by Derek | Aug 22, 2018 | Odor, Sludge, Unique Applications, Unique Situations |
At Aquafix, our eagerness for fixing every problem in the wide world of wastewater means we encounter some of the strangest situations water can offer. In this new series, Unique Applications, we look at some of our most stand out issues and most inventive solutions....
by Derek | May 11, 2018 | Unique Situations |
Position: Operator in Charge Company: Water Essentials, LLC Time in the Industry: 26 Years “We have an ownership in our town. An ownership in the future, of our children and grandchildren. It is our responsibility to take care of the public health of the town” What...
by Derek | Jan 10, 2018 | Unique Situations |
LEFT: Duck weed in holding pond prior to recirculation RIGHT: Duckweed in secondary clarifiers after being recirculated from holding pond Duckweed is an invasive plant that floats on or just beneath the surface of still water and can be very difficult to get rid of....
by april | Apr 9, 2015 | Unique Situations |
¿Sufre su planta de tratamiento de aguas servidas o laguna de estabilización de una infestación de los quironómidos? Los quironómidos, que se parecen a los mosquitos o zancudos pero no chupan sangre, comúnmente se manifiestan en las áreas de tratamiento de aguas...
by april | Apr 9, 2015 | Unique Situations |
Los directores de las plantas de aguas servidas que sufren de niveles altos del amoníaco nos piden a nosotros ayuda. Usamos unos microorganismos para oxidar el amoníaco y transformarlo en forma de nitrato. Creamos nuestros productos de nitrificación específicamente...
by april | Apr 9, 2015 | Unique Situations |
La bacteria filamentosa puede ser difícil de identificar. Ofrecemos un servicio de apoyo químico en que identificamos los filamentos en el laboratorio y proveemos nuestra pericia, capacitación, y recomendaciones para las plantas de tratamiento de aguas servidas que...
by april | Apr 9, 2015 | Unique Situations |
El problema: Nocardia – se forma en las plantas de barros activados y en los Reactores Discontinuos Secuenciales (RDS) La causa: Una cantidad alta de grasas, aceites, y lubricantes en las plantas de tratamiento de aguas servidas El remedio: Controle Nocardia con...
by april | Apr 9, 2015 | Unique Situations |
Si los filamentos no son la causa del “bulking” en su planta, es probable que es la bacteria llamada Zoogloea ramigera. Zoogloea ramigera tiene células con forma de barra y se tiñe como Gram negativo y puede parecerse como dedos o ramas de un árbol. Bajo condiciones...
by april | Mar 30, 2015 | Unique Situations |
Membrane Bioreactors or MBRs are like sheets of fabric (membranes) that filter wastewater with the aid of suspended solids. As biofouling occurs, the membrane pores start to fill up with microorganisms that produce slime, which can lead to Nocardia, foaming, and...
by april | Jul 24, 2014 | Unique Situations |
In treating waste from a canning or vegetable processing facility, our approach varies depending on what is being processed. Waste from these facilities tend to be high in starch from legumes, peas, carrots, potatoes, etc and can also be high in BOD and oils when...
by april | Jan 14, 2014 | Unique Situations |
Durante el invierno, cuando la temperatura en las aguas servidas está entre 50-65°F (10-18°C), las grasas y los aceites se descomponen incompletamente y llegan a formar ácidos grasas de cadena larga como el ácido oleico. La bacteria filamentosa Microthrix Parvicella...
by anastasia | Dec 28, 2011 | Ask the Bugman, Nitrification, Unique Situations |
A: It’s possible that your oxygen concentrations are too low, (usually less than 1 ppm), and the interior of the floc particle has become anaerobic, causing the nitrate oxygen to be utilized. If only de-nitrification were this simple. In reality,...
by | Dec 28, 2011 | Ask the Bugman, Unique Situations, Wastewater |
1 BOD or plant loading in pounds Concentration of BOD in mg/l times plant flow in mgd times weight of one gallon of water equals lbs of BOD mg/l x mgd x 8.34 = lbs/day 2 MLSS in the aerator in pounds Concentration of MLSS in mg/l times volume of...
