ________________________________

Card Holder Name:______________________________

Signature:_____________________________________

Send Registration Form with Payment to:WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS

1825 Fort View Road, Suite 102, Austin, TX 78704Phone (512) 693-0060, Fax (512) 693-0062,

Email: [email protected] POLICY: Refunds will be given, minus $2 handling fee, if registrant cancels in writing 3 days before program date.

Single User, WEAT Member $15 Multi User Site, WEAT Member $40 Single User, non WEAT Member $25 Multi User Site, non WEAT Member $50

Name:_________________________________________

Op License #:__________________________________

Title:__________________________________________

Company:_____________________________________

Address:______________________________________

City:_________________________State: ____________

Zip:____________Phone:_________________________

Email:_________________________________________

PROGRAM TOPICS INCLUDE:

• 12:00 noon – 12:20 PM: Mapping/Smart Mapping, Erin Atkinson, PE, CFM, GISP, Halff & Associates, Erin is the Director of GIS for Half & Associates and a graduate of Texas Tech University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management, Master of Science in Environmental Technology Management, and Master of Science in Civil Engineering.

• 12:20 – 12:40 PM: Modeling and Master Plan Results, Shay Ralls Roalson, PE, and Saša Tomić, PE, HDR Engineering, Shay is an Associate Vice President with HDR Engineering with a Bachelor of Engineering from Vanderbilt

University and Master of Science from the University of Texas at Austin. She manages the water and wastewater group in Austin, Texas for HDR Engineering. Saša Tomić, PhD is a Senior Professional Associate and the Hydraulic Modeling Lead for HDR Engineering. Dr. Tomić holds a Doctorate of Philosophy in Civil Engineering, a Master of Science in Computer Science, and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering all from the University of Alabama.

• 12:40 – 1:00 PM: Condition Assessment and System Management, Robert Lemus, City of Arlington, Bob is the Information Services Manager for the City of Arlington Water Utilities department. He is responsible for the management and operations of Water Utilities Information Systems; including a GIS, Work Management System, and

Customer Information & Billing System.

• 1:00 – 1:15 PM: Q&A led by moderator, Leigh Cerda, PE, Burgess and Niple, Inc.z

Questions for our speakers can be submitted in advance to: [email protected]

Payment Information

Go to www.weat.org for online registration 1 Hour of CEU credit for wastewater operatorshas been requested through the TCEQ

SAVE THE DATE - WEAT WEBINAR THE BASICS AND BENEFITS OF

ASSET MANAGEMENT

PROGRAM

12:00‐12:10PM: Speaker Introductions, Moderator, Cara Wilson, CDM Smith

12:10 – 12:35PM: Wayne Francisco, GHD, General Concepts of Asset Management

12:35 – 1:00PM: Eric Saylor, Cheryl Townsend‐Braun, and Scott Maring, Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati, Benefits Realized Since Implementing Asset Management – A Utility Perspective‐ How we got started‐ Accomplishments and Challenges‐ Asset Management for our Linear Assets

1::00 – 1:15PM: Question and Answer, Moderator, Cara Wilson, CDM Smith

Go to www.weat.org for online registration

Send Registration Form with Payment to:WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS

1825 Fort View Road, Suite 102, Austin, TX 78704Phone (512) 693-0060, Fax (512) 693-0062,

Email: [email protected] POLICY: Refunds will be given, minus $2 handling fee, if registrant cancels in writing 3 days before program date.

All registration and technical questions should be directed to Julie Nahrgang in the WEAT office. PLEASE FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AFTER REGISTERING TO ENSURE YOU RECEIVE YOUR UNIQUE LOGIN INFORMATION WITH GOTOWEBINAR.

June 5, 12:00PM – 1:15PM

CHECK MC VISA AMEX

Credit Card No.:________________________________

Expiration Date: ________________________________

Card Holder Name:______________________________

Signature:_____________________________________

Payment Information

Name:_________________________________________

* Op License #:_________________________________

Title:__________________________________________

Company:_____________________________________

Address:______________________________________

City:_________________________State: ____________

Zip:____________Phone:_________________________

Email:_________________________________________

Single User, WEAT Member $15 Multi User Site, WEAT Member $40 Single User, non WEAT Member $25 Multi User Site, non WEAT Member $50

* 1 Hour of CEU credit for wastewater operators has been requested through the TCEQ

Questions for our speakers can be submitted in advance to: [email protected]

The Eckenfelder Lecture Series was developed to honor Dr. W. Wesley Eckenfelder’s distinguished career as an environmental

trailblazer spanning more than 60 years, during which time he taught and trained thousands of graduate students and professionals

in the art and science of wastewater treatment. This year WEAT is proud to present lectures by several key professionals and

academics greatly influenced by Dr. Eckenfelder, including Dr. David Jenkins, Professor Emeritus, University of California, Berkeley.

W. Wesley Eckenfelder Tuesday, July 2, 2013 - 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

McLennan County College, Waco, TX

Name:____________________________________________

*Sponsored Attendee _________________________________

Company:_____________________________________

Op or PE License#:______________________________

Address:__________________________________________

City:____________________________State: _____________

Zip:____________Phone:_____________________________

Email:_____________________________________________

Price No. Registrant Type

Member………….$75 Non-Member....$125

Private Sector Attendee *allows for one private sector attendee to sponsor one utility attendee

Member…………$35 Non-Member....$75

Utility Attendee

$15 Student

The Third Annual

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Lecture Series

Send registration form with payment to: Water Environment Association of Texas 1825 Fort View Road, Suite 102, Austin, TX 78704 Phone: 512.693.0060 | Fax: 512.693.0062

Email: [email protected]

Payment Information

A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.4.0 hours

of Wastewater CEUs have been requested through TCEQ

PROGRAM

8:00 am - Registration, Continental Breakfast, Coffee

8:55 am - Welcome by Mr. Curtis Smalley, WEAT President

9:00 am - Lessons Learned from a Wastewater Research Facility - Dr. Joe Yelderman, Baylor University

9:45 am - Interaction of Contaminant Properties and Plant Characteristics in Determining Fate of Compounds in Wastewater Treatment Plants - Dr. Bill Batchelor, Texas A&M University

10:30 am - Break

10:40 am – Perspectives on Environmental Assessments of Contaminants of Emerging Concerns - Dr. Bryan Brooks, Baylor University

11:25 am - Efficacy and Energy Requirements for Trace Contaminant Removal in Water Reuse Systems- Dr. Ben Stanford, Hazen and Saywer, P.C.

12:10 am - Lunch

1:00 pm - Panel Discussion with Q&A - led by Dr. Ana J. Pena-Tijerina, City of Fort Worth Water Department

2:00 pm – Adjourn

Understanding What You Can’t See: Emerging Contaminants and Fate of

Compounds in Wastewater Treatment

The Eckenfelder Lecture Series was developed to honor Dr. W. Wesley Eckenfelder’s distinguished career as an environmental

trailblazer spanning more than 60 years, during which time he taught and trained thousands of graduate students and professionals

in the art and science of wastewater treatment. This year WEAT is proud to present lectures by several key professionals and

academics greatly influenced by Dr. Eckenfelder, including Dr. David Jenkins, Professor Emeritus, University of California, Berkeley.

W. Wesley Eckenfelder Tuesday, July 2, 2013 - 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

McLennan County College, Waco, TX

Sponsorship Opportunities

Comp Attendee Name:___________________________

Organization___________________________________

Company:_____________________________________

Address:______________________________________

City:________________________State: ____________

Zip:___________Phone:_________________________

Email:________________________________________

The Third Annual

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Credit Card No.:________________________________

Expiration Date: _____________________________

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Signature:_____________________________________

Lecture Series

Send registration form with payment to: Water Environment Association of Texas

1825 Fort View Road, Suite 102, Austin, TX 78704 Phone: 512.693.0060 | Fax: 512.693.0062

Email: [email protected]

All Sponsors will receive one complementary registration, special recognition with logo at the event, on

conference proceedings, and in Texas WET.

$250 Sponsorship Eckenfelder Education Champion Sponsorship

Payment Information

PROGRAM

8:00 am - Registration, Continental Breakfast, Coffee

8:55 am - Welcome by Mr. Curtis Smalley, WEAT President

9:00 am - Lessons Learned from a Wastewater Research Facility - Dr. Joe Yelderman, Baylor University

9:45 am - Interaction of Contaminant Properties and Plant Characteristics in Determining Fate of Compounds in Wastewater Treatment Plants - Dr. Bill Batchelor, Texas A&M University

10:30 am - Break

10:40 am – Perspectives on Environmental Assessments of Contaminants of Emerging Concerns - Dr. Bryan Brooks, Baylor University

11:25 am - Efficacy and Energy Requirements for Trace Contaminant Removal in Water Reuse Systems- Dr. Ben Stanford, Hazen and Saywer, P.C.

12:10 am - Lunch

1:00 pm - Panel Discussion with Q&A - led by Dr. Ana J. Pena-Tijerina, City of Fort Worth Water Department

2:00 pm – Adjourn

$250 Sponsorship

Online registration and payment can be found at: www.weat.org

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