Imbrium Systems Inc.
Stormceptor Canada Inc., established in 1992, is a recognized leader in the manufacture of oil and sediment interceptors for both storm and sanitary sewer applications. The unique patented design of the interceptors provides superior performance and facilitates maintenance compared to traditional interceptor designs. The company develops, tests, markets, manufactures and sells engineered storm water quality treatment devices. Stormceptor Canada Inc. is affiliated with Green Turtle Technologies, another Canadian-owned company that promotes water treatment devices for food preparation, resource and manufacturing industries' process and waste flow systems.
Stormceptor Canada Inc. has partnerships with Lafarge Canada Inc., Centennial Concrete Pipe & Products Inc., Lcuyer et Fils Lte., Strescon Limited, CSR Hydro Conduit, The Cretex Companies, Carder Concrete Products and Wyoming Concrete Products for the manufacture of the concrete Stormceptor throughout Canada and the United States.
Stormceptor Canada Inc. has installed over 5,500 Proceptor and Stormceptor interceptors worldwide. Satisfied client sectors include the food industry, the petroleum industry, municipalities, and private developers.
Countries in which the Stormceptor is being sold include Canada, the United States, Bermuda, Australia and the United Kingdom. Future areas of operation include Asia, Europe and South America.
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Stormceptorr System Oil And Sediment Separator With Internal High Flow By-pass.
Stormceptor is a patented, engineered water quality treatment structure that can installed in place of a conventional manhole in a storm drainage system. Stormceptor removes free oil and sediment from storm water. It also prevents spills and non-point source pollution from
entering downstream lakes and rivers.
Operation:
The Stormceptor is very similar in design to a standard manhole, except that it is separated into an upper and lower chamber by a fiberglass insert. Storm water flows into the upper by-pass chamber from the upstream storm sewer pipe. Low flows are diverted by a weir and drop pipe arrangement through the fiberglass insert into the lower treatment chamber. The drop pipe is configured to discharge water tangentially along the treatment chamber wall. Water flows through the treatment chamber to the riser pipe, which is submerged similar to the drop pipe. Water flows up through the riser pipe and is discharged back into the by-pass chamber downstream of the weir. The downstream section of the by-pass chamber is connected to the downstream storm sewer pipe.
Oil and other liquids with a specific gravity less than water will rise in the treatment chamber and become trapped beneath the fiberglass insert. In conjunction with the concrete risers, the fiberglass insert provides double wall containment. Oil and other floating pollutants are retained because the inlet drop pipe and outlet riser pipe are submerged. Sediment will settle to the bottom of the chamber by gravity forces.
The use of an inlet tee and a circular design for the treatment chamber is critical to prevent turbulent eddy currents and to promote settling.
During high flow conditions, storm water will overtop the weir in the by-pass chamber and be conveyed directly to the downstream sewer. A backwater effect is created when the water overflows the weir (stabilizing the head differential between the inlet drop pipe and outlet riser pipe) and ensures that excessive flow will not be forced into the treatment chamber; this prevents scouring and re-suspension of previously captured material. The by-pass is an integral part of the Stormceptor since other oil/grit separators have been noted to scour during high flow conditions (Schueler and Shepp, 1993)
Effectiveness:
The effectiveness of the Stormceptor for removing suspended sediment, oil and other pollutants that are adsorbed to sediment has been proven in a number of laboratory and field investigations. Major findings include:
laboratory testing at the University of Coventry that indicated over 97% of oil, 83% of sand, and 73% of peat were removed at a flow rate of 9 l/s; field samples showed that 50% of the sediment collect by Stormceptor was smaller than 10 micrometers; field monitoring indicated that TSS removal rates were consistent with current sizing guidelines and can remove up to 80% of the annual sediment load.
Applications:
Industrial and commercial parking lots
Air, land and sea ports; Automobile service stations; New residential developments (as part of a treatment train); Areas susceptible to spills of materials lighter than water (e.g. hydrocarbons); Retrofitting existing storm drainage systems to include water quality treatment; Re-development of highly urbanized areas.
Advantages of the Stormceptor System:
New Expert System sizing program and standard unit sizes make Stormceptor easy to design and specify
inline patented high flow bypass prevents re-suspension of sediments and oils; easy to inspect and maintain from the surface; suitable for submerged outlet conditions; three different types of units are available in concrete or fiberglass; designed to replace a regular manhole; designed for use as a bend in a sewer or as a confluence with multiple inlets; performance is well-tested; a cost effective method for providing spill protection and reducing liability; inexpensive compared to other storm water quality treatment measures
Bibliography:
Schueler, T., and D. Shepp (1993) The Quality of Trapped Sediments and Pool Water Within Oil Grit Separators in Suburban Maryland, Interim Report, Maryland Department of the Environment.
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