Reducing Aeration CAPEX and OPEX

Air injection systems require a significant investment. These capital expenditures typically include substations, transmission lines, blowers and respective civil works, as well as the main pipes for air conveyance, while operating expenditures are earmarked for distribution pipes and the kWh consumed by the blowers.

At Biohydro.cl we are currently working on Airtrol, an automated aeration control system that can be operated from a control room where operators regulate the air supply and manage blower operations during leaching cycles. This innovation will allow us to reduce the number of blowers (CAPEX) required at the plant and their total energy consumption (OPEX).