![Anaerobic Digester Grease Control – 2019 Unique Application]()
by Technical Expert | Oct 23, 2019 | Anaerobic, Grease, 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 Technical Expert | Apr 22, 2019 | 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....
![Wastewater Food Supplement Comparison Study]()
by Technical Expert | Feb 11, 2019 | Unique Situations |
Wastewater Food Supplement Comparison Study by Justin Hall of UW-Steven’s Point. A follow up study to evaluate an updated formulation of Aquafix’s SmartBOD compared to a popular glycerin based wastewater food supplement. The purpose of this study is to evaluate...
by Technical Expert | Feb 11, 2019 | Unique Situations |
Carbon Source Comparison Study by Justin Hall of UW-Steven’s Point. Comparison of three food supplements and their effectiveness at wastewater treatment in batch reactors. Food supplements tested include; Molasses, Old Roy dog food, and Aquafix’s SmartBOD....
![Treating an Organic Dairy – Unique Application]()
by Technical Expert | Feb 7, 2019 | 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 Technical Expert | Oct 17, 2018 | 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....
![Curbing Sludge Odor and Complaints – Unique Application]()
by Technical Expert | 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 Technical Expert | 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...
![Treating Duckweed]()
by Technical Expert | 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....
![Los quironómidos y sus larvas: Elimínalos hoy]()
by Technical Expert | Apr 9, 2015 | Espanol, 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...
![¿Cómo puedo eliminar el amoníaco de la planta de tratamiento de aguas servidas y restablecer el proceso de nitrificación?]()
by Technical Expert | Apr 9, 2015 | Espanol, 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 Technical Expert | Apr 9, 2015 | Espanol, 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...
![La Nocardia en aguas servidas]()
by Technical Expert | Apr 9, 2015 | Espanol, 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 Technical Expert | Apr 9, 2015 | Espanol, 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...
![Treating Biofouling and Mycobacterium in MBR Systems]()
by Technical Expert | 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 Technical Expert | 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...
