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Hayden Associates was retained to function as
an environmental manager for BAESA, a Pepsi Cola "Super Bottler" in Buenos
Aires, Argentina. The scope of this project included the task to review and approve the
design and construction of the TAMET and SUC wastewater treatment plants. Over a period of
two years, Hayden Associates worked closely with the Project Engineer, Quality Control
Manager and Altecnica, the Argentine contractor. At
the SUC plant, the wastewater treatment plant had to be installed in available space,
which was very small. At the TAMET plant, extremely poor soil conditions necessitated an
unusual structural design. Both plants consisted of oil removal, pH control, nutrient
addition, biofilters, activated sludge, and sludge filtration. Many meetings were
conducted to work out a design that would satisfy the space requirements and civil
constraints of both sites yet able to achieve the desired performance. Throughout the
project, Hayden Associates acted as the owner representative reviewing all drawings,
equipment selections and schedule and were involved in both start-up of both treatment
plants. At present, treatment plants are in full operation, the personnel have been
trained and both effluents comply with permit limitations. |