Rebuilds

Paques has a number of designs with which these existing reactors, regardless of which supplier, can be rebuilt to a new or state-of-the-art operational state. By providing a complete rebuild, including re-start assistance, a major overhaul is a solid alternative to a whole new reactor.

Even though each reactor has its own needs for detailed engineering and tailor-made parts, Paques rebuilds are based upon proven standard designs and lead to improved efficiency, lower maintenance, and an extended reactor lifespan, while maintaining unaltered plant lay-outs and prioritizing (re)use of existing equipment.

Thorough planning and preparation is needed, as taking the reactor off-line may involve a partial production stop or require by-pass to a (temporary) second reactor. Paques supplies full assistance like storage of granular sludge, cleaning the reactor, and installing scaffolding. A rebuild is also the ideal moment for internal inspection of the reactor tank and piping by Paques’ consultants.

Paques has developed rebuild packages for the following reactor types:

• Rebuilds for non-Paques UASBs
• Rebuilds for Paques UASBs, type Mk1
• Rebuilds for underperforming EGSB reactors
• Upgrading IC reactors to address scaling conditions

Improve the reliability, life span and safety of your anaerobic reactor with a Paques UASB in BIOPAQ^® design.

Many clients using a low-rate UASB reactor are struggling with the daily operation of their reactor. Over the years, Paques rebuilt and improved many reactors with typical shortcomings in materials, 3-phase separation and/or influent distribution.

By implementing an UASB^® Rebuild in BIOPAQ^® design, improvements were made to UASB's from Biothane, Biotim, Degremont and Seghers, by enhancing the operational stability and increasing the life span of the installation.

With the proven modifications of the Paques Service product range you can improve the reliability, life span and safety of your used UASB installation.

The splendid BIOPAQ^®UASB modules originating from the 1980’s and 1990’s were usually built with polypropylene settlers a high quality hardwood frame. Although this frame prevented from severe corrosion, after decennia of continuous exposure to an unfriendly environment, the wood connections of many older UASB reactors show loss of strength. These weakened frames ultimately lead to problems with the discharge of water and biogas, endangering the continuity. A BIOPAQ^®UASB Retrofit is the solution: easy and without interference in the existing plant lay-out.

Increase the capacity and life span of your ESGB by upgrading your present high rate anaerobe reactor with Paques’ separators and distribution systems. The Paques knowledge of particle separation and granular sludge biology has led to a detailed BIOPAQ^®IC reactor design with a high VLR and healthy biomass growth.

The cost effective EGSB upgrade packages are available for revision/improvement/upgrading of a variety of existing EGSB designs. They add operational improvement to your waste water treatment plant, are easy to implement and do not interfere with the existing plant lay-out. These advantages characterise the EGSB upgrade as an exciting and profitable improvement, which will supply you a reactor in a functional new state.

The increased scaling characteristics of some wastewater streams calls for adaptation of operation and techniques in your IC-reactor, in order to keep a high rate conversion process. The modifications of a BIOPAQ^®IC Upgrade will help your dated IC reactor to treat influent with scaling properties for many more years.

The tailor-made alterations will prevent biomass deposition and loss of mixing in your IC reactor. Needless to say the refurbishment meets the specifications of the obsolete system for the water flow capacity and pre-pressure. The IC Upgrade is easy to combine with a thorough cleaning and inspection of the existing reactor, and will lead to an up-to-date reactor with many advantages.