Microcat Microbial formulations for wastewater treatment, bioremediation, plumbing maintenance, odor control, algae control

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QM Environmental Services Ltd.
Environmental Products and Services

2. QM Environmental Services Ltd.
Environmental Products and Services
“Worlds of Performance”

3. Wastewater Treatment

4. Bioremediation

5. Odour Control

6. Plumbing Maintenance

7. Algae Control
Before Treatment After Treatment

8. Algae Control
Before Treatment After Treatment

9. Accu-Test™ COD Test Kits

10. Ampulmatic® Ampule Sealer

11. BI-2000™ Respirometer

12. Microbes

13. QM Environmental Services
Environmental Products and Services
Who is QM Environmental Services
 Founded in 2000
 Number of Employees: 2
 Main Activities:
Main European Distributor for MicroCat products
manufactured by Bioscience Inc.
Responsible for setting up and supporting European
distribution network for MicroCat

14. QM Environmental Services
Environmental Products and Services
Why MicroCat?
 Product Performance - +23 Years
 Documented Field-Proven Excellence
 Product Quality/Consistency - ISO
9001:2000 Certified
 World-Class Service – Sales Support and
Application Follow-up

15. Technical Support

16. QM Environmental Services
Environmental Products and Services
World-Class Service?
 In-Depth End-Use Knowledge
 Customized Programs and Equipment
 Sales Support
 Sales Follow-up
 Rapid Response

17. ISO 9001:2000 Quality System
 Written Work Instructions
 Extensive Quality Records
 Continuous Review/Improvement
 Covers Product Development
 Covers Services Provided
 Complete Written Manual

18. MICROCAT ® Microbial Products

19. MICROCAT® Microbial Products
 Industrial and Municipal
Wastewater Process
Enhancement
 Soil, Sludge and
Groundwater
Bioremediation
 Odour Control
 Plumbing Maintenance
 Algae Control
 Agriculture & Aquaculture

20. MICROCAT® Microbial Products
Selected Naturally-Occuring Microbes
Enzymes
Biodegradable Surfactants
Nutrients
Buffers
Other Components

21. MICROCAT® Microbial Products
Forms
Dry – Granular Powder
Liquid – Ready To Use
Concentrates
Gel - refrigerated

22. Where Do They Come From?
Isolate from nature
Identify No Stop
Characterize Safe?
Yes Apply
Adapt Preserve Formulate
Other Components

23. Major Versus Minor Cultures
• Major Cultures
Grow rapidly
Settle well
Control the general nature of the biomass
• Minor Cultures
Produce important results
Are more difficult to maintain in the biomass

24. How Does Bioaugmentation Work?
• Numbers – By adding cultures regularly the
minor cultures (but important cultures) gain a
survival advantage (against the dominant
cultures).
• Natural Genetic Interchange – Recent work
indicates the possibility of transfer to the
biomass of desirable and needed
characteristics (but not permanently),
particularly capabilities controlled by the
plasmids in the cells and demanded by the
conditions in the system.

25. The Transfer of Plasmids
a b
d
c
Scientific American, January 1998, p. 68

26. MICROCAT® Microbial Products
Benefits for Wastewater Treatment:
 Reduce Effluent Peaks (Maintain within discharge limits)
 Reduce Effects of Toxic Compounds
 Improved Settling Thru Filament Control
 Enhance Process Stability
 Minimize Downtime/Costs
 Reduce Sludge
 Reduce Odour
 Reduce Nocardia-type Foam

27. MICROCAT® Microbial Products
For Wastewater Treatment:
SXMRF – FOG/BOD Controller
DNTRF – FOG Controller
XF – Filament Controller
HX/XR – Hydrocarbon Degrader
SR – Sludge Reducer
ANL – Sulphide Odour Controller
AD – Sludge Digester Activator

28. BioStym Microbial Activator for
Anaerobic Sludge Digesters
All Natural Product based on Seaweed &
Plant extracts
Creates a stable Ecosystem in Digester
Results in an effective digestion process
resulting in higher biogas yield
Improved CH4/CO2 ratio
Improved Digestate quality

29. Wastewater Treatment Applications
Fat, Oil & Grease (FOG) in Sewer networks,
Lift Stations & Inlet Works
Microcat-DNTRF, ECL, BioPOP
FOG in Aeration Zone of Treatment Plant
Microcat-DNTRF, SXMRF
Filament Infestation
Microcat-XF
Foaming
Microcat-DF, XF

30. Wastewater Treatment Applications
Odour Control
Microcat-ANL, ECL
Sludge Reduction/Digestion
Microcat-SR, AD, BioStym

31. Doing It Right
Florida City
 Extreme Winter Population Explosion
 All Treated Water Reused
 Tight Effluent Oil and Grease Limits
 4 MGD Activated Sludge
 Foaming, Odors
 Poor Settling
 Tourist Sensitive

32. Before

33. Doing It Right
The Program
 Microscopic Diagnosis of the Biomass
 Removal of the Foam
 MICROCAT® - SXMRF
 Data Collection and Analysis
 Regular Followup

34. Doing It Right
The Results
 Dramatically Reduced Foam
 Significantly Improved Settling
 O &G Consistently Within Limits

35. SVI (mL/g)
1-
M
ar
0
50
100
150
200
250
7- -06
M
a
12 r-0
-M 6
a
16 r-0
-M 6
21 ar-0
-M 6
a
26 r-0
-M 6
30 ar-0
-M 6
a
3- r-06
Ap
r
Aeration tank #1
7- -06
Ap
13 r-06
-A
p
18 r-0
-A 6
p
22 r-0
-A 6
p
26 r-0
-A 6
pr
1- -06
M
ay
5- -0
M 6
Aeration tank #2
a
Control of Filaments
10 y -0
-M 6
Date
a
15 y -0
-M 6
Settleometer Test Information
19 ay -0
-M 6
ay
25 -
-M 0 6
30 ay -0
-M 6
ay
3- -0 6
Ju
Aeration tank #3 n
7- -06
Ju
11 n -06
-J
u
15 n-0
-J 6
un
19 -0
-J 6
un
23 -0
-J 6
un
27 -0
-J 6
un
-0
6
Aeration tank #4

36. Effluent Oil and Grease
FOG Data
10
9
8
7
Effluent FOG (mg/L)
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
14-jan-04 1-aug-04 17-feb-05 5-sep-05 24-mrt-06 10-okt-06 28-apr-07
Date
FOG AVG. Before SXMRF AVG. After SXMRF

37. After

38. New Contract
Florida City
 Winter Population Increase
 $25,000/year – One Year Demonstration
 High Cost of Sludge Processing/Disposal
 4 MGD Activated Sludge
 Sludge Reduction - Pays For Itself At 15%
Reduction

39. QM Environmental Services Ltd.
Environmental Products and Services
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