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Reverting an Anaerobic Oxidation Pond back to an Aerobic State

Published on February 24th, 2010 in BIEMS, Case Studies | Comments 0

A use case of BIEMS Bioremediation returning an Oxidation Pond in New Zealand back to an aerobic state. Background The pond was fed with Animal Waste Discharge, had become anaerobic and was giving off obnoxious odours as far as 5km away.  They were faced with local government penalties and a strict timeframe to address the … Read more

What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic bacteria?

Published on February 18th, 2010 in FAQ'S | Comments 0

On a basic level Anaerobic Bacteria is dead and Aerobic is alive. The most effective form of natural decomposition of waste occurs when aerobic bacteria digest the waste and oxidise it into low molecular weight, harmless and essentially odourless components. The ultimate in aerobic decomposition is reached when all carbon is converted to carbon dioxide … Read more