Wastewater treatment

MICROPUR®
Technology

AN INNOVATIVE FINE
SIEVING SYSTEM
Easing of the load on the
activated sludge step
Safe operation
Lower OPEX

An advanced, mechanical pre-treatment system

offering excellent separation efficiency

sustainable solutions. for a better life.

 MICROPUR®

The innovative fine sieving system from WABAG

Effective pre-treatment is an important prerequisite for

safe wastewater treatment.

The effectiveness and the efficiency of biological wastewater tre-

atment are largely dependent upon sufficient and dependable
pre-treatment. Moreover, especially with regard to sensitive tre-
atment processes, e.g. membrane bioreactors, the reliable remo-
val of contaminants is a fundamental requirement for stable plant
operation.

Optimised pre-treatment
On the basis of over 90 years of experience in the construction
and operation of wastewater treatment plants, we have
developed the Micropur® process, which represents an
advanced fine sieving system.

Micropur® – highly efficient and extremely

compact.
Micropur® is a sophisticated, mechanical pre-treatment process,
which in particular removes organic, coarse and suspended so-
lids from wastewater to a high degree. Moreover, the integrated Micropur®
dewatering of screenings and an innovative cleaning system make Screening drum
this process extremely compact. (inside view)

Significantly improved removal rates for organic contaminants, fib-

res and hair, as well as oils and fats, result in enhanced operational
safety and reduce the load on downstream treatment steps.

The dewatered screenings can be used directly in sludge treat-

ment (digester), or as a fuel.

This facilitates the energetic optimisation of the complete waste-

water treatment plant, as well as a reduction in operating costs.

As a supplier of
complete solutions,
we bring know-how and
experience to the entire
process chain in wastewater Micropur®
Screening drum
treatment plants. (outside view)

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Why MICROPUR® ..?
Main
Benefits
Applications üCompactness
One typical Micropur® application is space-saving, mechani- ƒƒ Small footprint
cal pre-treatment for the conventional activated sludge process
ƒƒ Higher removal rates than conventional fine sieving
(Micropur-CAS®).
systems
In combination with sensitive membrane bioreactors, WABAG
fine sieving forms a secure barrier against contaminants (Micro-
pur-MBR®).
üFlexibility
ƒƒ Modular set-up
ƒƒ Simple integration into existing plant layouts
Typical Micropur® applications
ƒƒ Free-standing design, or installation in a channel
ƒƒ In conventional activated sludge systems as a highly effective,
mechanical pre-treatment with a small footprint and a ƒƒ Various mesh sizes and materials
replacement for conventional primary clarifiers
ƒƒ As a safety barrier for sensitive, downstream treatment
processes such as membrane bioreactors üResource protection
ƒƒ For the space-saving enlargement of existing wastewater
ƒƒ Integrated thickening and dewatering of screenings without
treatment plants
additional polymers
ƒƒ In combined mixed water overflow treatment (in wet weather)
ƒƒ Low service water requirement for screen cleaning
ƒƒ Improvement in the overall plant energy balance

üSimple operation & maintenance

ƒƒ Quick and uncomplicated maintenance

Micropur-
CAS® üFully automated equipment
for conventional
activated sludge
plants

Micropur-
MBR®
for membrane
bioreactors plants

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MICROPUR® - an important WWTP element

Positive effects on overall plant performance

üAs opposed to conventional primary

clarification

ƒƒ Enhanced removal of solids and nutrients

ƒƒ Reduced energy demand for activated sludge aeration
ƒƒ Lower excess sludge production
ƒƒ Smaller tank volumes in the activated sludge system
ƒƒ Cut in the civil works requirement
ƒƒ Reduced CAPEX and OPEX costs

üAs a membrane filtration pre-treatment

ƒƒ Secured separation of coarse, floating and contaminant
substances
ƒƒ No clogging with sludge and entanglements during
membrane filtration
ƒƒ Improved operational safety of the membrane bioreactors
ƒƒ Extended membrane lifetime
ƒƒ Reduced OPEX costs

üImpact on the sludge treatment system

ƒƒ Easing of the loads on sludge dewatering due to reduced
excess sludge production
ƒƒ Highly organic screenings as an energetic substrate for
anaerobic sludge digestion or incineration
The first Micropur-MBR®
plant was installed ƒƒ Increased digestion performance (biogas yield)
at the UJAMS industrial water ƒƒ Possibility for direct disposal via incineration or landfill
reclamation plant in Windhoek,
Namibia. The plant was
commissioned in 2014.

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Compact wastewater treatment plants with MICROPUR®
in comparison to conventional pre-treatment

Conventional activated sludge process (CAS)

Mechanical Primary Activated Secondary Cleaned
pre-treatment sedimentation sludge tanks clarification wastewater
Wastewater

Micropur-CAS®
Mechanical Fine Activated Secondary Cleaned
pre-treatment sieving sludge tanks clarification wastewater
Wastewater

BENEFITS

Conventional MBR plant Small footprint

Mechanical pre-treatment Activated Membrane Cleaned
sludge tanks filtration wastewater

Energy-optimised
WWTP

Cut in operational costs

Micropur-MBR®
Mechanical Fine Activated Membrane Cleaned
pre-treatment sieving sludge tanks filtration wastewater Simple integration
into existing plants

Sludge treatment
Primary & excess sludge Digester Increase in
biogas yield

Sludge
thickening

Fine
sieving

Screenings

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MICROPUR® in detail

Function Elimination rates

The most important component in the Micropur® system is a ho- Depending on the mesh size of the filter sieves and the specific
rizontally mounted drum sieve. Raw water flows through the drum wastewater characteristics, the Micropur® process achieves the
from the inside to the outside, whereby the screen fabric, which following typical removal rates for municipal wastewater:
has a typical mesh size of 250 – 710 µm, retains the solids. These
then create a compact layer inside the sieve, which additionally Elimination rates achieved: up to
improves removal rates (pre-coated filtration).
AFS (filtratable substances) 70%
Spray nozzles with water and air carry out filter sieve cleaning and
cleaning water demand only amounts to 1-3% of the inflow volu- CSB 40%
me. Depending upon the composition of the wastewater, regu-
lar alkaline chemical cleaning is recommended at intervals of 1-3 PO4-P 15%
weeks.
TKN 10%

Grease, oil 50%

Fibres > 1.2 mm 95%

The separated solids are transported via a screw conveyor to the

dewatering zone, where they are thickened to a concentration of
30% TS without the addition of polymers or other chemicals. The
degree of dewatering can be adjusted according to the require-
ments of the planned disposal.

The plant is fully automatic and equipped with an integrated con-

trol and monitoring system.

Micropur®:
pre-treated
wastewater

Micropur®:
dewatered
screenings

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MICROPUR® units
Freestanding installation
The freestanding Micropur® unit is frame-mounted and installed
in a stainless steel tank. Wastewater is generally pumped into the
unit (pump-to-system). Due to dry, above ground installation, the
unit is easily accessible for servicing and maintenance.
The possibility of the modular installation of several Micropur® units
saves operating costs and guarantees optimised plant operation.
Key facts
ƒƒ Filter drum diameter: 1.6 m
ƒƒ Filter drum length: 2.5 – 3.0 m
ƒƒ Max. flow rate: up to 400 m³/h
ƒƒ Mesh size: 250 – 1,000 µm
ƒƒ Mesh material: synthetic / stainless steel
ƒƒ Integrated screw conveyor for solids thickening and
dewatering
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Sewer installation
This version of the Micropur® system is installed directly in the
plant’s inflow channel.
The main advantage of this type of installation lies in the gravity
inflow of the raw water to the unit, which renders pumps unneces-
sary and thus reduces CAPEX and OPEX costs significantly. The
version of the Micropur® unit installed in the sewer is fully en-
capsulated.
Key facts
ƒƒ Filter drum diameter: 1.6 – 2.4 m
ƒƒ Filter drum length: 2.5 – 4.5 m
ƒƒ Max. flow rate: up to 1,500 m³/h
ƒƒ Mesh size: 250 – 1,000 µm
ƒƒ Mesh material: synthetic / stainless steel
ƒƒ Integrated thickening and dewatering of the screenings
 sustainable solutions. for a better life.

WABAG offers sustainable solutions for: Operations & Maintenance

(DBO, BOT, BOOT)
 Drinking water treatment After Sales Services
 Industrial and process water treatment Conceptualizing

 Sea and brackish water desalination Commissioning

 Water reclamation
 Municipal wastewater treatment Financing

 Industrial wastewater treatment

 Sludge treatment Construction

WABAG is one of the world’s most innovative water treat- Design

ment companies with know-how in specific technologies
and in-house developed processes such as:
Equipment supply
 Fine sieving MICROPUR ® Engineering
 Biofiltration BIOPUR®
 Moving bed biology FLUOPUR®
 Activated sludge Hybrid™,
processes MICROPUR-CAS®
 Sequencing Batch
Reactor (SBR) CYCLOPUR®
 Membrane bioreactor MARAPUR®,
MICROPUR-MBR®
 Membrane filtration RO, MF, UF, NF
CERAMOPUR®,
CERAMOZONE®
 Denitrification BIODEN®, ENR®
 Oxidation processes ADOX®, BIOZONE®
Vienna (AT)
 Adsorption processes CARBOPUR®, PACOPUR®
 Anammox DAMOPUR®
 Thermal desalination MED, TVC, MVC, MSF
 Deep bed filtration in various designs
 Energy-optimised
HQ Chennai, India
sludge treatment ENOPUR®, BIOZONE-AD®

The WABAG Group represents a leading multinational pla-

yer with companies and offices in more than 20 countries
and a focus on emerging markets in Europe, Africa, Latin
America, Middle East and Asia.

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