Containerized Wastewater Treatment

Infrastructure

Platform Specifications

ISO shipping container dimensions and capacity ratings for wastewater treatment equipment integration.

Container Type	Internal Dimensions (L×W×H)	Usable Volume	Max Equipment Footprint	Typical Duty
20ft Standard	5.9m × 2.35m × 2.39m	~33 m³	12 m² floor	10–25 m³/h
20ft High-Cube	5.9m × 2.35m × 2.69m	~37 m³	12 m² floor	10–30 m³/h
40ft Standard	12.0m × 2.35m × 2.39m	~67 m³	26 m² floor	25–60 m³/h
40ft High-Cube	12.0m × 2.35m × 2.69m	~76 m³	26 m² floor	30–75 m³/h
Multi-Container Array	Linked 40ft HC modules	Scalable	52–104 m²	100–200 m³/h

Sizing Guide

Flow Rate & TSS Categorisation

Match your wastewater characteristics to the appropriate container configuration.

Category	Flow Rate	TSS Range	Typical Waste Streams	Container Count
Small-Low	10–25 m³/h	<100 mg/L	Final effluent polishing, car wash, cooling tower blowdown	1× 20ft or 40ft
Small-Medium	10–25 m³/h	100–500 mg/L	Food & beverage, light industrial, dairy washwaters	1× 40ft HC
Small-High	10–25 m³/h	500–2,000 mg/L	Brewery, meat processing, renderers	2× 20ft or 1× 40ft HC
Medium-Low	25–50 m³/h	<100 mg/L	Municipal package plant, RO reject, groundwater	1× 40ft HC
Medium-Medium	25–50 m³/h	100–500 mg/L	General manufacturing, vegetable processing, wineries	2× 40ft HC
Medium-High	25–50 m³/h	500–2,000 mg/L	Poultry, red meat, cheese production	2–3× 40ft HC
Large-Low	50–100 m³/h	<100 mg/L	Municipal pre-treatment, stormwater, industrial reuse	2–3× 40ft HC
Large-Medium	50–100 m³/h	100–500 mg/L	Paper & pulp (light), textile dyeing, chemical blending	3–4× 40ft HC
Large-High	50–100 m³/h	500–2,000 mg/L	Palm oil, pet food, industrial bakeries	4–6× 40ft HC
Extra-Large	100–200 m³/h	All ranges	Mining camp, municipal bypass, large industrial	6–12× 40ft HC

Non-Biological

Part A — Non-Biological Process Trains

Physico-chemical, advanced oxidation, electrocoagulation, adsorption, and membrane systems for applications where advanced biological treatment is unsuitable or prohibited.

Primary-Only

Primary-Only Systems

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Screening + Oil Removal + Tertiary. Best for: Low TSS, high oil/grease, cooling water, stormwater, groundwater remediation — Non-biological

Flow	TSS	Container Config	Process	Oil Removal	Dosing	SCADA
10–25 m³/h	<100 mg/L	1× 20ft	Inlet works → CPS → Sand filtration → GAC → UV	Compact CPI (0.5 m³)	pH correction, chlorine	Basic PLC + HMI
25–50 m³/h	<100 mg/L	1× 40ft HC	Inlet works → CPI → Dual-media filter → Guard UV	CPI (1.0 m³)	pH, PAC, chlorine	Standard PLC + remote
50–100 m³/h	<100 mg/L	2× 40ft HC	Inlet works → API → CPI → Pressure filtration → UV/Ozonation	API+CPI (2.5 m³)	pH, PAC, flocculant, chlorine	Advanced PLC + cloud
100–200 m³/h	<100 mg/L	4× 40ft HC	Inlet works → API → CPI → DAF → Multimedia → GAC → UV	API+CPI+DAF (5 m³)	pH, PAC, polymer, hypochlorite	Full SCADA + VFD + analytics

Physico-Chemical DAF

Physico-Chemical Systems (High Rate Primary + DAF)

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Best for: Medium TSS, FOG-laden waters, suspended solids removal, pre-treatment for sewer discharge — Non-biological

Flow	TSS	Container Config	Process	Oil Removal	Dosing	SCADA
10–25 m³/h	100–500 mg/L	1× 40ft HC	Screening → EQ → DAF (5 m²) → Sludge thickening → pH correction	DAF + CPI pre-stage	pH, coagulant, polymer, emulsion breaker	PLC + flow-paced dosing
25–50 m³/h	100–500 mg/L	2× 40ft HC	Screening → EQ → DAF (10 m²) → Lamella → Sand filter	DAF + CPI	pH, coagulant, polymer, antifoam	Dual PLC + redundant
50–100 m³/h	100–500 mg/L	3× 40ft HC	Screening → EQ → High-rate DAF (20 m²) → Dewatering → Filtration	DAF + CPI + hydrocyclone	pH, coagulant, polymer, antifoam, nutrient	Integrated SCADA + inventory
100–200 m³/h	100–500 mg/L	5–6× 40ft HC	Screening → EQ → Dual DAF → Filtration → Tertiary	DAF + CPI + API	Full chemical suite + lime	Enterprise SCADA + predictive

Advanced Oxidation

Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) Systems

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Best for: Recalcitrant COD, colour removal, pharmaceutical residuals, surfactants, phenols — Non-biological. TSS must be <50 mg/L pre-treatment.

Flow	TSS	Container Config	Process	Oil Removal	Dosing	SCADA
10–25 m³/h	<50 mg/L	2× 40ft HC	Screening → Bag filter → pH adjust → Ozone (2 min RT) → UV (254 nm) → GAC → Neutralisation	CPI (if oil)	Acid, caustic, bisulfite, H&sub>2;O&sub>2;	PLC + ozone PPM + UV intensity
10–25 m³/h	50–200 mg/L	2× 40ft HC + 1× 20ft	Screening → DAF → Sand → Fenton → Neutralisation → Flocculation → Clarifier → GAC	DAF + CPI	H&sub>2;SO&sub>4;, FeSO&sub>4;, H&sub>2;O&sub>2; (35%), caustic, polymer	SCADA + ORP + residual H&sub>2;O&sub>2;
25–50 m³/h	<50 mg/L	3× 40ft HC	Screening → Filtration → pH → Ozone/UV → GAC → pH → UV guard	CPI (0.5 m³)	Acid, caustic, bisulfite, peroxide	Enterprise + ozone load control
50–100 m³/h	<50 mg/L	4–5× 40ft HC	Screening → Dual-media → pH → Ozone (4 min RT) → UV AOP → GAC	CPI (1.0 m³)	Full oxidation suite + antiscalant	Enterprise + real-time UVT
100–200 m³/h	<50 mg/L	6–8× 40ft HC	Multi-train AOP (2× 50–100 m³/h) with common ozone generation	CPI per train	Centralised acid/base + peroxide farm	DCS + ozone destruct safety

Electrocoagulation

Electrocoagulation (EC) + Filtration Systems

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Best for: Heavy metals, emulsified oils, colloidal solids, paint wastewater, landfill leachate pre-treatment — Non-biological

Flow	TSS	Container Config	Process	Oil Removal	Dosing	SCADA
10–25 m³/h	100–1,000 mg/L	2× 40ft HC	Screening → EQ → EC reactor (Al/Fe, 5–15 min) → Flocculation → DAF/clarifier → Sand → pH correction	CPI pre-stage	Acid (pH 6–7), caustic, antifoam, polymer	PLC + current density + electrode tracking
25–50 m³/h	100–1,000 mg/L	2× 40ft HC + 1× 20ft	Screening → EQ → EC (2× parallel) → Flocculation → Lamella → Dual-media → GAC	CPI (0.8 m³)	Acid, caustic, polymer	SCADA + amp-hour + auto-polarity
50–100 m³/h	100–1,000 mg/L	4× 40ft HC	Screening → EQ → EC (4×) → Clarifier → Disc filter → GAC → UV	CPI (1.5 m³)	Full suite + antiscalant	Enterprise + electrode replacement
100–200 m³/h	100–1,000 mg/L	6–8× 40ft HC	Multi-train EC (2× 50–100) → Common clarifier/filtration	CPI + API	Centralised chemical farm	DCS + power management

Chemical Precipitation

Enhanced Chemical Precipitation + Heavy Metals Removal

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Best for: High phosphorus, heavy metals, fluoride, scaling ions, hydroxide precipitation — Non-biological

Flow	TSS	Container Config	Process	Oil Removal	Dosing	SCADA
10–25 m³/h	50–500 mg/L	2× 40ft HC	Screening → EQ → Rapid mix (lime/caustic) → Flocculation (FeCl&sub>3;/PAC) → Tube settler → Sand → pH → GAC	CPI (if oil)	Lime/caustic, FeCl&sub>3;, polymer, acid	PLC + pH cascade (2-point)
25–50 m³/h	50–500 mg/L	2× 40ft HC + 1× 20ft	Screening → EQ → 2-stage precipitation → Clarifier → Dual-media → IX → pH	CPI (0.8 m³)	Lime, caustic, ferrous sulphide, acid, salt	SCADA + metals analyser feedback
50–100 m³/h	50–500 mg/L	4× 40ft HC	Screening → EQ → High-rate precipitation → Lamella → Filtration → IX/GAC → pH	CPI (1.2 m³)	Full precipitation suite + IX regenerants	Enterprise + chemical saturation alarms
100–200 m³/h	50–500 mg/L	6–8× 40ft HC	Multi-train precipitation with common sludge handling	CPI + API	Centralised lime/ferric farm + acid recovery	DCS + sludge thickening control

Adsorption & Polishing

Adsorption + Polishing Systems (High TDS / Organics Removal)

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Best for: COD/BOD reduction without biology, colour removal, micropollutants, PFAS, TDS management — Non-biological

Flow	TSS	Container Config	Process	Oil Removal	Dosing	SCADA
10–25 m³/h	<30 mg/L	2× 40ft HC	Screening → Bag/cartridge → GAC (2× lead-lag, 15 min EBCT) → IX → pH correction	CPI (if oil)	Acid, caustic, salt, chlorine	PLC + EBCT timer + breakthrough
25–50 m³/h	<30 mg/L	2× 40ft HC + 1× 20ft	Screening → Sand → GAC (3 vessels) → IX → pH correction	CPI (0.5 m³)	Acid, caustic, salt, chlorine	SCADA + vessel sequencing
50–100 m³/h	<30 mg/L	4× 40ft HC	Screening → Dual-media → GAC battery (4 vessels) → IX → pH	CPI (1.0 m³)	Full suite + antiscalant	Enterprise + auto vessel switchover
100–200 m³/h	<30 mg/L	6–8× 40ft HC	Multi-train adsorption (2× 50–100) with centralised regeneration	CPI per train	Centralised acid/brine recovery	DCS + carbon usage optimisation

Membrane Concentration

Membrane Concentration (RO/NF/UF) without Biological Pre-treatment

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Best for: TDS reduction, water recovery, ZLD pre-concentration — Non-biological. Pre-treatment (DAF+UF) mandatory.

Flow	TSS	Container Config	Process	Oil Removal	Dosing	SCADA
10–25 m³/h	<10 mg/L	2× 40ft HC	Screening → Cartridge (5 μm) → UF → RO (2-stage, 75%) → Permeate UV → Concentrate EQ	CPI (if oil)	Antiscalant, acid, bisulfite, caustic (CIP)	PLC + TMP + conductivity
10–25 m³/h	10–50 mg/L	2× 40ft HC + 1× 20ft	Screening → DAF → MF/UF → RO (2-stage) → Permeate → Concentrate mgmt	DAF + CPI	Antiscalant, acid, bisulfite, coagulant, CIP	SCADA + normalized permeability
25–50 m³/h	<10 mg/L	3× 40ft HC	Screening → Cartridge → UF → RO (2-stage, 70%) → GAC → UV	CPI (0.5 m³)	Antiscalant, acid, bisulfite, CIP suite	Enterprise + membrane lifecycle
50–100 m³/h	<10 mg/L	5× 40ft HC	Screening → Cartridge → UF (2×) → RO (2× arrays, 70%) → Blending → UV	CPI (1.0 m³)	Full antiscalant/acid suite + CIP	Enterprise + staggered CIP
100–200 m³/h	<10 mg/L	8–10× 40ft HC	Multi-train RO (2× 50–100) with common CIP and concentrate handling	CPI per train	Centralised chemical farm + CIP	DCS + recovery optimisation

Thermal Evaporation

Thermal Evaporation / Crystallisation (ZLD Non-Biological)

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Best for: Extreme TDS, saline wastewater, no discharge, resource recovery — Non-biological

Flow	TSS	Container Config	Process	Oil Removal	Dosing	SCADA
5–10 m³/h	<500 mg/L	3× 40ft HC + external power	Screening → EQ → DAF → pH → Filter press → MVR evaporator → Condensate RO → Crystallizer	DAF + CPI + API	Antiscalant, acid, caustic, defoamer, flocculant	PLC + vacuum + distillate quality
10–20 m³/h	<500 mg/L	4–5× 40ft HC + external	Screening → EQ → DAF → Filtration → MVR → Condensate polishing → Brine concentrator	DAF + CPI	Full suite + antiscalant + defoamer	SCADA + heat transfer monitoring
20–50 m³/h	<500 mg/L	6–8× 40ft HC + external	Pre-treatment containerised → External evaporator → Condensate return to containerised polishing	DAF + CPI + sand filter	Full pre-treatment suite	DCS + evaporator integration

Hybrid Non-Biological

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Hybrid Non-Biological (EC + AOP + Adsorption)

Best for: Complex industrial waste with metals, organics, and emulsified oils where biology is impossible — Non-biological

Flow	TSS	Container Config	Process	Oil Removal	Dosing	SCADA
10–25 m³/h	200–1,000 mg/L	3× 40ft HC	Screening → EQ → EC → Clarifier → Sand → pH → AOP → GAC → pH → UV	CPI + EC handles emulsified	Acid, caustic, electrodes, peroxide, bisulfite, chlorine	SCADA + EC amp + AOP sequencing
25–50 m³/h	200–1,000 mg/L	4× 40ft HC	Screening → EQ → EC (2×) → Lamella → Dual-media → pH → AOP → GAC → IX → pH	CPI + EC	Full EC + AOP + IX suite	Enterprise + multi-process optimisation
50–100 m³/h	200–1,000 mg/L	6–8× 40ft HC	Multi-train hybrid (2× EC → 2× AOP) with common clarification and adsorption	CPI + API + EC	Centralised chemical + electrode farm	DCS + integrated loading control

Biological

Part B — Biological Process Trains

MBBR, MBR, SBR, and anaerobic-aerobic hybrid systems for high-BOD wastewater with nutrient removal and reuse applications.

Biological Systems

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Biological Systems (MBBR / MBR / SBR)

Best for: Medium-High TSS with high BOD/COD, nutrient removal required, reuse applications — Biological

Flow	TSS	Container Config	Process	Oil Removal	Dosing	SCADA
10–25 m³/h	100–500 mg/L	2× 40ft HC	Screening → EQ → CPI → MBBR (anoxic+aerobic) → Clarifier → Filtration → UV	CPI (0.8 m³)	pH, alkalinity, phosphorus, polymer, chlorine	PLC + DO + nutrient pacing
10–25 m³/h	500–2,000 mg/L	2× 40ft HC + 1× 20ft	Screening → EQ → DAF → MBBR → Clarifier → Filtration	DAF + CPI	pH, coagulant, polymer, antifoam, nutrient, caustic	SCADA + MLSS control
25–50 m³/h	100–500 mg/L	3× 40ft HC	Screening → EQ → CPI → MBBR (2-stage) → Clarifier → Disc filter → UV	CPI (1.5 m³)	pH, nutrient, polymer, chlorine	PLC + DO cascade + sludge auto
25–50 m³/h	500–2,000 mg/L	3× 40ft HC + 1× 20ft	Screening → EQ → DAF → MBBR → Clarifier → Disc filter → GAC → UV	DAF + CPI	Full suite + carbon source	Full SCADA + nutrient feedback
50–100 m³/h	100–500 mg/L	4× 40ft HC	Screening → EQ → CPI → High-rate MBBR → Clarifier → Sand → UV	CPI (2.5 m³)	pH, nutrient, polymer, chlorine	Enterprise + VFD blowers
50–100 m³/h	500–2,000 mg/L	5–6× 40ft HC	Screening → EQ → DAF → MBBR (anoxic/aerobic/post) → Clarifier → Disc → UV/Ozone	DAF + CPI + API	Full suite + methanol/ethanol	Enterprise + real-time loading
100–200 m³/h	All ranges	8–12× 40ft HC	Multi-train: 2× Screening → EQ → DAF → MBBR/MBR → Clarifier → Filtration → Tertiary	DAF + CPI + API (dedicated oil)	Full suite per train + central farm	DCS + cloud analytics

Membrane Bioreactor

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Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) Systems

Best for: High-quality effluent, direct reuse, tight footprint, low TSS tolerance — Biological

Flow	TSS	Container Config	Process	Oil Removal	Dosing	SCADA
10–25 m³/h	<100 mg/L	2× 40ft HC	Screening → EQ → Fine screen (1 mm) → MBR tank → UF membrane → UV	CPI (if oil)	pH, antifoam, nutrient, hypochlorite (CIP), citric acid	PLC + TMP + auto backwash
10–25 m³/h	100–500 mg/L	2× 40ft HC + 1× 20ft	Screening → EQ → DAF → Fine screen → MBR → RO → UV	DAF + CPI	pH, coagulant, polymer, nutrient, CIP	SCADA + membrane analytics
25–50 m³/h	<100 mg/L	3× 40ft HC	Screening → EQ → Fine screen → MBR (2× cassettes) → UV	CPI (0.5 m³)	pH, nutrient, CIP chemical consumption	PLC + TMP trending
50–100 m³/h	<100 mg/L	5× 40ft HC	Screening → EQ → Fine screen → MBR (4× cassettes) → GAC → UV	CPI (1.0 m³)	Full suite + CIP	Enterprise + membrane lifecycle
100–200 m³/h	<100 mg/L	8–10× 40ft HC	Dual-train MBR (2× 50) with common screening/CIP	CPI per train	Centralised dosing + CIP	DCS + digital twin

Sequencing Batch Reactor

Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) Systems

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Best for: Variable flows, batch discharge, nutrient removal, small footprints — Biological

Flow	TSS	Container Config	Process	Oil Removal	Dosing	SCADA
10–25 m³/h	100–500 mg/L	2× 40ft HC	Screening → EQ → SBR (2× batch tanks) → Decant → Sand → UV	CPI (0.8 m³)	pH, nutrient, polymer, chlorine	PLC + batch cycle + decant protection
25–50 m³/h	100–500 mg/L	3× 40ft HC	Screening → EQ → SBR (2× alternating) → Decant → Disc → UV	CPI (1.2 m³)	pH, nutrient, polymer, chlorine	SCADA + cycle optimisation
50–100 m³/h	100–500 mg/L	4–5× 40ft HC	Screening → EQ → SBR (3× tanks) → Decant → Filtration → UV	CPI (2.0 m³)	Full suite	Enterprise + auto decant + nutrient

Anaerobic-Aerobic Hybrid

Anaerobic + Aerobic Hybrid (High Strength)

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Best for: Very high COD/BOD (>3,000 mg/L), high TSS, energy recovery — Biological

Flow	TSS	Container Config	Process	Oil Removal	Dosing	SCADA
10–25 m³/h	500–2,000 mg/L	3× 40ft HC	Screening → EQ → DAF → UASB/EGSB → MBBR → Clarifier → Filtration	DAF + CPI + API	pH, coagulant, polymer, nutrient, alkalinity, antifoam	PLC + biogas + pH control
25–50 m³/h	500–2,000 mg/L	4–5× 40ft HC	Screening → EQ → DAF → UASB → MBBR → Clarifier → Disc → UV	DAF + CPI + API	Full suite + trace nutrients (Fe, Ni, Co)	SCADA + ORP + biogas safety
50–100 m³/h	500–2,000 mg/L	6–8× 40ft HC	Screening → EQ → DAF → UASB (2×) → MBBR → Clarifier → Filtration → Tertiary	DAF + CPI + API	Full suite + trace metals	Enterprise + biogas utilisation

Technology Specs

Oil Removal Technology Specifications

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Containerised oil separation technologies with performance ratings and integration options.

Technology	Flow Range	Oil Removal Efficiency	Footprint	Container Integration	Best Application
Coalescing Plate Interceptor (CPI)	10–100 m³/h	90–95% free oil	0.5–2.5 m³	Side-mounted or floor in 20ft/40ft	Light oils, low solids
Corrugated Plate Interceptor (CPI)	10–200 m³/h	90–97% free oil	1.0–5.0 m³	Dedicated 20ft section or integrated	Medium oils, some solids
API Separator	50–200 m³/h	85–90% free oil	5–15 m³	Dedicated container or external pad	Heavy oils, high flow
Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF)	10–200 m³/h	95–99% emulsified + TSS	5–40 m²	Core process in 40ft HC	Emulsified oils, high TSS
Hydrocyclone	25–200 m³/h	90–95% free oil	0.2–1.0 m³	Skid-mounted in any container	High free oil, dense oil
Membrane Separation (UF)	10–50 m³/h	99.9% all oil	1–3 m²	Post-biological in MBR train	Polishing, emulsified oil
Electrocoagulation (EC)	10–200 m³/h	95–99% emulsified + metals	1–4 m²	Skid-mounted in 40ft HC	Emulsified oil, stable emulsions

Automation

SCADA & Control System Tiers

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Four tiers of control system capability matched to flow rate and complexity.

Tier	Name	Features	Typical Flow	Hardware
Tier 1	Basic Control	Local HMI, manual dosing, level alarms, pump control	10–25 m³/h	Siemens LOGO!/AB Micro850, 7" HMI
Tier 2	Standard Automation	Automated dosing (flow-paced), VFD pumps, email alarms, data logging	25–50 m³/h	Siemens S7-1200/CompactLogix, 10" HMI, WiFi
Tier 3	Advanced SCADA	Full automation, remote access, chemical inventory, predictive alarms, reporting	50–100 m³/h	Siemens S7-1500/ControlLogix, 15" HMI, 4G, cloud
Tier 4	Enterprise DCS	Multi-train coordination, digital twin, AI optimisation, ERP integration, redundancy	100–200 m³/h	Siemens PCS7/PlantPAx, redundant PLCs, fibre

Standard Sensor Package by Tier

All tiers: Inlet/outlet flow, pH, level, temperature, pump status
Tier 2+: ORP, dissolved oxygen (biological), sludge level, chemical tank levels
Tier 3+: Online TSS/COD, turbidity, UV transmittance, biogas flow, VFD feedback
Tier 4: All above + pressure differential (membranes), blower airflow, auto sampling, CCTV

Chemical Systems

Chemical Dosing System Configurations

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Pre-engineered dosing packages matched to Process requirements.

Dosing Package	Flow Range	Chemicals Handled	Pump Type	Container Space
Basic pH	10–25 m³/h	HCl/H&sub>2;SO⊂4;, NaOH	2× peristaltic, 20 L/h	0.5 m² wall mount
Coagulation	10–50 m³/h	Alum, PAC, ferric, pH	3× diaphragm, 50 L/h	1.0 m² skid
Full Phys-Chem	25–100 m³/h	Coagulant, flocculant, pH, antifoam	4× diaphragm + 1× PC polymer	2.0 m² skid + day tanks
AOP Oxidation	10–100 m³/h	Acid, H&sub>2;O&sub>2; (35%), bisulfite, caustic	4× diaphragm + 1× metering	2.0 m² with bunded containment
EC Support	10–200 m³/h	Acid (pH 6–7), caustic, antifoam, polymer	3× diaphragm	1.5 m² skid
Biological Nutrient	25–200 m³/h	Urea/phosphoric acid, caustic, methanol	3–5× diaphragm, 100–500 L/h	2–4 m² with IBC stations
MBR CIP	10–100 m³/h	Hypochlorite (maintenance), citric acid (recovery)	2× diaphragm + CIP pump	1.5 m² with CIP tank
RO Antiscalant/CIP	10–200 m³/h	Antiscalant, acid, bisulfite, caustic, citric acid	3–5× diaphragm	2.0 m² with day tanks
Disinfection	All	Hypochlorite (12.5%), bisulfite, UV	1–2× diaphragm	0.5–1.0 m²

All dosing systems include calibration columns, bunded containment, leak detection, agitated polymer make-down units, and PLC-controlled pacing.

Selection Guide

Master Quick Selection Matrix

Find your recommended process based on flow, TSS, and application requirements.

Your Requirement	Recommended Option	Biological?	Container Count	Key Features
10 m³/h, TSS 50 mg/L, oil present, sewer discharge	Primary-Only	No	1× 20ft	CPI, sand filter, pH, basic SCADA
15 m³/h, TSS 300 mg/L, dairy, no biology	Electrocoagulation (EC)	No	2× 40ft HC	Electrocoagulation, clarifier, no biomass
15 m³/h, TSS 300 mg/L, dairy, sewer OK	Physico-Chemical DAF (DAF)	No	1× 40ft HC	DAF, full dosing, sludge thickening
20 m³/h, TSS 800 mg/L, brewery + high BOD	Biological Systems (MBBR)	Yes	2× 40ft HC	DAF, MBBR, clarifier, nutrient dosing
20 m³/h, TSS 800 mg/L, brewery, no biology	Hybrid Non-Biological (EC+AOP)	No	3× 40ft HC	EC + AOP + GAC, no bio required
30 m³/h, TSS 200 mg/L, reuse required	Membrane Bioreactor (MBR)	Yes	2× 40ft HC + 1× 20ft	MBR, UF membranes, CIP, UV
30 m³/h, TSS 200 mg/L, reuse, no biology	Membrane Concentration (RO)	No	3× 40ft HC	UF + RO, TDS removal, no bio
50 m³/h, TSS 1,500 mg/L, meat processing	Biological Systems (MBBR)	Yes	3× 40ft HC + 1× 20ft	Extended DAF, 2-stage MBBR, disc filter
50 m³/h, TSS 1,500 mg/L, meat, no biology	Physico-Chemical DAF + Adsorption & Polishing (GAC)	No	4× 40ft HC	Dual DAF, chemical precipitation, GAC
100 m³/h, TSS 100 mg/L, cooling tower blowdown	Primary-Only (Multi-stage)	No	2× 40ft HC	CPI, dual-media, GAC, UV, Tier 3
100 m³/h, TSS 100 mg/L, ZLD required	Membrane Concentration + Thermal Evaporation (Evap)	No	6× 40ft HC + external	RO pre-concentration + MVR
150 m³/h, TSS 600 mg/L, variable flow	Biological Systems (Parallel trains)	Yes	6× 40ft HC	2× DAF + 2× MBBR, Tier 4
150 m³/h, TSS 600 mg/L, no bio, heavy metals	Chemical Precipitation + Electrocoagulation (EC)	No	6× 40ft HC	EC + precipitation + lamella + IX
200 m³/h, TSS 50 mg/L, groundwater remediation	Primary-Only (High-rate)	No	4× 40ft HC	API+CPI, pressure filters, GAC, UV, ozone
200 m³/h, TSS 50 mg/L, micropollutant removal	Advanced Oxidation (AOP) + Adsorption & Polishing (GAC)	No	6× 40ft HC	Ozone/UV AOP + GAC quench + IX

Decision Matrix

Non-Biological vs. Biological Selection Guidance

Key constraints that drive the choice between biological and non-advanced biological treatment approaches.

Constraint	Non-Biological Option	Biological Option
High TDS (>3,000 mg/L)	Preferred — EC, AOP, RO, evaporation	Limited — MBBR may work; MBR fouls rapidly
High TKN requiring removal	AOP (partial) + RO (reject)	Preferred — Nitrification/denitrification
Variable/shock loads	Preferred — EC, DAF tolerate shocks	Risk — biomass washout, 2–4 week recovery
Tight footprint for high COD	AOP + GAC (expensive Operating expenditure)	Preferred — Anaerobic compact, high COD removal
No sludge disposal route	RO/evap (minimal sludge) or AOP	Challenge — biological sludge requires disposal
Oil >50 mg/L emulsified	Preferred — EC or DAF with breaker	Risk — membrane/biomass toxicity
Effluent reuse (low TSS/TDS)	RO (Membrane Concentration)	MBR (Membrane Bioreactor) + RO
Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD)	Only option — RO + evap/crystallisation	Biological sludge creates non-evaporative water

Reference

Master Equipment Summary

Cross-reference of all major equipment items across Options F through M. Item codes follow the pattern: [Option]-[Category]-[Number] (e.g., F-ME-01 = Option F, Mechanical Equipment, Item 01).

Equipment Categories

Option	ME (Mech)	PU (Pumps)	SI (Sensors)	DS (Dosing)	SC (Control)	AU (Aux)	Total Items
F — Anaerobic + MBBR	10	8	15	9	10	10	62
G — AOP (O₃/UV/Fenton)	11	10	15	6	10	7	59
H — Electrocoagulation	9	10	11	5	9	7	51
I — Chemical Precipitation	10	13	8	8	8	7	54
J — Adsorption + Polishing	8	6	7	5	8	7	41
K — Membrane (RO/NF/UF)	10	13	11	6	9	7	56
L — Thermal Evaporation	10	14	9	5	10	7	55
M — Hybrid (EC+AOP+GAC)	13	15	14	8	12	11	73
Total (F?M)	81	89	90	52	76	63	451

Key Notes

Spares philosophy: Critical rotating equipment includes 1 duty + 1 standby configuration
Materials: All wet-process equipment in SS316L or equivalent; dosing systems use PE or PVDF
SCADA Tiers: Minimum Tier 3 (Advanced) for all non-biological options ? requires 4G router and cloud historian
Safety: ATEX-rated equipment for ozone (Option G, M), biogas (Option F), electrocoagulation H₂ (Option H, M), and vacuum steam (Option L)

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Part A — Non-Biological Process Trains

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Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) Systems

Electrocoagulation (EC) + Filtration Systems

Enhanced Chemical Precipitation + Heavy Metals Removal

Adsorption + Polishing Systems (High TDS / Organics Removal)

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