TAFT, CA, Oct. 31, 2002 -- Biomixer™ Corp., which designs and fabricates a line of aeration and mixing systems for wastewater treatment, has completed the installation of two Biomixer™ systems (model 400-85-10 and model 400-60-10) for the city of Taft, California.
The city upgraded their wastewater facilities to remain in compliance with state and federal environmental regulations, but had the challenge of procuring a system that worked efficiently in their existing lagoons.
"Because the wastewater facilities at Taft are lagoons, a conventional bolted-to-the-floor-type fine bubble treatment system was not an option," said Win Freeman, President, Biomixer Corporation. "Biomixer worked perfectly for Taft because the systems install from the surface, requiring no additional infrastructure or draining and provide significant energy savings."
Randy Johnson, of Eco Resources, the company that operates the wastewater treatment system for the city of Taft, selected Biomixer for two key reasons: "Biomixers offer unique fine-bubble efficiency and energy efficiency," explained Johnson.
"The Biomixer fine-bubble system adds oxygen to the process to enable the discharge of acceptable quality effluent, while cutting our energy bill in half; it was a win-win solution for the community of Taft and we are very pleased with the performance of the Biomixer units and the professional service that we received from the company."
Last month, the Water Environment Federation (WEF) presented Biomixer with its highest award for 2002: the prestigious Innovative Technology Award in the Process Equipment category. The privately-held Hawthorne, CA company has made significant investment in recent years in their award-winning technology, which combines fine bubble efficiency and tremendous mixing capabilities with a patented variable-depth operating system for efficient and energy-saving automatic dissolved oxygen control.
According to Freeman, "the company has a long-term commitment to improving water standards in the U.S. and around the world, and safeguarding for the next generation our most precious resource -- water."
The Biomixer System is unique in that it requires no additional infrastructure. It comes pre- assembled and installs from the surface in less than 24 hours. As such, there is no draining required for installation or maintenance, and therefore no disruption in service. Biomixers also are designed to create a healthier and safer environment for personnel and municipalities.
Other types of aeration systems can create surface aerosoling, which releases odors and dangerous pathogens into the air. Because the Biomixer System aerates wastewater from beneath the surface, versus spraying the wastewater into the air, the possibility of toxins being carried by wind into the air is eliminated. This is a major benefit to the personal health of plant employees and neighboring communities.
Biomixer Systems also offer significant energy savings. Aeration is one of the most important steps in the biological treatment of wastewater, and typically accounts for up to 50 percent of a treatment plant's power usage. In many installations, Biomixer is capable of cutting that energy bill in half.
The retracting capability of the diffuser and Biomixer's PLC-based computer provide real-time programmable control of the aeration and mixing process. The computer, when combined with industry-standard dissolved oxygen sensors, maintain a preset dissolved oxygen level. This provides precise process control for wastewater applications and significant energy savings.
Biomixer units are currently installed in the municipalities of Atwater, CA, Redding, CA, Brownsville, TN, and at industrial customers Dupont Corporation in Fayetteville, North Carolina and Goldkist Corporation in Trussville, Alabama.
For more information, visit Biomixer's Homepage: www.biomixer.net.
Source: Biomixer
