Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) processes enable biological wastewater treatment systems to improve reliability, simplify operation, and reduce size.
MBBR technology employs thousands of polyethylene biofilm carriers operating in mixed motion within an aerated wastewater treatment process. Every biofilm carrier adds productivity via the provision of an active surface area sustaining heterotrophic and autotrophic bacteria within protected cells. It is this high-density population of bacteria that achieves high-rate biodegradation productivity within the system, while also offering process reliability and ease of operation.
This technology provides cost-effective treatment productivity with minimal maintenance as MBBR processes self-maintain an optimum level of productive biofilm. Additionally, the biofilm attached to the mobile carriers within the system automatically responds to load fluctuations.
Process Benefits
Compact Design
A fraction of the size of conventional systems
Expandable
Capacity can be easily upgraded by simply increasing the fill fraction of biofilm carriers
Single Pass Process
No return activated sludge stream required
Load Responsive
Actively sloughed biofilm automatically responds to load fluctuations
Minimal Maintenance
No F/M ratios or MLSS levels to maintain
MBBR processes are an excellent solution for common wastewater applications including:
MBBR systems deliver a flexible, cost-effective, and easy-to-operate means to address current wastewater requirements and the expandability to meet future loads or more stringent discharge requirements within a compact design.
