OxyStar®
Aspirating Aerator
The OxyStar® aspirating aerator is used in municipal and industrial wastewater applications to introduce oxygen into lagoons, equalization basins, aerobic digesters, sludge holding basins, and/or activated sludge systems. The unit provides efficient fine-bubble aeration and thorough circulation and mixing of basin contents. OxyStar aerators are an ideal solution for upgrading, retrofitting, supplementing, or replacing under-performing aeration technologies.
How It Works
OxyStar aspirating aerators mix and oxygenate water by rotating a submerged propeller. As the propeller rotates, it creates a low-pressure zone beneath the surface of the water. The pressure gradient aspirates air through the hollow shaft, discharges it into the water, and the turbulence created by the propeller shears it into fine-bubble aeration.
Flotation Mount
Wall Mount
Features & Specifications
- Robust materials of construction, consisting of 304 stainless steel
and hot-dipped galvanized steel - Self-cleaning propeller ensures consistent high performance
- Engineered three-bladed spiral propeller for maximum efficiency
- Durable pontoons with galvanized framework
- Robust design for easy installation
- No submerged seals or bearings
- Available in 3 – 30 hp. (2.2 – 22 kW)
- Float and bridge mounting options for flexible installation in any basin
- Optional weir for re-entrainment of surface foam
Benefits
- Efficient oxygen transfer
- No aerosolizing or misting
- Negligible noise level
- Nearly universal installation into any basin
- Can be installed without dewatering or taking a basin offline
- Minimal maintenance
- No blowers, air piping or covers
- No underwater parts to maintain
Plant Photos
Applications
Related Resources
| Resource Categories | Title | Summary | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video | Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc. Overview Video | ||
| Brochure | OxyStar® Product Brochure | ||
| Success Story | Paper Mill Supplements Existing Fine Bubble Diffusion System with OxyStar® Aspirating Aerators | ||
| Success Story | Texas Municipality Improves Operation and Treatment Capacity with OxyStar® Aspirating Aerators |