SEWAGE TREATMENT
Tricel sewage treatment plant - domestic & commercial solutions
OVERVIEW
ABOUT TRICEL
Tricel is a world-recognised global provider of high-performance solutions.
Tricel produces the only wastewater treatment plant in Europe constructed from Sheet Moulding Compound (SMC). Compared to any other tank on the market, this process has the highest strength-to-thickness ratio and does not rust over time. In addition to industry-leading innovative solutions that our customers can rely on, we supply our products to over 50 countries globally from 14 locations across Europe.
Introduction :
Tricel’s sewage treatment plant, the Tricel Novo, is a reliable, easy-to-install, simple-to-maintain solution to treat your wastewater. It is ideal for projects up to 50 PE.
For projects above 50PE, the Tricel Maxus is available.
Discover more about the Tricel Novo and Tricel Maxus below, or contact us to discuss your requirements.
If you have any questions, feel free to call us
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What is the process of a Tricel sewage treatment plant?
The Tricel Novo treatment plant uses a fixed bed technology system to treat wastewater.
The Tricel Maxus uses the same technology and simple process to clean wastewater.
The treatment consists of three areas:
1. Primary settlement chamber
This chamber is located the closest to the dwelling and is where the solids and liquids from the house arrive. In this area, the solids settle at the bottom of the tank, where a small level of treatment occurs (thanks to anaerobic bacteria that don’t require oxygen to live). The liquids then move onto the aeration chamber.
2. The aeration chamber
Most treatment happens in the aeration chamber, thanks to an aerobic breakdown. The bacteria in this tank section (located in the specially designed fixed bed media) require oxygen to live and treat the wastewater. A compressor or air blower is located on the top of the unit (it can also be loaded in a kiosk, a garage, or a shed nearby). The compressor supplies the ceramic diffuser (located at the bottom of the chamber) with air, which diffuser diffuses the air in the chamber.
3. The final settlement chamber
This is the final stage of treatment. The treated wastewater from the aeration chamber flows into this chamber. Any suspended sludge from the liquid settles at the bottom of the chamber. From there, a sludge return system (airlift) sucks any sludge back into the primary settlement chamber. The remaining liquid meets the required standard and can safely exit the tank.
Benefits of Tricel sewage treatment plants
Strong & robust SMC shallow dig tank
Very low maintenance & running costs
Efficient & reliable technology, Certified to EN12566-3
Straight forward installation process
Submerged Aerated Filter (SAF) technology
Simple in operation
Easy to install with many configurations possible
Easy to maintain
Working with Tricel
For the professionals, Tricel is:
- A reliable source of advice for your construction sites and your customers.
- A wide range of sewage treatment products (septic tanks, treatment plants, packaged treatment filters)
- A complete range of plants from domestic to commercial sizes (1 to 500+ PE)
- Fast delivery, we are based in Weston-super-Mare
- Quality products
- Great after-sale care
For the homeowners, we guarantee you the following:
- Professional service to work alongside you throughout your project.
- Advice for sizing the technical solution and support throughout the process.
- Peace of mind with our SMC tanks (20 years warranty) and CE certifications of our products
- Fast delivery, we are based in Weston-super-Mare
- Quality products
- Great after-sale care
Interact with Tricel 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)
Tricel Novo & maxus: Key features & benefits
The compression moulding process is one of the most technologically advanced features available on the market. Components are manufactured under heat and high pressure. They have a competitive strength and durability over standard GRP tanks or PE tanks.
SMC is a unique material in the sewage treatment industry with Tricel SMC tanks operating in some of the harshest climatic conditions for over 50 years with no defects.
Tricel’s ceramic diffuser will last twice as long as all standard competitors rubber equivalents. It is a cost-saver in both call out fees and replacement parts.
No concrete backfill for installation on most sites which allows you to save up to €400 over lower quality GRP/plastic competitors.
There are no moving parts or pumps in the plant which is ensuring reliable operation during the treatment process and minimal running costs.
Tricel Novo plants are designed with a shallow invert to limit both installation and time costs.
Tricel product range
Tricel Vento Septic Tank
Shallow dig tank, strong & robust underground tank, No electrical or moving parts. Ideal for sites with good drainage & plenty of space.
Tricel Novo Sewage Treatment Plant
Durable & long lasting SMC tank, shallow dig tank, easy installation (Plug and Play), long life components.
Tricel Maxus Sewage treatment Plant
Commercial plant. Submerged Aerated Filter (SAF) technology. Ideal for every project over 50 Population Equivalent.
Tricel Puraflo Packaged filter
Ideal for sensitive sites, compliant to British Standard, small footprint.
Tricel Pumping Stations
Pump fluids from one place to another where gravity drainage cannot be used, easy and trouble-free installation
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Key Features
Fast Delivery
Fast delivery + Rapid response to all our customers
Certified
Tricel Products are certified to EN12566-1 and EN 12566-3 certified
Technical expertise
Unrivalled technical expertise by our sales team regarding wastewater treatment solutions
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)
Domestic wastewater is all wastewater generated inside the house, including grey water from sinks, showers, baths and sewage from toilets. Rainwater is not classified as greywater and should be directed to a soakaway.
A trial hole can be dug during the site assessment and left open for 48 hours to determine this. The ground level is used to measure the water level.
After the water is discharged, it must flow into a drainage field or a running watercourse. It will fail and block up very quickly whenever it is released directly into the ground. It will also violate the government’s General Binding Rules for small sewage discharges—more information on this page.
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