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Waste water treatment technology has progressed in leaps and bounds in the recent decades, thanks to growing awareness about preserving the environment and keeping valuable resources sustainable. Fresh water is the single most valuable resource the Earth has to provide. We cannot afford to be frivolous when it comes to waste water treatment and management. There are many types of waste water treatment systems available and one of the most common technologies used for such systems involves aeration of the water to encourage the growth of bacteria which in turn breaks down the foul waste matter into safe effluent matter. The most popular type of aeration system used involves the use of disc diffusers to pump air into the waste water to oxygenate it.
Microscopic organisms like bacteria aren’t always harmful. There are many such bacteria which are vital for keeping our environment safe and clean because they breakdown harmful waste matter and render it harmless. Such bacteria are very important in the treatment of foul waste water too. Whether it is a question of a residential colony or an industry, waste water management cannot be compromised in any way. An effective treatment system is one in which water is treated and recycled for other uses. For the recycling of water, it must be safe and not contain any foul matter. The most effective way to treat such water is with beneficial bacteria which break down foul matter and the resulting water can be filtered and effectively reused for purposes such as gardening.
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One of the problems with the treatment of waste water is the fact that such water does not have enough dissolved oxygen to support colonies of beneficial bacteria. So, the same principle that is used to aerate aquariums is used to aerate waste water too. Perforated tubes or plates or discs are immersed into tanks holding waste water and compressed air is pumped into the water to aerate it. This air rises to the surface of the water in the form of bubbles and such systems are also classified depending on the size of the perforations into “fine bubble systems or coarse bubble systems”. There are advantages and disadvantages to both types of systems. There are no set rules for the choice of the right treatment system for waste water and the choice must be made according to the prevailing conditions where the water is to be treated.
If you are choosing disc diffusers for your waste water treatment system, you must ensure that what you are choosing is compatible for your system. The reliability and performance of the aeration system used will also define the design of the system itself, so it is important to use a system that provides adequate oxygenation. A system that is not efficient enough to provide the right oxygenation levels can prove to be a problem because it will use up too much energy. Inefficient energy consumption will definitely lead to more operating costs and this is something you must avoid by choosing a system that has the right oxygen transfer efficiency for your needs
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