The aerator Device is the heart of an activated sludge process. It provides oxygen to the living organisms. In order to do this function efficiently, the aeration device must not only be capable of
transferring oxygen from the atmosphere to the liquid, but must also distribute the oxygen through the bulk of the liquid to the micro-organisms. Simultaneously, it should keep the sludge in
suspension, and most important, should provide complete intimate and uniform mixing of the liquid. Only by performing both the mixing and aerating functions equally well will efficient treatment be
obtained.