What kind of “performance enhancements” does magnesium hydroxide provide?
Magnesium hydroxide offers benefits from the collection system through filter press. Under the tradename ThioguardTM, magnesium hydroxide is used to control sulfide odors, corrosion, and grease build up in the collection system. Once at the plant, magnesium hydroxide can continue to provide odor control while providing the necessary alkalinity and a stable pH for the nitrification process. Magnesium is also a micronutrient that helps stimulate biological activity and enhance biological phosphate uptake. As a divalent ion, magnesium helps improve settling and sludge dewatering, reducing sludge disposal costs and saving energy for those plants incinerating their sludge. Coburn Chemicals will provide a system assessment to determine the best feed point(s) for magnesium hydroxide slurry and identify how it can improve your plant’s performance.
