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January 16, 2008

January 16, 2008. Opening Remarks. Howard Cohen Chancellor Purdue University Calumet Norman Peterson Assistant to the Director Argonne National Laboratory. Multiple Efforts Contributing to BP Water Technology Decisions.

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January 16, 2008

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  1. January 16, 2008

  2. Opening Remarks Howard Cohen Chancellor Purdue University Calumet Norman Peterson Assistant to the Director Argonne National Laboratory

  3. Multiple Efforts Contributing to BP Water Technology Decisions Internal ReviewBP and consultants with global refinery and other industry experience are evaluating and designing source control and water treatment options. PWI / Argonne ProjectScientific experts are studying emerging technologies and approaches to minimize discharges into Lake Michigan. BP Whiting Refinery Petroleum Environmental Research Forum (PERF)Industry group is researching and developing environmental technologies for the petroleum industry. Expert AnalysisExpert consultants are conducting detailed analysis of ideas presented by others to determine if they may be applicable at Whiting. 2 3

  4. Emerging Technologies… and Approaches to Minimize Discharges into Lake Michigan Project Update Community Briefing Purdue Calumet Water Institute/Argonne National Laboratory Project Team January 16, 2008

  5. Outline • Project Team • Overview • Current Treatment Technology • Objectives • Definitions • Approach • Sources • Screening Criteria • External Review • Status and Next Steps • Comparative Discharges Study

  6. Project Team

  7. Overview • Collaboration of Purdue Calumet Water Institute and Argonne National Laboratory • Develop a list of emerging technologies that may provide wastewater treatment options to BP’s Whiting Refinery expansion • Conduct a comparative analysis of overall discharges into Lake Michigan • Could have applications for other dischargers around the Great Lakes • Phase I: November 2007-June 2008 • Phase II: Through November 2009

  8. Current Treatment Technology Process water Separator Dissolved Air Flotation Equalization Filters Activated Sludge Surge Treated Effluent Oily Biological Secondary Waste Treatment Lake Michigan

  9. Objectives of the Study • Screen emerging technologies that could address wastewater treatment challenges along the Great Lakes: • Ammonia • Total suspended solids • Metals (e.g. mercury) • Conduct a comparative analysis of related discharge issues that may help policymakers better understand and address environmental concerns.

  10. Definitions of Technology Categories • Emerging • Embryonic: technologies in the development stage and/or tested at laboratory or bench scale • Innovative: technologies that have been… • tested at a full-scale demonstration site • available and implemented on a limited basis • Established: technologies that are proven and commercially viable

  11. Technology Screening Approach Established Serve as Baseline Refer to BP Emerging (Embryonic or Innovative) Embryonic Determine Future Development Needs

  12. Sources • Data acquisition at BP • Information Collection • Published literature • “Gray” literature • Vendor-supplied information • Internet research • Consultants’ technical reports • Technical organizations • American Water Resources Association; Water Environment Federation; American Water Works Association; The WateReuse Association; World Water Council; U.N. Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization Water Portal; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; etc. • Industry • Comparison of U.S. refinery wastewater treatment plants’ technologies • Other

  13. Initial Screening Criteria Heavy Metals Ammonia Total Suspended Solids Technology screening criteria – Evaluate the principle of operation of the emerging technology Stage of development Stated performance Reliability Sustainability Cost Space requirements Secondary waste production Implementation Compare to expected performance

  14. External Reviewers Review matrix will be used to provide both qualitative and quantitative assessment of the screened technologies. Report

  15. Status • Acquired and analyzed data of the current wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) system • Established a process to maintain integrity of the project • Determined standard protocols of investigation, Quality Assurance (QA) methodologies and ranking criteria to ensure technical integrity and uniformity in evaluation • Identified some technologies for the screening process • Established screening criteria and a review matrix

  16. Next Steps for Technology Screening • Complete search for promising technologies • Inviting technology vendors • Collate all data in an initial screen • Convene technical review panel • Prepare final report • Continue public outreach and dissemination of information • Move to Phase II

  17. Comparative Discharges Study • Contact Regulators to obtain discharge data • - Some information received, other pending • Search literature for non-point discharge sources • (started) • Assemble database frame (started) • Enter and analyze data (started) • Geographic Information System-based report • Phase I – Lower Lake Michigan (June 2008) • Phase II – Entire Lake Michigan (November 2009)

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