Industrial and municipal wastewater foaming may cause technical, health and safety issues for employees and equipment. Uncontrolled excessive foaming can lead to foam spills and excess labor time to clean up, pump cavitation and technical failure. When using Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) treatment one must pay extra attention to a correct defoamer selection. Membrane fouling is a common phenomenon due to incompatible defoamer chemistry: silicone oils (polydimethylsiloxane), polyglycols, etc’. Some of the possible effects are: severe operational and environmental problems, reduction in membrane permeability, frequent cleaning cycles, excessive foaming, increased oxygen demand, and poor effluent quality. Metalub MBR defoamers are inert to Membrane and bacteria.
Wastewater Treatment
| Product | Application | Features | Chemistry |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEROPEC 207 | Conventional Activated Sludge | Especially effective in digestors and aeration ponds with difficult starch and protein stabilized foams | PAG |
| AEROPEC 208 | General purpose | General purpose water based defoamer. Excellent performance in hot or cold systems | Siloxane |
| AEROPEC 218 | Membrane Bioreactor | Formulated for MBR systems. Silicone oil free and will not cause fouling. Should be used undiluted | Polyol |
| AEROPEC 219 | Membrane Bioreactor | Formulated for MBR systems. Silicone oil free and will not cause fouling. Should be diluted in water | Polyol |
| AEROPEC 207 | Conventional Activated Sludge | Cost effective defoamer for wastewater treatment CAS systems. Easily dispersible. | Siloxane |
Market Solutions
Industrial Chemical Solutions Sp. z.o.o (‘ICS’) is a producer of high quality defoamers, biocides, and flotation chemicals according to EU and US regulatory and environmental requirements.
Industrial Chemical Solutions Sp. z.o.o (‘ICS’) is a European leader producer of high-quality, cost-effective specialty chemicals. ICS works collaboratively with our customers..