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Rotating Biological Contactor (RBC)

Custom Designed Rotating Biological Contactor Plants

ABCO Water designs and manufactures a range of fully customisable Rotating Biological Contactor 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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Rotating Biological Contactor (RBC)

Rotating Biological Contactor (RBC)

A Rotating Biological Contactor (RBC) plant is a is a type of wastewater treatment system (fixed-film) designed for secondary treatment, specifically targeting organic pollutants in sewage or industrial wastewater. it consists of slowly rotating discs partially submerged in wastewater. Microorganisms form a biofilm on these discs, breaking down organic pollutants as they rotate. Oxygen is supplied through aeration, supporting aerobic degradation. RBC’s are an efficient and effective method for the biological treatment of wastewater, particularly in situations where space is limited or where low energy consumption is desired.

ABCO Water is proud to be the exclusive Australian Distributor for PlanetTEK’s PlanetDISC® Rotating Biological Contactor (RBC) technologies. Featuring ultimate simplicity in its design, operation and maintenance, the RBC has become one of the most efficient wastewater treatment technologies around the world.

ABCO Water’s Rotating Biological Contactor (RBC) 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. RBC plants can be either stand-alone or as part of a complete treatment system as pre or post treatment to other technologies

Product Benefits

  • Simple and reliable wastewater treatment technology
  • Extremely dependable under variable influent flow and organic load
  • Low noise and odour
  • Effective removal of BOD, SS, E.coli to achieve Exposure Risk Low (Class C) compliance
  • Ability to achieveExposure Risk Medium(Class A) compliance
  • Ability to achieve additional removal of TP and TN
  • Scalability, skid/containerised plants can be easily scaled up or down
  • Footprint, smaller compared to other technologies
  • Low operator intervention compared to other technologies
  • Low maintenance and ongoing operating costs
  • Sustainable, low energy demand, small carbon footprint
  • Environmentally friendly, relies on biological processes and minimises chemical use

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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You will benefit from our decades of experience designing, manufacturing, and maintaining a wide range of water treatment technologies across all industries

Custom Design

We design plants tailored to your project requirements and budget, ensuring optimal performance and reliability

Optimised Efficiency

Our plants are designed for maximum recovery, minimal waste, low energy use, and reduced ongoing operating costs

Ease of Operation

Our systems are fully automated for easy operation, optional AB-View Remote Access is also available

Plug and Play

We offer skid mounted or containerised plants for safe transport and minimal site installation

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We offer full turnkey solutions including delivery, site installation and commissioning, providing a hassle-free experience

Ongoing Support

We provide ongoing technical support, maintenance, and access to spare parts and consumables, ensuring continued plant reliability and performance

Commercial Flexibility

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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We recently had the pleasure of hosting a visitor from AMCON’s head office in Japan. We took them to visit an existing installation at a municipal sewage treatment plant where these two VOLUTE™ units have been tirelessly dewatering activated sludge for the past 12

Check out our latest project, a containerised RO Plant treating saline bore water to produce ADWG compliant potable water for use at an Accommodation Village. Great work team @abcowater, with special thanks to our workshop team for the high-quality build and our engineering team

Check out our latest project, a containerised Media Filtration Plant treating surface water to produce process water and potable water for use at a Gold Mine in West Africa. Awesome workteam @abcowater, with special thanks to @michaelperry and the workshop teamfor your quality build

Check out our latest project, a containerised RO Plant treating bore water to produce high quality process water for use at an Australian Minesite. Great workteam @abcowater, with special thanks to our workshop teamfor fabricating this plant so quickly and our engineering team for