Wastewater treatment – one of the most overlooked and yet crucial processes for the sustainability of our cities.

None of us really gives much thought to where the water we use (wastewater) goes. We know that it runs into the sewer and eventually makes its way to rivers or oceans.

This is a delicate process: the contents of the tanks produce lots of methane, an extremely flammable gas. The tanks need to be purged to make them a safe working environment: in general nitrogen is used, as it is non-explosive.

Typically, wastewater treatment plants have relied on bottled nitrogen for digester tank inerting. The nitrogen is fed into the digester tank until purging is completed. For decades, this has been the only solution.

Plant operators have a keen interest in cost effectiveness and process efficiency; looking at the benefits of portable nitrogen generators is often all that is required to make the switch.

The positioning of nitrogen generators is easier.

Trailer-mounted generators are easy to tow into position and started immediately. In comparison, bottled nitrogen cages require a forklift to move – a time consuming and costly process. Bottled nitrogen also needs to be placed in a safe area, where sudden release of the gas will not cause asphyxiation.

Nitrogen generators offer full control over the purity, flow and pressure of the nitrogen output.

These numbers are critical to an efficient project. Bottled nitrogen usually comes at 99.99% purity. However, purities between 95% and 99.95% are often all that is required to safely inert the tanks.

With a generator, you are extracting nitrogen directly from the air, so there is no waste

With pressurised bottles, depending on how long the nitrogen has been stored for, this wastage can be up to 20% of the initial volume. Plus, you have the freedom to extract exactly as much nitrogen as you need to complete the project, no more no less, so you’re only paying for what you use.

These are just some of the benefits of on-site nitrogen generation.

Wastewater treatment – one of the most overlooked and yet crucial processes for the sustainability of our cities

What lies between the sewer and the ocean are the multiple wastewater treatment plants that treat and purify the wastewater from our homes and businesses.

Their primary function is the treatment of wastewater for reuse and disposal.

A secondary function is the creation of biosolids – a nutrient-rich by-product of the wastewater treatment process.

Digester tanks require maintenance and cleaning every 2 to 6 years.

Today wastewater treatment plants gradually adopt portable nitrogen generators.

What are some of the biggest advantages given by portable nitrogen generators?

So why not speak with an Atlas Copco Rental Sales Engineer and find out how on-site nitrogen generation can add value to your business?

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