Ecodisk™ Filter for domestic wastewater at rural sites, removing carbon, phosphorus and nitrogen to protect ecosystems with efficient sludge separation.
Overview
Ecodisk® Filter is a biological domestic wastewater effluent treatment plant designed for small and medium-sized rural and semi-urban communities for effective carbon, phosphorus and nitrogen removal.
The packaged system is suitable for population equivalents (PEs) of 100 to 10,000 people, including municipal wastewater treatment and industrial wastewater applications, campgrounds, hotels, restaurants, mountain huts and base camps. This reliable, durable system can also be used for the expansion and rehabilitation of existing wastewater treatment plants.
How does Ecodisk Filter work?
The Ecodisk lamella settling tank ensures compliance with even the strictest effluent standards, thanks to the secondary mechanical filtration treatment process of the Ecodisk Filter.
Easy to operate and extremely reliable, the Ecodisk Filter technology integrates a drum filter directly onto the Ecodisk shaft.
This combined system delivers complete domestic wastewater treatment, enabling the separation of the treated water and the dissolved organic material sludge.
As the solids settle in the Ecodisk, bacteria develop naturally on the rotating biodisks, absorbing oxygen from the water and feeding on the dissolved organic material.
Backwashing of the filtration panels is carried out via a spraying system, fed by treated water, while a gravity system is used for sludge discharge.
The combination of the Ecodisk process with the Ecodisk Filter drum allows the separation of the treated water and the dissolved organic material sludge.
Achieving water of very high quality, meeting or exceeding European effluent standards, for the removal of carbon, phosphorus and nitrogen, makes it possible to reuse the treated water via reintroduction into the ground, watering green spaces and agricultural irrigation, following an additional bacteriological treatment downstream.
This low-energy, low-noise, odor-free municipal wastewater treatment solution can be integrated into an existing wastewater treatment site, or designed to ensure harmonious integration in protected areas and rural landscapes. Ecodisk Filter is also suitable for use on sites with changing seasonal use, adapting automatically to variations in hydraulic load.
Features and benefits
Cost-effective and efficient
- Low investment costs.
- Physical filtration barrier.
- Suitable for continuous operation.
- Constant quality of treated water.
- Energy saving: The drum filter is driven by the same geared motor as the biodisk.
User-friendly and low-maintenance
- Silent and odorless.
- Spraying system fed by treated water (water pressure six to eight bars).
- Equipped with a washing dry pump.
- Gravity system for sludge discharge.
Flexible and easy to implement
Compact and modular design.
Fully assembled off-site and ready to install.
Fast and economical installation.
Variety of choice.
Semi-buried version is for perfect integration into most sites.
Building versions can be installed into an existing structure or custom-made for your needs.
Applications
Services
Resources & Product range
Ecodisk™ M
A more sustainable wastewater treatment solution that combines Ecodisk with reed beds downstream, as a secondary clarification. This is ideally suited to remote areas where operation and maintenance should be handled autonomously.
Ecodisk™ Solar
Provides a wastewater treatment solution that is either semi or fully energy-autonomous. For remote areas where securing an energy supply can be challenging.
Contact
The ingenious design of the Ecodisk Filter integrates a drum filter directly onto the Ecodisk shaft. It not only ensures superior treatment quality but also delivers exceptional adaptability to varying loads. Its ability to consistently produce high-quality effluent that meets or exceeds strict environmental standards, even in challenging conditions, makes it an ideal solution for small to medium-sized communities seeking a reliable, low-maintenance wastewater treatment system that can seamlessly handle seasonal fluctuations while maintaining optimal performance
Munir Ali Turan
Process and Sales Manager at PMT
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FAQ about Ecodisk™ Filter
What is biological treatment for domestic wastewater?
Domestic wastewater is created after ordinary human activities such as using the toilet, washing the dishes, and having a shower. As a result, the wastewater contains a large amount of organic material that won’t fully degrade in nature without harming ecosystems.
Bacteria naturally use this organic material to develop their biomass and degrade the organic material. This natural process can be replicated and accelerated by using biological treatment technologies to degrade the organic material instead.
It is crucial to provide adequate biological treatment for wastewater before its discharge into nature to maintain the ecological balance of nature.
With its simple but efficient approach, Ecodisk Filter provides a robust wastewater treatment solution for small to medium communities.
In general, what is the role of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus removal in wastewater treatment?
Removal of different pollutant parameters is a crucial step in the municipal wastewater treatment process because excessive levels in wastewater effluent can have detrimental environmental and public health impacts.
In addition to that, nitrogen and phosphorus are nutrients that, when present in excess in bodies of water, can lead to eutrophication.
This creates algal blooms, oxygen depletion and loss of aquatic life. It reduces water clarity, disrupts ecosystems, and harms biodiversity. Algal toxins can also threaten human health, affecting drinking water supplies and recreational water quality, posing environmental, economic and public health risks.
Is every removal method the same?
No. The specific method chosen for carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus removal depends on the domestic wastewater or municipal wastewater treatment plant's design, the local regulatory requirements, and the characteristics of the wastewater that needs to be treated. Effective removal is essential to prevent environmental pollution, protect aquatic ecosystems, and ensure that treated wastewater meets regulatory standards before being discharged into natural water bodies.
