MOVING BED BIOREACTOR TECHNOLOGY FOR SECONDARY TREATMENT OF WASTEWATER Ertan Barkman

MBBR Technology

Advanced High-Rate Wastewater Treatment Process High Treatment Efficiency Small Footprint Area Low Capital, Operation, Maintenance and Replacement Costs

Technology of MBBR Process

Biofilm Carrier Elements

Stay in Suspension in the Reactor Provide Very Large Effective Biofilm Surface Area, Where the Treatment Takes Place

Technology of MBBR Process

Standard Wastewater Treatment Plant Configuration is Two or More Reactors in Series, Followed by a Settling Chamber and/or Tertiary Treatment Unit

Applications of MBBR Technology

MBBR Technology can be Used to Treat Wastewater from Various Sources

Domestic Wineries Dairies

Applications of MBBR Technology

MBBR Technology is Applicable to Wide Range Wastewater Flows

Large Plants from 10,000 m3/day to 150,000 m3/day Package plants from 60 m3/day to 400 m3/day

Applications of MBBR Technology

Existing Lagoons, Oxidation Ponds and Activated Sludge Plants can be Upgraded and Converted to MBBR Technology with Minimal Capital Costs

Features of MBBR Technology

High Treatment Efficiency Conforms to the Most Stringent Regulations Flexible Configuration Options Fully Automated Operation Simple Maintenance Procedures

Features of MBBR Technology

Small Foot Print Area Small Buffer Zone Requirement

Features of MBBR Technology

Low Capital Cost Low Operating and Maintenance Cost Low Replacement Cost

Evaluation of MBBR Technology

Parameter Area Buffer Zone Capital Cost O & M Cost Replacement Cost Operational Ease Oxidation Extended Pond Aeration High High Low Low Low Low High High Low High Medium Low SBR Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium High MBR Low Low High Medium High High
Anaerobic/ Aerobic

MBBR Low Low Low Low Low Low

Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium High

Evaluation of MBBR Technology

Parameter Volumetric Loading

(kg/m3/d)

Extended Aeration 0.16 0.4 18 - 36 0.05 0.15 90 - 125

Activated Sludge 0.32 0.64 4-8 0.2 0.5 45 - 90

SBR 0.08 0.24 8 - 36 0.05 0.3 45 - 90

MBBR 0.91 1-2 1.1 60

Detention Time (hr) F/M Ratio (1/d) Air Requirement

(m3/kg BOD Removed)

Conclusion

MBBR is an Advanced High Rate Wastewater Treatment Technology with

High Treatment Efficiency Low Capital, Operation, Maintenance and Replacement Cost Ability to Handle Various Loadings from Variety of Sources Simple, Reliable and Robust Operation Procedures

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