by Erik Rumbaugh | Jul 30, 2025 | Whitepaper
Executive Summary Aquaculture is rapidly evolving to meet global protein demands while minimizing environmental impact. This whitepaper explores the integration of AB PALU – a targeted multi-enzyme blend produced by aseptic fermentation of Bacillus subtilis. AB...
by Erik Rumbaugh | Jul 27, 2025 | Uncategorized, Wastewater Microbiome, Wastewater Monitoring, Wastewater Testing
The Shannon Diversity Index (H’) is a widely used metric in ecology to quantify the biodiversity of a community. In the context of wastewater treatment, it measures the diversity and evenness of microbial species within the activated sludge biomass. This...
by Erik Rumbaugh | Jul 22, 2025 | Biomass Optimization, Wastewater Monitoring, Wastewater Testing, Wastewater Troubleshooting
Mixed Liquor Suspended Solids (MLSS) are the heart of biological wastewater treatment—and how well they settle can make or break plant efficiency. Poor settleability leads to solids carryover, elevated TSS in effluent, and headaches for operators. Fortunately, there...
by Erik Rumbaugh | Jul 16, 2025 | Biological Nutrient Removal
Using large air bubbles to mix activated sludge in an anoxic zone while maintaining low redox (oxidation-reduction potential) is a strategy employed in wastewater treatment to achieve denitrification. Here’s a breakdown of why this approach is effective:...
by Erik Rumbaugh | Jul 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
In the bustling microcosm of a wastewater treatment plant, bacteria don’t just float around aimlessly—they evolve, interact, and build structured communities that play critical roles in purification processes. Two major forms of bacterial aggregation dominate: flocs...
