Fine Bubble Diffusers

Why Are Fine Bubble Diffusers Important

The primary wastewater treatment phase uses physical processes to remove solid waste from wastewater. The secondary wastewater treatment phase is a biological process that uses beneficial microorganisms to break down more solid wastewater impurities. Aeration is a crucial part of the secondary water treatment phase, feeding microorganisms the oxygen that allows them to metabolize organic matter in the water.

During the secondary wastewater treatment phase, aeration tanks push oxygen into diffusers with small openings on their surface. These openings create small bubbles as they come into contact with the water in the aeration tank. The bubbles that a diffuser produces feed oxygen to microorganisms in the tank. Feeding the bacteria in the tank helps them produce enzymes to break down organic matter faster.

Adding oxygen to the tank also mixes the wastewater and keeps solids suspended, preventing excess sludge buildup. After the waste breaks down, it settles into the secondary clarifiers or a settling tank. As the biosolids combine, they create a sludge that the wastewater treatment plant can then pump back into the aeration tank to introduce new microorganisms that can break down more waste.

Since the aeration process can account for anywhere from 30% to 70% of a plant’s total energy consumption, it’s crucial to have the right equipment for wastewater treatment. Having the right aeration equipment can reduce energy consumption and lower costs. Fine bubble aeration diffusers deliver more oxygen to microorganisms while using less power, making them an energy-efficient option.

How Do Fine Bubble Diffusers Work?

Fine bubble diffuser systems save energy by producing efficient aeration and oxygen transfer. A wastewater treatment system’s Standard Aeration Efficiency (SAE) is the amount of oxygen the blowers diffuse into wastewater per horsepower hour. Fine bubble diffusers can produce over twice as much oxygen mass with half as much air as coarse diffusers.

Standard Oxygen Transfer Efficiency (SOTE) indicates how the diffused oxygen mixes with wastewater to carry out the aeration process. Fine bubble membrane diffusers release smaller-diameter bubbles during the aeration process than coarse bubble diffusers. Fine bubble diffusers typically diffuse bubbles with a diameter of 1 to 3 millimeters. These bubbles provide 2% or more SOTE during the aeration process, twice the amount of oxygen that coarse bubble diffusers can produce.

Fine pore diffusers produce an abundance of small bubbles, primarily due to speed and surface area. Small bubbles rise more slowly than larger bubbles, allowing the air and water to combine for a longer period and dispersing more oxygen throughout the water. Additionally, an abundance of small bubbles can cover a larger surface area than a few large bubbles.

What Makes SSI Aeration’s Fine Bubble Diffusers a Worldwide Choice?

Industries worldwide prefer SSI Aeration Inc.’s fine bubble diffusers because of their:

• Durability: SSI’s filter membranes avoid leaks at startup thanks to their patented single-molding technology. Fewer leaks provide a prolonged membrane life to ensure the facility’s system works according to its demands and schedule.
• Efficiency: SSI’s fine bubble diffusers feature a uniform bubble pattern from side to side and end to end. This pattern creates an environment with high oxygen-transfer efficiency that more evenly breaks down waste.
• Sizing: Finding the right product size is crucial for a wastewater facility’s needs. SSI’s fine bubble diffusers are small enough to avoid breakage from extreme cantilever and large enough to save money on installation and piping.
• Affordability: The durability, efficiency and accurate sizing of SSI Aeration, Inc.’s fine bubble diffusers combine to create an affordable solution. They allow facilities to spend less on repairs and replacements, avoid the need for extra piping pieces and reduce operating costs over time from increased efficiency.
• Quality: SSI’s high-quality fine bubble diffusers provide peace of mind. They reliably provide the desired results, even when working as part of an existing system.
• SSI Aeration, Inc.’s services: Buying SSI Aeration, Inc.’s fine bubble diffusers gives clients more than a durable, efficient and affordable product. They also receive specialty services that increase the value of their fine bubble diffusers, like pre-sale system design services that ensure the most satisfactory results. They also receive support and service after the sale, providing long-lasting peace of mind and quality assurance.