Industrial Wastewater Pre-Treatment for a Decorative Paint Facility
Boeing | Charleston, SC
Project Overview
Harris Group designed a new two-bay decorative paint facility at Boeing’s Charleston, SC plant, supporting the assembly of the Dreamliner 787-10. The facility has a capacity of 430,000 gallons of wastewater per month designed to remove all controlled substances in the wastewater to less than or equal to 50% of permitted limits. Wastewater samples were not available for the facility and a wide range of wastewater compositions were expected, creating significant design challenges.
Key Highlights
Wastewater Pre-Treatment: Capable of handling 430,000 gallons per month, designed to reduce contaminants to within 50% of permitted limits.
System Design: Operates in batch mode, continuously available, with three 30,000-gallon agitated treatment tanks. Pumping and piping systems provide flexible flow from two paint hangars to treatment tanks.
Innovative Approach: Developed surrogate wastewater recipes to simulate expected contaminant profiles, enabling effective system design without prior samples.
Flexible & Reliable: Incorporates multiple reagents and equipment redundancy, ensuring high availability and capacity.
Collaboration & Optimization: Worked closely with Boeing operators, enhancing existing processes and validating treatment methods through lab testing.
Harris Group: Specialized designs for aerospace manufacturing needs
