Pentair’s new solutions to meet wastewater needs

By admin September 22, 2014 5:24 pm IST

Pentair, a leading name in water industry, continues to come up with its new innovative solutions to meet the needs of municipal and industrial wastewater applications
 Pentair has developed the Airlift Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) to cater to the needs of municipal and industrial wastewater applications where stringent wastewater discharge norms are expected. This energy efficient treatment concept comprises of ultra-filtration membrane modules which allows upstream bio-reactors to operate at elevated bio-mass (MLSS). Pentair’s airlift MBR technology therefore offers an ideal small footprint solution for municipal and industrial wastewater applications. Added to this advantage, the permeate quality is superior (Turbidity < 0.1 NTU) and the same is achieved with very low energy consumption. Some special features of airlift MBR technology are that the modules are placed outside the bioreactor thereby enhancing easy accessibility and clean environment, higher operating flux and low trans-membrane pressure.
Besides airlift MBR, Pentair has developed Crossflow MBR with compact 27 ultra-filtration membrane modules to ensure high quality effluent that can be reused directly or further treated. Crossflow MBR in principle combines the biological process with membrane separation. This technology works on in-out mode of operation so that the modules are placed outside the reactor which paves way for easy access and maintenance. Typical industrial wastewater sources shall be from refinery, textile, oil and gas, beverage etc. Leachate treatment is a specific application where Pentair’s Crossflow MBR technology is being used.