Biological Start-Up Program

Service Description The ABS Biological Start-up Program can be applied to rapidly and reliably establish a biomass in a new secondary wastewater treatment plant

Features Unlike other start-up programs, ABS carries out treatability studies and biological analysis on the potential sources of microbial seed sludge prior to start-up of the biological system. This information provide the basis for identifying the best microbial seed sludge and quantity required for a successful, trouble-free start-up.

The ABS Biological Start-up Program includes:

• Identifying the best source of microbial seed sludge

• Quantifying the amount required for start-up

• Developing a specific plan for start-up

• Implementing the plan on-site

• Continued technical support on reaching NPDES limits

Benefits: The ABS Biological Start-up Program has many benefits including:

1) Trouble-free, rapid, reliable cost-effective start-up.

2) Experienced personnel on-site during start-up.

3) A technically sound program with a plan.

4) Microbially defined seed sludge.

5) Continued technical oversight to avoid problems.

References: Start-up of Activated Sludge Plants

• Northumbrian Water, UK

• Anglian Water, UK

• Express Dairies, UK

Start-up using "Biomass Blue-Print" Program

• Sandoz Corporation