The Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR)
An evolution in wastewater treatment that is so simple… it almost seems impossible.
The SBR series of advanced wastewater treatment plants are purpose-designed to treat the combined marine wastewater sources of Grey, Black, Galley, Laundry and dewatered food waste liquor as a single influent – simplifying management and maximizing treatment to a level beyond IMO MEPC 227(64) regulatory requirements, with nutrient removal available to exceed IMO MEPC 227(64) 4.2.
Cost Effective & Reliable
The SBR systems have one of the lowest treatment costs per cubic meter available on the market today and when combined with our industry leading warranties an SBR can deliver the lowest life cycle costs available.
These plus many other benefits of SBR ownership make it an ideal solution for Naval, Offshore, Cruise, River Cruise, Superyachts and Commercial applications.
The SBR is a biological wastewater treatment system that is so effective in its simplicity, we have eliminated the need for membranes, aeration blowers and wastewater treatment chemicals while still exceeding the latest IMO requirements.
How it’s done
This simplified diagram of the SBR shows wastewater being drawn from the balance tank being recirculated over Stage 1 by pump for a set time then transferred to Stage 2 to be recirculated by pump for a set time before discharge via UV.
The SBR is fundamentally different to systems currently in use, due to the nature of the biofilm in the system it has. This arrangement is fundamentally different to other wastewater treatment philosophies within the marine industry – where typically oxygen is forced into the nutrient rich wastewater to keep the biomass aerobic.
The SBR plants are fully scalable from less than 1m 3 /day to beyond 5000 m 3 /day.