BioAir Solutions expanded its presence in California with the completion of several new municipal projects.
In the high desert area around Palm Springs and Riverside County in Southern California, BioAir Solutions completed a multi-site project in the community of Coachella. Supporting Coachella's recent growth and need for municipal wastewater treatment facilities, BioAir completed two separate projects in this community each featuring three EcoFilter EF82 units. These biological odor control systems have been operational since 2015 and are treating an airstream of 6,000 cfm each. They were designed by BioAir Solutions to handle an average of 50 ppm and a peak of 400 ppm of hydrogen sulfide and other organic odors from the headworks facility, ultimately providing a sustainable, odor-free environment for residents and visitors alike.
Another recently completed BioAir project is located in the Napa Valley north of San Francisco. The recent population surge in Napa Valley to support the growing tourism industry—which includes new hotels and restaurants—has required updated, modern wastewater treatment facilities. BioAir recently installed an EcoFilter EF104 unit to handle odors emitting from the influent pumping station serving the community.
The EcoFilter line of biotrickling filters from BioAir provide cost-effective odor control performance. They are capable of removing more than 99.9% of hydrogen sulfide and more than 95% of total odors from collection system and wastewater treatment plant airstreams. The EcoFilter system utilizes BioAir's breakthrough proprietary EcoBase structured synthetic media and eliminates H2S and VOCs using absolutely no hazardous chemicals while delivering consistent, long-term performance with low operating costs.
According to Louis le Roux, president of BioAir Solutions, California has been a growth target market for the company, which has seen domestic acceptance of its technology in places such as Florida, Texas, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The recent addition of a sales manager based on the West Coast has enabled the company to focus resources on meeting the needs of municipal and industrial customers in California, Arizona and other western states.
Other projects on which the company is working in California include El Dorado, Long Beach, Porterville and San Francisco. BioAir recently completed a pilot study with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to aid in the selection of future odor control systems and provide more scientific data for further research and solutions.
Source: BioAir Solutions LLC
