Basics Of Mixing By Submersible Mixers

When it comes to meeting permit limits for ammonia, total nitrogen, and total phosphorus, the bulk of the work can be done biologically. Mixers, whether in aerobic, anaerobic, or anoxic zones, facilitate the necessary biological processes by encouraging certain bacterial strains to be in contact with the contaminates in the correct environment.  When these bacteria can thrive, they do the work of removing those nutrients.

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) first began using submersible mixers in the 1960s and 1970s. Since then, they have become increasingly popular. Still, top-entry and side-entry mixing remains commonplace, but submersible mixing has a lot of advantages over other mixing processes. The key to good mixing and meeting permit limits rests not just in the right technology, but also in using both the right mixing speed and mixer position. Understanding the basics of mixing not only helps to meet treatment goals but can also reduce operating costs. When it comes to meeting permit limits for ammonia, total nitrogen, and total phosphorus, the bulk of the work can be done biologically. Mixers, whether in aerobic, anaerobic, or anoxic zones, facilitate the necessary biological processes by encouraging certain bacterial strains to be in contact with the contaminates in the correct environment.  When these bacteria can thrive, they do the work of removing those nutrients.

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) first began using submersible mixers in the 1960s and 1970s. Since then, they have become increasingly popular. Still, top-entry and side-entry mixing remains commonplace, but submersible mixing has a lot of advantages over other mixing processes. The key to good mixing and meeting permit limits rests not just in the right technology, but also in using both the right mixing speed and mixer position. Understanding the basics of mixing not only helps to meet treatment goals but can also reduce operating costs.