WATER AERATION & WASTEWATER TREATMENT

Aeration

Aeration of liquids (usually water) is achieved by:

1. Passing the liquid through air by means of fountains, cascades, paddle-wheels, cones or packed towers with some form of medium.

2. Passing air through the liquid by means of the Venturi tube, aeration turbines or compressed air which can be combined with diffuser(s) air stone(s), as well as fine bubble diffusers, coarse bubble diffusers or linear aeration tubing.

On a given volume of air or liquid, the surface area changes proportionally with drop or bubble size, the very surface area where exchange can occur. Utilizing extremely small bubbles or drops increases the rate of gas transfer (aeration) due to the higher contact surface area. The addition of air at various volumes will allow for the removal and or reduction of most gaseous parameters.

Uses of aeration of liquids:

• Secondary treatment of sewage or industrial wastewater
• To increase the oxygen content of water used to house animals, such as aquarium fish or fish farm
• To dispel other dissolved gases such as carbon dioxide, chlorine OR Hydrogen Sulfide
• In chemistry, to oxidize a compound dissolved or suspended in water such as iron or manganese creating an agglomorate.

Wastewater

The Corner Stone of Clean Water, Basically, wastewater is the flow of used water from a community. Wastewater treatment services are largely taken for granted, however few people realize how complex treatment operations are, and how useful a highly trained professional handling your operations and or maintenance can greatly reduce your down times as well as keep your system in compliance with State and Federal Laws.

Treatment plants are designed for two basic things: speed up the natural purification processes that occur in our rivers and streams and reduce toxic contaminants that might otherwise interfere with the natural process.

Our goal at TTS as an operation and maintenance company is to produce a stream of treated water that is safe to return to the environment. The successful performance of a wastewater treatment facility, be it large or small, requires the support of a large number of people whose contribution may or may not be readily apparent when visiting the actual treatment facility. The characteristics of the plant can change daily or even hourly based on the weather or industrial activities. TTS has numerous personnel at its disposal to help maintain each facility in proper operating capacities. Equipment maintenance is critical to the continued successful operation of the plant. Most plants do not fail because of poor operations, but, rather because of lack of proper maintenance. Adequate maintenance personnel and programs such as a TTS service contract, ensure the long term cost-effectiveness of the facility.