Organic Ecosystem
This design provides both a high-capacity physical support for biomass and a slow-release supply of essential micronutrients, minerals, adsorbents, and organic carbon sources. The result is the promotion of a stable, diverse, and resilient microbial ecosystem, including naturally selected bacteria and fungi capable of metabolizing not only hydrogen sulfide (H2S) but also complex organic odor compounds and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Substrate Structure
Enhanced Cell-Max™ PLUS maintains the same acid-resistant, non-biodegradable, lightweight, and rigid physical characteristics as standard Cell-Max™ PLUS, ensuring reliable operation under low pH and biologically aggressive conditions. Its engineered pore structure supports optimal biofilm development without excessive clogging, and the infused nutrient matrix minimizes the need for frequent external nutrient dosing — reducing operational oversight and extending media life.
Manufacturing and Specifications
Manufactured in the USA from post-consumer recycled glass, Enhanced Cell-Max™ PLUS aligns high-performance biofiltration with sustainable material use, providing an advanced solution for demanding municipal and industrial odor control applications.
Bulk Density (Dry): 12.1 lbs/ft3
Bulk Density (Operating): 14.5 lbs/ft3
Water Holding Capacity: 2.4 lbs/ft3
Apparent Porosity: 3.2%
Crushing Load (15% Strain): 13,000 lbs/ft3
Warranty: Enhanced Cell-Max™ PLUS media carries a 20-year pro-rated warranty.
Media Selection and Design Support
To mitigate wastewater odors using biological organisms, it is paramount to understand two biochemical processes — autotrophic and heterotrophic — and their opposing requirements and ecosystems.
Autotrophic bacteria consume inorganic compounds as an energy source and receive carbon from carbon dioxide. Heterotrophic bacteria must obtain both energy and carbon from the organic food they consume. Enhanced Cell-Max™ PLUS uses heterotrophic bacteria. Find out more
GES Biotek is pleased to offer site-specific media selection and design support to create the ideal green environment for your application.
Enhanced Cell-Max™ Case Studies
Check out what Enhanced Cell-Max™ media has done for these installations.
Woodlands Pump Station, Cary, NC
Enhanced Cell-Max™
Smoke tests prove that the Woodlands odor control biofilter demonstrated greater than 99.9% hydrogen sulfide removal efficiency.
Eastern Municipal Water District, San Jacinto, CA
Enhanced Cell-Max™, Crater-Max®
GES Biotek installed a dual-media ecosystem to properly distribute the foul air and remove all complex odors and VOCs.
Hono'uli'uli WWTP, Honolulu, HI
Enhanced Cell-Max™
Three biofilters required outfitting with a complete odor control system, including all media, equipment and accessories.
Additional Products
Cell-Max™
Rigid, acid-resistant media designed for the treatment of high levels of H2S in Bio-Scrubbers®.
Crater-Max®
Specifically engineered and processed for chemical resistance, size, and optimum surface area for H2S removal.
Fiber-Max™
A proprietary blend of organic materials for the removal of complex odors and VOCs.
GES 1587 Super Nutrients
Enhance the growth of acidithiobacillus thiooxidans and ferroxidans microorganisms in a biological scrubber ecosystem.