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Fixed vs. Moving Bed Systems: Aeration and Mixing Efficiency
The aeration design for a biofilm system, such as moving bed or AccuFAS fixed-film systems, is more complex than a standard activated sludge system. ...
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How To Build an Underground Infiltration Basin
Designing an Underground Infiltration Basin
The design of every underground stormwater system is unique, so it’s important to develop a site-specific plan. However, the first step in this ...
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Moving vs. Fixed Biofilm
Fixed vs. Moving Bed Systems: Surface Area and Kinetic Rates
The specific surface area of moving bed media is reported to be roughly 150 ft2/ft3 (500 m2/m3). Brentwood’s fixed bed system, AccuFAS, has a ...
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Fixed vs. Moving Bed Systems: Media Retention and Headloss
Submerged fixed-film media is utilized within aeration basins to optimize biological treatment and increase capacity. Therefore, proper design and ...
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Basin Geometry
Fixed vs. Moving Bed Systems: Basin Geometry
Aeration basins can have length to width (L:W) ratios varying from 1:1 (square) to over 30:1 (plug flow). The L:W ratio of an aeration basin directly ...
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Evaluating Different Systems
Submerged Fixed Film: Top 5 Considerations for Evaluating Different Systems
Submerged fixed-film systems are ideal for significantly increasing nitrification in existing wastewater treatment plants. A well-designed and ...
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Cooling Tower Nozzle Importance
How Nozzles Work Within a Cooling Tower System
Why Are Nozzles Important? Everyone knows how important the fill is to a cooling tower’s performance. Since fill is the heat transfer medium around ...
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Storm Water Quality
The Top 5 Raw Material Considerations For Choosing A Stormwater System
Raw material make-up is one of the largest differentiating factors between products within the stormwater management industry. With growing cost ...
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