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West Yellowstone, MT; Municipal MSW Compost Facility, 2003 ECS’ teamed with Montana based, DA Construction, and after a thorough technical and economic review process, the ECS led team was awarded the contract to deliver the SV Composter™ to process and compost 50 ton per day of municipal solid waste (MSW). The West Yellowstone facility features a rotary wet mill with screens for preprocessing, the SV Composter™,an ECS ASP for product curing, and a screening and air classification system for product refinement. This facility is highly mechanized to reduce worker exposure to solid waste, reduce worker exposure to confined spaces, and reduce labor requirements and other operational expenses. The entire facility is under cover for year around operation in a harsh and snowy climate, and the facility footprint is an efficient 35,000 ft2. 
Granby, CO; Granby Sanitation District Biosolids Composting Facility, 2005Granby composts approximately 100 annual dry tons of biosolids and bulking amendment in an ECS SV Composter™. The four SV Composter vessels are site constructed of formed concrete. The vessels are corrosion proof, sealed, have insulated exterior ceilings, walls and doors. They are designed to hold and aerate up, to 67 yd3 of compost mix each. The CompTroller™ (aeration control and monitoring system) automatically controls the biosolids mix through PFRP and VAR, and the ECS reversing aeration system will collect leachate in the in-floor aeration trenches. Included in the ECS system is a mobile and heavy-duty compost feedstock mixer, integrated with a specialized vessel-loading conveyor. The vessels are unloaded with a small front-end loader. Granby’s cold-weather climate made the SV Composter™ an excellent choice. Back to the top
ECS designs facilities and manufactures equipment for clients that prefer Aerated Static Pile systems. The ECS CompTroller™ provides the Aeration Control and Monitoring System and can be customized to meet the client’s needs. The ECS aeration system can provide either single direction or reversing and recirculating aeration. Kelowna BC; Biosolids Composting Facility, 2006 ECS supplied an ASP control and aeration system to the City of Kelowna for their new joint facility with City of Vernon. This facility is designed to initially handle 4,000 dry tons of biosolids per year, and to expand to 12,000. There are six (6) 33’ x 90’ zones per aeration group (aeration group is shown at right). At start-up there are two aeration groups with capacity to add four more. ECS worked with the City’s engineer to integrate the ASP system into the construction design that was bid by local contractors. ECS’ deliverables included in-slab aeration floor and Page 3 of 6 condensate management hardware, a CompTroller control system that uses the wireless ECS RF Teleprobes™ for temperature feedback (two per zone), and all above and below grade aeration components. The operator control PC connects with the CompTroller LAN via RF modem due to the size of the facility. Natural Acres, PA; Mixed Waste Composting Facility, 2005 ECS supplied the City of Arlington with the ASP processing equipment at their new Biosolids composting facility. This facility is designed around aerated static piles inside open-sided buildings for both primary composting and curing. ECS is providing a CompTroller™ system that automates the aeration control and monitoring of eight composting and eight curing zones. This PC based system provides a graphical operator interface, alarm functions, and report generation. ECS is also providing the aeration system with features reversing aeration, nine variable speed blowers, and 24 motorized dampers. Arlington also purchased an ECS Pile Building Conveyor. This mobile conveyor is equipped with a live-bottom feed hopper, RF control pendant, and a hydraulic discharge stinger. It is designed to fill a 25 ft wide zone while being backed out along the centerline. The operator controls the stinger direction, ground drive, and belts from the cab of the FE loader with the RF pendant controls. Arlington, WA; Biosolids Composting Facility, 2003 ECS was awarded the contract to supply the City of Arlington with the principal processing equipment at their new Biosolids composting facility. This facility is designed around aerated static piles inside open-sided buildings for both primary composting and curing. ECS is providing a CompTroller™ system that automates the aeration control and monitoring of eight composting and eight curing zones. This PC based system provides a graphical operator interface, alarm functions, and report generation. ECS is also providing the aeration system with features reversing aeration, nine variable speed blowers, and 24 motorized dampers. Arlington also purchased an ECS ASP Pile Building Conveyor. This mobile conveyor is equipped with a live-bottom feed hopper, RF control pendant, and a hydraulic discharge stinger. It is designed to fill a 25 ft wide zone while being backed out along the centerline. The operator controls the stinger direction, ground drive, and belts from the cab of the FE loader with the RF pendant controls. Port Angeles, WA; Wastewater Treatment Plant, 2003 The City of Port Angeles selected ECS to design and provide a new Aeration Control System for their existing ASP compost facility. ECS designed a 6-Zone system that Zones, as capacity is needed. The zone sizes are 25’x50’ and feature ECS’ below grade including our stainless steel aeration trench covers. The City will begin processing biosolids production during their first year of operation, and incrementally add volume they process their total annual production of 280 dry tons of biosolids per year. BFI Waste Industries Food Waste Composting Facility; Milpitas, CA, 2003 ECS provided a CompTroller™ and Aeration System to processes 75 tons per day (20,000 tons per year) of commingled foodwaste, paper waste, and ground yard debris. The aeration and control system provides reversing aeration to eight composting zones. The facility uses a turned aerated-windrow process. Materials will be preprocessed, placed onto the zone aeration floors, periodically turned and allowed to compost for up to ninety days. Lynden, WA; Wastewater Treatment Plant, 1997 (2) ECS designed and supervised startup of an aeration and process control system for a 2,000 ton per year biosolids and wood waste composting facility. The system features distributed controls, variable speed drives, blowers, automated dampers, and process sensors for eight composting bays; process monitoring and report generation. Back to the top
The CV Composter™is a modular in-vessel system that uses our proprietary aeration designs, the CompTroller™ automated process controllers and data recording technology, and insulated sealed vessels constructed with all stainless steel interiors, with capacities ranging from 20—50 cubic yards. Big Sky, MT; Wastewater Treatment Plant, 2004 ECS was selected to provide a five vessel CV Composter™ system to the Town of Big Sky’s WWTP. The ECS system includes using the mixing building’s exhaust air for the compost system’s process air to contain and control fugitive odors at their odor sensitive site. The CV Composter™ aeration system was specially adapted to accommodate the facility’s small footprint, abundant accumulation of snowfall and cold weather conditions. The system is designed for future growth, doubling the initial capacity. ECS will also deliver equipment for wood chip amendment drying, a trommel screen with live bottom feed hopper, miscellaneous conveyors and motor controls. Visit Big Sky’s Web Site: http://www.bigskywatersewer.com Walla Walla, WA; State of Washington Correctional Facility, 2004 ECS provided the Walla Walla Correctional Facility with a CV Composter™ to compost the institutions foodwaste, combined with wood waste and yard waste. The initial delivery included four compost vessels, with the Aeration Control and Monitoring System designed to accommodate growth to eight vessels. Long-range goals include composting a broader range of organic wastes found at the institution, and possibly other organic wastes collected from the adjacent city and county facilities. The Walla Walla facility is part of a pilot program for other State institutions. 
Okotoks, Alberta; Wastewater Treatment Plant, 2003ECS was selected to provide a nine vessel CV Composter™ system to manage 4700 kilograms of dewatered biosolids per day. The compost system is an integral part of the facility’s total year 2003 upgrade. The CV Composter™ features added vessel insulation and an enclosed aeration hallway for cold weather operation. The ECS system includes a four-auger mixer, vessel-loading conveyor, and is designed for a possible relocation to another facility. Gypsum, CO; Wastewater Treatment Plant, 2002 ECS delivered a three-vessel system with aeration and controls designed to accommodate growth and expand to eight vessels. The system will produce Class A biosolids compost from 95 dry tons of biosolids per year. It includes a mobile mixer that collects biosolids directly from a dewatering press, and shuts off the press when recipe requirements are fulfilled. A mobile vessel-loading conveyor fills vessels in place, reducing worker exposure to potentially pathogenic materials, and minimizes labor and roll-off truck use. ECS also delivered a trommel screen with live bottom feed hopper, miscellaneous conveyors and motor controls. Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Center, ONT; Municipal Foodwaste Composting, 2002 ECS provided process and site design engineering to Waste Conversion Inc. in support of their client’s turnkey foodwaste composting facility. ECS consulted on all phases of the project and provided design engineering for the tipping and mixing building air handling system, biofilter, and the CV Composter™. ECS delivered an 11 vessel CV Composter™ with aeration and control system designed to accommodate future growth and expand to 16 vessels. This facility will initially process approximately 6,500 tons per year of source-separated foodwaste and other organic materials. Ocean Shores, WA; Wastewater Treatment Plant, 2001 ECS delivered a three vessel CV Composter™ with aeration and control system designed to accommodate future growth and expand to eight vessels. In order to reduce roll-off truck rental ECS provided a mobile four-auger mixer that collects biosolids directly from a dewatering press, and delivers the feedstocks to the vessels located at the aeration grid. The system produces Class A biosolids compost from 90 dry tons of biosolids per year. ECS also delivered a trommel screen, miscellaneous conveyors and motor controls. Omak, WA; Wastewater Treatment Plant, 2001 After an in-depth analysis, the City of Omak selected Class A Composting over land application of biosolids, despite their easy access to semi-arid farmlands. Composting using the ECS CV Composter™ proved more economical, convenient, self-reliant and predictable. ECS delivered a six vessel CV Composter™ designed to accommodate future growth and expand to eight vessels. Omak produces Class A biosolids compost from 3,100 tons per year of dewatered biosolids and ground wood waste. ECS also delivered a four-auger heavy-duty mixer, vessel loading conveyor, trommel screen and motor controls. Westport, WA; Wastewater Treatment Plant, 1997 (2) Westport is a growing community with very wet and cold winters. This system features three fully insulated roll-off vessels with an aeration and control system designed to accommodate future growth and expand to six vessels. The system produces Class A biosolids compost from approximately 100 dry tons of biosolids per year. The installation includes a mobile loading conveyor integrated with a fourauger mixer and trommel screen. Back to the top
The ECS CompTroller™ (Aeration Control and Monitoring System) is designed to optimize process conditions, keep the operator informed, and collect data required for regulatory compliance. The primary components of this system are the operator interface PC software, the field control nodes, the blower control variable frequency drives (VFDs), and the temperature and pressure sensors. Hutchinson, MN; Municipal Composting Facility, 2001 The City of Hutchinson purchased used compost vessels and contracted with ECS to provide design engineering, start-up and training, and components for the aeration and process control and monitoring systems. This system controls 16 composting vessels, and is designed to readily expand to 24 vessels. The facility currently processes approximately 10,000 tons per year of source separated organics collected curbside by the City. Pathogen reduction is achieved during 10-12 days of high-rate composting in the vessels, and further stabilization and curing occurs during an extended period of windrow composting. Waste Options, MSW Compost Facility, Nantucket Island, MA, 1999 ECS designed and built a monitoring and control system that simultaneously controls and monitors eight aerated zones inside of a composting building. The system includes speed blower control, three temperature probes per zone, and data acquisition. This facility processes up to 20 tons per day of MSW. Pierce County Recycling, Composting and Transfer Facility; Puyallup, WA, 1998) ECS designed a composting process control system for a 150,000 ft2 enclosed facility that processes 150- 250 tons per day of green waste, food waste, chicken manure and biosolids. The ECS system includes distributed hardware and software, 34 wireless temperature probes, 21 networked variable speed blowers, automated reversing aeration dampers, and 160 process sensors. The PC based supervisory control system provides a graphical operator interface, database process logging and report generation. Since installation, ECS has continued to work closely with LRI to add new control features and further optimize their facility’s system. (1) Currently under construction (2) Delivered by ECS personnel prior to its founding in 1/2000. ECS currently provides customer service and warranty support to these facilities. |
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