Vacuum Sewerage System

Contents
Introduction
Project Salient
Principle of Function
Comparison with Gravity System
Integrated Layout
Individual Component
Site Photograph/Activities
Conclusion

INTRODUCTION

Vacuum Sewerage System is a Mechanized system of

wastewater transport, unlike gravity flow.
It uses the differential air pressure to move the
wastewater.
It requires a central source of power to run Vacuum
pumps which maintains vacuum on the collection
system.
The system requires a normally closed Vacuum
interface valve at each entry to seal the lines so that
vacuum is maintained.
The resulting differential pressure between
atmosphere and vacuum becomes the driving force
that propels the wastewater towards the vacuum
station.

PROJECT SALIENT
The Projects Includes Vacuum Sewerage
system
Pipe Length to be relocated : 5.9 km
Approx
Diameter Used : 90/125/180/200mm
Types of pipes : HDPE(SDR 13.6 &11)
Peak Flow : 13.2 lit/sec
Types of Flow : Negative Pressure(-0.64
to -0.75)

PROJECT SALIENT

DEVELOPER : ALDAR
CONSULTANTS :
- Consultant (Design) : M/s Dar Al Handasah
- Consultant (Supervision) : M/s Dar Al Handasah
- Consultant(Overseeing) : M/s Mott MacDonald

CONTRACTOR
- M/s Six Co.
Specialized Contractor
- METCO
Estimated Project Cost : AED 8.65 MILLIONS
Start Date
: Jan 2010
Completion Date
: Sep 2010
Project Status
: Completed

PRINCIPLE OF FUNCTION

Comparison with Gravity System

Factors

Gravity

Vacuum

Pipe Diameter

Large (>160)

Small (80-250)

Trenches

Deep

Shallow

Excavation

Complicated and long

term

Simple and fast

Leakage

Possible

Impossible

Manholes

Required

No manholes, inspection
pipes only

Machinery required

Heavy machinery

Simple machinery

Cost

High Cost

Low(compare to gravity)

Storm Water

Can Collect

Cannot Collect

Distance

Long Distance

Short Distance

Biofilter

Not Required

Required

INTEGRATED LAYOUT

INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT
Interface Valve
Isolation valve
Vacuum Pump
Vacuum Vessel
Discharge Pump

Interface Valve

Division Valve

Vacuum Pump

Vacuum Vessel & Discharge Pumps

SITE ACTIVITIES

SITE ACTIVITIES

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SITE ACTIVITIES

CONCLUSION.
For the planning and layout of a sewerage
system both systems should be
considered.
There is the use for conventional gravity
systems in the presence of sufficient slope
and in densely populated areas
But in rural communities and town
extremities, the VSS should be regarded as
an appropriate solution for the installation
of a sewer network.

CONCLUSION

It improves the hygienic conditions and

will raise the living standard of the
population

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