MOVING BED BIOREACTOR

TECHNOLOGY FOR
SECONDARY TREATMENT OF
WASTEWATER

Ertan Barkman
 MBBR Technology

 Advanced High-Rate Wastewater Treatment

Process
 High Treatment Efficiency
 Small Footprint Area
 Low Capital, Operation, Maintenance and
Replacement Costs
Technology of MBBR Process

 Biofilm Carrier Elements

 Stay in Suspension in the

Reactor

 Provide Very Large

Effective Biofilm Surface
Area, Where the
Treatment Takes Place
 Technology of MBBR Process

 Standard Wastewater Treatment Plant Configuration is

Two or More Reactors in Series, Followed by a Settling
Chamber and/or Tertiary Treatment Unit
Applications of MBBR Technology

 MBBR Technology can

be Used to Treat
Wastewater from
Various Sources
 Domestic
 Wineries
 Dairies
 Applications of MBBR Technology

 MBBR Technology is Applicable

to Wide Range Wastewater
Flows

 Large Plants from 10,000 m3/day

to 150,000 m3/day

 Package plants from 60 m3/day

to 400 m3/day
 Applications of MBBR Technology

 Existing Lagoons, Oxidation Ponds and Activated

Sludge Plants can be Upgraded and Converted to
MBBR Technology with Minimal Capital Costs
 Features of MBBR Technology

 High Treatment Efficiency

 Conforms to the Most Stringent Regulations
 Flexible Configuration Options
 Fully Automated Operation
 Simple Maintenance Procedures
 Features of MBBR Technology

 Small Foot Print Area

 Small Buffer Zone

Requirement
 Features of MBBR Technology

 Low Capital Cost

 Low Operating and Maintenance Cost

 Low Replacement Cost

 Evaluation of MBBR Technology
Parameter Oxidation Extended SBR MBR Anaerobic/ MBBR
Pond Aeration Aerobic

Area High High Medium Low Medium Low

Buffer Zone High High Medium Low Medium Low

Capital Cost Low Low Medium High Medium Low

O & M Cost Low High Medium Medium Medium Low

Replacement Low Medium Medium High Medium Low

Cost
Operational Low Low High High High Low
Ease
 Evaluation of MBBR Technology

Parameter Extended Activated SBR MBBR

Aeration Sludge
Volumetric Loading 0.16 – 0.4 0.32 – 0.64 0.08 – 0.24 0.91
(kg/m3/d)

Detention Time (hr) 18 - 36 4-8 8 - 36 1-2

F/M Ratio (1/d) 0.05 – 0.15 0.2 – 0.5 0.05 – 0.3 1.1
Air Requirement 90 - 125 45 - 90 45 - 90 60
(m3/kg BOD Removed)
 Conclusion
 MBBR is an Advanced High Rate Wastewater
Treatment Technology with
 High Treatment Efficiency
 Low Capital, Operation, Maintenance and
Replacement Cost
 Ability to Handle Various Loadings from Variety of
Sources
 Simple, Reliable and Robust Operation Procedures
Thank You…