tim danhey, biomost, "operations and maintenance panel"
DESCRIPTION
In this three part series, three speakers will present three different approaches to operations maintenance of AMD treatment systems. Learn how they deal with touch O&M issues.TRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: Tim Danhey, Biomost, "Operations and Maintenance Panel"](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022052505/55572e51d8b42a320c8b4d61/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
OM&R FOR THE MINING INDUSTRY
Tim Danehy, QEPBioMost, Inc., Mining and Reclamation ServicesCo-Authors: Ryan Mahony, Cody “ Buck” Neely, BJ Page, Shaun Busler, Cliff Denholm, Margaret Dunn
AMERIKOHL MININGZelmore System (2001)
www.biomost.com
PA AMR CONFERENCE“Collaboration is Essential”June 27, 2014State College, PA
![Page 2: Tim Danhey, Biomost, "Operations and Maintenance Panel"](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022052505/55572e51d8b42a320c8b4d61/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
BMI EXPERIENCE - DESIGNING AND INSTALLING PASSIVE SYSTEMS SINCE 1998 - OVER 70 SYSTEM DESIGNS COMPLETED (PASSIVE AND ACTIVE) - APPX. 60 SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED (PASSIVE AND ACTIVE) - OPERATE & MAINTAIN NUMEROUS PASSIVE SYSTEMS FOR INDUSTRY - TECHNICAL/OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO WATERSHED GROUPS
(TAG GRANT) - DESIGN , CONSTRUCTION AND O&M SERVICES
PADCNR Jennings System
(2002)
![Page 3: Tim Danhey, Biomost, "Operations and Maintenance Panel"](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022052505/55572e51d8b42a320c8b4d61/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
WHY PASSIVE TREATMENT? - GENERALLY SPEAKING, PASSIVE IS CHEAPER - MINING COMPANIES DON’T MAKE MONEY TREATING WATER - REDUCES OVERALL BOND/TRUST LIABILITY - CONSISTENT TREATMENT - NOT ALWAYS CORRECT CHOICE (DIFFICULT TO “TURN UP” )
AMERIKOHL MININGErnest System (2002)5,000 T ALD
![Page 4: Tim Danhey, Biomost, "Operations and Maintenance Panel"](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022052505/55572e51d8b42a320c8b4d61/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
PATRIOT MINING – MT. MORRIS - PASSIVE SYSTEM PRIMARILY FOR MANGANESE REMOVAL - TMDL STREAM – MORE STRINGENT EFFLUENT LIMITS
![Page 5: Tim Danhey, Biomost, "Operations and Maintenance Panel"](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022052505/55572e51d8b42a320c8b4d61/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
PATRIOT MINING – KEENER - ACTIVE SYSTEM (AQUAFIX WITH MIXWELL AND PUMPING) - DYNAMIC WATER QUALITY - UTILIZE EXISTING FACILITIES TO REDUCE CAPITAL COSTS
![Page 6: Tim Danhey, Biomost, "Operations and Maintenance Panel"](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022052505/55572e51d8b42a320c8b4d61/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
ACTIVE CHALLENGES - LABOR COST FOR ACTIVE TYPICALLY VERY HIGH (2-3 VISITS/WK ) - CHEMICAL COSTS VARY AND CAN BE SIGNIFICANT - PUMPING AND ELECTRICAL COSTS - SLUDGE HANDLING - ROAD MAINTENANCE (SNOW PLOWING ) - SYSTEM BREAKDOWNS
HARBISON-WALKERSanborn Active (2005)
![Page 7: Tim Danhey, Biomost, "Operations and Maintenance Panel"](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022052505/55572e51d8b42a320c8b4d61/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
PASSIVE ADVANTAGES - MONTHLY INSPECTIONS USUALLY SUFFICIENT - TYPICALLY VERY LOW MAINTEANCE - MUCH DENSER SLUDGE (VERY LOW COMPARITIVE VOLUME) - NOT DEPENDENT ON ELECTRIC OR MOVING PARTS - CONSISTENT TREATMENT
HARBISON-WALKERSanborn Passive (2005)
![Page 8: Tim Danhey, Biomost, "Operations and Maintenance Panel"](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022052505/55572e51d8b42a320c8b4d61/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
PASSIVE PERFORMANCE - 10-15 MANGANESE TO ~DETECTION LIMIT 11 YEARS!
SHENANGO INC.Boartz (2003 - 2014)
![Page 9: Tim Danhey, Biomost, "Operations and Maintenance Panel"](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022052505/55572e51d8b42a320c8b4d61/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
PASSIVE OPERATION? - HOW TO “OPERATE” SOMETHING WITH NO MOVING PARTS? - INSPECTIONS, MONITORING & SAMPLING - TYPICALLY FLUSHING IF NEEDED (SOME AUTOMATED) - ADJUST TO VARIABLE FLOW/CHEMISTRY (IF FLEXIBLE SYSTEM)
SHENANGO INC.East Riverside (2008)
![Page 10: Tim Danhey, Biomost, "Operations and Maintenance Panel"](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022052505/55572e51d8b42a320c8b4d61/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
MAINTENANCE - CLEANING DITCHES & CHANNELS
HARBISON-WALKERSanborn (2014)
![Page 11: Tim Danhey, Biomost, "Operations and Maintenance Panel"](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022052505/55572e51d8b42a320c8b4d61/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
MAINTENANCE - PUMPING SLUDGE (VEGETATION MAY REQUIRE SPECIAL PUMP)
SHENANGO INC.Curley (2013)
![Page 12: Tim Danhey, Biomost, "Operations and Maintenance Panel"](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022052505/55572e51d8b42a320c8b4d61/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
MAINTENANCE - STIRRING TREATMENT MEDIA - CONCURRENT WASHING (IF AGGREGATE ONLY MEDIUM)
SHENANGO INC.East Riverside (2011)
![Page 13: Tim Danhey, Biomost, "Operations and Maintenance Panel"](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022052505/55572e51d8b42a320c8b4d61/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
MAINTENANCE - CLEANING TREATMENT MEDIA- WATCH THOSE PIPES!
SHENANGO INC.“Aluminator “ (2012)
![Page 14: Tim Danhey, Biomost, "Operations and Maintenance Panel"](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022052505/55572e51d8b42a320c8b4d61/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
IMPROVEMENTS- REPLACED PVC UNDERDRAIN WITH DR17 HDPE PIPE
- (USE GAS DRILL TO PERFORATE PIPES)- CONNECT USING FERNCOS (REGULAR OR SHIELDED)- MARK PIPE LOCATIONS
AL HAMILTON Bear Hill (2013)
![Page 15: Tim Danhey, Biomost, "Operations and Maintenance Panel"](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022052505/55572e51d8b42a320c8b4d61/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
TEMPORARY SUPPLEMENTAL - DEPLOY INTERIM CHEMICAL TREATMENT WHEN NEEDED - LABOR COSTS ARE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER - ONLY AS NEEDED IF POSSIBLE - SODA ASH BRIQUETTES (OR LIQUID CAUSTIC)
SHENANGO INC.East Riverside System(2012)
![Page 16: Tim Danhey, Biomost, "Operations and Maintenance Panel"](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022052505/55572e51d8b42a320c8b4d61/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
REPLACEMENT- SYSTEMS WILL NEED TO BE RECONSTRUCTED - OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPROVEMENT !- DESIGN LIFE 15 – 25 YEARS TYP.- BETTER TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE
SHENANGO INC.East Riverside System(2012)
![Page 17: Tim Danhey, Biomost, "Operations and Maintenance Panel"](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022052505/55572e51d8b42a320c8b4d61/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
CONTINGENCY- BULLET HOLES AND SCRAP METAL
![Page 18: Tim Danhey, Biomost, "Operations and Maintenance Panel"](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022052505/55572e51d8b42a320c8b4d61/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
CONTINGENCY- BULLET HOLES AND MUSKRAT HABITAT
![Page 19: Tim Danhey, Biomost, "Operations and Maintenance Panel"](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022052505/55572e51d8b42a320c8b4d61/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
CONTINGENCY- RANDOMNESS
![Page 20: Tim Danhey, Biomost, "Operations and Maintenance Panel"](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022052505/55572e51d8b42a320c8b4d61/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
THANK YOU!