I will be presenting several technical references related to the treatment mechanism utilized in the Eliminite system. The first is from WEF Manual of Practice 8. The section I am posting should answer questions related to the ability of trickling filters to equal or exceed suspended growth processes. If you click on the image it will be easier to read.
The key to achieving high treatment levels is a thorough understanding of how these types of systems function. I talk to quite a few people, usually "experts" that tell me RTF systems cannot match the performance of suspended growth systems. The fact is, our systems can meet suspended growth performance and usually exceed them because the process is inherently more stable and resistant to upsets. The result is more reliable treatment performance, lower energy consumption, lower O&M costs and lower capital cost. The next technical post will discuss media size and its relationship to fouling. This should help with decisions related to media selection employed by specific systems. ie. MetaRocks vs. gravel vs. fish tank filter floss(textile) vs. peat moss vs. foam cubes.
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