Water Treatment Encyclopedia

Membrane Bioreactor

Figure 1. Combined use of an activated sludge bioreactor with a cross flow membrane filtration loop The term membrane bioreactor (MBR) defines a combination of an activated sludge process and WW separation by means of membranes.The MBR proc...

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Micron Cartridge Filters

As the name suggests the Micron Cartridge Filters are filters which filter the water to designated Micron rating. This is achieved by specially designed cartridge elements to be housed inside the Filter vessel. Micron Cartridge Filters Rat...

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Mixed Bed Packages

Mixed Bed Packages WHAT IS MIXED BED UNITS: Mixed Bed Units are an ion exchange method used where superior water quality is needed. They are typically the last treatment step in the water treatment process train. They are normally positione...

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Mixing Systems

Here’s a list of different types of mixing systems. AIR MIXING Various Jet mixers for wastewater treatment plant. BLOWERS Centrifugal as well as Various HP blowers for waste water treatment plant Centrifugal Air Blower Positive Displ...

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Nitrate Removal Systems

Here’s some information about nitrate removal systems. Nitrate (NO3) and Nitrite (NO2) are ions (composed from nitrogen and oxygen) that are considered naturally occurring and play a vital role in the nitrogen cycle.  Since nitrogen ...

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Odor Air Treatment

Odour is obnoxious smell that offends human olfactory organs. Normally gases like Hydrogen Sulphide, Indole, Skatole, Mercaptans, Methyl Amine etc. emits typical sewage odours. The threshold value for H2S is considered to be in the range of...

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Oil Removal Systems

Oils can exist in following or combination of three states depending upon the forces exerted on them. Free Oil: Oil in natural state will typically be a free product, meaning it retains its typical oily & hydrophobic characteristics &am...

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Packaged Sewage Treatment Plant

Package plants are used in rural areas, highway rest stops and trailer parks where population to be served ranges from 10 – 100 people or so. One type of system that combines secondary treatment and settlement is the cyclic activated slu...

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Potable Water Treatment System

The modern potable water systems are very sophisticated. They typically consist of Series of Filters, Reverse Osmosis system, (optional) Remineralization unit & Disinfection Unit like UV and/or Ozone dosing system. A following scheme is...

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Precipitation

Chemical Precipitation Precipitation is the formation of a solid in a solution during a chemical reaction. When the reaction occurs, the solid formed is called the precipitate, and the liquid remaining above the solid is called the supernat...

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