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#### Biobed® EBS is the next generation of high-rate anaerobic wastewater treatment to control the risk of scaling and precipitation.



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 [Overview](#1) [Applications](#2) [Services](#3) [Product range and Resources](#4) 

 

 

## Overview

 

 

 

  
**By developing the Biobed External Biomass Separator (EBS) the Biothane team from Veolia Water Technologies have achieved a breakthrough for industrial wastewater treatment. The innovative process separates anaerobic effluent from the anaerobic biomass outside of the reactor, allowing for greater efficiency and higher water quality at maximum availability. It is the perfect solution for wastewaters with high scaling and precipitation potential and ideal for industries in need of a robust effluent treatment for regulatory compliance.**





 

 



  
Anaerobic wastewater treatment technologies have achieved to use less water, this results in a **wastewater with higher concentrations of organic and inorganic matter**. At anaerobic conditions **inorganic salts can precipitate**, thus causing scaling and **blockage of anaerobic reactors**. Biobed® EBS is designed to **treat wastewater with a high risk for precipitation** (e.g. CaCO3 and similar types of precipitants).

Biobed EBS allows for **maintenance during operations**. If precipitation and calcification occur the externally installed settler units can easily be isolated for the Cleaning in Place (CIP) procedure. This **reduces downtime** and maximises **operational availability**.

Compared to aerobic treatment, anaerobic treatment **reduces sludge** by more than a factor 10. **Biogas is produced** and can be used as an energy source. This results in **very low operational costs**.



 

 

 



### Benefits of the Biobed EBS anaerobic system with external biomass separation

- **No down time** - maintenance during operation
- **CIP**: Chemical Cleaning in Place
- Operator friendly design & **low operational costs**
- **High efficiency & robust** performance
- Compact solution with a **small footprint**
- **Low investment costs**
- **No odor & no corrosion** risks
- **Quick installation** of pre-fabricated plug and play EBS modules
- **Capacity can be easily expanded to cope with future needs** thanks to modular design

### Revamp and improve your old anaerobic process with Biobed EBS

- **Compatible with any anaerobic reactor**: Easy upgrade saves CAPEX whilst achieving increased capacity and performance
- **Eliminates** the risk of internal **reactor blockage** (risers or downcomers) or **calcification of internals**



 

 

 

 

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## Applications

 

 

 

BIOBED® EBS for high rate anaerobic wastewater treatment is particularly suitable for these markets:

- [Food & Beverage](/en/core-markets/food-beverage-archived "Water treatment for the Food and Beverage market")
- [Pulp & Paper](/en/core-markets/pulp-paper "Water treatment for the Pulp and Paper market")
- [Chemical](/en/core-markets/chemical-industry "Water treatment for Chemical Processing") & [Pharmaceutical](/en/core-markets/pharmaceutical-cosmetic-industries "Water treatment for the Pharma and Cosmetics market")



 

 

 



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 [Industrial Wastewater Treatment](/en/applications/industrial-wastewater-treatment "Industrial Wastewater Treatment") 

 Technologies for safe, environmentally compliant wastewater treatment systems and sewage treatment plant operations. 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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## Services

 

 

 

Local services are provided, and each of our processes can be linked to our digital services platform, Hubgrade. Our experts monitor the performance of process plants, while local support provides technical assistance.

- Digital services (Hubgrade)
- Remote support
- Process quality control
- Nutrient supply
- Biomass management



 

 

 



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 [Hubgrade digital solutions](/en/hubgrade-digital-solutions "Hubgrade digital solutions") 

 A combination of digital tools and Veolia expertise that make all your water processes smarter, safer and more sustainable. 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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## Product range and Resources

 

 

 

  Product range

   

 

 



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### BIOBED® ADVANCED

The Biothane Advanced UASB (Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket) and Biobed® Advanced EGSB (Expanded Granular Sludge Bed) technologies are extremely compact, high performance anaerobic treatment processes for industrial effluents using granular sludge.

 

 

Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment

 

 

 

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  Resources

   

 

 



 

 [PDF

  Brochure Biothane Biobed EBS - English  (3.37 MB)  

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