Good Biological Treatment
Carrier media provide a surface for microorganisms to grow inside the reactor, helping maintain the biological population needed to treat sewage.
MOVING BED BIOFILM REACTOR • STP
MBBR
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
Advanced MBBR Treatment for Reliable Industrial Wastewater Management.
Shivsu Watec MBBR Sewage Treatment Plants use moving biofilm carrier media for biological treatment of industrial wastewater, with compact reactor configurations designed around wastewater characteristics and treatment objectives.
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Handles VariableWastewater Loads
Flexible forUpgrades
THE TECHNOLOGY
What is an MBBR Sewage Treatment Plant?
Biofilm
MOVING BIO-CARRIER MEDIAAn MBBR Sewage Treatment Plant is an industrial wastewater treatment system that uses the Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor process as its biological treatment stage.
The reactor contains specially designed floating bio-carrier media that provide a large surface area for microorganisms to grow and form a biological film. As wastewater moves through the reactor, microorganisms break down biodegradable organic matter and help reduce pollutants such as BOD. Depending on the system design, the process can also support nitrogen removal.
Aeration keeps the carriers continuously moving through the wastewater while supplying oxygen required for aerobic biological activity.
Moving bio-carrier media supports attached microorganisms
Large biological surface area within a compact reactor
Aeration keeps carriers moving and supplies oxygen
Can form part of discharge or water-reuse treatment trains
TREATMENT PROCESS
How Does an MBBR STP Work?
An MBBR STP combines biological treatment using moving carrier media with downstream solid-liquid separation and, where required, additional treatment and disinfection.
PRELIMINARY TREATMENT
Screening removes plastics, rags, fibres and other coarse solids that could interfere with downstream equipment.
COLLECTION & EQUALIZATION
Sewage is collected and, where required, equalization helps manage variations in flow and sewage characteristics.
MBBR BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT
Carrier media provide a surface for microbial growth while aeration supplies oxygen and keeps the media moving.
AEROBIC & ANOXIC TREATMENT
Aerobic stages support biological oxidation and, where required, nitrification; anoxic stages can be included for nitrogen removal.
SECONDARY CLARIFICATION
Biological solids are separated from treated water through a secondary clarifier or another suitable solid-liquid separation unit.
TERTIARY TREATMENT
Where required, filtration or other polishing processes can further improve treated-water quality.
DISINFECTION
UV, chlorination or another suitable method can be provided before discharge or reuse where required.
TREATED WATER COLLECTION
Final treated water is collected for discharge or suitable non-potable applications based on applicable requirements.
SLUDGE MANAGEMENT
Biological solids are managed through an appropriate sludge-handling system, with excess sludge removed for further handling and disposal.
PERFORMANCE
Advantages of MBBR Sewage Treatment Plants
Compact Biological Treatment
Carrier media provide a large effective biological surface area within the tank, helping keep the biological treatment stage relatively compact.
Simple Working Principle
Microorganisms grow on the carrier media while sewage flows through the reactor. Air is supplied where aerobic treatment is required, supported by proper design and process control.
Flexible Treatment Configuration
MBBR systems can be configured for different sewage characteristics and treatment objectives. Additional biological stages can be incorporated when nitrogen removal is required.
No Membranes for Main Solid Separation
MBBR does not rely on membranes for its main solid-liquid separation stage, unlike MBR systems, which use membrane filtration.
Suitable for Different Plant Sizes
MBBR can be designed for building-level sewage treatment plants, institutional facilities and larger municipal projects according to flow and treatment requirements.
Suitable for Plant Upgrades
MBBR can be considered when an existing sewage treatment plant needs additional biological treatment capacity, depending on available space and site conditions.
04 • APPLICATIONS
MBBR Sewage Treatment Plant Applications
Shivsu Watec's MBBR Sewage Treatment Plants can be designed for a wide range of domestic sewage treatment applications.
Residential apartments
Housing complexes
Gated communities
Large residential developments
Hotels and resorts
Hospitals and healthcare facilities
Educational institutions
Corporate offices
Commercial buildings
Shopping centres and malls
Government buildings
Institutional facilities
Airports and transportation facilities
Municipal sewage treatment applications
The appropriate MBBR configuration depends on sewage flow, sewage characteristics, treatment objectives, available space, required treated-water quality, and intended reuse application.
05 • TECHNOLOGY COMPARISON
MBBR vs Conventional Sewage Treatment Plant
| Feature | Conventional Activated Sludge STP | MBBR STP |
|---|---|---|
| Biological treatment | Yes | Yes |
| Microbial growth | Mainly suspended growth | Primarily biofilm growth on carrier media |
| Carrier media | Generally not used | Used in MBBR reactor |
| Aeration | Used where required | Used in aerobic MBBR stages |
| Solid-liquid separation | Secondary clarifier | Secondary clarifier or suitable separation unit |
| Biological surface area | Provided by suspended biomass | Increased through carrier media |
| Process configuration | Conventional biological process | Moving-bed biofilm process |
| Plant footprint | Depends on process design | Can be compact depending on design |
| Nitrogen removal | Possible | Possible with appropriate aerobic/anoxic configuration |
| Automation | Can be automated | Can be automated |
06 • SHIVSU WATEC
Why Choose Shivsu Watec for MBBR STP?
Application-Based Design
Systems are designed around sewage characteristics, treatment capacity, site conditions, treatment objectives, available space and intended treated-water use.
MBBR Biological Treatment Technology
The biological reactor uses moving carrier media to support microorganism growth as biofilm.
Compact Engineering
Process configuration is developed with attention to the available site space and complete plant requirements.
Automation and Process Monitoring
Plant configuration can include automation and monitoring appropriate to the project requirements.
Treated Water Reuse Integration
Where required, treated water can be integrated with suitable non-potable reuse applications.
Engineering and Project Support
Support focuses on process selection and system engineering through installation and commissioning.
FAQFrequently Asked
Frequently Asked
Questions
Answers based on the MBBR STP content and application considerations provided by Shivsu Watec.
The main difference is the way the two systems handle treated water and solids. MBBR uses moving carrier media for biological treatment and normally uses a clarifier for solid separation. MBR also uses biological treatment, but membrane filtration is used for the main solid-liquid separation.
Yes. MBBR can be used for sewage from apartments, hotels, hospitals, offices, institutions and municipal projects. However, the system configuration depends on flow, sewage quality, available space and required treated-water quality.
A conventional MBBR system normally needs a solid-liquid separation stage after biological treatment. A secondary clarifier is commonly used for this purpose, although the exact arrangement depends on the overall STP design.
In some cases, an existing biological treatment system can be upgraded using MBBR technology. Feasibility depends on existing tank capacity, sewage characteristics, available space and required treatment performance.
Air is supplied through blowers and diffusers installed in the biological tank. This provides oxygen for microorganisms and helps keep the carrier media moving.
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