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Intermittent Decant Extended Aeration (IDEA)

Custom Designed Intermittent Decant Extended Aeration Plants

ABCO Water designs and manufactures a range of fully customisable Intermittent Decant Extended Aeration plants, all of which are engineered using advanced 3D computer modelling and process design software. Equipment and pre and post treatment is selected based on both raw water quality and treated water quality requirements.

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Intermittent Decant Extended Aeration (IDEA)

Intermittent Decant Extended Aeration (IDEA)

An Intermittent Decant Extended Aeration (IDEA) plant is a type of wastewater treatment system (activated sludge) that treats sewage or industrial wastewater by utilising extended aeration and intermittent decanting. IDEA plants employ a combination of extended aeration and intermittent decanting to treat wastewater. The extended aeration phase provides sufficient time for microorganisms to degrade organic pollutants in the wastewater. IDEAs are commonly used for decentralised treatment systems to remove organic pollutants and nutrients from wastewater.

ABCO Water’s Intermittent Decant Extended Aeration (IDEA) plants are used for the biological treatment of sewage or industrial wastewater for either compliant discharge to the environment or reuse applications. For a packaged wastewater treatment plant this typically means the reduction of BOD, TSS and E.coli prior to discharge via a spray field. IDEA plants can be either stand-alone or as part of a complete treatment system as pre or post treatment to other technologies.

Product Benefits

  • Reliable wastewater treatment technology
  • Extremely dependable under variable influent flow and organic load
  • Effective removal of BOD, SS, E.coli to achieve Expose Risk Low (Class C) compliance
  • Effective removal of TP and TN
  • Ability to achieve Exposure Risk Medium (Class A) compliance
  • Footprint, smaller compared to other technologies
  • Low maintenance and ongoing operating costs

Typical Applications

  • Treating raw sewage (black and grey water) for compliant discharge to the environment
  • Treating raw sewage (black and grey water) for reuse applications
  • Treating industrial wastewater for compliant discharge to the environment
  • Treating industrial wastewater for reuse applications
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Choose from various procurement options, including purchase, hire, lease-to-own, or build-own-operate models, to suit your financial preferences and operational needs

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Our systems are designed and manufactured in Australia, ensuring the highest quality standards and long-term equipment durability

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Our in-house engineering capabilities provide the flexibility to tailor solutions to your specific needs, ensuring precision from design to commissioning.

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