AOX stands for adsorbable organically bound halogens and describes a group of organic compounds that contain halogens such as chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br) or iodine (I) and are characterized by their adsorption capacity on activated carbon. In water and wastewater treatment, AOX is an important environmental parameter, as many of these compounds
Fittings are essential components in industrial water and wastewater treatment, used to control, regulate and shut off fluid flows in piping systems. They enable the safe and controlled operation of water treatment and wastewater treatment plants by influencing the flow, pressure and direction of water or process fluids. Fittings
A growth carrier is a solid substrate or material that serves as a colonization surface for microorganisms in biological water and wastewater treatment processes. Growth media are mainly used in biofilm-based reactor systems, such as trickling filters, fixed bed reactors, fluidized bed reactors or membrane bioreactors (MBR). They provide the necessary surface for microorganisms to develop in the form of biofilms.
A belt filter is a continuously operating filter system used for solid-liquid separation in industrial water and wastewater treatment plants. The belt filter consists of an endless filter belt that moves continuously or intermittently to separate solids from a liquid. The filter belt is usually made of special, chemical-resistant and durable materials.
Treatment chemicals are essential components in industrial water and wastewater treatment. They are used to optimize the physico-chemical properties of water, remove pollutants, prevent deposits and improve the efficiency of plants and systems. The targeted use of these chemicals is crucial in order to optimize water and wastewater
A pickling plant is an industrial plant or part of a plant in which oxide layers, impurities or scale are removed from metallic materials using chemical processes. This is done using pickling solutions, which typically contain acids or alkalis. Pickling is used to prepare metallic surfaces for subsequent processing, such as
The activated sludge process is a widely used biological process for the treatment of wastewater. It is based on the use of aerobic microorganisms that break down organic compounds in wastewater. This is a suspended growth process in which the microorganisms in the form of flocs - the so-called activated sludge - are
The aeration tank is a central component of the activated sludge process, which is used in industrial and municipal wastewater treatment for the biological purification of wastewater. In this tank, the biological degradation of organic compounds is carried out by microorganisms (bacteria and other microbes), which are suspended in the wastewater as so-called activated sludge. Through
The activated sludge process is a biological process for wastewater treatment that is widely used in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment. It is based on the activity of aerobic microorganisms that are suspended in the wastewater in the form of activated sludge. These microorganisms use the organic substances contained in the wastewater as a food source
