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​BactaServe Pulp and Paper Bioculture for Paper Mill ETP

​BactaServe Pulp and Paper is a microbial bioculture that improves wastewater treatment in paper mills by degrading lignin, cellulose, dyes, surfactants, and fibrous solids. It enhances BOD and COD reduction, reduces sludge buildup, and stabilizes ETP performance, making it ideal for pulp and paper wastewater treatment systems.

BactaServe Aerobic - Bioculture for Wastewater Treatment

BactaServe Aerobic is a high performance aerobic bioculture developed and manufactured by Amalgam Biotech to enhance biological oxidation in aerobic wastewater treatment systems. Designed for oxygen-rich environments, it enhances organic degradation, stabilizes active biomass, and restores underperforming treatment systems without requiring infrastructure modification.
 

BactaServe Aerobic is widely applied in Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) and Effluent Treatment Plants (ETP) to improve aerobic biological performance and treatment stability across municipal and industrial wastewater applications.
 

Manufactured by Amalgam Biotech, an ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified company, the product is supplied across India and international markets.

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  • Product Name            :    BactaServe Aerobic

  • Available Pack Size   :    1 Kg

  • Physical Form            :    Powder

  • Usage                          :    Industrial

  • Grade Standard          :    Bio-tech Grade

  • Packaging Type         :    Waterproof aluminum foil                                               bag with inner liner. Zipper                                             stand up pouch.

Key Performance Benefits

  • Effective reduction of COD and BOD

  • Improves MLSS and MLVSS balance

  • Enhances sludge settling and treated water clarity

  • Helps control sludge bulking and foaming

  • Reduces foul odor from aeration tanks

  • Supports faster plant startup and recovery

  • Reduces dependency on chemicals

  • Improves overall plant reliability

Treatment Challenges It Resolves

BactaServe Aerobic is applied in aerobic wastewater treatment systems experiencing biological instability, hydraulic variation, or reduced treatment efficiency.

  • Inconsistent organic removal performance

  • Sludge bulking and poor settling

  • Foaming in aeration tanks

  • Odor formation from incomplete oxidation

  • Biomass instability

  • Shock load or restart conditions

Compatible Treatment Systems

BactaServe Aerobic is suitable for integration into existing aerobic treatment configurations including:

  • Sewage Treatment Plants (STP)

  • Effluent Treatment Plants (ETP)

  • Activated Sludge Process systems

  • Sequential Batch Reactors (SBR)

  • Moving Bed Biofilm Reactors (MBBR)

  • Membrane Bioreactors (MBR)

  • Extended aeration systems

Implementation does not require modification of aeration capacity, clarifiers, or hydraulic retention time.

How it Works

When BactaServe Aerobic is added to the aeration tank, the bacteria quickly adjust to the wastewater conditions. With sufficient dissolved oxygen, these bacteria begin consuming organic pollutants present in the wastewater. As microbial populations increase, complex organic matter is converted into stable end products such as carbon dioxide, water, and biologically stable sludge. This improves biological activity, strengthens sludge formation, and improves settling in the clarifier. Over time, the treatment system becomes more stable, odor reduces, and treated water quality improves consistently.

Dosage and Application

The required quantity depends on wastewater volume, organic load, and plant operating conditions.
 

Mix 1 kg of BactaServe Aerobic in 20 litres of clean feed water. For higher quantities, maintain the same ratio (2 kg in 40 litres and proportionally higher as required). Mix thoroughly before dosing.
 

  • Higher dosage during startup, shock load, or recovery phase

  • Maintenance dosage for steady state operation

  • Ensure adequate aeration during application

  • Avoid simultaneous use of chlorine or strong biocides
     

*Actual dosage varies based on influent characteristics and reactor configuration. Plant-specific recommendations are provided by Amalgam Biotech.

Technical Performance Evidence and Field Validation

BactaServe Pulp and Paper bioculture has been applied in pulp, paper, and paper recycling wastewater treatment systems where high COD, high BOD, fibre load, poor biomass quality, and biological instability are common challenges. Field applications demonstrate consistent improvement in organic load reduction, biomass development, and system stability.

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Organic Load Reduction Performance

Across pulp and paper wastewater treatment systems, BactaServe Pulp and Paper has resulted in:

  • Rapid reduction of COD and BOD originating from cellulose, hemicellulose, and processing chemicals

  • Improved degradation of soluble and colloidal organic matter

  • Reduced organic shock load on downstream polishing units

  • Improved compliance with discharge norms

These improvements directly enhance treatment plant reliability.

Typical anaerobic reactor stabilization timeline showing improvement in biological stabili

Biomass Development and Fibre Management

Field observations indicate that BactaServe Pulp and Paper supports:

  • Faster development of dense and active aerobic biomass

  • Improvement in MLVSS to MLSS ratio indicating healthy microbial population

  • Reduction in biomass washout caused by excess fibres

  • Improved sludge settleability and clarification performance

Healthy biomass development is critical for fibre rich effluent treatment.

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System Recovery and Commissioning Outcomes

In pulp and paper ETPs affected by biological stress or instability, BactaServe Pulp and Paper has supported:

  • Stabilization of aeration tanks showing poor performance

  • Improved resistance to load fluctuations during production cycles

  • Consistent COD and BOD removal during steady state operation

  • Visible improvement in system performance within 10 to 20 days

These outcomes are supported by multiple field applications.

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Compatibility with Existing Infrastructure

BactaServe Pulp and Paper has been implemented without modification to existing infrastructure. Performance improvements were achieved using:

  • Existing aeration capacity and tank volumes

  • Standard sludge recycling and wasting practices

  • No additional chemical dosing

This makes it suitable for both corrective treatment and performance optimization.

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