MBC Advantages Over Competing Technologies
Microfilter
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Operates by gravity
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Not subject to membrane fouling and scaling
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Lower chemical and energy cost
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Smaller footprint
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Lower Capital Cost
Dissolved Air Flotation
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Operates by gravity
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Not subject to membrane fouling and scaling
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Lower chemical and energy cost
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Smaller footprint
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Lower Capital Cost
Ballast Clarification
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Smaller footprint
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More concentrated waste
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No ballast wasting
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Less costly
High Density Sludge Clarifier
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Smaller footprint
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More concentrated waste
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Less costly
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Better water quality

Gravity Clarifier/Sand Filter
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Lower capital cost
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Less monitoring
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Smaller footprint
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No filter fouling and floc floating problems
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No loss of sludge blanket
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