The UltraClear System for Ammonia Reduction in WWTP's Nitrification is the biological oxidation of ammonia to nitrite.
Various parameters play a key role in successful nitrification.
However, their presence or absence may be a factor of the other parameters listed below. Nitrifying bacteria are aerobic bacteria, which means they require dissolved oxygen in order to metabolize, grow and reproduce. Alkalinity of water is a measure of its capacity to neutralize acids. A variety of compounds, including bicarbonates, salts of weak acids, and hydroxides contribute to alkalinity. When ammonia is oxidized during nitrification, hydroxides contribute to alkalinity.