RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATIONS FOR AREO-POWER 10 PPM OIL WATER

SEPARATORS WITH THROUGH SHELL CONNECTIONS

1. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS
The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced.
The publications are referred to in the text by basic designation only.
1.1 Americ! Pe"r#$e%m I!&"i"%"e 'A.P.I.(
A.P.I. Publication 421, onographs on !efinery "n#ironmental $ontrol % anagement
of &ater 'ischarges, 'esign and (peration of (il)&ater *eparators+.
1.) Americ! S#cie"* +#r Te&"i!, !- M"eri$& 'A.S.T.M.( S"!-r-&
A ,-%., *tructural *teel
1... S"ee$ S"r%c"%re& Pi!"i!, C#%!ci$ 'S.S.P.C.( S"!-r-
*.*.P.$.%*P%1/ 0ear &hite 1last $leaning
1./. Americ! We$-i!, S#cie"* 'A.W.S.( S"!-r-&
'1.1%2- *tructural &elding $ode%*teel
1.0. Americ! N"i#!$ S"!-r-& I!&"i"%"e 'A.N.S.I.( S"!-r-&
A.0.*.I. b1-.3%22 Pipe 4langes and 4langed 4ittings
1.1 U!-er2ri"er& L3#r"#rie&4 I!c. 'U5L( P%3$ic"i#!&
5.6. %32 *tandards for *teel 5nderground Tan7s for 4lammable and $ombustible
6i8uids.
5.6. %194- $orrosion Protection of 5nderground Tan7s
1.6 S"ee$ T!7 I!&"i"%"e 'STI( S"!-r-&
sti%P,: or A$T%1//%5: $orrosion $ontrol *ystem
1.8 S"ee$ T!7 I!&"i"%"e 'STI( S"!-r-&
!P%/2%233%.3 $ontrol of "xternal $orrosion on etallic buried, Partially 1uried, or
*ubmerged 6i8uid *torage *ystems.
1.9 S"ee$ T!7 I!&"i"%"e 'STI( S"!-r-&
*tandard ethods for the "xamination of &ater and &astewater, 1-
th
"dition ;1.23<=
*ection 3/,A.
). GENERAL
Pro#ide and install Areo Powers 33/ gal Parallel $orrugated Plate >ra#ity 'isplacement
(il)&ater *eparator with capacity and dimensions indicated in. *eparator;s< shall be
42? in diameter and 9@.? long.
).1 A::$ic"i#!
(il)&ater *eparators shall be standard prefabricated cylindrical units of the parallel
corrugated plate, gra#ity displacement type as specified herein and as described in
A.P.I. Publication 421. (il)&ater *eparator shall be designed for gra#ity separation of
non emulsified oil and other petroleum products from the waste water stream, along with
some settleable solids. The source of the influent to the separator shall be gra#ity flow
from stormwater runoff, hydrocarbon spills, and)or cleaning)maintenance operations.
).) De&cri:"i#!
Parallel)$orrugated plate separator shall be a manufacturer standard unit and be
completely shop fabricated, inspected and tested for lea7age before shipment from the
factory as a completely assembled #essel ready for installation.
*eparator shall be designed for earth, li#e load, and hydrostatic pressures as dictated by
site conditions on the drawings.
"ach separator unit shall consist of inlet and outlet connections through the tan7 heads,
non%clogging flow distributor and energy dissipater de#ice, stationary under flow baffle,
presettling chamber for solids, sludge baffle, oil coalescing chamber with parallel
corrugated plates to optimiAe separation of free oil from li8uid carrier, effluent
downcomer positioned to pre#ent discharge of free oil that has been separated from the
carrier li8uid, access manways or hatches for each chamber, fittings for #ent, oil pump%
out, sampling, gauging, and lifting lugs. 4low through the unit shall be by gra#ity with
maximum head loss through the unit of one foot, meeting in#ert ele#ations as dictated by
contract drawings.
).. I!+$%e!" C;rc"eri&"ic&
Pro#ide oil)water separator designed for maximum a#erage flow rate of 33 gallons per
minute ;gpm< the influent is further characteriAed as followsB
Temperature CCCCCCCCdegrees 4
$oncentration CCCCCCCCppm
(il *pecific >ra#ity CCCCCCCCD 4/ degrees 4
&ater *pecific >ra#ity CCCCCCCCD 4/ degrees 4
*olids *pecific >ra#ity CCCCCCCCD 4/ degrees 4
(ccasional spills of 1// percent for se#eral minutes must be processed without
appreciable effect on the 8uality of the effluent.
)./ Per+#rm!ce
The separator shall remo#e essentially all free and dispersed non%emulsified oil from
the wastewater stream and produce and effluent containing less than 1/ mg)l of oil
droplets larger than 2/ microns.
).0 De&i,! Cri"eri
The oil)water separator shall be designed in accordance with *to7es 6aw and API
1ulletin 421.
.. CONSTRUCTION
..1 F3ric"i#!
(il *eparator shall be standard prefabricated parallel corrugated plate gra#ity
displacement type unit.
The separator shall be cylindrical and capacities, dimensions, construction, and
thic7ness shall be in strict accordance with 5nderwriters 6aboratories, *ubEect 5.6.%32
*tandard for *afety, *teel 5nderground Tan7s for 4lammable and $ombustible 6i8uids.
5se minimum ,)1- inch minimum thic7 carbon steel plate conforming to A.*.T.. A ,-.
&eld in accordance with A.&.*. '1.1 to pro#ide a watertight tan7 that will not warp or
deform excessi#ely under load. 5se 8ualified welders in accordance with A.&.*. ,
*tandard Fualification Publication. >rind all welds smooth and remo#e weld splatter.
4abricate neatly and accurately free of 7in7s and sharp bends in a manner not to reduce
the strength of the steel to a #alue less than that intended by design. *iAe and shape of
bends shall be uniform. 5se only flat face flanges and drill 13/ pound A.0.*.I. *tandard
bolt circle, remo#ing all burrs. 5se flanged piping connections that conform to A.0.*.I.
1%1-%3, welding nec7 type.
The separator shall be a pre%pac7aged, pre%engineered, ready to install unit consisting
ofB
..) An influent connection 4? inch, flanged.
... An internal influent noAAle at the inlet end of the separator, located at the furthest
diagonal point from the effluent discharge opening.
../ A 6aminer 4low Inducer at the inlet toB
,.4.1. reduce horiAontal #elocity and flow turbulence.
,.4.2. distribute the flow e8ually o#er the separators cross sectional area.
,.4.,. direct the flow in the serpentine path in order to enhance hydraulic
characteristics and fully utiliAe all separator #olume.
,.4.4. completely isolate all inlet turbulence from the separation chamber.
..0 A sediment chamber to disperse flow and collect oily solids and sediments.
*ediment chamber shall be of sufficient #olume to effecti#ely reduce influent suspended
solids, dissipate energy, and begin separation.
..1 A sludge baffle to retain settleable solids and sediment and pre#ent them from
entering the separation chamber.
..6 An (il)&ater *eparation $hamber containing a parallel corrugated plate and
impingement coalescer.
Parallel corrugated plates shall be at an angle from 4/ to -/ degrees with respect to the
longitudinal axis of the plate corrugations and spaced not less than 1)4 inch and not
more than 1 1)2 inch apart for remo#al of free oil and solids buildup on plates. 4low
through plate pac7s shall be in a downflow mode parallel to place corrugations or
crossflow perpendicular to plate corrugations so that oil collects and coalesces at the
high points of corrugations and rises to the top of the plate pac7 without clogging from oil
or settleable solids.
!emo#able polypropylene impingement coalescer shall be designed to intercept oil
globules of less than 2/ microns in diameter to produce an effluent 8uality of less than
1/ ppm free oil.
..8 W&"e Oi$ S"#r,e
The waste oil storage shall be an integral part of the separator, and ha#e a capacity of
4/ percent of the total separatorGs #olume.
..9 W&"e Oi$ S"#r,e Le<e$ A$rm
*eparator shall be furnished with intrinsically safe oil le#el controls to acti#ate high le#el
alarm at a predetermined oil le#el to notify personnel when oil water separator re8uires
pump out. The annunciation must be audible and #isual. All components enclosed in
common 0"A ,! enclosure.
..10 An internal effluent downcomer at the outlet end of the separator, to allow for
discharge from the bottom of the separation chamber only.
..11 An effluent connection 4? inch, flanged.
..1) 4ittings for #ent, interface)le#el sensor, and waste oil pump%out, sampling, and
gauge.
..1. Two 24+ diameter manholes4 5.6. appro#ed, complete with extension, co#er,
gas7et, and bolts. (ne manway shall be placed between the inlet and the parallel
corrugated plate coalescer to facilitate access into sediment chamber for solids remo#al.
(ne manway shall be placed between the parallel corrugated plate coalescer and outlet
to facilitate access into the oil water separation chamber for oil remo#al.
..1/ Pro#ide ade8uate extensions to finish grade for all manholes and access points
as shown on the plans. anholes and extensions shall be pro#ided with a hea#y duty
cast gray or cast ductile iron frame and co#er and placed in a concrete pad.
..10 Hents % The separator shall be furnished with #ents per A.P.I. standard.
..11 6ifting lugs at balancing points for handling and installation.
..16 1olts, stiffeners, washers, nuts, screws, pins, and fittings as re8uired shall be
corrosion resistant ;a corrosion resistant material is defined as a material that is
inherently corrosion resistant and not merely corrosion resistant coated, such as
pro#ided by the gal#aniAing process<.
,.12 Identification plates % Plates to be affixed in prominent location and be durable
and legible throughout e8uipment life.
..19 The separator shall be set le#el on a reinforced concrete pad with steel hold%down
straps with dielectric liners to hold the tan7 securely in place as recommended by the
manufacturer.
..)0 C#rr#&i#! C#!"r#$ S*&"em
Pro#ide underground corrosion control system consisting of coating supplemented with
cathodic protection per 0.A.$.". *tandard !P%/2%23%.3 and in strict accordance with
either sti%P,: or A$T%1//%5: label.
The sti%P,: $orrosion Protection *ystem shall includeB
1. $orrocote Plus Polyurethane $orrosion !esistant $oating o#er *P$$%*P- grit blast.
2. Preengineered $athodic Protection *ystem with onitor.
,. "lectrical Isolation.
4. ,/%year 6imited &arranty
or
The A$T%1//5: $orrosion Protection *ystem shall includeB
1. "xternal surfaces commercial blast, coated 9/ mils '4T 4iberthane Polymer coating
;A$T%1//5:< o#er *P$$%*P- grit blast.
2. "lectrical Isolation.
,. ,/%year 6imited &arranty
Additionally, all interior surfaces shall be grit blast to *P$$%*P- and coated with
$orrocote II 5ltraliner.
/. E=ECUTION
/.1 De$i<er* !- S"#r,e
Inspect materials deli#ered to site for damage= unload and store with minimum handling.
*tore materials on site in enclosures or under protecti#e coatings. Ade8uately protect
materials not suitable for outdoor storage to pre#ent damage during periods of inclement
weather, including subfreeAing temperatures, precipitation, and high winds. *tore all
materials susceptible to deterioration by direct sunlight under co#er and a#oid damage
due to high temperatures. 'o not store materials directly on the ground. If special
precautions are re8uired, prominently and legibly stencil instructions for such
precautions on outside of e8uipment or its crating.
/.) H!-$i!, !- P$ci!,
Iandling and placing of coated steel tan7s shall be done with care and in a manner that
will minimiAe damage of the coating and will not reduce the protecti#e effecti#eness of
the coating. $arry and do not drag materials. The coated tan7s shall be placed
carefully in position with a minimum of handling. All damaged surfaces which occur
during these operations shall be repaired by and at the expense of the $ontractor.
/.. I!&"$$"i#!
(il *eparators shall be installed in locations shown on the drawings and in strict
accordance with the manufacturerGs recommendations. 4or all underground tan7s, bac7%
fill shall not be started until the in%place tan7 has been inspected and certified by the
$ontracting (fficer to be ready for bac7filling.
0. >UALIT? ASSURANCE PRO@ISIONS
0.1 I!&:ec"i#!
"xamine each component of separator for compliance with re8uirements specified Part ,
% $(0*T!5$TI(0. This element of inspection shall encompass #isual examinations
and dimensional measurements. 0oncompliance with specified re8uirements, or
presence of one or more defects pre#enting or lessening maximum efficiency of
separator operation, shall constitute cause for reEection.
0.) Pre"e&" :r#ce-%re
After separator has been le#eled, hydrostatically rest unit for 4 hours by filling with
potable water prior to bac7filling. Acceptance criteria for this test is no lea7age for 4
hours.
0.. Te&"&
After the hydrostatic test has been successfully completed and unit has been properly
connected to influent and effluent piping, allow influent oil%in%water mixture of ,// ppm
as pre#iously described in paragraphB Performance to flow into separator filled with
potable water. After inEection, operate unit for repeated #olume changes prior to testing
for containment remo#al.
0./ Te&"& !- C#!"mi!!"&
The contractor shall test the effluent to ensure that it meets oil concentration le#els
described in paragraph P"!4(!A0$". Test shall be performed by an independent
certified testing laboratory.
0.0 A!$*"ic$ Me";#-&
Test and sample preser#ation methods for test contaminants shall be in accordance with
the latest re#ision of "PA ethods for $hemical Analysis of &ater and &astes. "ffluent
oil concentration shall be measured by the *oxhlet "xtraction method.
0.1 Te&" Acce:"!ce #+ ReAec"i#! Cri"eri
(il separators shall meet performance characteristics related to influent characteristics
as stated. Testing reports or anufacturerGs $ertificate of Performance $ompliance
shall be submitted to the $ontracting (fficer. If testing indicates that the system does
not meet design re8uirements all correcti#e measures shall be ta7en as necessary to
achie#e design re8uirements at no additional cost to the >o#ernment.
1. SUBMITTALS
1.1 S;#: Dr2i!,&
*hop drawings for separator shall be submitted in accordance with the $(0T!A$T
$6A5*"* and shall show principle dimensions and locations of all fittings. 'esign
calculations shall reflect that oil)water separator is in conformance with effluent
re8uirements when operating under detailed influent conditions. These should show
calculation for rise rate, specific gra#ity, water temperature, droplet siAe remo#al rate,
and remo#al efficiency. *hop drawings shall include brochures, catalog cuts, structural
calculations, dimensions, and location of accessories.
1.) Re:#r"& !- Cer"i+ic"e&
*ubmit a complete signed report of results of inspection, operation, adEustments and
tests. !eport shall include detailed descriptions of points inspected, tests and
adEustments made, and 8uantitati#e results obtained. Include a anufacturer $ertificate
of $ompliance that e8uipment conforms to specified re8uirements and is ready for
permanent operation.
1.. Pre-#:er"i#!$ Te&" Re:#r"
Pre%operational test report shall be submitted by the $ontractor. !eport shall document
all inspections, operations, and tests performed and shall indicate whether they were
acceptable or not. 4or unacceptable items, describe correcti#e action ta7en or
recommended.
1./ @eri+ic"i#!
&ritten #erification the surface preparation and coating application were performed in
accordance with the coating system, manufacturerGs printed recommendations in the
case of manufactured unit.
1.0 E++$%e!" C#!"mi!!" Te&"&
Test results of effluent contaminant tests.
1.1 O:er"i#! !- Mi!"e!!ce I!&"r%c"i#!&
Pro#ide three complete sets of installation, operation, and maintenance instructions for
manufactured separator that contain clear and concise descriptions of installation,
operation, and maintenance procedures and list of parts for the e8uipment with catalog
numbers and other data necessary for ordering replacement parts.
6.0 APPRO@ED MANUFACTURERS
The (il)water separator shall be manufactured by Areo%Power 5nitiAed 4ueler, 1/,
*mithtown 1l#d., *mithtown, 0J 11929, PhoneB ;2//< 242%29,-, 4axB ;31-< ,--%/./3.
Acce&&#rie& !- O:"i#!&
(il)&ater separator with capacities, dimensions, construction, and thic7ness in strict
accordance with 5nderwriters 6aboratories, *ubEect 56%32 *tandard for *afety, *teel
5nderground Tan7s for 4lammable and $ombustible 6i8uids, Type I 'ouble &all
construction with ,-/ degree *econdary $ontainment &all.
B0oteB The 56 0o.32 % type I constructed tan7 shall ha#e a double shell with a space
between the layers. The inner primary containment tan7 ;including pipe
connections, manholes, etc.< shall be constructed in strict conformance with
56%32. $onstruction of the outer secondary containment wrap shall be separate
from the inner primary containment tan7, but in direct contact with the primary
tan7= where, the inner tan7 is completely contained within the outer wrap, it. the
outer wrap co#ers ,-/ degrees ;1//K of the tan7 #olume<. this space between
the inner and outer walls shall be monitored with an appro#ed electronic lea7
detection de#ice through a pipe which extends #ertically to the top of the tan7
from a small sump at the bottom.
An audible and #isual lea7 detection alarm system which indicates hydrocarbon
and)or water in the interstice, and can differentiate between either shall be pro#ided.
The control panel shall contain both the oil le#el sensor and lea7 detection controls
with all components enclosed in common 0"A ,! enclosure.L
*teel hold down straps with turnbuc7les and di%electric liners.
C#!&%$" Are#-P#2er +#rC
*pecial coatings ;Interior or "xterior<
Integral (il or "ffluent $ompartments
6e#el $ontrols and Automatic Pumpout *ystems
Ieating *ystems, "lectric of *team
*torage Tan7s and Accessories
"nd of *ection