Worth Technologies No.
An advance in clearing wastewater suspensions
A product of Worth R&D
This unique patented technology
– developed, designed and
engineered by Worth – utilises
microscopic air bubbles to attach
to suspended oil, grease, fats and
solids in wastewater streams and
floats them to the surface where
they can be skimmed off.
Induced Air Flotation (IAF) is a
significant advance on dissolved air
flotation (DAF); IAF is more efficient
and far less costly to operate and
maintain. Also, bubble size can
be easily varied to accommodate
variation in feed, unlike DAF.
IAF can be applied to any situation
where gross contaminants need to
be separated from water. Industries
such as food processing, transport,
municipal water and wastewater
treatment, metalworking, mining and
Operating Principles of Induced Air Flotation
air control valve
air induction cell
oils/fats/solids
feed water
clean water
Induced Air Flotation
wool scouring to name a few, all can
benefit from IAF technology.
The Worth Recycling IAF unit
is a highly efficient wastewater
separation unit with extremely low
operational costs. There are two
models:-
The Worth BubbleClear® Unit treats
large volumes of oily wastewater
(from 2,000 to 10,000 litres per hour)
and combines high flow rates with
low operating costs. Operation in
the range of 20% to 120% of the
design flow is acceptable.
The Worth MiniClear® Unit treats
small volumes of oily wastewater
(from 600 - 1,500 litres per hour)
and is an ideal, low cost solution
for small businesses who must
comply with EPA wastewater quality
controls.
The unit consists of a flotation tank fitted with a vertically mounted
aerator and a circular sludge skimmer or chain sludge scraper to
removes the separated wastes. Untreated oily-water or wastewater
enters the feed box via pump or gravity feed and a liquid residence
of 2 minutes permits chemical dosing and mixing to occur if
required. It then enters the induced air flotation (IAF) cell containing
the aerator, which generates fine bubbles to float the oil or sludge
waste.
The oily components, bubbles and water then overflow the
IAF cell into the disengagement section of the tank where the
aerated waste separates from the bulk of the liquid and collects
on the surface. The waste then travels towards a skimmer or is
transported by a chain scraper to the end of the tank where it
overflows into a trough, while wastewater drains from below.
Concentrated fatty wastes or sludges are then collected by road
tanker for treatment, recycling or disposal.
 Clients receive these important benefits
Compared with conventional dissolved air flotation, Bubble Clear® and Mini Clear® systems demonstrate:
High Efficiency
• High Flow Rates – each cell has capacity of up to
12kL/hour (288kL/day) throughput rate.
• Tolerates variation in feed – unlike dissolved air
flotation (DAF) cells, IAF cells can accommodate
variation in feed by adjusting bubble size with a
simple turn of a dial.
Simple Operation
• Compact – modular design requires only one third
the area of comparable sized (DAF) units or plate
separators.
• Air control adjustment via needle valve.
• Liquid level adjustment via threaded pipe union
outlet weir.
Simple Maintenance
• Only two moving parts.
• Self contained and removable aeration unit.
It’s Worth Recycling
• Handling and transport of wastewaters, waste oils
and other washwaters. Worth own and operate an
EPA/DECC licensed fleet of road tankers and vacuum
tankers, including Supersuckers for viscous sludges.
• Client contaminated solids investigations,
assessments and formulation of immobilization
treatments.
Worth dispose of it for good.
Mini Clear® registered design no. 149961
Innovation Patents are pending on all Mini Clear® machines.
Mini Clear® is a registered Trade Mark of Worth Recycling Pty Ltd.
Worth Recycling Pty Ltd
Level 1 458 Rocky Point Road
Sans Souci NSW 2219
Phone: (02) 8558 5100 Fax: (02) 8558 5122
enquiries@worthrecycling.com.au | www.worthrecycling.com.au
Economical Operating Costs
• Extremely low operation costs compared to equivalent
DAF units.
• Reduce or Eliminate Chemical usage – high efficiency
means less chemicals and therefore reduced water
treatment costs.
• Fraction of the price of dissolved air systems.
Versatility
• Can be specifically
designed for customer’s
particular needs and can
be retrofitted to replace
or augment existing
treatment systems.
• Technical development and design of new and innovative
waste and wastewater processing technologies.
• Design, construction, installation, commissioning and
operation of water recycling and wastewater treatment
plants.
• Experienced team, specializing in industrial cleaning
services for any size project.
• Development, handling and operation of innovative
recovery resource initiatives.
Bubble Clear® registered design and Innovation
Patents are pending on all Bubble Clear® machines.
Bubble Clear® is a registered Trade Mark of Worth Recycling Pty Ltd.