Air-Saturator Aeration System

Aeration systems are used to inject atmospheric oxygen into wastewater. Micron sized bubbles are diffused rapidly into the wastewater and in combination with hydraulic shear a pressurized aeration chamber produces a mixed oxygenated and conditioned liquid. The wastewater is pumped through the aeration system at a high velocity as well as being under pressure. This process shears the waters organic solids to macroscopic size and releases the embedded grease and gas bubbles trapped within the solids.

The Perfect Cure for Oxygen Starving Ponds, Wastewater Treatment Plants and Pump Stations

Air-Saturator Aeration System
The Air-Saturator aerator is a unique device for injecting atmospheric oxygen into wastewater. The Air-Saturator utilizes micron-size bubble diffusion along with hydraulic shear within a pressurized aeration chamber to produce a well mixed oxygenated and conditioned liquid. Wastewater, the primary target, is pumped through the Air-Saturator's high velocity nozzle at a hydraulic pressure of 20 psi. The resulting implosion and dramatic expansion thereafter shears the waste stream's organic solids to macroscopic size and releases the embedded grease and gas bubbles trapped within the solids. The waste stream is then thoroughly mixed under pressure with aspirated air utilizing micron-size bubbles to produce an exceptional oxygen transfer to the liquid, resulting in a dramatically improved environment for biological activity and thus a more rapid degradation of wastewater contaminants.

Air-Saturator has several advantages over other aeration systems....

1. The Air-Saturator has an excellent oxygen transfer to water/wastewater. As water is pumped through the Air-Saturator unit, at specified reate and pressure, a vacuum is created at the air induction ports on each side of the unit. The vacuum created is equal to apporoximately twice the atmospheric pressure that water and people are subjected to, 28psi. This pressure forces the atmospheric oxygen into the water. Once this occurs, the oxygen can only be removed from the water by biological uptake from the waste stream or boiling of the water. As wastewater is pumped though the unit, organics that are in the waste stream are sheared into macroscopic size and thoroughly mixed with the oxygenated water. This shearing of organics into smaller particles allows bacteria to digest them easier.

2. The oxygen transfer stated above for Air-Saturator units is equal to: - Click here to view technical article about Oxygen Transfer.PDF

Model M-2 = 15 pounds per hour
Model M-3 = 27 pounds per hour
Model M-4 = 50 pounds per hour
Model M-6 = 101 pounds per hour

3. The Air-Saturator system is a land-based system allowing ease of installation and increased safety for maintenance requirements.

4. The Air-Saturator system pulling water or wastewater from the bottom or near bottom of a lagoon or tank gives mixing from bottom to top and circulation in clockwise or counter-clockwise direction. This mixing and stirring greatly improves operation of any system and will stop temperature inversions and the odor problems caused by the changing of the seasons. The Air-Saturator will not create odors.

5. The Air-Saturator will place more oxygen in the water for less electrical cost than any other system available today.

Capabilities

Adds Oxygen
Controls Odor
Shears Solids
Floats Grease
Degasses Solids
Precipitates Solids
Controls Corrosion
Reduces Chemical Use

Characteristics

Rugged Construction
Non-Clogging
Expandable by Multiple Units
No Moving Parts
Self Cleaning
Low Maintenance
Land Based
Retrofits Existing Systems

Areas of Use

Lift Stations
Preaeration Systems
Aeration Basins
Effluent Aeration Cells
FOG Flotation Units
Aerobic Sludge Digestors

Air-Saturator Operating Data
MODEL	SIZE	LENGTH	WEIGHT	GPM	PSI	TOTAL HEAD	BHP	MOTOR SIZE	AVAILABLE LBS.
M-2	2"	21.75"	10 lbs.	125	20	60'	3.8	5 HP	45
M-3	3"	34"	25 lbs.	250	20	60'	6.1	10 HP	90
M-4	4"	43.625"	45 lbs.	500	20	60'	14.6	15 HP	170
M-6	6"	64"	90 lbs.	1100	20	60'	28.7	30 HP	342
The Air-Saturator is virtually maintenance free and extremely durable. It has no moving parts and is constructed from an aluminum alloy with specific portions made from PVC and polyurethane.