biological solutions in a complex world
BCx for Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) - Landfill & Leachate Solutions
BCx provides a range of simple, economical biological treatments for MSW landfills and landfill leachate to reduce and eliminate contaminants and minimise damage to the environment.
Proven, novel biological BCx provides a controlled decomposition process :
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Dramatically reduces COD, pathogens, and odour
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Performs biological ion exchange - reduces noxious gases (H2S, NH3, mercaptans)
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Reduces leachate volume and disinfects pathogens
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EKOGEA's biological process raises temperatures to levels which repel pests​​
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Increases landfill capacity
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No methane pocketing; improved methane quality for collection; no fire hazards
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Heavy metal sequestration via bio-sorption
BCx is entirely non-toxic – a proprietary extraction of Ascoplyllum nodosum marine algae. Its bio-active properties build microbial cultures which break down organic compounds in a metabolic process and eliminate both airborne and leachate toxicity.
BCx reduces:
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Odour
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COD, BOD, pathogens
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Leachate volumes
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Heavy metal contamination
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Pests – birds, rats, flies
Biological efficiencies increase landfill capacity
Why and How it Works
Results in 2 hours with BCx + light aeration from fish-tank pump
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Biological ion exchange capacity of BCx
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Immediate biochemical reduction of noxious gases (H2S, NH3, mercaptans), breaks down long chain compounds into digestible organic acids for microbes
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BCx = an ideal microbial culture media – aerobic & anaerobic
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Enhances mineralisation of organic matter
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Reduces COD & BOD
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Improves CH4 production
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Biogas has higher methane content
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Beneficial microbes out-compete pathogens
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Robust microbial activity produces HEAT = dehydration
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Increased microbial populations consume water = more dehydration
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Blocks heavy metal contamination
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Ascophyllum nodosum is known to bio-absorb/sequester heavy metals without release into plants, animals or eco-systems
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Sets up balanced biological feeding cycle
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Feeds & speeds micro-algae growth during daylight at top layer of landfill – amasses COâ‚‚
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Micro-algae dies at night and becomes needed Carbon source for better biology – food for beneficial microbes = more biological degradation
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Heat repels pests (birds, flies, rats)
Reduces leachate volume
Microbes do this work!
making complex simple
biological solutions for landfills & leachate
An industry breakthrough
Leachate is typically carries high-COD, low-BOD levels with ammonical nitrogen issues. EKOGEA's process overcomes these challenges by building diverse, robust microbial populations, even in the hostile , MSW leachate enviironment, allowing for biological treatment performance in leachate.