24.1.3 Bio filtration

24.1.3 Bio filtration

This is no filtration process making as the biological principles. The unwanted materials are either reduced or removed viz.

Bio filter can either be designed micro organisms constructed bio filter cab also be fitted in the flow line for filtration. Whether it is pryamicated or designed for a system, bio filter with correct specification will be more useful is giving the best results.

The bio filter consists of the following materials for the following purpose:

1.

Wood/cotton/silk cloth filter material

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to reuse any suspended solids or parlider of large size.





2.

Activated carbon / charcoal / burnt shells / ceramic rings

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to remove gases





3.

Bio balls / Bio media / Bio beads

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to convert ammonia into nitrate through nitrification process.

Process :

The water from the screen or any mechanical filter will be allowed to pass through the biofilter. The biofilter is packed with the above materials through which water is to pass through. There are two methods of water flow in a biofilter.

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