AquaBlend Potable Water Mixing Systems provide mixing of water treatment process basins and water storage tanks using impurity-free compressed air. In potable water storage tanks, mixing is an effective tool for meeting regulatory requirements for control of microbial contaminants and reduction of disinfection byproducts (DBPs). AquaBlend can also provide mixing in water treatment plant sludge tanks to maintain homogeneity and in powdered activated carbon (PAC) contactors to improve removal efficiency of unpleasant taste and odor compounds.
AquaBlend provides mixing in water storage tanks by firing programmed short bursts of impurity-free compressed air through patented engineered nozzles. The controller air injection valve intermittently fires to blend from the tank bottom to the water surface. The large bubbles create a distinctive mixing pattern, or “tank roll.” The blending parameters of the controller may be adjusted by the operator for optimal mixing and power utilization, or the automated instrumentation feedback control system may be used.
The AquaBlend system includes no submerged electrical components, and all in-tank elements are non-clogging. The system has zero in-tank maintenance with minimal maintenance of out-of-tank components (compressors, receivers, and air control valves) in controlled environments.
AquaBlend delivers homogenization of tank contents and facilitates disinfection depletion slowdown. The system reduces tank flushing, batch chlorination dosing, DBP formation, and taste/odor issues. It eliminates thermal stratification and prevents freezing/ice damage. In sludge applications, mixing is suitable for concentrations up to 8% solids.
AquaBlend minimizes operation costs by providing:
AquaBlend offers water treatment facilities operational flexibility by providing: