AquaDisk Cloth Media Filter

Target SDGs

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Community, Public Sector Agencies

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.

Competitive Landscape

Direct competitors include Membrane Biofilm Reactor.

Manufacturing/Building Method

The AquaDisk is designed and made to order by the manufacturer based on specified site requirements.

Intellectural Property Type

Trademark

User Provision Model

After systems are purchased directly from the manufacturer, they are shipped quickly, fully assembled, ready for operation.

Distributions to Date Status

Over 1000 units have been distributed.

Design Specifications

The surface area of each cloth media filter disk is 323 cubic feet, with a hydraulic loading of 3.25 GPM/ft² (ADF). Both packages (6-disk and 12-disk) were designed to optimize wastewater treatment; the 6-disk unit operates at an average capacity of 1042 GPM, while the 12-disk unit enables a flow of 2084 GPM.

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Technicians trained by the manufacturer are available for technical support. In addition the technicians provide training to system operators (related to filter disk changing, nutrient removal optimization, etc.) either during site visits or via video clips.

Replacement Components

Additional replacement cloth media filter disks can be purchased from the manufacturer.

Lifecycle

The AquaDisk lasts 7-10 years before replacement.

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

The manufacturer specifies performance targets related to high solid and hydraulic loading rates, low hydraulic profile and backwash rates, and low life-cycle cost.

Vetted Performance Status

The AquaDisk cloth media filter has been vetted in Wisconsin pilot studies by the manufacturer, for a Total Phosphorus removal of <75 ?g/L.

Safety

The systems must be maintained properly and back washed consistently to ensure optimal filtration and that the discharged clean water is safe to use.

Complementary Technical Systems

As a tertiary filtration system, the AquaDisk must be coupled with a primary filtration system to initially remove solids and substrates from the wastewater.

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

Cloth media is approved under California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 22.

Evaluation methods

The filtration systems are evaluated based on the average flow rate they accommodate, the frequency of maintenance and cleaning, and the level of particle removal efficiency by the cloth filtration media.

Other Information

Aqua-Aerobic Systems provides more information about their AquaDisk Cloth Media Filter in this video. Aqua-Aerobic Sustems - The Best in Phosphorus Removal.