Industrial
Chemical, manufacturing and slaughterhouse streams with variable load.
Products & Solutions
Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR)
Special plastic carriers give biofilm a far higher surface area to grow on — producing a consistent quality of treated wastewater.
Overview
Biofilm on carriers, kept in constant motion
A Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor consists of an aeration tank which is similar to an activated sludge tank, with special plastic carriers that provide a higher surface area where a biofilm can grow. Aeration keeps the carriers in constant circulation, so the biofilm is continuously scoured and refreshed.
This is more advanced than conventional treatment and produces a consistent quality of treated wastewater compared to conventional methods. Because the active biomass is attached to the carriers rather than held in suspension, performance does not depend on sludge settleability and the process is far more tolerant of load swings.
It is one of the technologies Ion Agua offers for secondary treatment, alongside the Membrane Bioreactor route.
- Special plastic carriers give biofilm a higher surface area to grow on
- More advanced than conventional treatment
- Produces a consistent quality of treated wastewater
- Secondary treatment for removing biological contaminants
Applications
Where MBBR fits best
- Consistent treated quality — produces a consistent quality of treated wastewater compared to conventional methods
- Secondary treatment — removal of biological contaminants from wastewater
- Municipal works — one of the sectors Ion Agua serves
- Industrial effluent — streams that vary in strength through the production cycle
- Food and beverage effluent — organic loads from processing and washing
At a glance
What Ion Agua supplies
Everything below is drawn from Ion Agua's published product information.
| Reactor | Aeration tank similar to an activated sludge tank |
|---|---|
| Carriers | Special plastic carriers providing a higher surface area for biofilm growth |
| Positioning | More advanced than conventional treatment |
| Treated quality | Consistent quality of treated wastewater compared to conventional methods |
| Function | Secondary treatment — removal of biological contaminants |
Ion Agua sizes and fabricates every system against your feed water analysis and duty point. Detailed specifications are issued with the proposal.
Industries Served
Where this system is deployed
Municipal & Residential
Sewage treatment works, community schemes and reuse for irrigation and flushing.
Food & Beverage
Bottling, brewery, dairy and juice processing effluent, plus CIP recovery.
Gallery
MBBR in service
Documentation
Request technical documentation
Documentation is issued on request, against the duty point and feed water analysis for your project.
Related
Related solutions
Membrane Bioreactor (MBR)
Select MBR instead where the treated water is being recycled.
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