What it is :

 Bio-Cord is a man-made bio-reactor,  drain off management using microbe activity to prevent water pollution in oceans, rivers, lakes, and marshes. In appearance, Bio-Cord is a simple cord covered with countless rings of thread, made of polymers such as polypropylene, vinylon, polyvinylidene-chloride, binylon or nylon-polyester . Its unique properties thus provide a symbiotic culture bed for a wide spectrum of microbes.

How it works :

 When Bio-Cord is manufactured, it leaves the factory with a slightly positive charge. Placed in water, it attracts microbes, which by nature have a slightly negative charge. The structure of the Bio-Cord also attracts the microbes. Because of this, Bio-Cord is the choice media for microorganisms to live and grow on. The microbes adhere to the threads and perform biodegradation. This is done in a three-step process including an anaerobic step for optimum solids removal (instantaneous breakdown).

Features and Benefits :

Does not require frequent cleaning due to the cords' ability to cast off accumulated solids via gravity while maintaining activity; resulting in water treatment that is more stable.

A properly designed system is 100% environmentally friendly.

The Bio-Cord system can be included in the design of new or retrofitted to existing recirculation systems; this flexibility allows for site specific applications.

Increased amount of surface areas holds a large quantity of microorganisms per unit length compared to other bio-filter media; therefore less area is taken up by the bio-filter.

Inexpensive to operate and maintain. A four million gallon unit requires only a total of 30-hp and 2 hours per day of attention to ensure operational parameters. Due to the high solids removal, settling ponds lagoons do not have to be cleaned out as often.

97% nitrogen and 98% solids removal with right chemistry.

By reducing the solids, you reduce the BOD (biological oxygen demand) therefore less oxygen is required, also lowers phosphorus and nitrogen levels.

Other advantages include: reduced odor and make up flow is decreased.

In fish applications it provides food for microbiological feeders as well as a substrate for eggs sacs (when deployed directly in the water column)

Effective in high sludge applications, up to 10% TSS (total suspended solids) such as fish farm settling ponds, hog lagoons.

Bio-Cord is lightweight and void fraction is large therefore installation and maintenance is easy.

Typical Bio-Cord Usage:

Public filtering plants - Office buildings, schools, homes, towns, etc.

Public institutions - Highway service areas, parks, surface water drainage ponds, landscaping/golf course ponds, etc.

Food factories - Breweries, fisheries, dairies, snack foods, etc.

Public eating places - Restaurants, hotels, fast-food shops, etc.

Deodorizing machines - Food factories, waste treatment plants, etc.

Waste filtering systems - Homes, apartments, etc.

Recycling water plants - Homes, buildings, factories, etc.

Factory recycling water - Cooling/filtering systems.

Swimming pools - Filtering and elimination of NH3N.

Cleaning rivers and lakes - Expedite elimination of Nitrogen and Phosphorus.

Pre-treatment of drinking water - Cleaning the water supply.

Farming/Ranching - Manure lagoons, etc.

Fisheries/Aquariums - Freshwater / salt water recycling systems, sludge pits, settling ponds.

Aquaculture industry - Hatcheries, nurseries, ponds, specific sites, etc.

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