DISSOLVED AIR FLOTATION (DAF) SYSTEMS
Dissolved air flotation made simple
Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) systems are designed to remove suspended solids (TSS),
biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5), and oils and greases (O&G) from a wastewater
stream. Contaminants are removed through the use of a dissolved air-in-water solution
produced by injecting air under pressure into a recycle stream of clarified DAF effluent. This
recycle stream is then combined and mixed with incoming wastewater in an internal contact
chamber where the dissolved air comes out of solution in the form of micron-sized bubbles
that attach to the contaminants. The bubbles and contaminants rise to the surface and form
a floating bed of material that is removed by a surface skimmer into an internal hopper for
further handling.
KEY FEATURES
Fourteen (14) different units to meet a variety of applications and flow ranges (10 to
2,500 gpm)
Available in 304 or 316 stainless steel construction
Complete, skid-mounted design for ease of installation (no field assembly required)
Rectangular profile for maximum space utilization
Rugged tank design that will not flex
Superior performance without the use of plate-pack that can foul or collapse
An industry-leading HELLBENDER® whitewater system which is both efficient and
simple to use
Large, internal float hopper removes the need for an external float tank
EACH DAF SYSTEM COMES WITH
All stainless steel tank construction
Quality drive and pump components for long-term reliability
Multi-step quality control program
Full construction and component warranties
Complete start-up and training services
Process design assistance
Expert technical support before and after installation
SYSTEM OPTIONS
Flotation cell cover to contain and vent process gasses
Integrated floc tube
Analog pressure/flow monitoring sensors
Sludge level monitoring
Effluent TSS monitoring
Custom control systems (PLC, HMI, SCADA,)
BIOLOGICAL DAF
Dissolved air flotation (DAF) has proven to be very effective for the removal of biological
solids from wastewater streams. Some of the advantages over traditional, gravity
clarification include:
Smaller footprint and more rapid implementation
Higher sludge solids content (4%TS vs. 1%TS) resulting in a much lower sludge volume
Ability to handle bulking solids that tend to float
More reliable effluent quality
Some of the more common biological applications include:
Clarification of aerobic biomass in an activated sludge process
Polishing effluent from aerobic ponds
Clarification of anaerobic solids in an anaerobic contact process
Polishing effluent from anaerobic lagoons
Removal of algae from ponds
Polishing effluent from high-rate anaerobic processes
MODELS AND SPECIFICATIONS
DAF Models Surface Area Length (ft) Width (h) Height (ft)
(ft2)
RT-15 12 8' - 3" 3' - 6" 5' - 3"
RT-30 30 11' - 10" 4' - 9" 7' -1 "
RT-50 57 14' - 11" 6' - 4" 7' - 2"
RT-70 70 17' - 11" 6' - 4" 7' - 2"
RT-100 101 18' - 8" 8' - 5" 8' - 2"
RT-125 125 19' - 1" 10' - 5" 9' - 8"
RT-140 143 24' - 8" 8' - 5" 8' - 2"
RT-150 153 22' - 1" 10' - 5" 9' - 8"
RT-160 159 27 ' - 8" 8' - 5" 8' - 2"
RT-180 182 25' - 1" 10' - 5" 9' - 8"
RT-240 239 31' - 1" 10' - 5" 9' - 8"
RT-300 297 37' - 1" 10' - 5" 9' - 8"
RT-350 360 37' - 6" 13' 10'
RT-500 503 49' - 6" 13' 10'
