辛格顿环境技术（江苏）有限公司

Retro-X® Unbeatable Aeration System

The innovative design of HINKTON Retro-X® enables it to achieve extremely low head loss. With its ability to make “self - cleaning”, Retro-X® aeration system always operate at a high - performance level, thus reducing operation and maintenance costs. Retro-X®  the complete answer to low headloss, highly energy efficient fine bubble diffuser in a wide range of applications in industry and municipal treatment plants.

Retro-X® retrievable aeration technology

Retro-X® utilizes an aeration hose with a specially formulated membrane and perforation technology. Under low airflow conditions, it generates small, slow-rising bubbles, significantly improving oxygen transfer efficiency (≥45%). Its low-resistance design and adjustable support system enable long-distance airflow transmission. The linear aeration pattern ensures uniform air distribution and mixing, achieving high oxygen utilization and energy efficiency. With excellent tear-resistance, oil resistance, and acid/alkali durability, the system maintains long-term stable performance. In municipal wastewater applications, it offers a comprehensive service life of over 10 years, and in industrial wastewater scenarios, its lifespan exceeds 8 years.

Retro-X® aeration system integrated a dedicated control system to enable the  ‘self-cleaning’ functionality, ensuring consistent aeration efficiency. The innovation retrievable installation way enables easy routine inspections and maintenance, significantly enhancing operational convenience.

Main Advantage

-Upgrated Efficiency

The oxygen transfer efficiency is as high as 45% in sewage at a depth of 6 meters. The bubble rising velocity is less than 0.4m/s, much lower than the conventional 1m/s. Bubbles stays in the water for a long time. It greatly increases oxygen transfer efficiency.

-‘self - cleaning’ function

Regular 'self - cleaning' is carried out to ensure the efficiency of the aeration system remains stable.

- Low Head Loss

The innovation design of membrane only (no supporting pipe) provides extremely low head loss.  

- Easy Routine Inspections or Aeration Diffuser Replacement

 A team of two people can complete the replacement of a set of aeration system in 15 minutes. There is no need to drain water, nor use a crane or any lifting tools.

- Low-cost for renovation.

For the entire aeration system, only the membrane needs to be replaced, while other pipes and accessories can be recycled.

- Low Service Life

More than 10 years service life with special membrane material.

Main Design Features

·The innovation design of membrane only (no supporting pipe) provides extremely low head loss.

·End to end air pathways ensure uniform air distribution.

·Ultra fine bubbles generation. With a bubble average size of 1 mm, the bubbles rise slowly, which increases the contact area and contact time with the sewage. It turns out higher oxygen transfer efficiency which reduced air demand, and correspondingly the energy bill.

·With unique product design and product accessories, HINKTON Retro-X®fine bubble diffuser revolutionizes the aeration system pipelines and retrievable installation way.

Retrievable Installation

With unique product design and product accessories, HINKTION Retro-X® revolutionizes the aeration system pipelines and retrievable installation way. When replacing the aeration tube, it only needs to untie the tension rope and the quick-installation joint on the air pipe. The aeration pipe can be pulled out from the bottom of the tank along the stabilizing device, and after replacement, it can be pulled back to its original position along the rope. It only takes about 15 minutes to complete. The innovation retrievable installation way enables the inspection and maintenance of aeration pipe with the whole system operate continuously.

Key characteristics

Retro-X®‘self-cleaning’control system

The self-cleaning control system is a standard PLC-based program and component package integrated into the Retro-X® Unbeatable Aeration System.

The Retro-X® system utilizes PLC programming to control electric valves on distribution manifolds. Through periodic valve actuation, it modulates or shuts off airflow to specific manifold zones. By leveraging pressure differentials and valve switching mechanisms, the system creates airflow pulses that scour the surface of the aeration hoses, removing biofilm, sludge, or particulate buildup. This automated self-cleaning process ensures:

• No clogging or fouling on the hose surface.

• Consistent oxygen transfer efficiency (SOTE) and stable head loss over time.

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As the core aeration system technology of HINKTON, Retro-X® provides a more stable, efficient, and easy-to-maintain aeration solution for global wastewater treatment projects. It is widely applied in:

• New construction of biochemical systems

• Upgrades and renovations of existing facilities

• Energy-saving retrofits

• Aeration system replacements

This technology delivers reliable performance while optimizing energy efficiency and simplifying maintenance, making it a leader in advanced aeration system innovation.

What we can offer?

·Reliable products tested by hundreds of wwt project.

·Provide product selection suggestions. Our experience in the sewage industry enables us to better understand customers' needs. By combining technical requirements with customers' actual demands, we put forward comprehensive suggestions to help customers make better choices.

·Technical support for assistance with aeration system design and calculation.

·Customized services.

·After-sales service feedback within 7 hours.