T1B SustainX can solve the malnutrition of ETP! How and Why?

What you read in the book is always different in the real-world hook!! A quote so accurately framed that and can be applied in every professional aspect, including wastewater treatment. No matter how many SOPs or books we read, the ground reality is different, each ETP is different, each industrial effluent is different and one of the most overlooked challenges across these systems is the malnutrition of ETP, where the biological treatment process suffers due to imbalanced or inadequate nutrient supply.

In the world of industrial wastewater treatment, biological systems are the backbone of sustainable and cost-effective operations. But even the best industrial application of microorganisms can’t function without the right nutrients. And for the right nutrients, the same old C:N:P ratio is followed. And to make up this ratio, unfortunately, the conventional nutrient sources such as UREA-DAP, which are supposed to be used for agriculture, are often used in abundance in common effluent treatment plants (CETPs), which is itself a self-sabotage practice.This leads to a common but critical issue—malnutrition of ETP, where effluent treatment plants suffer from poor nutrient availability or imbalance despite excessive chemical input.

Now, readers must be wondering as to what the ideal solution should be for this, as for every nutrient requirement, we need separate chemicals, like for nitrogen, it’s UREA, for phosphorus, it’s DAP, etc.

Well, Team One Biotech has a solution to this universal problem as well. Introducing T1B SustainX- a natural blend of nutrients in powdered form. A 100% replacement of UREA, DAP, Phosphoric acid, and other conventional nutrients.

Team One Biotech’s T1B SustainX offers a smart, eco-friendly, and efficient alternative. Here’s why it’s time to reconsider your ETP nutrient strategy—and how SustainX provides a smart, eco-friendly, and efficient alternative. Contact Us to know how SustainX can transform your operations.

The problem of using fertilizers in Industries as the nutrient source:

Despite their widespread use, these fertilizers contribute to the malnutrition of ETP, disrupting microbial health and system performance.Industrial effluent is not same as soil where we can put the traditional fertilizers. Using such products may give results, but it has some side effects too such as:

  • Nutrient Spikes & Imbalances: Urea, DAP and other products tend to release ammonia and phosphorous very rapidly causing sudden spike in nutrient availability leading to shock induction in the microbes present.
  • Limited Bioavailability: A significant portion of these nutrients is lost through runoff or chemical interactions, offering poor uptake efficiency.
  • Sludge Bulking & Odors: Excess ammonia from urea or phosphorus from DAP can trigger undesirable side effects like bulking, foaming, and odor removal.
  • Eutrophication Risk: Residual nutrients in treated effluents can pollute water bodies, leading to algal blooms and ecological damage.
T1B SustainX: One stop Nutrition Solution

It is a revolutionary and advanced nutritional solutions consists of balanced C:N:P , which is bioavailable.

Key Benefits of SustainX:

  • Scientifically designed pre-balanced ratio — no need for DAP/urea
  • Boosts microbial growth under anaerobic process and stress
  • Enhances COD/BOD reduction
  • Reduces sludge and odor removal issues
  • Improves methane yield in anaerobic digestion of biomass
  • Improves sludge quality and settleability
  • Reduced operational upsets and foaming
  • Stable system performance over time
  • Reduces operational hassle of doing multiple products
Practical Replacement comparison:

ParameterDAP/Urea/Phosphoric AcidT1B SustainX (Science Power)
Nutrient AvailabilityImmediate (risk of spike)Gradual (consistent)
BioavailabilityMedium to lowHigh (organic complex)
Microbial DiversityLimited impactSignificant positive impact
Sludge ProductionModerate to highReduced and stabilized
Residual NutrientsHigh risk (eutrophication)Minimal residual nutrients
Environmental ImpactHigher pollution potentialEco-friendly and sustainable
T1B SustainX- Nutrient Profile

T1B SustainX is a one blend-multiple nutrient product that gives all the necessary nutrients in one dose:

  • Organic Carbon → Primary electron donor and carbon source for microbial growth and co-metabolic degradation.
  • Total Nitrogen → Essential for amino acids, nucleic acids, and enzyme production, driving biomass formation.
  • Phosphate → Supports ATP synthesis, genetic material integrity, and membrane stability.
  • Calcium → Strengthens cell walls, stabilizes enzymes, and enhances bioflocculation and sludge settling.
  • Magnesium → Key cofactor for ribosomes, ATP handling, and enzyme regulation.
  • Sulfur → Needed for sulfur-containing amino acids, coenzymes, and redox balance.
  • Essential Micronutrient Metal Cofactors + Organic Micronutrient Coenzyme Precursors + Nitrogenous Organic Monomers and Metabolic Precursors

It also includes essential micronutrient metal cofactors, organic precursors, and nitrogenous metabolic compounds to enrich biological sewage treatment plants.

Real-World Impact:

SustainX has proven effective across a wide range of industrial effluents, including:

  • Pharmaceutical & Chemical Wastewater
  • Distilleries, Dairies & Food Units
  • Textiles & Detergents
  • CETPs and STPs
  • Petroleum & Pesticide Industries

Whether dealing with high COD, high TDS, or complex toxic loads, SustainX addresses the root causes of malnutrition of ETP by offering a complete, bioavailable nutrient solution for stable, high-performance biological treatment.

Upgrade Your ETP Nutrition- A Smarter and Sustainable Way:

With increasing regulatory scrutiny and rising sustainability expectations, continuing with outdated nutrient practices is no longer viable. T1B SustainX empowers ETP operators to:

  • Reduce chemical dependency
  • Improve operational efficiency
  • Cut down secondary pollution
  • Foster robust microbial ecosystems

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Seasonal Microbial Shifts Wastewater Treatment
Beating the Seasonal Drift — How a Textile Unit Stabilized ETP Performance with T1B Aerobio Bioculture
 
Background

A mid-sized textile dyeing and processing unit in Gujarat struggled with recurrent seasonal drift in ETP and it’s biological performance. Contact us today to learn how T1B Aerobio can revolutionize your ETP’s performance and help you overcome seasonal challenges effectively.

Despite having a decent system design, they were plagued by:

  • Winter ammonia spikes
  • Monsoon washouts
  • Summer bulking
  • Transitional season shock-loads

These issues led to frequent compliance failures and operational stress.

T1B Aerobio-One Stop solution to seasonal drift:

T1B Aerobio – a blend of robust microbes especially bacteria , is the ultimate Thor’s hammer for seasonal cahllenges in any ETP. With a bank of 76+ different strains , T1B Aerobio was customized according to the challenges face by ETP in every season. It also consist various elements and enzymes which make it more efficient and a single solution for various challenges which no ordinary bioculture/microbial culture can deliver.

T1B Aerobio
ETP details:

The industry had primary treatment, biological treatment, and then a tertiary treatment.

Flow150 KLD
Type of processASP
No. of aeration tanks
Capacity of aeration tanks650 KL each
Total RT hours
Season-Wise Breakdown of Challenges & Solutions

🌨️ Winter Challenges (Dec–Feb)

Problems:

  • Nitrifier slowdown → High ammonia (>20 mg/L)
  • Low microbial activity → Increased F/M ratio
  • Reduced floc formation → Poor settling, turbid outlet
Solutions:
  • Pre-winter bioaugmentation with cold-active nitrifiers from T1B Aerobio Bioculture.
  • Increased MLVSS through controlled culture addition
  • Fine-tuned aeration to maintain DO around 3 mg/L
  • Reduced F/M by optimizing sludge wasting
Results:

Ammonia was reduced to <5 mg/L within 10 days. Sludge quality improved, and the outlet was consistently clear.

☀️ Summer Challenges (Apr–Jun)
Problems:
  • High temperatures → Oxygen depletion
  • DO <1.5 mg/L → Filamentous bulking
  •  anti-filamentous dominant cultures through T1B Aerobio bioculture to suppress filaments
  • Boosted DO levels by adjusting blower run hours
  • Added foam control microbes to reduce surface scum and bulking
Results:

SVI normalized to 95–100 mL/g. Sludge settling and clarity improved; odor complaints dropped significantly.

🌧️ Monsoon Challenges (Jul–Sep)
Problems:
  • Heavy rainfall → Dilution & shock load
  • Surface runoff → Toxic load spikes
  • MLSS washed out → From 3500 to 1800 mg/L
  • Sudden pH shifts due to drainage ingress
Solutions:
  • Pre-monsoon culture buildup plan to fortify biomass using T1B Aerbio bioculture’s High-MLVSS variant
  • pH stabilization buffer introduced during heavy rains
  • Equalization tank aeration was increased to handle shock loads better
Results:

MLSS restored to 3100 mg/L within 7 days. COD removal stabilized at 90–92%. No emergency bypass required.

🍂 Transitional Season Challenges (Mar, Oct–Nov)
Problems:
  • Frequent influent variability due to batch changes
  • Occasional toxicity due to dyeing chemical overuse
  • Rapid shifts in temperature and pH → Microbial lag
Solutions:
  • Weekly parameter tracking and real-time microbial health checks
  • Targeted detoxifier blend dosing with Aerobio during chemical overload
  • Gradual culture build-up before full-load restart after holidays
Results:

The biological system became more resilient, absorbing fluctuations without crashing. No major deviations in any parameter

Parameter Snapshot Before vs After Aerbio Intervention
ParameterBeforeAfter T1B Aerobio
(Winter)>20 mg/L<5 mg/L
MLSS (Monsoon)~1800 mg/L~3100 mg/L
SVI (Summer)>160 mL/g90–100 mL/g
COD Removal~78%~92%
Outlet ClarityTurbid frequentlyClear, consistent
Odor ComplaintsFrequentAlmost Nil
Conclusion

Microbial performance doesn’t follow a flat line—it fluctuates with the weather. But with a season-wise microbial management plan, your ETP can remain compliant, efficient, and stress-free year-round.T1B’s Aerbio bioculture adapts where standard systems struggle—empowering your ETP to beat the seasonal drift, naturally.

👉 Contact us to implement a customized, season-wise microbial strategy with T1B Aerobio and keep your ETP biologically stable and compliant—year-round.

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