DAF

DISSOLVED AIR
FLOTATION
Simple by Design

Experts in integrated service

• Consultation
• Development
• Engineering
• Installation
• Follow-up
Turn-Key systems
Accurately sized units
Treatability testing
Simple solutions
Applications The DAF Process RT Series Specification Data
DAF Surface Length Width Height
Key Features
Model Area (ft2) (ft) (ft) (ft)
Dissolved air flotation (DAF) is a proven and The ETS RT Series DAF systems are designed to remove suspended solids RT-15 12 8’-3” 3’-6” 5’-3” ETS developed the RT Series of packaged DAF
effective physical/chemical technology for (TSS), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5), and oils and greases (O&G) RT-30 30 11’-10” 4’-9” 7’-1” systems over twenty-five years of continuous im-
from a wastewater stream. Contaminants are removed through the use of RT-50 57 14’-11” 6’-4” 7’-2” provements and multiple installations in a variety of
treating a variety of industrial and municipal
a dissolved air-in-water solution produced by injecting air under pressure RT-70 73 17’-11” 6’-4” 7’-2” applications. These systems provide basic features
process and wastewater streams. DAF sys- into a recycle stream of clarified DAF effluent. This recycle stream is then RT-100 101 18’-8” 8’-5” 8’-2” not found with other DAF systems:
tems are commonly used for the removal of combined and mixed with incoming wastewater in an internal contact RT-125 125 19’-1” 10’-5” 9’-8”
RT-140 143 24’-8” 8’-5” 8’-2”
oils & greases and suspended solids to meet chamber where the dissolved air comes out of solution in the form of • Fourteen (14) different units to
RT-150 153 22’-1” 10’-5” 9’-8”
a variety of treatment goals including: micron-sized bubbles that attach to the contaminants. The bubbles and RT-160 159 27’-8” 8’-5” 8’-2”
meet a variety of applications
contaminants rise to the surface and form a floating bed of material that RT-180 182 25’-1” 10’-5” 9’-8” and flow ranges (10 to 2,500
Stainless steel chain and
is removed by a surface skimmer into an internal hopper for further RT-240 239 31’-1” 10’-5” 9’-8” gpm)
• Product recovery and reuse flight system operating con-
handling. RT-300 297 37’-1” 10’-5” 9’-8” • Available in 304 or 316 stainless
• Pretreatment to meet sewer discharge current with flow allows for
RT-350 360 37’-6” 13’ 10’ steel construction
longer float residence time,
limits RT-500 503 49’-6” 13’ 10’ • Complete, skid-mounted design
resulting in the driest float
• Pretreatment to reduce loading on for ease of installation (no field
material possible
downstream biological treatment assembly required)
systems • Rectangular profile for maxi-
mum space utilization
• Polishing of biological treatment
• Heavy duty design and 50-point
effluent Timer-operated, variable Innovative contact chamber that
quality control program ensures
speed drive allows fine features multiple recycle injection
• Thickening of biosolids years of reliable service
tuning of top skimmer ports and a mid-tank injection
• Superior performance without
operation to match float system to improve bubble-to-
There is a wide range of industrial and the use of plate-pack that can
production contaminant contact
municipal applications for DAF including: foul or collapse
• An industry-leading
HELLBENDER™ whitewater sys-
Industrial Applications tem which is both efficient and
Oversized, adjustable
effluent weir rings pro- simple to use
• Poultry processing vide easy adjustment of • Large, internal float hopper
• Meat processing water level and prevents eliminates the need for an
fluctuations from flow Recycle pressurization external float tank
• Laundries and textiles
surges and air supply controls are
• Egg processing simple to use
• Byproduct rendering
• Pulp and paper
• Plastics recycling
• Dairy and milk products Compact,
• Metal plating and finishing heavy-duty design
allows for simple Innovative air injection
How is the
• Bakeries
installation and easy system produces dissolved HELLBENDERTM DAF
• Confectionaries
cleaning around the unit air without a compressed Pump different
• Food processing from a regular
air supply
• Snack food processing centrifugal pump?
• Beverage
• Petroleum and petrochemical • Specially designed to
Oversized float hopper operate at high (>100
refining High efficiency, air-in-water solution
provides intermediate psi) pressures and pump
• Natural gas and petroleum fracking storage of material for (whitewater) system, featuring the water with entrained air
• Biochemical transfer to disposal or HELLBENDERTM DAF Pump, to provide without cavitating
• Personal care products dewatering true dissolved air with high • Higher air dissolving
concentrations of fine bubbles efficiency vs. standard
centrifugal pumps due to
Municipal Applications high pressure and unique
design
• HELLBENDERTM DAF
• Waste activated sludge thickening
Pumps are distributed
• Biological solids clarification Full-length, counter- Unique hydraulic design
worldwide by ETS
NEED PHOTO current auger system provides optimum
• Phosphorous removal • HELLBENDER™ Pumps are
provides for the removal performance without plate-pack available in all bronze or
• Algae removal
of settled solids which is prone to fouling 316 Stainless Steel
• Landfill leachate
DAF System Options
• access platforms and stairs
• built-in flocculation tubes
• off-gas covers
• dissolved nitrogen whitewater systems
• effluent TSS monitoring
• flow control
• chemical feed systems
• polymer blend and feed systems

Rental
• flocculation tubes
• flocculation mix tanks
• UL control panels with PLC and SCADA options

DAF
Treatability Testing ETS has a fleet of rental Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) systems
available for short-term rental or long-term lease.
ETS has a comprehensive laboratory testing program to evaluate a
waste stream for dissolved air flotation. Portable pilot systems are
These systems include a 304 stainless steel DAF, installed control
available to replicate actual process conditions and provide detailed
panel and an integrated flocculation tube and are designed for
design and operational information for use in the design of a
ease of transportation.
full-scale pretreatment system.

These DAF systems are available for immediate shipment and

only require process connections and power.

About ETS
Environmental Treatment Systems, Inc. is a full-service environmental
company that has been providing engineered solutions to industrial
wastewater problems since 1987. Other treatment systems from ETS
include:
• HELLBENDERTM DAF Pumps
• HELLBENDERTM Mixing Systems
• FT Series Flocculation Tubes
• PABRTM Anaerobic Systems
• CAPACTM Anaerobic Systems
• IPACTM Aerobic Systems 4310 McEver Industrial Drive Acworth, GA 30101
Phone: (770) 384-0602 | Fax: (770) 384-0603
E-mail: info@etsenvironmental.com
Website: ETSenvironmental.com