BIOFIX ADA
Microbial Aid for Wastewater Treatment Systems
(With Algae Inhibiting Cultures)
FOR USE IN:
Municipal and municipal/industrial treatment plants, meat processing and
rendering plants, dairies, food processing and packaging plants.
BIOFIX ADA is particularly effective as an algae control agent.
DESCRIPTION: BIOFIX
ADA contains adapted microorganisms and a broad spectrum of biochemical
accelerators specifically formulated for use in municipal and food processing
wastewater treatment systems. BIOFIX ADA is composed of aerobic and
facultative anaerobic microorganisms. These microorganisms have been
carefully selected from nature, and adapted for optimum performance in
most treatment plants. BIOFIX ADA is more effective in degrading
undesirable proteins, fats, carbohydrates, and algae growth than naturally
existing bacterial strains. This means more consistent and more balanced
treatment performance with fewer system upsets. The microbial protoplasm
produced is a biodegradable source of food for higher life forms.
BIOFIX ADA contains a natural microbial growth stimulant and coordination
compound which increases the rate of microbial growth and the ability of
the microorganisms to use nutrients. BIOFIX ADA organisms secrete
significantly higher enzyme concentrations than unstimulated microorganisms
resulting in improved waste digestion rates. Thus, systems may be
upgraded without the addition of new equipment.
BIOFIX ADA can alter the physical structure of organic suspended solids.
This results in more efficient flocculation and more rapid settling of
organic suspended solids so vital to the operation of activated sludge
plants and activated biofilters. BIOFIX ADA improves settling by
liquefying and breaking down low density organic matter and by destroying
organic molecules which bind water into floc particles.
The regular use of BIOFIX ADA establishes and maintains a biomass which
is resistant to the effects of organic inhibitors commonly found in wastewaters.
BIOFIX ADA increases the efficiency of settling systems and eases sludge
handling and disposal.
BIOFIX ADA and the Transfer of Oxygen
Synthetic detergents and other surfactants are commonly found in municipal
and food processing wastewaters. These compounds reduce oxygen transfer
rates. Reductions in oxygen transfer rate reduce the ultimate capacity
of a system to handle wastes. BIOFIX ADA is specifically formulated
to degrade synthetic detergents and control algae growth. BIOFIX ADA thereby
allows vital oxygen to be transferred to the biomass at more rapid rates.
This increases waste load handling capacity and system stability under
higher than normal shock load conditions.
BIOFIX ADA‘s specific, adapted microorganisms secrete lipase enzymes in
significant quantities. Trapped lipids are enzymatically hydrolyzed,
liquefied and solubilized. Solubilized solids are readily broken
down and degraded by the biomass. Mats or “cakes” in the digesters
are eliminated and grease deposits loosened and removed.
Greases and fats also tend to be surface active and thus interfere
with oxygen transfer. The use of BIOFIX ADA in the presence of large
quantities of grease and fat generally increases oxygen transfer efficiency
and thus plant capacity.
High soluble BOD and carbohydrate containing wastewaters (such as from
breweries, starch and corn milling. potato plants, etc.) have a tendency
to propagate hardy indigenous populations of filamentous microbes.
BIOFIX ADA can be used to disfavor the propagation of the filaments and
improve solids settling so vital to proper system operation.