BFBR:A High-Rate Anaerobic Reactor for Complex Wastewater Treatment
The Buoyant Filter Bioreactor (BFBR) is a high-rate anaerobic bioreactor developed at CSIR-NIIST (U.S. Patent 6592751) for the efficient treatment of high-strength, complex wastewater. This advanced technology has proven effective in treating wastewater from a range of industries, including ice cream factories, rice mills, fishmeal production units, and desiccated coconut units, etc. Apart from the wastewater treatment, the process generates biogas and can be used as fuel in the industry. BFBR based effluent treatment plant has been successfully customized and widely deployed both in India and internationally.
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Advantages :
- High-Strength Wastewater Treatment:Specifically engineered to manage complex wastewater with a high ratio of suspended COD to total COD.
- Narrow Gap Lamella Separator:Lamella separator designed for efficient separation of poorly settling solids. Effectively retains floating fats and scum, which are then remixed for complete degradation
- Automatic Gas-Driven Backwash:Employs an automatic gas-driven backwash system for the lamella settler, enhancing operational efficiency
- Rapid Start-Up:Facilitates rapid start-up without the need for flocculants or granular sludge, reducing initial operational time and costs.
- Commerical Status : Already Commercialised
- Technology Readiness Level : Market Launch Industrial Application : Water Treatment
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Granted type : Granted
Patent Number :
- US6592751
- Research Area :Environmental Technology Division (ETD)
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Description :The Buoyant Filter Bioreactor (BFBR) has designed for treatment of high strength complex wastewater. BFBR converts wastewater containing a high ratio of suspended COD to total COD