NEW DEFOAMER FOR WATER TREATMENT PLANTS

New Product: Microcat®-DF




A new defoaming liquid, known as Microcat®-DF Biodefoamer has been introduced by

Bioscience, (http://www.bioscienceinc.com/). The synthetic material can be used in aeration tanks, sludge digesters and other

wastewater treatment plant process facilities to suppress foam without inhibiting the biomass or

having other side effects of conventional defoamers.

Because Microcat-DF does not contain silicones, mineral oil, nitrogen or phosphorus

compounds, it is compatible with all Microcat microbial-enzyme formulations and with naturally

occurring biomass.

WWTP foams may result from filamentous bacteria

infestation, rapid temperature or pH fluctuations,

influent composition changes or shock loading. It can

also occur at plant start-up.

Infestation with filamentous micro-organisms, such

as Nocardia or Microthrix is often a symptom of

excessive fat, oil and grease (FOG) in the influent

wastewater. In this case, use of Microcat-DF with

Microcat-XF filament controller or other Microcat

products for digesting FOG, provides an economical

"green" solution to foaming problems, while also

reducing Nocardia that inhibit settling and produce poor effluent quality.

Microcat-DF is generally metered continuously into the foam source. The liquid has a shelf life

of two years without settling.