ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE Environment, Wastewater and Waste

Waste and wastewater management and disposal are crucial environmental issues of our time. Only if we succeed in minimising or even preventing potential environmental damage, do we stand a chance of safeguarding our environment and our vital natural resources.

n  Competent design and consulting services

For more than three decades, competent design and consulting services in the waste and wastewater engineering field have been the trademark of ILF Consulting Engineers. Following the implementation of multiple projects nationally, ILF has expanded its servFor ILF, design projects are guided by high standards and firm principles. To stay fully in tune with our objectives, we strive to improve living conditions for large numbers of the population and to carry out projects that are designed to achieve a high level of sustainability. Projects implemented by ILF are economically efficient and environmentally friendly.

Preservation of t h e e n v i r o n m e n t and natural resources

Against this backdrop, increasing importance is attached to the reuse of treated wastewater as well as to the recovery of valuable material recycled from waste and wastewater treatment. Coordinating the interfaces of water and energy supply and waste material reuse is thus essential for a sustainable waste and wastewater management and disposal programme. ices in this field to assignments abroad. With years of experience and expertise, ILF is now recognised for its high standard of professionalism in this highly specialised field and the firms state-of-the-art consulting services are appreciated by clients around the world.

n  High standards and firm principles

In the waste and wastewater engineering field, ILF offers the full array of management and disposal services, including the complete spectrum from the disposal and treatment of wastewater for communities and industrial facilities to the treatment of waste and the disposal of residual waste in approved landfills. In this context, the recovery of energy and valuable material recycled from waste and wastewater is given prime importance.

Wastewater a n d stormwater disposal

n Sewer systems
The design of sewer systems represents a key service area and ILF has a long history of experience with both combined and separate sewer systems. In addition to the design of new systems, ILFs engineering services in this area also include the expansion and rehabilitation of existing sewer systems with the aim of utilising available system components to the greatest possible extent. By using dynamic precipitation and drainage simulation models, available capacities of existing sewer networks can be identified and effectively integrated into a combined wastewater and stormwater disposal / discharge concept. Moreover, the discharge frequency and its subsequent impact on the environment can be illustrated and quantified. ILF uses state-of-the-art data processing technologies. The use of a specialised sewer information system allows efficient and straightforward data processing and management.

n I  LF Consulting Engineers offer complete in-house design services, including:

S  urvey and prognosis of wastewater production D  etermination of catchment area parameters D  ocumentation of existing infrastructure and structural integrity C  omputer-aided manhole surveys H  ydrodynamic network analyses E  valuation of existing infrastructure and problem analyses P  reparation of rehabilitation and network expansion strategies P  reparation of capacity relief concepts for combined sewer systems, including pollution load simulations D  etailed design for sewers, relief and retention facilities D  esign of wastewater pumping stations

Wastewater treatment a n d recycling

n  Wastewater treatment facilities
Sewer systems and wastewater treatment plants should be approached as a single functional unit and require a holistic design strategy. In this sector, ILF Consulting Engineers have several decades of experience and are therefore in a position to develop optimised system solutions from a functional as well as economic point of view. It is ILFs declared objective to prepare customised solutions for the respective boundary conditions. This could be the rehabilitation of an existing system or the design of a completely new system. Where particularly stringent requirements are stipulated by the authorities, special treatment processes may have to be developed and implemented. Especially for the sludge produced during wastewater treatment, it is essential to select a technically and economically optimised treatment solution.

n I  LFs activities in this field include the following services:

 Studies of alternatives  Permit application procedures  Process engineering, including optimisation  Hydraulic design  Layout design  Design of plants and buildings, including structural design  Design of mechanical and electrical facilities as well as control systems  Cost estimates for investment and operation  Financial and cost-benefit analyses  Supervision of construction, installation and start-up  Consulting services for plant operation  Optimisation of energy and chemical demand  Personnel training

n Waste treatment and storage

Designing new landfills for waste disposal is an integrated process, in which the boundary conditions of the projected site and the landfill concept are selected in a way to minimise emissions and maximise environmental protection at all stages of the project, from the construction and operation to the closure of the landfill when its capacity has been reached. Projects for the thermal treatment of waste seek to combine minimisation of pollution potential with production of thermal and electric energy (waste-toenergy). This process challenges our engineers to produce innovative and creative solutions.

n Landfill design
 Geological site investigations  Waste survey and volume forecast  Landfill design including: - sealing measures - leachate collection and treatment - landfill degasification, treatment and/or utilisation - surface capping - post-closure programme  Permitting procedures including: - preparation of environmental impact statement (EIS) - assistance during environmental impact assessment (EIA)  Preparation of tender documents and award of contract  Construction site supervision

Waste management facilities

The process of designing a landfill is frequently combined with the development of waste sorting and reduction strategies to minimise the pollution potential. This often necessitates the custom design of recycling plants and/or bio-mechanical treatment facilities. A key objective of such structures is the recycling of reusable material. The use of compost in landscaping and the recovery of energy through special treatment methods are examples of this philosophy. ILFs multidisciplinary expertise in this area offers our clients the advantage of tailor-made in-house services attuned to their specific needs. During the cleanup of contaminated sites, emission sources which adversely affect the environment are eliminated and the pollution potential is reduced by implementing civil, mechanical and process engineering mea sures targeted specifically to the respective project situation. Due to the diversity of the tasks involved, the rehabilitation measures tend to be very complex and require ILFs pool of experts to develop suitable solutions for the benefit of the environment.

n Cleanup of contaminated sites

 Geological site investigations  Quality survey of historic waste load  Evaluation of cleanup alternatives  Development of cleanup strategies  Preparation of permit application documents  Assistance during permitting procedure  Preparation of tender documents and award of contract  Construction site supervision

n Waste treatment
 Inventory of existing waste types and quantities  Study of alternative process engineering technologies  Mechanical and civil engineering design  Preparation of permit application documents  Assistance during permitting procedure  Preparation of tender documents and award of contract  Construction site supervision

 Environment a n d landscape planning

Project engineering requires an increased awareness and professional knowledge of land use and environmental issues. Taking these aspects into account is crucial to enhance the publics acceptance of a project. A timely consideration of environmental concerns is critical for a fast implementation of the permit application procedure. The environment and landscape planning department deals with these aspects in connection with national and international projects. Pursuing a target and deadlineoriented project policy, all design activities are performed adopting an interdisciplinary approach. During the entire design process, a continuous effort is made to balance both technical parameters and environmental issues. Other major fields covered by ILF are flora and fauna analyses focusing on environmental and ecological aspects in the project area, as well as soil science and water balance studies. In addition to providing design services, ILF also co-ordinates interdisciplinary design teams and offers assistance to authorities. ILF employs a permanent team of environmental experts, and maintains contacts with numerous associated experts in various fields who may be consulted, should a unique problem develop.

n  ILFs services include:

 Ecological mapping  Environmental impact assessment studies  Assessment of implications for a site in compliance with the EU Habitats Directive  Interdisciplinary value engineering assessments  Planning of design, mitigation and compensation measures  Landscape conservation support plans  Restoration strategies  Supervision of construction works from an ecological point of view  Emission and immission calculations  Preparation of permit application documents

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ILF Consulting Engineers (ILF) consists of several international and independent engineering and consulting companies. ILF offers international top-quality design and consulting services in the Oil & Gas, Energy & Climate Protection, Water & Environment, Transport & Structures sectors. Our clients rely on ILFs comprehensive capabilities and professional know-how that the company has acquired in more than 40 years.

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