A system for wastewater treatment comprises a tank and includes a mixer
that generates large mixing bubbles, for example a bubble having a
largest dimension of 6 inches to 10 feet. In some embodiments, the mixer
is located in the anoxic zone. The mixing bubbles are large enough to
move wastewater as they rise to the surface and generate a mixing current
in the wastewater. The mixing current mixes the wastewater, and bacteria
and other microorganisms to promote the bacteria and other
microorganisms' conversion of the pollutants contained in the wastewater.
The system further comprises an Integrated Fixed-film Activating Sludge
(IFAS) system.