Chaska, MN – April 16, 2009.  Aeration Industries International, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has received an Environmental Business Journal (EBJ) Business Achievement Award in the category of  “Technology Merit: Water/Wastewater” for the successful deployment of  its Tri-Oval^® Oxidation Ditch Wastewater Treatment System.  
 
The Tri-Oval® System integrates the company’s innovative Aire-O₂ Triton process aerator/mixer into the Oxidation Oval format, providing subsurface horizontal mixing at sufficient velocities to prevent solids from settling.  This permits longer entrainment of the unit’s fine bubble diffused air and allows for deeper ditch designs with smaller footprints.  The mounting of the Triton units in the ditch is clean and simple eliminating the need for complex concrete structures and making access for inspection and maintenance very easy. 

The subsurface action of the Triton units eliminates the need for covers.  And the dual mode functionality of the Triton units allows for unsurpassed process control for BNR treatment without inhibiting mixing resulting in energy conservation and high effluent quality.  Recognition of these advantages in the industry has recently led to the design and construction of three new Tri-Oval oxidation ditches in 2008 with the first placed into service in North Dakota at the end of 2008.

About EBJ

The annual EBJ Business Achievement Awards program recognizes firms for their strong financial performance and growth as well as for specific projects or other business achievements, which are significant in the advancement of the environmental industry.  The Awards were presented in February at the Environmental Industry Summit.  The full list of award recipients can be found at www.environmentalbusinessjournal.com

About Aeration Industries:    Celebrating 35 Years of Excellence.

Founded in 1974, Aeration Industries designs and manufactures process aerators/mixers and advanced wastewater treatment systems that conserve energy and reduce operating costs to produce a high quality effluent solution for municipal and industrial customers.   Aeration Industries is the world’s leading manufacturer of surface aerators with over 62,000 aerators delivered in the U.S. and over 92 countries worldwide. Please visit us at www.aireo2.com  to learn more.

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