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Hans-BiochipTM CarriersSuper ior to Any Other Carr ier Media

Parallel trials with Hans-BioChipTM and conventional carriers show in the direct comparison that the Hans-BioChipTM volume can be reduced down to 90% whereas the same performance results are achieved. Consequently, it is a matter of fact that the specific and protected surface area available for the attachment an optimally thin biofilm is the key for high performance, and not the volumetric amount of any carrier material. Also in terms of process-related aspects, the Hans-BioChipTM is superior to any other carrier media: the paraboloid shape.

The Hans-BioChipTM carriers are formed like paraboloid flakes in order to ensure easily side flow, optimized moving characteristics at lowest energy requirements and best substrate supply to the thin biofilm. The carriers in the bioreactor are totally suspended and in continuous movement in the water as shown in the movies. The microorganisms on the Hans-BioChipTM are protected in the pores and the open surface is permanently cleaned by shear forces occurring during the movement and the contact of the carrier elements with each other.

Hans-BioChipTM

Detailed Product Information

The Hans-BioChipTM is a specially developed high-performance carrier material for immobilizing microorganisms in very thin biofilms on a large porous surface area for the use in biological moving bed biofilm reactors (MBBR) or any such-like hybrid set-up as IFAS.

This specific carrier material has been developed for the COD- as well as for the N-biodegradation in industrial and municipal wastewater treatment plants. Due to its specific characteristics, the typical application allows the use in aerobic, anaerobic and also in anoxic processes. The result is measured in very high performance data for COD removal, nitrification and de-nitrification.

The Hans-BioChipTM provides a protected surface area of approximately 3,000 m²/m³ and can be supplied on demand in different materials, material combinations, densities and pore sizes in accordance with the requirements, wastewater characteristics and processes.

Hans-BioChipTM

Detailed Product Information

The microorganisms on the Hans-BioChipTM are protected in the pores and the open surface is permanently cleaned by shear forces occurring during the movement and the contact of the carrier elements with each other. Slime, sludge and other deposits of materials inside of carriers are not favorable for the growth of the micro-organisms. Hence, the self-cleaning by shear forces is one of the advantages of the Hans-BioChipTM.

A further positive result offered by using the Hans-BioChipTM is that there is less reaction tank volume required compared to other carriers when designing a new plant or when upgrading an existing plant; provided by the availability of a significantly higher active surface area in the tanks. In new calculation and design, the use of BioChips facilitates the extension of performance due to a remarkable reserve in the media filling volume.

Upgrading of existing plants can be easily handled with additional filling into the moving bed biofilm reactor; it also possible to easily modify activated sludge systems or to replace a conventional carrier type with the high-performance media. The Hans-BioChipTM can furthermore be added to other sponge materials or carriers in combination as hybrid system.

It is highly important to request your respective biofilm carrier suppliers to communicate to you the required carrier media quantity, the tank size, the process air and oxygen requirement as well as the shipping charges for CIF delivery for your MBBR project.The Hans-BioChipTM has a homogeneous outer ring as buffer zone, protecting the pore structure from potential damage/abrasion/cuts. Due to its low net weight, the kinetic energy is also that low so any mechanical wear is prevented.

Negative characteristics of other carrier types:

small protected surface area.mechanical destruction due to breakage or abrasion.clogging due to dead biomass, reduction of diffusion.bad motion characteristics with attached biomass.high cost.

Hans-BioChipTM

Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications:• Circular up to Ø 30 mm (1 1/4“)• Thickness ~ 1.1 mm ( ~ 0.04")• Virgin PE material• Active surface area up to 5,500 m²/m³ (up

to 1,677 ft²/ft³)• Biomass concentration specified acc. to

the application purpose.

Hans-BioChipTM

Explanation

A product in need of explanation, providing a high level of quality for highest standards. Optimal biomass concentrations for maximum removal rates. During the development of the Hans-BioChipTM, pilot trials had been performed in numerous fields of application or in extensive laboratory-scale trials using different production effluents, in which the efficiency of the carrier was ascertained. As known, not solely the surface area but rather the amount of active biomass immobilized on the carrier is crucial when it comes to the evaluation of the carrier‘s efficiency. For this reason, it is consider the active biomass.

Diffusion depthThe pores of the Hans-BioChipTM are permanently filled with active biomass since substrate and/or oxygen can diffuse into the biofilms down to a depth of approx. 0.5 mm (0.02") on both sides of the chips.This is made possible by the chip thickness of approx. 1.1 mm (0.04").

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