Sequencing Batch Reactors (SBRs)

04/13/25

“How can we amalgamate activated sludge systems into a single tank?”

Sequencing Batch Reactors (SBR) amalgamate the functions of a conventional activated sludge system – aeration, settling, and discharge, into a single tank, processed through sequential, time-controlled steps. This tighter framework enables SBRs to take up less space than MBRs, a benefit for smaller, denser urban environments.

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• Engineering
• Urban Systems