Project: Cost-effective biological wastewater treatment

Acronym CEBIOTREAT (Reference Number: MNET17/ENER-2307)
Duration 01/03/2018 - 29/02/2020
Project Topic The main objective is to deliver a solution capable of achieving great energy savings in WWTPs with minimum costs. A new type of aeration system based on diffusers with high endurance and reliability made from corrosion resistant metals will be developed. Several fine bubble diffusers (with 0.3 - 0.5 mm apertures) will be realised with an unconventional method (electro-erosion) and tested in laboratory conditions. After this stage, the best aeration system will be tested in situ in 4 WWTPs (in Romania and Turkey) and the efficiency of the dissolved oxygen mass transfer will be determined. The new type of diffuser will be tested in 2 Conventional Activated Sludge (CAS) WWTP and in 2 WWTP that has implemented the Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) technology. An ultrasound system will be mounted, on each aeration system, to prevent diffusers clogging. Is expected a reduction of aeration energy consumption by at least 40% for MBBR WWTPs and by at least 20% for CAS WWTPs. Furthermore, a new shape and material will be proposed for the realization of biofilm carriers to increase the biological treatment efficiency.
Network MANUNET III
Call Manunet Call 2017

Project partner

Number Name Role Country
1 ARGES ARITMA MAKİNA LTD. ŞTİ. Partner Türkiye
2 SC DFR Systems SRL Coordinator Romania
3 University POLITEHNI CA of Bucharest Partner Romania