Effluent Starter

How it works

The product utilises a specially designed organic carrier to trigger biofilm formation within the Bacillus. This helps the microbes retain themselves within a system by sticking to the carrier’s surface and using it as base for floc formation. Through a similar mechanism, the fungal hyphae present within the product can be incorporated into the growing floc structure helping to provide a filamentous backbone for floc development. Typically, this biomass develops at a good rate as a compact structure with a Sludge Volume Index (SVI) of under 100, that is capable of sustaining a range of protozoan species.

The use of several Bacillus species which grow synergistically, provide a consortium that are not only metabolically diverse but capable of performing over a range of temperature and pH ranges. With good growth rates under both high organic loading rates typical in industrial effluents and lower strength municipal wastewaters, Evogen General Effluent Starter gives the operator a versatile technology for a multitude of scenarios. From treating system shocks to improving system start-up, the heterotrophic growth parameters of the Bacillus consortium are well suited for wastewater treatment across a range of effluent types.

Consortia capable of potent hydrolytic action have been specially selected through enzyme profiling both in the laboratory and via genetic investigations.

The diverse range of proteases, lipases, glycosidases and nucleases produced by the Bacillus strains combine to help degrade a diverse range of polymeric materials. The by-products of which can be metabolised further into biomass, CO2 and water.

The addition of the fungus Trichoderma within the product is designed to boost cellulose and plant fibre degradation via the production of cellulase and other related enzymes. This makes the product capable of tackling a broader range of effluent types including municipal, paper and pulp and effluents from vegetable and fruit processing.

Evogen General Effluent Starter is recommended for use in systems dealing with organic rich wastewaters that contain materials such as proteins, carbohydrates and fats oils and grease such as municipal plants, bakeries, paper and pulp mills, dairies and slaughterhouses.

The product will perform poorly in highly alkaline (>pH 9) and highly acidic (<pH 4) effluents and will also lose activity at low (<15 ̊C) and high (>40 ̊C) temperatures.

Effluent types rich in phenolic and hydrocarbon species such as those from wineries, olive mills or heavy industry are not suitable for this product.

For specialised effluent types contact our technical department for alternative solutions and more information.