Performance & validation
Biological treatment & pilot performance
A removal percentage does not explain process stability or the cause of underperformance. BGF reviews operating data and test evidence in context to help project teams identify plausible causes, missing measurements and the next validation step.
The decision
Questions to resolve
- Is the observed change linked to the feed, operating conditions, measurement basis or biology?
- What do loading, retention time, by-products and residuals show?
- Has the proposed operating range actually been tested?
A useful starting point
Information to bring together
- Feed and outlet data on a comparable sampling basis, including variability and analytical methods.
- Operating conditions, loading, retention time, interventions and performance over time.
- Test objectives, acceptance criteria, residual information and proposed scale-up assumptions.
What BGF can provide
Outputs for the next step
- A performance-evidence review and prioritized questions.
- A monitoring framework linked to the intended decision.
- A pilot interpretation or further-validation brief.
Recommendations concern evidence, interpretation and the next assessment steps. Operational changes and plant design are agreed through the responsible operator and engineering or safety specialists.
Go deeper
Specific technical challenges
What needs to be clearer in your project?
Start with a short, non-confidential description of the problem and the decision ahead.