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Nitrate Reduction at
Finch Paper LLC
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Who We Are
Integrated pulp and paper mill, Glens Falls
– 750 employees
– hemlock and hardwood logs
– ammonium bisulfite pulping process • NH4 + HSO3 vs NaOH + Na2S
– High quality alkaline digital printing papers
• Finch Fine Color Copy • Finch Fine ID
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US EPA Toxic Release Inventory in NYS
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1,000,000
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2,000,000
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
TRI E
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Toxic Chemical Release Inventory (TRI) Data For NYS from '06-11
#1 in NY
#5 in NY
#10 in NY
Finch Paper
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TRI Compounds Reported
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500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
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TRI Data For Finch from '08-'11
Ammonia
Benzo(g,h,i)perpylene
Chlorine
Chlorine Dioxide
Formaldehyde
Formic Acid
Lead Compounds
Manganese Compounds
Methanol
Nitrate Compounds
PACs
Dioxin and Furans
Total
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NYSP2I Direct Assistance Project Task 1: Site Visit Conducted - The project team evaluated
production lines, waste generation areas, and waste storage areas, Dec. 2011
Task 2: Process Info & Data Collected - Identified areas where nitrate is formed and the quantity generated. Information and data provided by Finch Paper:
– Data for completion of the NYSP2I Data Intake Form – Process flow diagrams of the pulp and paper making processes – TRI reporting data for years 2010 and 2011 – Operation data from the wastewater treatment system for 2010 and
2011 – Waste Treatment Costs – SPDES Permit – Policies & Procedures Log – Waste Treatment
Task 3: Waste Assessment and Root Cause Analysis Performed – Performed an analysis to identify the potential key causes of Nitrates from the wastewater treatment plant
Task 4: Presented Focused Assessment Opportunities – Final presentation of findings and recommendations
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Finch Waste Treatment System
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Finch Waste Treatment System
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Finch Waste Treatment System
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Finch Waste Treatment System
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Finch Waste Treatment System
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Finch Waste Treatment System
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Nitrate Reduction at Finch Paper • TRI Releases in 2010 = 1.81M lbs Nitrate compounds • NYSP2I evaluated potential to reduce total annual nitrate discharge
to Hudson River from Finch’s on-site Activated Sludge Wastewater Treatment Plant
• SPDES permit does not include a limit for nitrate; TRI reporting is required
• NYSP2I made recommendations for improved operation of Treatment Plant using abundant data provided by Finch – Alter Dissolved Oxygen concentration levels to reduce Nitrates Other recommendations: – Modify the target Food to Mass (F:M) ratio operating parameter – Add Phosphorous to meet bio-growth needs
2010 2011 Potential with suggested controls
Average effluent NO3 (PPY) 1,810,000 1,560,000 421,965
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Finch Waste Treatment System
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Trial NO3 Discharge Rate
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Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Nitr
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Cummulative Nitrate Discharges From Feb. To Dec. (Trial Started Feb.)
2009
2010
2011
2012
22% Reduction Compared to 2011
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Added Benefit – Electrical Savings
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2/8/
2012
2/15
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2/22
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2
2/29
/201
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3/7/
2012
3/14
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3/21
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3/28
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4/4/
2012
4/11
/201
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4/18
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4/25
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5/2/
2012
5/9/
2012
5/16
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5/23
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5/30
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2012 Daily Avg. Hourly Usage 2011 Monthly Avg. Hourly Usage
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