SEWAGE TREATMENT

Sewage Treatment Plants - Tricel Novo

OVERVIEW

Tricel Novo sewage treatment plants are dependable, easy to install, and require simple maintenance – meeting all sewage needs. The Tricel Novo is designed for domestic and light commercial applications, the submerged aeration sewage treatment plant utilises a proven fixed bed technology The plant consists of three independent treatment zones, each serving different stages of the sewage purification process. These highly efficient sewage treatment plants can accommodate populations ranging from 1 to 50 PE (Population Equivalent). Tricel Novo products are manufactured from the robust glass-reinforced polymer material – SMC, ensuring a resilient and durable solution.

SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT KEY BENEFITS:

  • Compression moulded SMC tank: Employing one of the most advanced technological processes, compression moulding is utilised for crafting structural composites. Components undergo manufacturing under high heat and pressure, exhibiting unparalleled strength and durability compared to standard GRP or PE tanks.
  • SMC stands out in the sewage treatment industry, with Tricel SMC tanks operating in some of the most challenging climatic conditions without defects.
  • Tricel’s ceramic diffuser, a distinctive feature in the domestic sewage treatment plants market, boasts twice the lifespan of standard rubber equivalents, leading to cost savings in call-out fees and replacement parts.
  • Installation on most sites requires no concrete backfill.
  • The plant operates with no moving parts or pumps, ensuring reliable operation and minimizing maintenance and repair costs.
  • Tricel Novo plants are designed with a shallow invert, reducing both installation costs and time.
  • Factory-fitted alarm *Excludes Novo SR
  • Integrated pumped outlet *Excludes Novo SR
  • Approved to the European Standard EN12566-3, these systems have earned the CE Mark after thorough testing in an independent laboratory for nine months.
  • 20-year warranty is provided for the SMC structure.
  • 3-year warranty covers mechanical parts *Excludes Novo SR
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HOW DO SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS WORK?

Stage 1: Primary Settlement Chamber

During the initial phase of sewage treatment, the primary settlement chamber facilitates anaerobic breakdown. Sewage is introduced, causing solids to settle at the bottom, effectively separating them from the liquid.

Stage 2: Aeration Chamber

The subsequent stage of sewage treatment involves aerobic breakdown occurring in the aeration chamber. Specially designed filter media within this chamber host masses of naturally occurring bacteria. These bacteria are sustained with compressed air supplied from an air-blower in the unit’s top section. As the liquid gradually moves through the filter media, bacteria feed on the waste, extracting it from the liquid.

Stage 3: Final Settlement Chamber

In the concluding phase of the sewage treatment, the liquid flows from the aeration chamber to the final settlement chamber. Suspended sludge, composed of bacteria, accompanies the liquid into the settlement chamber and settles at the chamber’s bottom.

Any sludge is subsequently returned (via an airlift) to the primary settlement chamber. The remaining treated liquid now meets the necessary standards for safe discharge from the Tricel sewage treatment plants system.

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RANGE OF Tricel Novo Sewage treatment plants

Tricel-Novo-UK6 - small sewage treatment plant

Tricel Novo UK6

No of people: 1-6

Nominal capacity (litres): 3,080 L

Weight: 250kg

Length: 2.10m

Width: 1.64m

Height: 2.24m

Air blower rating: 64 watts

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Tricel Novo UK8

No of people: 2-8

Nominal capacity (litres): 4,000 L

Weight: 300kg

Length: 2.60m

Width: 1.64m

Height: 2.24m

Air blower rating: 86 watts

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Tricel Novo UK10

No of people: 3-10

Nominal capacity (litres): 4.710 L

Weight: 350kg

Length: 3.10m

Width: 1.64m

Height: 2.24m

Air blower rating: 86 watts

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Tricel Novo UK12

No of people: 4-12

Nominal capacity (litres): 5,516 L

Weight: 400kg

Length: 3.60m

Width: 1.64m

Height: 2.27m

Air blower rating: 100 watts

Tricel-Novo-UK18 - small sewage treatment plant

Tricel Novo UK18

No of people: 6-18

Nominal capacity (litres): 7,136 L

Weight: 500kg

Length: 4.60m

Width: 1.64m

Height: 2.27m

Air blower rating: 215 watts

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Tricel Novo UK24

No of people: 8-24

Nominal capacity (litres): 8,756 L

Weight: 600kg

Length: 5.60m

Width: 1.64m

Height: 2.27m

Air blower rating: 215 watts

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Tricel Novo UK30

No of people: 10-30

Nominal capacity (litres): 10,376 L

Weight: 700kg

Length: 6.60m

Width: 1.64m

Height: 2.27m

Air blower rating: 215 watts

Tricel Novo UK36

No of people: 12-36

Nominal capacity (litres): 12,410 L

Weight: 300kg

Length: 2.60m

Width: 1.64m

Height: 1.99m

Weight: 600kg

Length: 5.60m

Width: 1.64m

Height: 2.27m

Air blower rating: 215 watts + 86 watts

Tricel Novo UK42

No of people: 14-42

Nominal capacity (litres): 12,272 L

Weight: 400kg

Length: 3.60m

Width: 1.64m

Height: 1.99m

Weight: 600kg

Length: 5.60m

Width: 1.64m

Height: 2.27m

Air blower rating: 215 watts x 2

Tricel Novo UK50

No of people: 16-50

Nominal capacity (litres): 15,590 L

Weight: 400kg

Length: 3.60m

Width: 1.64m

Height: 1.99m

Weight: 700kg

Length: 6.60m

Width: 1.64m

Height: 2.27m

Air blower rating: 215 watts x 2

RANGE OF TRICEL NOVO SR

6 and 8 Population Equivalent – Gravity outlet

Novo SR

WHY THE NOVO SR?

We created the Novo SR to meet our customers’ needs. It’s one of our smaller sewage treatment plants that’s efficient and cost-effective, helping you save money.

The Novo SR is the best domestic sewage treatment plant; it is:

  • Affordable, durable & long Lasting
  • Easy to install (Plug & Play), saving you on installation costs
  • Super-fast installation time
  • Simple to maintain, saving you on servicing & expensive repairs
  • Simple design
  • Excellent effluent quality
  • Cost effective solution
  • Certified to EN12566-3

GIVING YOU TOTAL RELIABILITY & PEACE OF MIND

  • 20 year warranty on SMC tank
  • 12 months warranty on mechanical parts 
  • Excellent customer service though out
  • Professional and reliable accredited installer networks
  • Simple, easy and reliable design
  • Low maintenance systems
  • Lower installation costs

*Gravity outlet tanks only. If you require a sewage treatment plant with a pumped outlet, the Novo Sewage Treatment Plant is available.

Novo SR features

IDEAL FOR:

  • New builds 
  • Selfbuild projects
  • Extensions
  • Upgrades
  • Retrofits 
  • Septic tank replacements
Design Population
UK6
UK8
UK10
UK12
UK18
UK24
UK30
UK36
UK42
UK50
Number of people
1-6
2-8
3-10
4-12
6-18
8-24
10-30
12-36
14-42
16-50

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Gravity Outlet/ Pumped Outlet

The Tricel Novo is also available with a Gravity outlet and Pumped outlet. The pumped outlet is suitable for pumping to a raised discharge area.

See opposite examples for the Novo UK6 model.

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Up to 6 PE domestic gravity flow outlet.

Tricel-Novo-UK6-Pumped-Outlet

1-6 domestic pumped unit. Suitable for pumping to a raised discharge area (over).

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Learn more about the Tricel Novo

Tricel wastewater treatment plants are fully tested and accredited to European standards for CE certification. The products meets with EN12566-3 requirements which test both the quality of the components as well as the overall performance of the plant.

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Interact with the Tricel Novo Sewage Treatment Plant

How to interact with the tank

  • Click on the numbers to see the annotations.
  • You can also switch between the treatment process stages (yellow circle at the bottom left-hand corner) and the anatomy of the Novo (green circle at the bottom left-hand corner).
  • To view in Virtual Reality (VR), click the square at the top right-hand corner and simply scan the QR code with your phone.
  • In order to check the dimensions, click on the spanner icon.
  • To download an image of the Novo, click on the camera icon (top right-hand corner)

Accessories for the Tricel Novo

 

Tricel offers three different manhole riser heights (250mm, 500mm, and 750mm) to suit different invert/inlet levels.

We also offer the option of remote air blower kits.

key features

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HIGH QUALITY

Sewage treatment plants are extremely reliable and durable as they are made out of long-lasting materials

 
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COST EFFECTIVE

Operating costs are reduced to a minimum

Fast delivery

FAST DELIVERY

UK manufactured ensuring short lead time

Recent Projects with Sewage Treatment Plants

Homeowners: individual domestic installation

Domestic Novo tank being delivered

Domestic Novo tank being delivered

No need for big excavators and large holes that disrupt and disturb your garden.

Domestic Novo being installed

Domestic Novo being installed

No need for big excavators and large holes that disrupt and disturb your garden.

Domestic Novo tank installed

Domestic Novo tank installed

Very low visual impact from fully installed units.

Larger Projects: commercial installations up to 50 PE

Commerical Tricel Novo

Commerical Tricel Novo

These plants are suitable for installation at housing estates, camping sites, hotels etc., and have low maintenance and running cost

Commerical Tricel Novo being installed

Commerical Tricel Novo being installed

Each wastewater treatment plant is constructed of lightweight SMC and is easy to manoeuvre which simplifies the installation process.

Tricel Novo 50PE

Tricel Novo 50PE

Example of a fully installed 50 PE Novo wastewater treatment plant in a 5-star hotel.

Tricel Novo 8PE domestic sewage treatment plant - how does a domestic wastewater treatment plant work

Tricel manufacture, deliver & install sewage treatment plants across a wide range of industry sectors throughout Ireland & the UK. Tricel also provide import/export services for our international clients. Top quality material offers outstanding capabilities including long life, durability and is a cost-effective solution for sewage treatment even in the harshest environments. 

Tricel has installed many of its Tricel Novo Sewage Treatment Plants across the UK.

Check some of our projects by clicking on the button below.

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SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS

Plants available for all capacities, from 1PE up to 50PE. Free advice on request.

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On-time delivery is a core requirement of our successful business operations

Frequently Asked Questions

A cesspool is a simple storage vessel with an inlet and no outlet. It’s a sealed storage vessel; all the water coming in stays within the tank. The advantage is it doesn’t need an outlet. The disadvantages are: there is no treatment, the tanks are huge, and it needs regular emptying. Everything which has gone in must be sucked out. Ideal for sites which have got very infrequent use (Sheppard huts, for example).

A septic tank has an inlet and an outlet; it’s a simple overflow system. See how a septic tank works here. The advantages of the septic tank are there is no mechanic and no electricity requirement for it to work. The disadvantages are you are discharging dirty water, and untreated sewage effluent, as a tiny breakdown has occurred in the tank. You can only release water to a drainage field for the water to go through the subsoil to treat the water.

A sewage or package treatment plant has an inlet and an outlet; the wastewater is treated inside the tank. Aeration is provided inside the tank for the aerobic bacteria to feed on the waste and remove it from the liquid. The advantages are the wastewater is treated and can be discharged to a watercourse. 

Many package treatment plants are available on the market:

  • Trickles filters
  • Rotating Biological Contactors (RBC)
  • Mobile media bio-reactors
  • Activated Sludge systems
  • Sequence Batch Reactor systems (SBR)
  • Fixed Bed Systems (like the Tricel Novo)

UK sewage treatment plants must comply with EN 12566-3.

You should also hire a professional to install your sewage treatment system. For any sewage treatment plants you intend to install, you should also check your local guidelines to determine if planning permission is required.

A sewage treatment plant is where domestic wastewater and sewage are treated. The sewage treatment plants break down organic matter through the primary settlement and aeration chambers. Sewage treatment plants require little maintenance and have low running costs, and sewage effluent is discharged into drainage field or watercourse.

For example, the required standards are 20:30:20 for BOD, SS, and NH4.

Tricel® Novo has achieved a 11:16:8 mg/l result during independent testing.

In order for the biomass to reach its optimum purification, it may take up to 16 weeks.

No, it’s not reusable in the UK.

The sewage treatment plant’s size depends on the maximum occupancy of your home. It is determined by the number of people using the system, which is calculated based on the number of bedrooms in your home. If you need further information, contact our team.

Occasionally, your sewage treatment plant will need to be emptied due to the accumulated sludge inside – usually once a year. The frequency of emptying your treatment plant depends on its size and usage. See our dedicated page about desludging septic tanks and wastewater treatment plants.

1) to prevent surface water from entering the tank and overloading the system as this can inhibit growth of the bacteria and could reduce the effluent quality.

2) to prevent water getting into blower housing which can harm the control panel and the air blower.

Learn more about Tricel Novo risers.

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