O²ctopus® System Installed to Augment Inefficient Floating "Splasher"

To augment their existing 75HP surface splasher, Rothsay Foods purchased a 6-unit O²ctopus system (at 13’ diffuser depth) to deliver approximately 762 SCFM of air to their entire treatment tank.

The meat rendering facility wanted to augment their "splasher" with a fine bubble system that would increase dissolved oxygen throughout the tank (rather than just the top few feet as is the case with a surface splasher). Also the customer was very interested in electricity costs for blower power and system maintenance. The O²ctopus system was able to give him the best usage of his horsepower as well as provide a STAINLESS STEEL system that requires very little maintenance since there are no moving parts in the water!

The system is providing 20 kg/hr O2 (44 lb/hr O2) to the 60’ diameter treatment tank to supplement the existing mechanical aerator (75 HP). The units were secured by anchoring the O²ctopus units near the sides of the tank to keep them well away from the mechanical aerator.

The single positive displacement blower feeds a valved manifold that individually controls flow to each of the units.