Selected Job Profiles

SITE Ararat Wind Farm, VIC.
APPLICATION Transformers
RISK High
POLLUTANTS Transformer oil
DISCHARGE Stormwater
UNIT SUPPLIED POO6 - PuraceptorTM Class 1 with 20,000 litre retention tank
T.F.R. 6 lps
OPERATION Due to the remote position of this transformer and the impact on the environment in the event of a failure, it was essential to the power provider to have a proven and reliable system. SPEL PURACEPTORTM was selected due to its proven “track record” in supplying the power industry, overall reliability and the necessity to have optimum quality discharge. Whilst the design of 6 LPS from the bund area caters for the nominal flow, a 20,000L spill retention was built into the system to hold the capacity of a transformer rupture.
SITE Cranbourne Switchyard, VIC.
APPLICATION Transformer Switchyard
RISK High
POLLUTANTS Transformer oil (70,000 litres)
DISCHARGE Stormwater to river
UNIT SUPPLIED P040 - PuraceptorTM Class 1 - oil capacity 70,000 litre
T.F.R. 6 lps
OPERATION This unit was installed to treat stormwater and firewater from the deluge system simultaneously. The unit caters for a 40 LPS flow rate, and has the capacity to capture a 70,000L transformer spillage and remain operational. SPEL units are designed and built to BS EN 858.1. 2006 it was able to be used as a designated flame trap, further enhancing its selection for this site.
SITE Asphalt Producer
APPLICATION General Stormwater outfall from the whole site
RISK High
POLLUTANTS Kerosene, fuel hydrocarbons, bitumen
SITE AREA 2.5 acres
DISCHARGE Barrel drain
UNIT SUPPLIED P090 - PuraceptorTM Class 1
T.F.R. 90.0 lps
OPERATION Fitted to existing 300mm pipework. EPA continually monitored with PuraceptorTM exceeding discharge guidelines. Oil alert sensor is remotely powered by solar panel with alarm dialling to mobile phone network. Captured an 8000 litre kerosene spill, from a valve that had been left open overnight.
SITE Penrith City Council, NSW
APPLICATION Industrial and residential subdivision
RISK Medium
POLLUTANTS Suspended solids, total phosphorous, total nitrogen, heavy metals. Petroleum hydrocarbons, general litter, silt, road refuse, natural refuse.
SITE AREA 21 hectares
DISCHARGE Network of natural lakes
UNIT SUPPLIED 1 x StormceptorTM 500/515. 1 x StormceptorTM 400/750
T.F.R. 500/515 - 220 lps. 400/750 - 108lps.
OPERATION The Stormceptor’s horizontally configured design satisfied the requirements of the high-water table terrain for the subdivision. Independant field testing shows > 97% retention of total suspended solids (TSS), 100% capture > 5mm gross pollutants and substantial reduction in total phosphorous and total nitrogen.
SITE Heysen Tunnel, South Eastern Freeway Adelaide, SA
APPLICATION Freeway tunnels
RISK Medium
POLLUTANTS Contaminated road run-off - total suspended solids, petroleum hydrocarbons, road refuse, litter and natural refuse
SITE AREA 50 sq km
DISCHARGE Stormwater drains
UNIT SUPPLIED 1 x SPEL StormceptorTM Class 1 Model 300/100
T.F.R. 14.0lps. By-pass flow rate is 170.0lps
OPERATION Inflow and discharge are channelled through a 300mm diameter pipe. Operation has been successful functioning as a hydrocarbon separator as well as capturing general refuse.
SITE Perth City Council, WA
APPLICATION Transformers
RISK Medium
POLLUTANTS Suspended solids, total phosphorous, total nitrogen, heavy metals. Petroleum hydrocarbons, road refuse, litter
SITE AREA 40,000m2
DISCHARGE Swan River
UNIT SUPPLIED StormceptorTM Class 1400/400
T.F.R. 56.3 lps.
OPERATION Unit has a working capacity of 20,270 litres and operation has been successful since installation.
SITE Scopes Creek, Cranebrook, NSW
APPLICATION Storm water from semi residential/rural area
RISK Low
POLLUTANTS Total suspended solids (TSS), total phosphorous, total nitrogen, silt, natural refuse, gross pollutants (GP)
SITE AREA 16,500 m2
DISCHARGE Irrigate a wood lot with excess discharge to lakes system
UNIT SUPPLIED SPEL StormceptorTM Class 2 300/160
T.F.R. 23.1 LPS
OPERATION Irrigation of a woodlot during its establishment phase without the use of mains water, re-using approximately 6ML/yrrr of treated stormwater. Estimated annual stormwater pollution loads to Penrith Lakes scheme have been reduced by 80,000kg for suspended solids, 90kg for total phosphorus and 260kj for total nitrogen.

*Featured in the Department of Environment and Climate Change NSW ‘Managing Urban Stormwater Harvesting and Re-use’.
SITE Industrial Premises
APPLICATION Site run off to stormwater
RISK Low
POLLUTANTS Total suspended solids (TSS), total phosphorous, gross pollutants (GP) and natural refuse.
SITE AREA 5650 m2
DISCHARGE Stormwater
UNIT SUPPLIED SPEL StormceptorTM Class 3 S160/203737
T.F.R. 160lps.
OPERATION Successfully capturing pollutants, litter, leaves and branches. Installed under the premises main driveway insuring easy access for cleaning.
SITE Bicheno Beach, Spring Bay, TAS
APPLICATION Stormwater from village tourist area to rid the beach of unsightly cigarette butts.
RISK Low
POLLUTANTS Gross pollutants, suspended solids, gravel, hydrocarbons
SITE AREA 10.500 m2
DISCHARGE Beach
UNIT SUPPLIED SPEL StormceptorTM Class 3 S-600/406060
T.F.R. 600LPS
OPERATION Successfully captured GPT’s including the dreaded cigarette butts. Testing shows effective retention of suspended solids, course grit/gravel form loose surfaces of roadways.
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