Pure oxygen aeration

Pure oxygen activated sludge aeration systems are sealed-tank reactor vessels with
surface aerator type impellers mounted within the tanks at the oxygen carbon liquor
surface interface. The amount of oxygen entrainment, or DO (Dissolved Oxygen), can be
controlled by a weir adjusted level control, and a vent gas oxygen controlled oxygen feed
valve. Oxygen is generated on site by cryogenic distillation of air, pressure swing
adsorption, or other methods. These systems are used where wastewater plant space is
at a premium and high sewage throughput is required as high energy costs are involved
in purifying oxygen.

Process Flow of Activated Sludge of an Industrial Plant controlled by SCADA

2. Trickling Filter Process
A trickling filter consists of a bed of rocks, gravel, slag, peat moss, or plastic media
over which wastewater flows downward and contacts a layer (or film) of microbial slime
covering the bed media. Aerobic conditions are maintained by forced air flowing through
the bed or by natural convection of air. The process involves adsorption of organic
compounds in the wastewater by the microbial slime layer, diffusion of air into the slime
layer to provide the oxygen required for the biochemical oxidation of the organic
compounds. The end products include carbon dioxide gas, water and other products of
the oxidation. As the slime layer thickens, it becomes difficult for the air to penetrate the
layer and an inner anaerobic layer is formed.
The components of a complete trickling filter system are: fundamental components:

 A bed of filter medium upon which a layer of microbial slime is promoted and
developed.
 An enclosure or a container which houses the bed of filter medium.
 A system for distributing the flow of wastewater over the filter medium.
 A system for removing and disposing of any sludge from the treated effluent.
 Types of Trickling Filter Process

1. Low Rate Trickling Filter (LRTF)

The standard rate or Low rate trickling filters (LRTF) are relatively simple treatment units
that normally produce a consistent effluent quality even with varying influent strength.
They are generally not provided with recirculation of effluent.

2. High Rate Trickling Filter (HRTF)

The High Rate Trickling Filters (HRTF), have the same construction details, but
the recirculation of effluent is provided. Part of the settled treated effluent is pumped to
the PST or to the filter. Recirculation of effluent is an essential and important feature of
the HRTF.

3. Roughing Filter