Reduction in chemical additive costs 

• Chemical additives, such as flocculants, can be reduced due to the lesser biomass contained in the sludge resulting in direct savings in chemical costs. The reduction of chemical use will also create an additional benefit to operators as they will handle less of these chemicals. 

Reduced wear and tear on plant equipment. Increase longevity of treatment plant equipment 

• Reducing solids in the influent which will reduce strain on equipment from handling higher sludge volumes.  

• Reducing hydrogen sulfide by up to 17% reducing wear and tear of plant equipment. This should translate to lower maintenance costs of treatment plant equipment. 

Reduction in odor 

• Reducing and/or eliminating odors emitted from wastewater treatment facilities. 

Increased capacity/capital avoidance 

• Reducing the required contact time and sludge volumes. This will enable higher volumes of wastewater to be treated with the same equipment resulting in significant capital avoidance. 

Increased process stability 

• Increasing plant stability as there is less reliance on maintaining the biomass. 

Potential to reduce classification of sludge waste 

• Removing a significant amount of pathogens and volatile organic content from sludge waste. This may result in the reclassification of waste products to a less hazardous criteria. This may make sludge waste suitable for salable commercial applications rather than waste disposal. 

Effluent Quality 

• Reducing   BOD, COD, SS, TKN, turbidity loadings in effluents. This may help effluent to meet licensing requirements and potentially reduce licensing costs.