Sewage treatment is a vital process for properties off the mains drainage as it ensures wastewater from the property is clean before being safely discharged back into the environment. The Tricel Novo sewage treatment plant employs a series of advanced stages to achieve effective purification, offering homeowners a reliable and environmentally friendly solution.
The Tricel Novo Treatment Process
The Tricel Novo sewage treatment plant works in several stages to clean wastewater from homes before it is safely discharged into a soakaway or local watercourse.
1. Initial Treatment
The wastewater from the properties toilets, sinks, showers and other sources enter the plant.
2. Primary Settlement
The wastewater then goes into the primary settlement chamber. In this chamber the heavy solids sink to the bottom and form a sludge. The lighter solids float to the top to form the scum. This separation process removes up to 70% of the solid waste. The scum layer created helps prevent any foul odours escaping.
3. Aeration
The liquid then moves to the aeration chamber. This chamber is filled with a special plastic filter media where the naturally occurring bacteria lives. The bacteria breaks down and digests the remaining waste in the water. The compressor supplies air to the chamber to keep the bacteria healthy and active. The wastewater continuously flows over the filter media, ensuring thorough treatment.
4. Final Settlement
After the aeration process, the liquid enters the final settlement chamber. Here, any tiny bacterial particles remaining in the water settle out. This step slows down the flow of water, allowing the last impurities to settle at the bottom as sludge. A return system pumps the sludge back to the primary chamber for further processing.
5. Effluent Discharge
Finally, the cleaned water which now meets the regulated safety requirements, exits the Tricel Novo system. This treated water can be discharged into a soakaway or local watercourse.
Benefits of the Tricel Novo System
Durable Construction: The Tricel Novo uses a compression moulded SMC tank, which is made using an advanced technology that involves heat and high pressure. This results in the tank being exceptionally strong and durable when compared to standard tanks or polyethylene.
Proven Reliability: Tricel tanks have consistently performed in challenging climates for the past 50 years without any issues, showcasing their ongoing reliability in the wastewater treatment industry.
Long-lasting Components: The Tricel ceramic diffuser should last twice as long as the rubber equivalents used by their competitors in other domestic sewage treatment plants. This in turn reduces the cost needed for repairs and replacements over time.
Cost-effective Installation: As the installation of the Tricel Novo typically does not require concreate backfill, it could save you up to £300 compared to alternatives from competitors made of GRP or polyethylene.
Compliance with Regulations: The Tricel Novo meets regulatory standards set by the Environmental Agency.
Low Maintenance: The system has no moving parts of pumps, this minimises the maintenance required and repair costs.
Built-in Safety Features: Selected Tricel models come with a factory-fitted alarm, to give you peace of mind about the systems performance.
Flexible Design: All Tricel Novo models include an integrated pumped outlet, which allows for flexibility in the installation and it’s operation.
Sewage Treatment Plant Installation
If you are considering a sewage treatment plant install, you need to know that the system you are considering suits your needs.
Our fully qualified civil engineering and groundworks teams are able to recommend systems from several manufacturers including WCS Group, Klargester Kingspan and Tricel ensuring a perfect fit for your requirements after a thorough site visit.
We will then carry out the full sewage treatment plant install from initial excavation to final commissioning and testing; this ensures that you have peace of mind that you are dealing with one contractor from start to finish whilst ensuring delivery on time and to budget.