Our Products

VorTech offer a number of products catering to the wastewater treatment sector. The core product of the Vortex Power Aerator (VPA) is a novel aeration device for biological wastewater treatment.

Vortex Powered Aeration – Standard (S)

Vortex Powered Aeration (VPA): A new twist in energy efficient upgrades

The patented Vortex Power Aerator (VPA), uses a novel cyclonic method of mixing air and water to massively reduce the energy intensity in aeration and mixing processes of wastewater treatment. Instead of relying on costly, high maintenance blowers to pump air, under 4 to 5m of water pressure at the bottom of the tank, the VPA instead lifts water to the surface of the tank where it is mixed with air in a cyclone requiring low pressure and power.

The key benefits of the VPA are:

  • LHigh oxygen transfer rate at low power input yielding high aeration efficiency (AE)
  • LHigh flows to provide mixing throughout tank whilst simultaneously mixing
  • LLow effect of alpha factor with high in process oxygen transfer
  • LHigh-quality stainless-steel fabrication with 50-year lifespan
  • LHigh-quality, highly-efficient pump with 20-year lifespan
To learn more about the product or request the product’s White Paper contact us at [email protected].

Vortex Powered Aeration – Recovery (R)

The world’s first opportunity to recover energy from the aeration process

Water and Wastewater facilities around the world are striving towards energy neutrality with many options available for on-site generation such as bio gas and solar power generation. VorTech provide a game changing solution to compliment these efforts; hydro power energy recovery.

Vortex Powered Aeration – Recovery (R)

The world’s first opportunity to recover energy from the aeration process

Water and Wastewater facilities around the world are striving towards energy neutrality with many options available for on-site generation such as bio gas and solar power generation. VorTech provide a game changing solution to compliment these efforts; hydro power energy recovery.
VorTech’s VPA-R (patent pending) technology provides an opportunity to recovery energy in the aeration process in the form of hydroelectric power. An energy recovery module is installed in the system which captures a portion (up to 30%) of input energy not required in the aeration process.

The energy can be used to off-set the aeration energy costs and significantly reduce the net energy usage at the facility. The energy can also be used directly by other facilities during recovery or can be stored for use when utility energy costs are high.

To learn more about this product contact us at [email protected].

Mixing

VorTech understand the importance of mixing in your process

Mixing is an important aspect in several parts of the treatment process such as:
  • LContact tanks
  • LBalance tanks
  • LAeration tanks
  • LPre and Post-Denitrification tanks
  • LSludge holding tanks
In activated sludge treatment, it is essential to provide sufficient interaction between the biomass and wastewater during activated sludge treatment in order to degrade certain contaminants. In other sectors, mixing is required to blend water and chemicals for various treatment processes. Often, mixing is simply required to prevent solids settlement on the tank floor.

Mixing

VorTech understand the importance of mixing in your process

Mixing is an important aspect in several parts of the treatment process such as:
  • LContact tanks
  • LBalance tanks
  • LAeration tanks
  • LPre and Post-Denitrification tanks
  • LSludge holding tanks
In activated sludge treatment, it is essential to provide sufficient interaction between the biomass and wastewater during activated sludge treatment in order to degrade certain contaminants. In other sectors, mixing is required to blend water and chemicals for various treatment processes. Often, mixing is simply required to prevent solids settlement on the tank floor.
With extensive expertise in fluid dynamics, VorTech understand the challenge of providing efficient mixing and can provide a number of solutions. For example, many treatment plants will have scenarios where treatment of waste without the introduction of oxygen is required, for example in denitrification. In this process, Anoxic bacteria act upon waste in the absence of oxygen to degrade certain contaminants. In conventional cases, additional equipment is required to undertake mixing when the aerator is turned off. In other cases, a separate facility for denitrification with separate mixing equipment is required which increases the plants footprint.

With the VPA technology, there is a feature available which allows the plant to automatically switch between aeration and water only circulation allowing nitrification and denitrification to be carried out in one tank. As well as reducing energy costs, this can reduce the costs of capital outlay for additional equipment and tanks which also reduces the footprint of the facility.

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) services provided by VorTech can also provide treatment plant operators with insights on the performance of their existing mixing process (i.e. energy densities, turbulence, shear stresses and dead spot locations) to confidently advise on the next steps for a remediation. VorTech can also specify, size and supply subsurface mixers to any process that require these solutions.
For further information please contact us at [email protected].
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) services provided by VorTech can also provide treatment plant operators with insights on the performance of their existing mixing process (i.e. energy densities, turbulence, shear stresses and dead spot locations) to confidently advise on the next steps for a remediation. VorTech can also specify, size and supply subsurface mixers to any process that require these solutions.
For further information please contact us at [email protected].

Rental Aeration Systems

Energy efficient emergency or supplemental aeration

VorTech can supply rental aeration systems for municipal, industrial or aquaculture facilities to temporarily boost capacity or to sustain treatment during a breakdown in existing equipment. These systems are easily assembled on site and are lifted into place in minutes meaning no down-time for the plant and an instant boost in capacity. Whether it be due to a breakdown of equipment or an ongoing upgrade leading to an oxygen deficit, VorTech can supply temporary systems to boost oxygen delivery capacity.
For more information please contact us at [email protected].