MónaShell®
The patented MónaShell® technology is a patented biological air treatment system that can be supplied in different configurations, materials and customizable based on the customer’s needs. The MónaShell® biofiltration system is a proven and cost-effective alternative to chemical scrubbing or carbon adsorption, designed like a Biotrickling system yet incorporating many benefits of traditional biofilters by utilizing up-cycled recovered material generated from the food industry.
The shell-based media is sustainable and renewable with the ability to maintain a neutral pH within the biofilter. This ensures optimal odour treatment performance across a broad range of odor producing compounds, while simplifying operation and enhancing system reliability. The shell-based media is sustainable and renewable with the ability to maintain a neutral pH within the biofilter. This ensures optimal odour treatment performance across a broad range of odor producing compounds, while simplifying operation and enhancing system reliability. MónaShell® technology in a single stage configuration was originally designed for odour removal emitted from wastewater treatment plant processes, lift and pump stations, and sludge holding tanks.
The introduction of recirculation technology and double pass treatment allowed to extend its use to high levels of H2S and VOC including those generated by industrial applications. When it is used in combination with our CrumRubber™ technology it allows to remove up to 4000 ppm H2S.
| MónaShell® treatment and product selection considerations | ||
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| Compounds | Concentration range | Removal Efficiency |
| Odours | 1.000 — 40.000.000 OUE | 99.9% + |
| H2S | 0 -2.000 ppm (4.000 ppm max) | 99.9 % + |
| VOC | 0 — 1.000 mgC/m3 | 90 — 95% |
| Reduced sulphur compounds | 0 — 500 ppm | 99% |
| Amines | 0 — 50 ppm | 98% + |
| Ammonia | 0 — 100 ppm | 98% |
| Treatable air flow | > 100 Nm3/h | |
| Contact time | From 18 to 36 seconds | |
| Pressure drops | 0 — 1.000 Pa | |
| Life time of the filter material | > 5 years | |
| Construction material containment structure | AISI 316L stainless steel and others (upon request) | |
| Sectors of use | Water purification plants, food industry, pharmaceutical industry, textile industry, rendering | |
| Advantages of MónaShell® biofiltration compared to the traditional biofilter |
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| Treats high and variable concentrations of H2S and a wider range of organic compounds |
| Up to 67% reduction in footprint compared to conventional biofilters due to higher removal efficiencies and reduced contact times |
| Minimized the formation of preferential air passages which would reduce the removal efficiencies of the system |
| Use of high porosity filter materials with low pressure drops |
| Less water consumption: water recirculation conserves H2O |
| Reduced energy consumption |
| No added nutrients |
| Advantages of MónaShell® biofiltration compared to wet scrubbers and dry carbons |
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| It does not require chemical additives |
| Low load losses |
| Sustainable process that does not use plastic or chemical type filling materials |
| Lower operating costs |
| Reduction of maintenance costs |
| Longer life time of the filter material |
| Advantages of MónaShell® biofiltration over Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers (RTOs) |
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| Low energy consumption |
| Lower CO2 emissions |
| Suitable for variable high VOC concentrations |
