All biological wastewater processes have a need for balanced sources of BOD, nitrogen, and phosphate. In aerobic processes, the correct ratio of BOD:N:P is critical for strong floc formation and good settling. A ratio of 100:7:1 works well in most aerobic processes,...
A Smarter Carbon Source for the 21st Century SmartBOD provides an advanced carbon source that provides the building blocks of biological life. This BOD supplement offers a cost-efficient solution for chronic issues related to low food, and flows dramatically lower...
If filaments aren’t the cause of your bulking, then there is a good chance it is because of the bacterium Zoogloea ramigera. Zoogloea ramigera has cells that are rod shaped, stains Gram negative, and can resemble fingers or branches of a tree. Under normal conditions...
Sulfide reducing bacteria (SRB) are obligate anaerobic bacteria that can be broken into two broad nutritional groups (7): Can achieve partial oxidation of a limited range of carbon sources, such as lactate to acetate, Capable of oxidizing a wide range of carbon...
The foaming filament Nocardia is a voracious eater in wastewater treatment plants. In the smallest amount, Nocardia can be beneficial to a WWTP by aiding to lower BOD. When customers call with Nocardia, they will comment on their low effluent BOD. Small amounts of...
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