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To address these operational challenges, a targeted microbial bioaugmentation program using Ecological Laboratories Inc.’s BGE-1, BGE-2, and BGE-H was applied through the homogenization tank to enhance biological activity and digester stability. ...
Often times the sludge generated in either of these processes may be subsequently treated in a digestor to reduce the volatile suspended solids (VSS) volume for disposal. Bioaugmentation with certain microbial consortia has been shown to lower the generation of solids in both aerobic and anaerobic wastewater processes by reducing the yield coefficient (y), as well as enhancing ...
The facility is a rendering plant, utilizing a limited waste water system. The basic design has a cooling tower, from which the water passes through a grease trap and then into an aeration tower. The water is then discharged into a series of three small lagoons, with a retention time that is calculated to be between 10 and 15 days based on a system volume of 110,000 gallons in the tanks and ...
What Is Bio-remediation: Biological treatment and reliance on bacteria is not new or novel; it has played a central role in conventional waste treatment throughout the history of mankind. What is new however, is our growing understanding of the natural processes and how we can utilize bacteria for industrial, agricultural and residential applications in breaking down organic waste thereby ...
Location: Lee County Health Park, Fort Myers, FL Background: Health Park is a well-respected health facility in Fort Myers, FL that includes a scenic pond on the grounds. When this 1.5-acre oval pond became unbalanced, they needed a plan to return it to a healthy state. This 6-foot deep pond showed signs of excessive nutrient loading from lawn fertilizer run-off and the water was becoming ...
Location: South Seas Resort, Captiva Island, FL Background: South Seas is a family resort and wildlife sanctuary that promotes adventure and relaxation. All amenities are designed to take full advantage of the beauty of the existing ...
Location: Polymer Manufacturer, Texas Background: A water-soluble polymer manufacturer was having difficulty with an activated sludge treatment system that failed to meet permit limits. The treatment system was designed with an initial flocculation phase, whereby the pH was adjusted to 12 or above, followed by an anaerobic treatment phase, which discharged to a typical aerobic activated sludge ...
How Qwik-Zyme L and Foam Buster Target the Root Cause of FOG Filament Overgrowth Fats, oils, and greases (FOG) are found in all types of wastewater and sewage treatment facilities. FOG appears in the form of fatty acids, animal fats, milk, fish oils, and triglycerides. Most biological wastewater treatment systems are not readily equipped to manage and successfully treat FOG in influent streams ...
Nitrifying bacteria are highly sensitive to cold, and as temperatures drop, nitrification rates can decrease by up to 50%, making ammonia removal more challenging in wastewater treatment. Bioaugmentation with acclimated nitrifiers (Nitrifier Pro) will help stabilize an restore nitrification in cold conditions and improve overall system ...
Bacteria are everywhere. There are very few environments on Earth where there are none. They can be highly resilient with some forms persisting for eons. Spores from Bacillus species have been isolated that were viable more than 250 million years after being trapped in salt. Some years ago, a few mainstream microbiologists theorized that we had characterized all the bacteria that there are ...
One of our customers' most frequently asked questions is why liquid bacteria are regarded as more effective than their dry counterparts for bioaugmentation in environmental applications. The rationale behind this preference can be distilled into several key factors. 1. ...
You’ve probably heard about oil and gas remediation. But what does it really mean? And why is it so important? In this in-depth guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about this essential practice in the oil and gas ...
Introduction Bioaugmentation and biostimulation are two innovative techniques in the field of environmental biotechnology. ...
Introduction To Biostimulation In the fascinating field of environmental science, one of the technologies gaining traction is biostimulation. It’s a novel approach that leverages nature’s own mechanisms to solve human-made problems, like soil ...
What Is Sustainable Remediation? Sustainable remediation is the process of remediating polluted environments using environmentally friendly and sustainable methods. It seeks to reduce the environmental impact of cleanup processes while effectively addressing the contamination issue. Sustainable remediation also means remediation processes that end the lifecycle of the contamination rather than ...
Site Summary: CL-Out® bioremediation removed vinyl chloride and other chlorinated solvents found in ground water at a former automobile repair shop. The solvents were thought to have been released from an underground storage tank (UST). After the UST and associated contaminated soil were removed, CL-Out bioremediation was implemented to reduce the levels of contamination to site-specific ...
Since studies have shown that cis 1,2-DCE and vinyl chloride are more easily removed by aerobic oxidation, air sparging and BioLogix CL® bioaugmentation were implemented to complete the contaminant removal. Within three months of the combined approach the concentrations of both contaminants were below detection ...
During this railroad spill seepage BioLogix was implemented to remediate and cleanup fuel spilled at the site. Impacted soil in the spill area was excavated for off-site disposal. The fuel, however, percolated into underlying soil, migrated in the subsurface and seeped back to the surface, forming a sheen on the water of an adjacent ...
BioLogix bioremediation was used to remediate petroleum contaminated soil and ground water to facilitate property redevelopment and meet regulatory obligations at sites throughout the US. While every site is unique, the following case studies provide a basis for confidently selecting BioLogix bioremediation for your ...
Site Summary BioLogix CL bioaugmentation was implemented in combination with dual phase extraction at an industrial site near Houston, Texas to remove trichloroethylene (TCE) from ground water. ...