Applications of Non-Active Biocatalyst in Wastewater Treatment Plants

Waters received at WWTPs represent many types of domestic and industrial wastes in a complex biological process requiring the interaction of countless bacterial actions over time in order to decompose. Some of the bacteria present can cause problems when managing waste water treatment systems resulting in difficulties such as offensive odors, poor biomass, corrosion/increased maintenance charges and reduction in the quality of the final effluent.

The Non-Active Biocatalysts as OrTec introduce an environmental, biological solution, which will maximize the efficient operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs). This is a unique and innovative approach to waste water treatment management and is completely safe to handle and utilize in WWTPs. 

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Effect of Non-Active Biocatalysts on Biofilms

Besides improving the performance of microbiological systems the non-active biocatalysts like OrTec are used to control undesired biofilms. Therefore, a study was perform by Dong Kyu Kim and supervised by Dr. Bruce E. Ritmann to investigate how a non-active biocatalyst affects the accumulation and detachment of biofilm and the biodegradation of organic substrate.

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Methane Enhancement Generation by Non-Active Biocatalysts

Biogas contains normally 55 – 65% Methane and 35 – 45% Carbon dioxide, with small amounts of H2S, N2, H2. These contaminants when burned, turn into the very corrosive Sulfuric Acid, which corrode the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) units used for power generation. Heat and odor arise because proteins are being denatured under extreme anaerobic conditions.

The use of a Non-Active Biocatalysts as OrTec in Landfills and Wastewater Treatment Plants increases Methane generation and at the same time upgrades the quality of the gas produced by inhibiting the formation of H2S. This in turn reduces corrosion and eliminates odor.

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Non-Active Biocatalysts Application for Retrofitting Chemical Scrubbers into Bioscrubbers

The two most commonly used chemical scrubber designs are packed bed and mist. While considerably different in design and operation, their shared historical purpose is to collect and absorb nuisance malodors into a liquid solution containing water and an oxidant chemical like chlorine, sodium hypochlorite or chloride dioxide as well as pH adjusters such as caustic soda and phosphoric acid so that treatment for hydrogen sulfide and ammonia can occur in the liquid phase.

Bioscrubbers have been historically handicapped by the difficulty of developing and maintaining the bacterial seeding. Nutrients and other additives has been proved quite inefficient.

But with the use of Non-Active Biocatalysts as OrTec the bioscrubbers need less maintenance, less water use and have a longer life and you can easily retrofit chemical scrubbers into bioscrubbers.

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Use of Non-Active Biocatalysts in Drip, Sprinkler & Hydroponic Irrigation Systems

Drip irrigation systems have a clogging problem. Hydroponic irrigation systems have additionally a water quality issue.

They need periodic or permanent applications of chlorine, acids, ozone, sequestrants or other hazardous, corrosive and expensive substances.

Now with Non-Active Biocatalysts as OrTec you can keep those systems clean and free of deposits.

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Compost Improvement & Odor Control with Non-Active Biocatalysts

Are you afraid of composting because you’re worried about bad smells?

Now the Non-Active Biocatalysts as OrTec applied to any compost protocol will result in the following benefits:

  • Odor elimination.
  • Increase in compost quality.
  • Promotion of compost formation accelerating the degradation process.
  • Waste stabilization of the putrescible forms of organic waste.
  • Nutrient Availability breaking down complex organic forms allowing crops to absorb nutrients as soon as the compost is applied as fertilizer.
  • Oxygen Source increasing the oxygen availability to allow a more rapid and complete degradation of organic waste.

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Water Optimization with Non-Active Biocatalysts in Aquaculture

Typical problems in fish farming are pollution, algae and too high a supply of fish. When a non-active biocatalyst as OrTec is introduced or added to incoming water, the superficial tension will be reduced, the oxygen content will increase, the pH value will be regulated and algae formation decreased.

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