Located on the outskirts of Rome, the Settecamini Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant faced many challenges posed by its outdated activated sludge configuration and a limited treatment capacity of 2,500 m³/d. BlueGen Water introduced a sustainable solution that seamlessly integrated activated sludge and biofilm technologies. This upgrade not only addressed the plant’s current inefficiencies but also positioned it to meet the demands of a growing population while minimizing environmental impact. The comprehensive improvements included accommodating a higher flow of 4,500 m³/d, enhancing effluent requirements, and incorporating Nitrogen removal capabilities.
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Green Upgrade: Transforming Settecamini's Wastewater Treatment
Overview: Located on the outskirts of Rome, the Settecamini Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant faced many challenges posed by its outdated activated sludge configuration and a limited treatment capacity of 2,500 m³/d. BlueGen Water introduced a sustainable solution that seamlessly integrated activated sludge and biofilm technologies. This upgrade not only addressed the plant’s current inefficiencies but also positioned it to meet the demands of a growing population while minimizing environmental impact. The comprehensive improvements included accommodating a higher flow of 4,500 m³/d, enhancing effluent requirements, and incorporating Nitrogen removal capabilities.
BlueGen Water Solution: Upgrade the Activated Sludge System with Integrated Fixed Film Activated Sludge (IFAS) technology. This one-month upgrade included partitioning reactors with internal walls, installing wedge wire screens, and integrating Aqwise biomass carriers and diffusers. Within a week of implementation, both AGAR® IFAS and CAS trains processed 2,000 m3/d each. The IFAS upgrade significantly enhanced effluent Total Nitrogen (TN) removal to 86%, compared to 64% achieved by the CAS alone. Previously, significant deviations in Ammonia levels were observed, up to 300% above required levels, which were mitigated post-IFAS operation, ensuring effluent levels consistently met discharge requirements.
