Ammonia Reduction Blend (AMBR-5B)
Ammonia Reduction Blend (AMBR-5B)
Chemtech International’s Ammonia Reduction Blend (AMRB-5B) is a concentrated, dry blend of stabilized bacterial spores and micronutrients formulated for ammonia reduction across different kinds of municipal and industrial facilities.
High ammonia concentrations cause problems in many industries such as wastewater treatment, aquaculture, and animal waste treatment. To address this issue Chemtech and its business partner’s scientists in the BioTech field have set out to isolate strains to deal with these excessively high ammonia levels.
For this research replicate flasks of sterile media consisting of basal salts, glucose, and ammonia were inoculated with different strains of bacteria. The flasks were placed on an incubated shaker, and bacterial growth was monitored over a thirty-hour period. An increase in growth is indicative of the ability to utilize ammonia for cell growth. As demonstrated in the graph at right, our bacteria have the ability to utilize ammonia.
After screening over 300 strains of bacteria, the best ammonia degraders were combined to form Chemtech’s Ammonia Reduction Blend. This blend was further tested for the ability to reduce ammonia in swine barns. One barn was treated with our scientifically selected bacterial cultures and the other barn was left untreated for comparison. After 6 weeks of treatment, the ammonia and hydrogen sulfide levels were compared between the two barns after.
As is shown in the graph at right, Chemtech’s Ammonia Reduction Blend significantly reduced the ammonia level in the treated barn as well as the hydrogen sulfide level.
Applications
- Wastewater treatment
- Animal waste treatment
- Aquaculture
Product Profile
These bacteria are stabilized to ensure longterm stability and extended shelf-life.
- Multiple Bacillus species combined:
- Bacillus licheniformis
- Bacillus megaterium
- Bacillus subtilis
- Naturally occurring, nonengineered
- Aerobes and facultative anaerobes
- Highly motile
- Positive chemotaxis
- 100% stabilized bacterial spores
CHMAMRB5B: Ammonia Reduction Blend Specifications
Minimum Bacterial Concentration:
5 billion CFU/gram (2.25 Trillion CFU/pound)
Typical Properties
| Appearance | dry, tan, free-flowing powder |
| Shelf life | one year from the date of manufacture |
Performance Properties
| Effective pH range | 5.0 – 10.0 |
| Effective Temperature Range | 40 – 130°F (5 – 55°C) |
| Bacterial Enzyme Production | Amylase, Protease, Lipase, Esterase, Urease, Cellulase, Xylanase, and a series of Hydrocarbon degrading enzymes |
Packaging
One pound water soluble packets in 25 pound pails and bulk fiber drum.
Storage and Handling
| Storage | Store in a cool, dry place |
| Handling | Wash hands thoroughly with warm, soapy water after handling |
Chemtech International has the most effective, industry-leading products for bioaugmentation, odor control, solid waste degradation, and corrosion prevention. For over 40 years, we’ve been trusted and preferred suppliers for a wide range of industries worldwide, including pharmaceuticals, food processing, wastewater treatment, paper & pulp, refinery, and agriculture.
Safe, Natural Product
Chemtech’s Ammonia Reduction Blend (AMBR-5B) is a natural product derived from powerful organic bacteria stains that degrade toxic waste in wastewater treatment plants, aquaculture environments, municipal facilities, and dairy or meat processing industries. It is one of the most effective odor control options to remove the strong smell of ammonia.
Effective, Environmentally Friendly, & Economical Solution
In industrial and municipal wastewater and sewage treatment plants, pumping stations, septic tanks, and grease traps, Chemtech’s Microbial Products are an effective, environmentally friendly, and economical solution used for the digestion of fats, oils, and grease, as well as the control and reduction of a wide range of odorous compounds, including hydrogen sulfide, mercaptans and ammonia, and their resulting corrosive effects.
What's in our product?
Chemtech’s Microbial products contain powerful bacteria and enzymes that act as organic catalysts to accelerate degradation of many organic polymers, including fats, proteins, plant carbohydrates, and certain types of solid materials.
Improves Efficiency
Microbe formulations effectively reduce treatment surcharges as well as frequency and severity of plant upsets, and remove specific waste compounds at higher rates. This ultimately improves the efficiency of treatment systems to produce higher quality effluents, helping to minimize operational costs and ensuring compliance with municipal and state regulations.
Safe for Personnel to handle
Chemtech’s Microbial products contain high numbers of naturally occurring bacteria that are effective for a wide range of degradation and treatment applications, and are safe for your facilities and personnel to handle.
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| PRODUCT | LIFT STATIONS | TREATMENT PLANTS | GREASE TRAPS | PONDS & LAGOONS |
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| CHM-201 | X | X | – | – |
| CHM-200 | X | X | – | – |
| CHM-205 | X | X | – | – |
| CHM-207 | X | X | – | – |
| POND CLEAR | – | – | – | X |
| BIO BLOCK | X | – | X | – |
| SP7-BDO-10X | – | – | X | – |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What industrial facilities or applications is AMRB-5B designed for?
The Ammonia Reduction Blend is formulated for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants, animal waste treatment (in swine barns, hog and poultry farms, dairy and meat processing) and ponds or wells used for aquaculture. These are the settings where high ammonia levels cause odor, water quality and compliance problems.
What is the technical evidence that AMRB-5B reduces ammonia?
In lab testing, the specially selected combo of microbe strains grew on ammonia as a nutrient source over a 30-hour period. Over a 6-week swine barn trial, the treated barn had about 15x lower ammonia and hydrogen sulfide levels compared to an untreated barn.
We're failing our ammonia permit limits. What's the most reliable way to bring levels down?
Chemtech International’s Ammonia Reduction Blend (CHM AMRB-5B) was developed by screening over 300 bacterial strains for the best ammonia degraders, giving you a concentrated culture built specifically to metabolize excess ammonia. Pairing it with Microbe-Lift Nitrifiers (N1) adds a dedicated population of nitrifying bacteria to convert ammonia to nitrate, which is especially useful when cold weather or a toxic load has knocked down your native nitrifiers.
Why are we seeing incomplete nitrification and denitrification?
Underperforming nitrifiers/denitrifiers is often a biomass problem, not just an aeration or design one. Chemtech AMRB-5B drives nitrification for improved ammonia removal and achieves rapid anoxic denitrification, restoring the balance the system needs.
What conditions does Ammonia Reduction Blend work in?
Chemtech AMRB-5B is effective across a pH range of 5.0 to 10.0 and a temperature range of 40 to 130°F (5 to 55°C). The bacterial combination contains aerobes and facultative anaerobes which can work in varied system conditions.
Is this product safe to handle?
Yes. All Chemtech’s products contain naturally-occurring bacteria that can be completely washed off with soap and warm water after handling them.
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