A plastic manufacturer in Taiwan needed a new process to efficiently treat elevated incoming chemical oxygen demand (COD) to comply with stringent EPA regulations for effluent discharge. The plant is an activated sludge treatment system with an influent of approximately 2,000 cubic meters per day (CMD) which is equivalent to approximately 530,000 gallons per day (GPD). The plant was unable to bring the plant into compliance using alternative technologies.
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Bio Energizer, Micatrol & Bio Feed Reduce COD and Stabilize Wastewater Treatment for Plastic Producer
March 11, 2019 By
Recycled Sewage: What Are We Putting on Our Farmland?
February 25, 2019 By
By Jael Batty
Sewage sludge is a controversial input for farmers to use. Considering the toxins in today’s wastewater, are our treatments and regulations effective in eliminating micropollutants from sludge?
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Toilet–to–Tap—Taking the Ick Out of Wastewater Recycling
December 14, 2018 By
By Jael Batty
The UN warns that by 2030, over half the world will be water-stressed, affecting food production and increasing exposure to waterborne disease. There is enormous potential in directly recycled wastewater. Unfortunately, attempts at wastewater recycling have historically been shot down by the public.1 Thus, most treated wastewater is dumped into oceans and other water sources, becoming wasted water.2 Continue reading
BIO ENERGIZER® Reduces Sludge at Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facility in New Mexico
September 22, 2017 By
A small town in New Mexico (pop. 1,300) had a municipal wastewater system with a flow rate of 50,000 gallons per day. The system included a series of three lagoons. A recent sludge judge showed Pond 1 had an average sludge depth of 1.9 feet, Pond 2 averaged 3.5 feet, and Pond 3 averaged 2.7 feet. The system was in need of reducing the sludge in its lagoon wastewater system to meet state requirements. Continue reading
BIO ENERGIZER® Reduces Sludge at a Small Municipal Facility in Utah
August 30, 2017 By
A small municipality in Utah (pop. 1,800) had a wastewater system with a flow rate of 192,000 gallons per day. The system included a series of four lagoons, although at this time only Ponds 1 and 2 were being evaluated for treatment.
The influent consisted of domestic waste as well as septic. Pond 1 was specifically being addressed due to a State mandate. A sludge judge was performed which showed Pond 1 had an average sludge depth of 2.7 feet and Pond 2 averaged 1.9 feet. Two years later surfacing sludge prevented a sludge judge from being performed. Continue reading
Use of Biostimulants & Buffers for Upset Recovery at Paper Mill Wastewater System
November 11, 2015 By
Industrial Water & Wastes Digest has published a Probiotic Solutions® article, “Use of Biostimulants & Buffers for Upset Recovery at Paper Mill Wastewater System.”
Two specific Probiotic Solutions liquid bioremediation products were used to address process upsets at a paper mill in China. The products involved were Bio Energizer (BE)—a scientific formulation of organic acids, buffers, natural biological stimulants, micronutrients and energy systems—and Micatrol (MT), a specialized product that uses organic acid as a substrate to buffer wastewater microbial life. Continue reading
A Powerful and Proven Strategy to Cut Wastwater Treatment Costs
July 26, 2013 By
Using our proprietary Micro Carbon Technology®, Probiotic Solutions® product BIO ENERGIZER® efficiently reduces sludge, odor, BOD, COD, and FOG’s. It’s a scientific formulation of organic acids, buffers, and nutrients designed to stimulate natural biological ecosystems that increase biooxidation of sludge in wastewater treatment plants, lagoons, and ponds. It also reduces grease and solids accumulation problems in sewer lines and lift stations. Learn more and read our white paper.
