A very interesting article and confirms the experience I have built up over a period of time. Ammonia oxidation only appears to be a problem on plants which have restricted oxygen levels. Even when the upsets take place there are often sufficient bacteria to recover. Because they fix their own carbon, they will require the dosing of carbonate or bicarbonate during and after an upset although they will normally find sufficient carbonate in the water. There are occasions when fresh bacteria will be required in an effluent plant but these have to be freshly made as they cannot be stored for any length of time.
Published by Don Sharpe
A very interesting article and confirms the experience I have built up over a period of time. Ammonia oxidation only appears to be a problem on plants which have restricted oxygen levels. Even when the upsets take place there are often sufficient bacteria to recover. Because they fix their own carbon, they will require the dosing of carbonate or bicarbonate during and after an upset although they will normally find sufficient carbonate in the water. There are occasions when fresh bacteria will be required in an effluent plant but these have to be freshly made as they cannot be stored for any length of time.