Specialised Lab Assays

Most undesirable situations in a WWTPs (sludge bulking, toxic effects, high operating costs, poor performance, etc.) can be prevented and/or eliminated by determining the exact quantity and quality of biomass in the biological reactors. When recording and evaluating the operational status of a WWTP, in addition to routine analyses, important information is provided by a number of specific laboratory tests, the results of which can be used to identify the root causes of possible failures in the biological treatment process and the subsequent restoration of normal operational conditions.

ATP Assay in activated sludge

Most undesirable situations in a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), e.g., sludge bulking, toxic effects, high operating costs, poor performance, etc. can be prevented in time by determining the exact quantity and quality of biomass in the biological reactors…

Evaluation of biogas production potential in anaerobic digesters

The valorisation of organic waste for biogas production through anaerobic digestion is a well-established and widely applied technology for the production of energy from renewable raw materials…

Microscopic examination of activated sludge

The activated sludge process has been well established as the most reliable, efficient and cost-effective method for wastewater treatment…

Evaluation of bulking and foaming problems of activated sludge

The activated sludge process, the most widely used in wastewater treatment, relies on the development of a complex ecosystem of microorganisms, consisting of numerous groups of bacteria and higher microbial species, which are in an often-fragile population balance…

Assessment of biomass activity by respirometric tests

In activated sludge systems, organic pollutants are degraded through aerobic biological processes. This degradation takes place in aeration tanks through the action of heterotrophic microorganisms mainly, which require large amounts of oxygen and are accompanied by significant energy costs…