Prevention of fat, oil, and grease buildup throughout wastewater

collection and treatment processes

Patrick Antle, Ph.D.

NEWEA Annual Conference 2016

•  Clogs•  Overflows (SSO)

•  Emergency maintenance–  Loss of efficiency–  Worker-hours wasted

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Time-consuming cleanouts

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Dangerous sodium

hydroxide

Ineffective bacteria and

enzymes

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–  Non-toxic, non-volatile, non-flammable, biodegradable–  NSF/ANSI 60 Certified

•  Proteins disrupt intermolecular forces–  Prevent large, sticky balls of fat–  Facilitate conversion of individual FOG molecules

•  Individual molecules are easier for sludge to digest

•  Reaction byproduct will not resolidifywww.proteinmatrix.com

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TrioleinPre-treatment

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One week of buildup Two months of

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•  Protein Matrix applied at headworks– 100% of influent treated – 15MGD

•  Results– 50% labor cost savings– Elimination of historical grease odor– Primaries were “the best they’ve ever

looked”

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•  Improved oxygen transfer•  Balance microbial populations•  Prevent overpopulation of nocarida / M-parvicella•  Reduced foaming and improved settling

•  Use as a jetting fluid

•  Increase in methane production during anaerobic digestion

•  Mitigation of chemical burns

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•  Tufts University Chemistry Department– Prof. Albert Robbat, Research Advisor– Christian Zeigler, Ph.D., researcher

•  Protein Matrix LLC– Peter Rehage, Chief Formulations Designer

•  Plant operations staff at all of the aforementioned locations

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