World Water Works Inc., a designer and manufacturer of wastewater treatment solutions, announces the DEMON treatment system for removal of nitrogen from wastewater. The DEMON system provides reliable performance and numerous benefits over traditional nitrification-denitrification systems, making it ideal for municipal and industrial clients that have wastewater streams with high ammonia concentrations.
A DEMON system can play an important role in wastewater treatment energy self-sufficiency, reducing costs, and optimizing any wastewater facility’s footprint. Other major benefits include reductions in ammonia load to the main treatment process, reduced sludge handling volumes, and less greenhouse gas production. More than 30 systems are currently operational using the DEMON technology, which was based on extensive academic, lab, field pilot and full-scale experience.
The DEMON system features ammonia oxidizing bacteria (AOB), which convert half the ammonia to nitrite. A second anaerobic biological process uses Anammox bacteria to convert the combination of nitrite and remaining ammonia directly into nitrogen gas. This system reduces energy requirements by 60 percent compared to traditional nitrogen removal processes, eliminates the need for all chemicals, and produces 90 percent less sludge. The system also features a low carbon footprint — the anaerobic process actually consumes carbon dioxide. The true key to the process success is the control strategy and patent biomass separation device, which enriches the specialized slowly growing biomass. This enhances process robustness and treatment capacity.
With more than eight years of full-scale experience, the DEMON treatment system has proven to be a very cost-effective solution. The company’s optimized process and extended service plan keeps the system robust and minimizes the need for oversight and maintenance. In addition, World Water Works’ expertise in controls and communications ensures accurate control and data logging.
About World Water Works, Inc.
World Water Works manufactures specialized process and wastewater treatment technologies. With a focus on cost-effective performance, flexibility and durability, the company works alongside clients to create the most appropriate treatment solutions. Since its founding in 1998, the company’s technology has cleaned more than 12 trillion gallons of water, facilitated the reuse of more than 1.8 trillion gallons and recovered millions of pounds of resources. For more information, visit www.WorldWaterWorks.com.
