A new order of magnitude: more than 10 MLD per block!
 
The Efficient Performance Technology philosophy - our guiding principle in product development - has led to the development of the Megablock: a compact, modular and fully automated MBR system for wastewater applications. The Megablock is a combination of biological treatment with ultrafiltration (UF) membranes and minimizes the required foot-print. In addition, the membranes are placed in a dry and clean environment making them quickly accessible without comprising the health and safety of plant workers.

Efficiency
• Industry’s lowest life cycle costs per m3
• > 50% higher m3 per hour per m2 footprint than submerged systems
• Up to 30% less energy consumption

Performance
• Up to 50 - 100% higher flux rates than competitive systems
• Tightest UF membrane pore size
• 99.9999% bacteria and 99.99% virus retention

The new Airlift™ MBR Megablock
The new Airlift™ MBR Megablock concept is a compact-modular purification system that combines biological treatment with UF membrane separation. The flexible concept consists of self-sustaining block shaped segments, that can be easily clamped together to blocks when extra capacity is required. These pre-designed blocks minimize plant engineering and the on-site construction period significantly.
 
Therefore, block-based plants can be installed and running in less time, at a lower cost and with a smaller footprint than any other technology available to date. The combination of biological treatment and membranes offers several advantages over conventional activated sludge systems, such as a higher biomass concentration and no sludge carryover. As a result the biological treatment system is much more compact, while the external placement of the membranes assures a clean and robust process. This, combined with the high level of automation of the new Airlift™ MBR Megablock concept creates the most operator friendly environment.
 
With Pentair X-Flow’s leading UF membranes as core of the segments, they have flux rates, twice the level as available in the market as well as the tightest membrane pore size. This makes the Airlift™ MBR Megablock concept to true ultrafiltration, with the highest retention of viruses and bacteria as well as the best permeate quality.