Biofermentation®
Process Intensification & Biologica Optimisation
ABS has developed a patented microbial process called Biofermentation® that is reliable and a robust tool for controlling the biology of a wastewater plant. This proven, validated, and verified biotechnology process grows naturally-occurring bacteria on or off-site, which are routinely added to the wastewater treatment systems or collection systems, affordably and with no equipment capex.
Biofermentation allows for process optimisation and intensification without capital spend, by influencing the population dynamics of the biological system to provide a more efficient treatment.
Benefits
- Ensures compliance biologically
- Improves plant performance
- Increases plant capacity
- Reduces secondary activated sludge (SAS) production (including SAS + primary)
- Highly versatile and flexible
- No Equipment CAPEX
- Reduced OPEX
- Reduced carbon footprint
Applications
- Increasing throughput and capacity
- Reducing biosolids production
- Controlling filamentous bulking/settleability
- Improving dewaterability
- Improving oxygen transfer efficiency
- Rapid recovery – days, not weeks – after toxic shocks
- Rapid start up – days, not weeks – of new plants
- Ability to apply specific biomass types via Biomass Blueprint® culture
- Nitrification/Denitrification
- FOG control in collection systems/odor control
The Science & The Service – Why Biofermentation®?
ABS Biofermentation is not a commodity product but a full turnkey service, which includes consulting, field services and laboratory diagnostics. Efficacy is monitored using KPIs.
Before any application, the proposed site is carefully examined to ensure Biofermentation would be an effective option. Microbes are then selected to suit the individual application, which are then grown locally and delivered hot to the treatment system for maximum effectiveness. Efficacy is monitored by ABS to ensure KPIs are met. If desired, ABS may also work with client staff to fully optimise their system for Biofermentation®, allowing the maximum possible benefits to be extracted.
More information and case studies can be found here.
ABS Advanced Digestion
ABS has developed a process called Advanced Digestion which works in conjunction with Biofermentation to further reduce biosolids make by up to 90%+ overall.