Several researches have already proven that environmental stimuli like odours and noise may have significant effect on the health and psychological status of an individual. However, if the intensity increases or the exposure is for a prolonged time the feeling of repulsiveness may develop. Besides the exasperation from the perceived odour, the volatile chemicals present in it may induce respiratory and sensory irritation. Although most of the industrial odour doesn’t pose any health hazards as chemical compounds are present in low concentration but they can nonetheless cause unpleasant physical reactions in people like vomiting, nausea, headaches, appetite loss, disturbances of sleep, irritation in nose, eyes and throat.
Several researches have already proven that environmental stimuli like odours and noise may have significant effect on the health and psychological status of an individual. However, if the intensity increases or the exposure is for a prolonged time the feeling of repulsiveness may develop. Besides the exasperation from the perceived odour, the volatile chemicals present in it may induce respiratory and sensory irritation. Although most of the industrial odour doesn’t pose any health hazards as chemical compounds are present in low concentration but they can nonetheless cause unpleasant physical reactions in people like vomiting, nausea, headaches, appetite loss, disturbances of sleep, irritation in nose, eyes and throat.
Being the proprietor of a wastewater treatment plant or any other industrial plant it’s your legal responsibility to keep the produced odour in control so that it may not become the cause of irritation for your neighbourhood. In our era, where technological and scientific advancements have bestowed with all the elements to make our life easier, control of odour is a not an odious task. The key is to have a comprehensive knowledge of the industrial odour control systems and choose the one relevant to your requirements. Acknowledgment of the source of the odour is imperative to make the most effective odour management plan. Remember, control of odour has shifted from an afterthought to a crucial design consideration; when your facility doesn’t have proper stench control system you can be convicted for polluting the surrounding.
Today, we will talk about biological odour management systems, as they never bring in any adverse outcomes.
Biofiltration: A Nature Friendly Way to Treat Foul Smell
Do you know biological odour control system including biofilter is one of the great means to disperse the repulsive odour? This environment-friendly solution is a cost-effective way to deal with obnoxious elements present in the industrial waste and foul smell sprung from it. By restraining the flow of biological waste, it reduces the sewage content and in turn keeps the environment clean. Some of the biological odour treatment options comprises autotrophic and heterotrophic bacteria that can nitrify the inorganic ions like NO2, NH3, and NO3 thus remove nitrogen from the sewage and wastewater. H2S can be extirpated using BioScrubber as the component is converted into sulphate. There is another effectual process for treating higher levels of odour using both autotrophic and heterotrophic bacteria but in two different compartments in the same vessel.
Biofiltration process is the best way to treat biodegradable compounds and water-soluble contaminants. The basic issues encountered during the biofiltration process can be addressed by engineered biofilters that are specifically designed for providing media stability.