How Do Biofiltration Wastewater Treatment Systems Work?
If your industrial or municipal facility generates organic-laden wastes, biological wastewater treatment might be an appropriate choice for your facility. These systems can be efficient and economical technologies for breaking down and removing organic contaminants from wastes such as those produced in the food and beverage, chemical manufacturing, oil and gas, and municipal industries. But “what is a biofiltration wastewater treatment system and how does it work?” This article will break down the basics of these system as an overall introduction to some of the more familiar concepts. What is a biofiltration wastewater treatment system? Even though the term “biofiltration” can make you think of some type of membrane like reverse osmosis, these systems don’t filter out contaminants by simply separating them out, but they use bacteria to break down and consume unwanted contaminants. Mostly used in odor control applications, these systems can biodegrade compounds ...