Wastewater Treatment Solutions - Aqwise

Advanced Wastewater Treatment Solutions

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Unique AGAR® Technology The proprietary AGAR® (Attached Growth Airlift Reactor) technology is a result of more than a decade of intensive multidisciplinary research and development. Integrating Fixed Film and Suspended Growth technologies, it is considered as the “next-generation” in biological wastewater treatment methods. The AGAR® technology combines a unique fully open and fully protected biomass carrier with a highly efficient aeration and mixing design. This results in superior effective surface area for biomass growth and optimal oxygen transfer efficiency.

A Wide Array of Applications Aqwise offers advanced wastewater treatment solutions for the Industrial and Municipal markets. These solutions significantly increase the capacity and efficiency of existing wastewater treatment plants while minimizing the size of new plant deployments. By using Aqwise’s solutions, municipalities can cope with increased regulation, aging infrastructure and growing population. Industrial plants can meet the strict regulatory requirements for discharging wastewater to the environment or to municipal collection systems and solve typical industrial problems, such as variable inflow, seasonal peaks, and high organic load. The solutions may additionally facilitate in-plant reuse of the treated effluent with up to Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD). The Aqwise family of solutions may be applicable to any type of biological process upgrade, from existing oxidation ponds, through Attached Growth, to Activated Sludge. For new and existing installations, Aqwise offers various configurations of MBBR (Moving Bed Bio Reactor), IFAS (Integrated Fixed Film Activated Sludge), and FFAST (Fixed Film followed by Activated Sludge Treatment).

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Advanced Wastewater Treatment Solutions

Aqwise® is a world leader in the development and implementation of innovative wastewater treatment solutions for the industrial and municipal markets. Aqwise’s family of solutions increases BOD and nutrient removal capacity in wastewater treatment plants, offering enhanced utilization of existing reactors and unique efficiencies in the implementation of new ones. From process design through project supervision and all the way to full turn-key and financing solutions, Aqwise provides wastewater treatment professionals with a variety of solutions for every need.

The AGAR® Advantage The world’s best wastewater treatment solution: • Cost efficient • Significantly lower capital and operating expenses • Immediate capacity increase for existing system upgrades • Competitive price for new installations • Lower sludge yield and improved sludge quality • Small footprint • No need for reactor infrastructure expansion when upgrading an existing system • Highly effective treatment procedure in new installations • Fast deployment • In new installations and retrofits • Tailor-made design that meets variable plant requirements • Scalable & simple operation • Allows accurate investment planning based on actual needs - just-in-time investment • Low maintenance with minimal operator’s intervention

• Flexible & innovative technology • Superior effective surface area carrier design • Unique aeration design and mixing pattern • Durable & stable • Fast recovery and resistance to process upsets (both hydraulic and toxic) • High media life expectancy • Intensive nitrification • Meets the most stringent Nitrogen removal regulations with minimal process complexity • Environmentally friendly • Odorless action • Energy efficient • Uses recycled material

Proven Success The Aqwise family of solutions has been successfully implemented worldwide in dozens of installations for both BOD and nutrient removal in municipal wastewater treatment plants, as well as various industrial applications. The implementation of the solutions resulted in rapid, scalable and economical upgrade of existing plants or in highly compact, simple to operate and cost-efficient new plants. “The AGAR® system by Aqwise was deployed in just five days. It immediately reached desired Nitrogen and Phosphorus biological removal levels, and stabilized the effluent quality below EU requirements, despite food industry discharge peaks and 20% flow over design.” - Ignacio Bernácer and Francisco Martínez Government Municipal WWTPs Marines Area Responsible, Valencia – Spain

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About Aqwise® Aqwise is a world leader in the development and implementation of advanced wastewater treatment solutions for the Industrial and Municipal markets. Aqwise’s proprietary AGAR® (Attached Growth Airlift Reactor) family of solutions significantly increases the capacity and efficiency of existing wastewater treatment plants, while offering compact and scalable deployments of new plants. The company offers a wide range of services, from process design through full turn-key project management. Aqwise’s solutions have been successfully installed in dozens of municipal and industrial plants around the world, serving a variety of industries including Food & Beverage, Pulp & Paper, Aquaculture and more. Aqwise is headquartered in Israel and has regional offices in Latin America, as well as commercial representation in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific.

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