Headworks® Integrated Treatment

[HIT™] Process offers proven

technology for treating your
wastewater for reuse within a
very small footprint.

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A Screened Influent enters system from headworks fine screen
B Blower supplies mixing energy and process air
C Anoxic reactor for removal of total nitrogen commonly called de-nitrification (DNIT)
D Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) reduction reactor
E and F Nitrification (NIT) to reduce the ammonia limits and prepare the recycle stream
G Return flow back to the anoxic unit C for de-nitrification
H Clarification follows the treatment process to remove suspended solids from
the treated wastewater (e.g.: DAF, Lamella settler, etc.)
I Optional tertiary treatment (e.g.: UV disinfection, sand filter etc.)

800 Wilcrest, Suite 340 | Houston, Texas 77042 | USA

Phone: +1.713.647.6667 | Fax: +1.713.647.0999 | E mail: hwbio@headworksusa.com
www.headworksusa.com
patent and patents pending Copyright 2009 HW HIT E 10.09
Headworks Integrated Treatment Process Complete Modular Compact
Treatment Solution Expand or upgrade
your plant within a
The Headworks Integrated Treatment (“HIT”™) Process Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (“MBBR”) The HIT System is modular, expandable, dependable, R Small footprint
and simple to operate. Built to ISO container
small footprint!
is a biofilm wastewater treatment process. In the MBBR process, the microorganisms grow in R Low 20 year lifecycle cost
specifications, they are easily transportable.
biofilms attached to plastic biocarriers. The biocarriers move freely, suspended in the liquid of the R 
Lower energy consumption
reactor or basin. Effluent screens, referred to as sieves, keep the biocarriers in the reactor. R 
Ease of operation with
minimal training required
R 
Variable modular
components
Biofilms growing on Headworks BIOcarriers™ provide
R Quick and easy set-up
a more resilient, dense treatment population per unit
volume compared to conventional suspended growth
activated sludge systems. The selection of a biofilm
AC450 AC515
process often translates into smaller treatment volumes,
smaller foot prints, and a greater capacity as compared
to suspended growth processes, while successfully BOD/Nitrification
The Headworks BIO MBBR is an excellent way to upgrade
R 
Max. Capacity 475,000 GPD a treatment plant to meet new effluent nutrient limits.
BWT35 treating incoming organic loads. (1900 m3/Day)
MBBR can be used to meet new ammonia limits and total

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nitrogen limits. The IFAS process can be used to meet
BWTX BWT15 new phosphorus limits. Highlighted in the photo above is
an MBBR to meet new ammonia limits at the wastewater
facility in Moorehead, MN. The plant is designed for
6 MGD and only a small amount of the existing space
Applications for Headworks BIO’s
Biofilm Technology Resilient Treatment Do you really need Total Nitrogen Removal BOD/Nitrification
was required to treat the entire 6 MGD for nitrification
Population
membrane quality R 
Max. Capacity 135,000 GPD
(500 m3/Day)
R 
Max. Capacity 66,000 GPD
(250 m3/Day)
(ammonia reduction).
E ffectively Handles
Headworks BIO’s biofilm technology can be an
Peak Flows
water for reuse?
excellent solution, either as a stand-alone process
Denser treatment population HIT Processes are wastewater Interchangeable reactor system
or to specifically enhance or upgrade treatment at per unit volume simplifies process design and setup.

^ + ^
existing activated sludge systems. treatment plants using proven dynamic
AS
The expandable modular
F ocus on Specific Treatment
Populations moving bed biofilm technology for BOD reduction
[ Screened
Wastewater
BOD
DAF
OR
Reuse or
discharge

HIT Systems are simple Energy efficient generating reuse quality water while
to operate and are the

+
Small foot print maximizing your Return On Investment.
answer for operational
challenges associated
Ease of operation Applications
R
Post Nitrification
[ Existing BOD
Reduction ^ NIT DAF ^ Reuse or
discharge

High Loading Conditions Decentralized treatment

with small to large
R New wastewater treatment plant
wastewater treatment
systems. Headworks BIO’s
MBBR technology can also be designed to include
R

R
Sewer
Work
mining for water reuse
camp WWTP
Nitrification
[ Screened
Wastewater ^ BOD + NIT + DAF ^ Reuse or
discharge

preliminary treatment stages or combined into R Nitrification upgrade

a hybrid IFAS stage, as well as used as a final R Industrial wastewater
polishing step for lagoon nitrification.
Total Nitrogen
removal [ Screened
Wastewater ^ DNIT + BOD + NIT + DAF ^ Reuse or
discharge
Headworks Integrated Treatment Process Complete Modular Compact
Treatment Solution Expand or upgrade
your plant within a
The Headworks Integrated Treatment (“HIT”™) Process Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (“MBBR”) The HIT System is modular, expandable, dependable, R Small footprint
and simple to operate. Built to ISO container
small footprint!
is a biofilm wastewater treatment process. In the MBBR process, the microorganisms grow in R Low 20 year lifecycle cost
specifications, they are easily transportable.
biofilms attached to plastic biocarriers. The biocarriers move freely, suspended in the liquid of the R 
Lower energy consumption
reactor or basin. Effluent screens, referred to as sieves, keep the biocarriers in the reactor. R 
Ease of operation with
minimal training required
R 
Variable modular
components
Biofilms growing on Headworks BIOcarriers™ provide
R Quick and easy set-up
a more resilient, dense treatment population per unit
volume compared to conventional suspended growth
activated sludge systems. The selection of a biofilm
AC450 AC515
process often translates into smaller treatment volumes,
smaller foot prints, and a greater capacity as compared
to suspended growth processes, while successfully BOD/Nitrification
The Headworks BIO MBBR is an excellent way to upgrade
R 
Max. Capacity 475,000 GPD a treatment plant to meet new effluent nutrient limits.
BWT35 treating incoming organic loads. (1900 m3/Day)
MBBR can be used to meet new ammonia limits and total

?
nitrogen limits. The IFAS process can be used to meet
BWTX BWT15 new phosphorus limits. Highlighted in the photo above is
an MBBR to meet new ammonia limits at the wastewater
facility in Moorehead, MN. The plant is designed for
6 MGD and only a small amount of the existing space
Applications for Headworks BIO’s
Biofilm Technology Resilient Treatment Do you really need Total Nitrogen Removal BOD/Nitrification
was required to treat the entire 6 MGD for nitrification
Population
membrane quality R 
Max. Capacity 135,000 GPD
(500 m3/Day)
R 
Max. Capacity 66,000 GPD
(250 m3/Day)
(ammonia reduction).
E ffectively Handles
Headworks BIO’s biofilm technology can be an
Peak Flows
water for reuse?
excellent solution, either as a stand-alone process
Denser treatment population HIT Processes are wastewater Interchangeable reactor system
or to specifically enhance or upgrade treatment at per unit volume simplifies process design and setup.

^ + ^
existing activated sludge systems. treatment plants using proven dynamic
AS
The expandable modular
F ocus on Specific Treatment
Populations moving bed biofilm technology for BOD reduction
[ Screened
Wastewater
BOD
DAF
OR
Reuse or
discharge

HIT Systems are simple Energy efficient generating reuse quality water while
to operate and are the

+
Small foot print maximizing your Return On Investment.
answer for operational
challenges associated
Ease of operation Applications
R
Post Nitrification
[ Existing BOD
Reduction ^ NIT DAF ^ Reuse or
discharge

High Loading Conditions Decentralized treatment

with small to large
R New wastewater treatment plant
wastewater treatment
systems. Headworks BIO’s
MBBR technology can also be designed to include
R

R
Sewer
Work
mining for water reuse
camp WWTP
Nitrification
[ Screened
Wastewater ^ BOD + NIT + DAF ^ Reuse or
discharge

preliminary treatment stages or combined into R Nitrification upgrade

a hybrid IFAS stage, as well as used as a final R Industrial wastewater
polishing step for lagoon nitrification.
Total Nitrogen
removal [ Screened
Wastewater ^ DNIT + BOD + NIT + DAF ^ Reuse or
discharge
 Headworks® Integrated Treatment
[HIT™] Process offers proven
technology for treating your
wastewater for reuse within a
very small footprint.

Headworks G

^
fine screen
™

A
^
Tertiary

I
H

C D E F

B
A Screened Influent enters system from headworks fine screen
B Blower supplies mixing energy and process air
C Anoxic reactor for removal of total nitrogen commonly called de-nitrification (DNIT)
D Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) reduction reactor
E and F Nitrification (NIT) to reduce the ammonia limits and prepare the recycle stream
G Return flow back to the anoxic unit C for de-nitrification
H Clarification follows the treatment process to remove suspended solids from
the treated wastewater (e.g.: DAF, Lamella settler, etc.)
I Optional tertiary treatment (e.g.: UV disinfection, sand filter etc.)

800 Wilcrest, Suite 340 | Houston, Texas 77042 | USA

Phone: +1.713.647.6667 | Fax: +1.713.647.0999 | E mail: hwbio@headworksusa.com
www.headworksusa.com
patent and patents pending Copyright 2009 HW HIT E 10.09