A range of chemical odour counteractant technologies have been developed and are now used in major retail brands. Genesis Biosciences has taken the best of these technologies and combined it with bacteria, which gives a dual approach on odour problems:
- The eco-benign® chemical odour counteractant binds any existing odour molecules, preventing them from being detected by the nose
- The application-specific bacteria within the product possess a diverse metabolic capability to degrade a wide range of both odour compounds and nutrient sources that have the potential to generate odours.
For more information with regards to odour control in the wastewater sector please see our article in WWT Online.
How it works
The product works through a complementary relationship between the chemical and biological components. The chemical component acts to give an immediate to medium term reduction in odour whilst the biological component acts to tackle the root cause of odour delivering long-term control.
Both classical microbiological techniques and genomic methodologies have been used to select specific strains of Bacillus that are capable of degrading a wide range of polymeric materials and different volatile compounds which generate malodour.
The Bacillus consortium within Evogen General Odour Controller are not only metabolically diverse but are capable of performing over a range of temperature and pH ranges, offering the operator a versatile technology to tackle odour across a diverse range of settings from landfills and piggeries to industrial wastewater treatment works.
