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KEE design and manufacture a gravity NuDisc® wastewater treatment plant to replace a decades old treatment system.

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KEE 50S NuDisc gravity system

KEE’s solution was to provide a gravity system which incorporated all the clients wishes for ongoing operation and maintenance with enhanced Health and Safety features all within a smaller footprint than the existing treatment works.

Marc Goldby – Head of Home Investment at Bromford commented, “KEE have been an integral partner in Bromford’s wastewater investment programme, consistently providing a first class service as highlighted by the project at Woodmancote, meeting all of our requirements and one both we and our customers can be confident in for years ahead.”

 

 

 

 

 

For more information on KEE technology and services please visit our website or call 01296 634500

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KEE Donate Some Unusual Animal Shelters this Christmas!

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KEE received a lovely ‘Thank You’ email this week from a wonderful local charity called Animal Antiks. KEE Group donated some fiberglass Wastewater Treatment Plant Covers to Animal Antiks so their young people and volunteers can enjoy making outdoor shelters for the animals to protect them from the rain and wind this winter.

  

Animal Antiks is a small local charity here in Buckinghamshire who support children and adults with a variety of difficulties and disabilities. They re-located from Aylesbury to a 200+ acre farm in North Marston in September 2017 and the charity use their expertise and experience along with their diverse collection of animals (many of which are rehomed or rescued) for animal assisted learning.  

The charity supports individuals with mental health, emotional, behavioural and special educational needs and use a natural farm setting and interaction with animals to build confidence, improve key life and develop social and functional skills.

Activities offered by Animal Antiks include:

  • Alpaca, pygmy goat and miniature horse walking
  • Caring for their flock of pet sheep and kunekune pigs,
  • Being involved in their fresh farm egg enterprise
  • Equine assisted learning and dog walking.

   

This local Buckinghamshire charity currently support over 40 adults and young people who attend from between an hour a week up to a full five days a week.

If you would like to show your support for this great local charity – please ‘like’ their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/animalantiks/.

You can also make a donation on this facebook page if you wish or alternatively contact Animial Antiks by email at animalantiks@yahoo.co.uk.

KEE would like to wish all our customers, suppliers and the team at Animal Antiks a very happy Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous 2019.

Northern Ireland: Another Wastewater Treatment Process Plant successfully designed, manufactured and installed.

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Newtown Crommellin – 45m3 PST + F13 RBC.

We have been supplying units for RWIP on this Northern Ireland project since 2008, and we are delighted to be part of another successful installation.

Within the KEE Group, KEE Process Limited design, manufacture and install all forms of Wastewater Treatment Technology and Processing Equipment. KEE Services Limited offer process operation, maintenance and breakdown services for all types and manufacturer makes of Wastewater Treatment equipment.

Please contact us on 01296 634 500 for more information on creating a project programme to suit your requirements.

 

KEE’s Commitment to Environmentally Sustainable Procurement and Fair Trade

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One of KEE’s core company values focuses around Environmental Sustainability. As a business, we recognise our obligations to consider the environmental impact the materials we source and the products we produce have on the environment and, we aim to reduce the impacts & ensure environmental sustainability.

Fairtrade is about better prices, decent working conditions and fair terms of trade. It’s about supporting the development of thriving communities so that they have more control over their futures and protecting the environment in which they live and work.

KEE Process Ltd & KEE Services Ltd aim to ensure that we will play our part in reducing risks:

  • Use fewer resources and less energy through continuous improvement and the use of innovative solutions.
  • Procure all timber and timber products from legal and sustainable sources, and procure with a preference other construction materials from recognised responsible sourcing schemes.
  • Specify and procure materials and products that strike a responsible balance between social, economic and environmental factors and generate benefits to society and the economy.
  • Use resource-efficient products and give due consideration to end-of-life uses.
  • Influence, specify and source increasing amounts of materials which can be reused, and consider future deconstruction and recovery of resources to embrace the circular economy to leave a sustainable legacy across the built environment.
  • Where possible, provide opportunities for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) increase the use of social enterprises, support local employment, diversity and training and work collaboratively with the voluntary sector, especially those near to our offices and operations.
  • Ensure that fair contract prices and terms are applied and respected, and that ethical, human rights and labour standards are met, in line with the United Nations Global Compact principles.
  • Source goods, works and services that embody our environmental policy, health & safety policy and support the delivery of our Sustainable Development Strategy.

We believe our commitment to these values is one of a number of ways in which KEE, everyone within the company, and all our customers can demonstrate social, environmental and economic responsibility. Our business like all others changes and evolves over time, but our core values remain the same.

For more information, please call 01296 634500 or visit our website.

 

 

 

 

Over the years, KEE Process Limited has produced and delivered numerous Wastewater Treatment Plant projects in Northern Ireland and Ireland, using local M & E contractors.

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In the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland many of KEE’s projects have been using local M & E contractors who offer total supply and installation packages to clients, with fully comprehensive after sales support. Some of these projects include plant built for the following sites:

1.   Large Hotel, Co. Wicklow.

The hotel already had a wastewater treatment plant but they decided to build a new 40-bedroom lodge on site and therefore needed a plant to treat all the existing flows plus the flow from the planned expansion. The main requirements of the client were:

The final effluent required Total Nitrogen and Phosphorus reduction and needed to consistently comply with the onerous discharge license of BOD < 20 mg/l, SS < 30 mg/l, COD < 80 mg/l, NH4-N < 20 mg/l, NO3-N (Nitrate Nitrogen) < 5 mg/l, Phosphate as PO4 < 12 mg/l, FOG (fat, oil and grease) < 20 mg/l and Detergent (MSAS) < 1 mg/l.

The plant was to have low operational and maintenance costs.

The plant supplier was to be able to provide complete service to include planned preventative and emergency maintenance, process and operation maintenance and effluent sampling.

The KEE’s proposal included supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of a 60m3 primary settlement tank, Module DC16 Rotating Biological Contactor and ST6 hopper bottom GRP final settlement tank. All this equipment was factory built and delivered to site ready for installation on concrete slabs.

This plant was installed and commissioned in 2003. It has operated extremely well mechanically and has delivered excellent process performance since start-up. The total electricity costs for the plant is less than EUR1,000 per annum.

2.   Golf Club, Co. Cork

This was a design and build turnkey contract and KEE who were process partners in the project. The discharge license was direct to the watercourse and specified a BOD < 20 mg/l, SS < 30 mg/l, NH4-N < 20 mg/l & Phosphate as P < 2 mg/l.

KEE supplied their compact single piece NuDisc® Model 1200.

3.   Golf Club, Co. Dublin

During the refurbishment of the clubhouse, on-site sewage treatment plant and disposal systems were required. The discharge license specified a BOD < 20 mg/l, SS < 30 mg/l & NH4-N < 10 mg/l, NO3-N (Nitrate Nitrogen) < 15 mg/l, Phosphate as PO4 < 5 mg/l and FOG (fat, oil and grease) < 10 mg/l.

KEE Process Ltd designed the process and supplied and installed a single-piece compact packaged plant NuDisc® F13N with inbuilt de-nitrification stage and phosphate removal stage.

This contract also included the design and installation of an inlet pumping station and a sub-surface percolation area.

4.   County Council, Ireland

This was an installation for a municipal treatment works for a Southern Ireland County Council for 1000 PE. The flow to the works are combined with surface water and municipal wastewater with a discharge license for BOD < 20 mg/l and SS < 30 mg/l.

KEE supplied their packaged modular treatment system and the contractor led the contract for installation and commissioning.

For more information on our Wastewater Treatment Technologies, please phone on 01296 634500 or visit our KEE Process Website.Specialists in Domestic & Industrial Wastewater Treatment

 

KEE collaborate with Northern Ireland Water on a £5m investment to construct one of the largest RBC sites in Europe.

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KEE’s expertise in design, manufacture, installation, servicing maintenance and operation of equipment for all types of wastewater treatment plants is backed by over 60 years of experience and over 350,000 installations worldwide.

Background

KEE have been working with Northern Ireland Water (NIW) for over 15 years, providing treatment plants for many of their water infrastructure projects. The most recent collaboration involved KEE Group working on a new £5 million wastewater system for 5,800 people at Keady, Co Armagh. The new Keady Wastewater Treatment Works was to deliver improvements in process efficiency, discharge quality and increase the capacity of the plant to encompass the neighbouring population in Armagh.

KEE technical experts worked closely with NIW consultants throughout the term of the project, providing the following:

  • Support and guidance in selecting the correct treatment process and technology
  • Detailed 3D plant designs and specifications
  • Manufacture and supply of wastewater treatment equipment
  • On-site training for NIW Services Staff, to ensure optimum plant process performance and extended life
  • On-going site maintenance and back up support

The Challenge

The new plant was to meet the following requirements:

  • To be constructed within the existing site of the old plant
  • Achieve current and future NI Environment Agency discharge standards and EU regulations.
  • Provide additional capacity to meet the future needs of the growing local population
10 KEE RBCs

10 KEE RBCs at the new Keady Wastewater Treatment Works

The Solution

The consistent performance of KEE’s RBC technology installed in Derrylin back in 2010 gave Northern Ireland Water the confidence to proceed with the Keady project.

The new plant was installed in the Autumn of 2012 and consisted of a Tertiary Slow Gravity Sand filter and 10 RBCs (Rotating Biological Contactors).

Each RBC was housed in a precast concrete chamber with GRP top covers to protect the equipment from the weather and enable easy access for maintenance. The upgrade in technology achieved NIW’s current and future consent and capacity requirements and delivered the following additional benefits:

New RBC Plant Performance at Keady

Final effluent             Target               Actual

BOD                           <5.00mg/l          4.96mg/l
SS                              <10.00mg/l        10.00mg/l
NH4-N                        <1.50mg/l          0.23mg/l

95% ile compliance basis.

 

Keady WwT Works, Large Diameter RBCs under construction.

Design Features

  • Robust and consistent performance during Winter and Summer periods, ensuring discharge consents are met all year round.
  • Substantial underground installation to minimise the visual and  environmental impact on the landscape.
  • Thermostatic temperature control system inside each RBC unit to mitigate sub zero ambient temperatures.
  • Innovative KEE ‘flow control’ mechanism fitted to each RBC to enhance process stability.

Cost Savings

  • 30 years design life, 20 years warranty on structural components.
  • £812,520 energy saving and associated carbon footprint over 20 years.
  • £947,200 OPEX saving due to reduced operational, maintenance, labour, spares and sludge disposal costs over 20 years.
  • 30% saving in CAPEX costs when compared to an equivalent sized ASP (MBR) system.

Keady Wastewater Treatment Works is just one example of the many projects being undertaken by NI Water and KEE to improve infrastructure in Northern Ireland. These projects represent part of a £490 million investment by NIW in wastewater services throughout the North over the past three years.

For more information on KEE’s latest NuDisc® RBC, please visit our website or call KEE Process on: 01296 634500

KEE design upgrade solution for Anglian Water using NuDisc® Technology

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“ I had not personally worked with KEE before and I was impressed with their ingenuity and their unwavering commitment to deliver the upgrade at Brinkley on time and to a high standard. It is refreshing to work with a company that do not have a ‘fit and forget mentality’ and have a genuine passion for the service they give their customers. If ever I need some expert advice or another Waste Treatment Plant, I will not hesitate to contact KEE. ”  Gavin Pipe Anglian Water.

Background

KEE have been working with Anglian Water for over 30 years and were commissioned to design and install the original B16 Rotating Biological Contactor (RBC) at their Brinkley site back in 1983. Following mechanical failures well past the 30 year manufactured design life of the plant, Anglian Water knew 3 years on, that the site was in need of re-furbishing. Therefore they installed a temporary SAF Treatment Plant to be set up on site to treat the waste whilst they sourced and installed a replacement RBC.

Unfortunately the temporary SAF Plant kept ‘tripping out’ and proved unable to treat the effluent to the correct consent levels so Anglian Water had no option but to have the effluent removed from site manually using tankers.

The Challenge

At this point Gavin Pipe, Project Engineer for Anglian Water at Brinkley contacted KEE to arrange a site survey and quote for a new RBC replacement. Upon arriving on site, KEE noticed that Magnasol was being used to neutralise ammonia from the B16 discharge in order to achieve the required environmental consent levels. It was therefore clear that the old plant was not achieving today’s environmental standards without chemical intervention.



Anglian Water , Brinkley

The Solution

KEE recommended upgrading the old RBC with KEE’s latest NuDisc® Design Technology.  The proposed refurbishment included the following benefits:

  • NuDisc® technology delivering substrate and flow balancing
  • 20 years extended life of the plant for a third of the cost of a new plant
  • Elimination of chemical dosing resulting in a cost saving of £3,800 p.a
  • Reduction in the need for de-sludging and tankering from site, therefore minimising tankering costs, heavy traffic and noise through the residential estate
  • 3 day refurbishment installation program, providing huge savings in project management, human resource, and re-build costs when compared to a new installation
  • Chemical free solution, protecting the environment


Anglian Water, Brinkly

Anglian Water agreed to KEE’s proposal and the new RBC was installed on the 26th of September. The installation took the scheduled 3 days to complete and the Brinkley site is now back in full working order, benefiting from the very latest solutions in mechanical engineering and process technology.

For more information on KEE’s latest compact, self contained NuDisc® RBC, please call KEE Process on: 01296 634500 or visit the KEE Group website.

KEE Parts and Service, Maintenance and Operation

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KEE Services Limited Online Shop for WwT Plant spares

KEE Services Ltd – offers maintenance, breakdown services and plant operation for all types of treatment plant and pumping equipment, from all manufacturers. KEE technicians are trained in long-term servicing and look after 8,000 installations in the UK. KEE also operate ‘out-of-hours’ 24 hour call centre.

KEE Wastewater Treatment Systems can be configured for BOD removal and/or nitrification and/or de-nitrification and can include a built-in or modular physical-biological tertiary filter. UV disinfection can also be included into the packaged plant to enable non-portable water re-use.

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KEE PROCESS LIMITED and KEE SERVICES LIMITED –

KEE is a globally recognised brand operating within in the industrial, commercial and domestic wastewater treatment industries. KEE’s specialist knowledge and expertise is derived from over 60 years’ experience in the design, development, manufacture, install, commissioning, operation, refurbishment, repair and maintenance of wastewater treatment systems and equipment, including:

  • Fixed Film Reactors: Rotating Biological Contactors (RBCs), Packaged RBC Systems, Moving Bed Biological Reactors (MBBR) and Submerged Aerated Filters (SAF).
  • Suspended Growth Reactors: Extended Aeration, Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR), Oxidation Ditch, IFAS process technologies and Anaerobic Biological Reactor (ABR) for high strength industrial waste.
  • ‘Turn Key’ Solutions: Technical Design, Project Appraisal & Management, Process Engineering, Plant Installation & Operation, Equipment Refurbishment & Upgrades and Plant Rental. KEE also provide approved spares and ancillary products such as Final Clarifiers and Settlement Tanks.

KEE Services Ltd specialise in maintenance & repair services for all makes and types of wastewater treatment systems & pumping stations. Our nationwide team of directly employed, regional engineers and technicians are KEE trained, DBS checked and British Water Certified.

KEE Bio-Guard, the biological solution against Fat, Oil and Grease (FOG).

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The Biological Solution against Fat, Oil and Grease.

To maintaining a clear water flow from Fat, Oil and Grease KEE Bio-Guard ensures:

  • Prevention of unpleasant odours
  • Elimination of expensive call-outs
  • Free running drains
  • Conformity with effluent discharge regulations
  • An environmentally friendly response to pollution
  • Peace of mind.

KEE Bio-Guard is a long-lasting solution which needs little further maintenance. Completely biodegradable, and is safe to use in the kitchen environment

KEE Bio-Guard is the biological alternative to prevent blocked drains, offensive smells and maintenance of grease traps.

 

KEE Wastewater Treatment Systems can be configured for BOD removal and/or nitrification and/or de-nitrification and can include a built-in or modular physical-biological tertiary filter. UV disinfection can also be included into the packaged plant to enable non-portable water re-use.

KEE Process Logo  KEE Services Logo

KEE PROCESS LIMITED and KEE SERVICES LIMITED

KEE is a globally recognised brand operating within in the industrial, commercial and domestic wastewater treatment industries. KEE’s specialist knowledge and expertise is derived from over 60 years’ experience in the design, development, manufacture, install, commissioning, operation, refurbishment, repair and maintenance of wastewater treatment systems and equipment, including:

  • Fixed Film Reactors: Rotating Biological Contactors (RBCs), Packaged RBC Systems, Moving Bed Biological Reactors (MBBR) and Submerged Aerated Filters (SAF).
  • Suspended Growth Reactors: Extended Aeration, Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR), Oxidation Ditch, IFAS process technologies and Anaerobic Biological Reactor (ABR) for high strength industrial waste.
  • ‘Turn Key’ Solutions: Technical Design, Project Appraisal & Management, Process Engineering, Plant Installation & Operation, Equipment Refurbishment & Upgrades and Plant Rental. KEE also provide approved spares and ancillary products such as Final Clarifiers and Settlement Tanks.

KEE Services Ltd specialise in maintenance & repair services for all makes and types of wastewater treatment systems & pumping stations. Our nationwide team of directly employed, regional engineers and technicians are KEE trained, DBS checked and British Water Certified.

KEE Primary and Final Settlement Tanks

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Primary and Final Settlement Tanks

GRP Hopper Bottom Settlement Tanks – KEE produce a wide range of Structural or Semi-structural Hopper Bottom GRP Settlement Tanks for small wastewater treatment plants.

KEE Wastewater Treatment Systems can be configured for BOD removal and/or nitrification and/or de-nitrification and can include a built-in or modular physical-biological tertiary filter. UV disinfection can also be included into the packaged plant to enable non-portable water re-use.

KEE Process Logo  KEE Services Logo

KEE PROCESS LIMITED and KEE SERVICES LIMITED

KEE is a globally recognised brand operating within in the industrial, commercial and domestic wastewater treatment industries. KEE’s specialist knowledge and expertise is derived from over 60 years’ experience in the design, development, manufacture, install, commissioning, operation, refurbishment, repair and maintenance of wastewater treatment systems and equipment, including:

  • Fixed Film Reactors: Rotating Biological Contactors (RBCs), Packaged RBC Systems, Moving Bed Biological Reactors (MBBR) and Submerged Aerated Filters (SAF).
  • Suspended Growth Reactors: Extended Aeration, Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR), Oxidation Ditch, IFAS process technologies and Anaerobic Biological Reactor (ABR) for high strength industrial waste.
  • ‘Turn Key’ Solutions: Technical Design, Project Appraisal & Management, Process Engineering, Plant Installation & Operation, Equipment Refurbishment & Upgrades and Plant Rental. KEE also provide approved spares and ancillary products such as Final Clarifiers and Settlement Tanks.

KEE Services Ltd specialise in maintenance & repair services for all makes and types of wastewater treatment systems & pumping stations. Our nationwide team of directly employed, regional engineers and technicians are KEE trained, DBS checked and British Water Certified.