Ydro Process®×

Biotechnology that changes the rules of wastewater treatment

Ydro Process® is an innovative biotechnology that achieves a significant reduction in wastewater sludge formation through bioaugmentation (hydrolysis) driven by specially selected groups of natural hydrolyzing microorganisms.

Natural origin Non-GMO Ecological biotechnology
Industrial Ydro Process installation

Biotechnology

Ydro Process®

Wastewater treatment

Measured results

Real figures from real facilities

up to 30%

Reduction in wastewater treatment costs

>80%

Reduction of excess sludge and related costs

up to 50%

Reduction of CO₂ emissions

Effluent parameters at the outlet

Improvement across all key indicators:

BODCODSSTNTP

About the technology

Natural microorganisms against pollution

Ydro Process® is based on a specially selected community of microorganisms that purposefully break down organic pollutants. The bacteria accelerate natural biological reactions, converting waste into safe by-products and significantly reducing sludge accumulation.

  • Contain diverse strains of bacteria. These bacterial products are of natural, organic origin, contain no animal-derived by-products, are not genetically modified, and are environmentally clean mixtures of facultative bacteria
  • The bacteria in the Ydro Process® mixtures produce their enzymes during metabolism, use the pollutants in wastewater as food, and ultimately convert them into biogases (e.g., CH₄ and CO₂), water, and a small percentage of inorganic compounds of iron, sulfur, etc., depending on the ORP conditions in the respective reactor
  • There is no methane emission into the environment at the treatment plants, since we maintain an ORP level above -250 mV in all reactors except the anaerobic one
  • During metabolism, the added bacteria use only 10–20% of acetic acid to produce new bacteria, while the remaining 80–90% is converted into gases. In conventional systems, particularly in aerated tanks, solids are quickly adsorbed by microorganism clusters and thus removed together with the excess sludge
Industrial Ydro Process installation
Industrial Ydro Process installation
Industrial Ydro Process installation
Smart Water Group

Ukraine

Ydro Process® biotechnology

SMART WATER GROUP LLC implements Ydro Process® biotechnology at industrial and municipal facilities in Ukraine since 2019.

How it works

Four steps from wastewater to clean water

Integration into existing wastewater-treatment infrastructure without reconstruction.

1

Wastewater collection

Wastewater is collected and enters the treatment system.

2

Feeding into treatment facilities

The effluent enters the treatment facilities for primary biological and physical treatment.

3

Action of Ydro microorganisms

Ydro Series microorganisms enhance the effective biological degradation of pollutants.

4

Clean water at the output

High-quality treated water is safely discharged into the environment.

Solution hierarchy

Ydro Process at the top of the sludge-treatment method pyramid

The classical hierarchy of excess wastewater-sludge management starts with minimization and ends with disposal. Ydro Process® moves the approach to a new level by converting pollutants into useful by-products during biological treatment.

Adapted from Ydro Process® technology materials.

Ydro Process®

The most optimal solution

1/6

Minimization

2/6

Reuse

3/6

Recycling

4/6

Energy

5/6

Disposal

A less optimal solution

6/6

Benefits

What the facility gains

Less sludge

More than 80% reduction in excess sludge and related disposal costs.

Less CO₂

Reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by up to 50% from the current level.

Effluent quality

Significant improvement of outlet parameters: BOD, COD, SS, TN, TP and reduced micropollutants.

No shutdown

Production does not stop: treatment runs without affecting plant process cycles.

Less energy

Lower energy consumption at aeration and sludge-dewatering stages.

No extra chemicals

Gradual replacement of additional chemicals with natural bacterial metabolism.

Applications

Where Ydro Process® works

Six sectors where the technology delivers measurable impact for business and the environment.

Municipal treatment plants

Improving the efficiency of large-scale treatment while reducing sludge and improving wastewater quality.

Industrial wastewater

Effective management of complex industrial effluent through biological degradation.

Sewer networks

Odor control and prevention of blockages.

Food and processing industry

Sustainable management of organic waste.

Agricultural runoff

Reduction of nutrient pollution by natural means.

System rehabilitation

Restoration and stabilization of old treatment plants.

Ydro Process® in action

Wastewater treatment facilities and installations where the Ydro Process® biotechnology is applied.

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Ydro Process® Products

Ydro Process® biocultures for specific wastewater types and applications.

Product nameSuitable forProduct formAvailable packing
YDRO 1Municipal wastewaterBulk powder1kg, 2kg, 5kg, 10kg, 280kg
YDRO 2Fruit/vegetable wastewaterBulk powder1kg, 2kg, 5kg, 10kg, 280kg
YDRO 3Petroleum wastewaterBulk powder1kg, 2kg, 5kg, 10kg, 280kg
YDRO 4Biodiesel and ethanol plantsBulk powder1kg, 2kg, 5kg, 10kg, 280kg
YDRO 5Domestic cooling wastewaterBulk powder1kg, 2kg, 5kg, 10kg, 280kg
YDRO 6Soft drink wastewaterBulk powder1kg, 2kg, 5kg, 10kg, 280kg
YDRO 7Meat processing wastewaterBulk powder1kg, 2kg, 5kg, 10kg, 280kg
YDRO 8Health products wastewaterBulk powder1kg, 2kg, 5kg, 10kg, 280kg
YDRO 9Brewery wastewaterBulk powder1kg, 2kg, 5kg, 10kg, 280kg
YDRO 10Olive processing wastewaterBulk powder1kg, 2kg, 5kg, 10kg, 280kg
YDRO 11Landfill leachate processingBulk powder1kg, 2kg, 5kg, 10kg, 280kg
YDRO 12Dairy wastewaterBulk powder1kg, 2kg, 5kg, 10kg, 280kg
YDRO 13Natural rubber wastewaterBulk powder1kg, 2kg, 5kg, 10kg, 280kg
YDRO 14Papermill wastewaterBulk powder1kg, 2kg, 5kg, 10kg, 280kg
YDRO 15Lake and pond clarifierBulk powder1kg, 2kg, 5kg, 10kg, 280kg
YDRO 16Lake and pond barrierBulk powder1kg, 2kg, 5kg, 10kg, 280kg
YDRO 17Textile wastewaterBulk powder1kg, 2kg, 5kg, 10kg, 280kg
YDRO 18Organic food wasteBulk powder1kg, 2kg, 5kg, 10kg, 280kg
YDRO 19Aquaculture wastewaterBulk powder1kg, 2kg, 5kg, 10kg, 280kg
YDRO 20Sewer grid treatmentBulk powder1kg, 2kg, 5kg, 10kg, 280kg
YDRO 21Agricultural applicationsBulk powder1kg, 2kg, 5kg, 10kg, 280kg
YDRO 22Steel industry wastewaterBulk powder1kg, 2kg, 5kg, 10kg, 280kg
YDRO 23Hotel wastewaterCapsules500, 2.000, 10.000
YDRO 24Composting sitesBulk powder1kg, 2kg, 5kg, 10kg, 280kg
YDRO 25Septic tanksCapsules50, 150, 250, 500, 2.000, 10.000

Individual calculation

We calculate cost and savings for your facility

Savings from Ydro Process® depend on wastewater type, volume and current costs, so there is no universal calculator here. A Smart Water Group engineer will review your data manually and prepare a technical proposal with cost and payback calculations within 1 business day.

  • Analysis of your wastewater and production parameters
  • Expected savings and payback-period calculation
  • Technical proposal with scope of work and cost

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