Wastewater Treatment Solution Development

The food industry has one of the greatest volumes of wastewater with a collection of characteristics, containing high organic loads, fats, oils, grease (FOG), nutrients, and variable grades of chemicals. Untreated discharges can have profound effects on the environment, such as: eutrophication, oxygen depletion in water bodies, and contamination of ecosystems. In addition, the business must contend with stringent environmental policies as well as heightened sustainability demands which require novel, efficient, and economical approaches to wastewater management.

Our company focuses on developing tailored wastewater treatment solutions for food processing plants by integrating advanced biological, chemical, and physical treatment processes. We enhance client value by solving food industry specific waste challenges such as seasonality, high BOD, and complex pollutants to enable clients to legally discharge into the environment and foster sustainable development.

Fig 1. Food Processing Wastewater Treatment (Darakhshan N., 2021)

Service Overview

We provide comprehensive solution development for the treatment of waste waters starting from the feasibility study and system design, to implementation and optimization, and continuing with support and service contracts. Our services offer a diverse range of solutions for food processing facilities to meet the needs of meat and poultry plants, dairy producers, breweries, beverage producers, and fruit/vegetable processing units.

Key deliverables are:

• Customized treatment system design tailored to achieving designated effluent quality objectives.
• Process optimization to improve energy efficiency and reduce sludge production.
• Assurance of compliance on a local and international level is integrated alongside biogas and nutrient extraction resource recovery system integration.

Technical Features

Our approach to food processing wastewater treatment utilizes a combination of established and emerging technologies.

• Primary Treatment: Screening and Equalization: The process of eliminating larger solids as well as homogenization of the flow; Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF): Using microbubbles for the separation of FOG and suspended solids.
• Secondary Treatment: Aerobic Treatment (e.g., Activated Sludge, Membrane Bioreactors): The breakdown of organic materials utilizing microbes; Anaerobic Digestion: The process of breaking down organic waste into biogas (methane) in the absence of oxygen via UASB or EGSB Reactors.
• Tertiary Treatment: Advanced Filtration (e.g., Osmosis, Ultrafiltration): The removal of residual contaminants and pathogens such as contaminants of concern; Disinfection (UV, Ozonation): Makes sure that the pathogen-free effluent that is safe to be discharged or reused.

Technology Classification

Application Areas

• Meat and Poultry: Very strong wastewater containing blood, fats, and protein.
• Dairy: Effluents containing lactose, proteins, and cleaning fluids.
• Beverages: Greater concentration of sugar and alcohol (breweries and wineries).
• Fruit/Vegetable Processing: Starch and pectin-containing as well as pesticide-laden wastewaters.
• Baked Goods and Snacks: Oily wastewaters containing suspended solids.

Environmental Benefits

• Pollution Reduction: BOD, COD, and total suspended solids (TSS) remediated > 95%.
• Resource Circularity: Biogas recovered (up to 0.5 m3/kg COD removed) and nutrients( N, P) can be reused.
• Water Reclamation: Water treated can be safely reused for non-potable uses like irrigation and cooling.
• Carbon Footprint Mitigation: Greenhouse gases are lower because of anaerobic processes compared to aerobic systems.

Our Services

We offer a complete set of services that deliver seamless project implementation:

• Wastewater Characterization: Testing at the laboratory scale and effluent analysis.
• Feasibility Studies: Financial analysis of cost and benefit along with selected technology.
• Engineering Design: 3D modeling, hydraulic computations, and equipment detailing.
• Turnkey Installation: Construction, commissioning, and training of personnel.
• Performance Guarantees: Serviced SLAs for maintenance and support along with sustained operations.
• Regulatory Documentation: Assisting with obtaining permits and compliance reporting.

Company Service Advantages

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Food processors are offered new operational efficiencies with these environmental compliant solutions. Combining industrial expertise and cutting-edge technologies enables us to mitigate environmental impacts as well as safeguard operational agility towards regulatory changes divergent from business-as-usual scope in the food industry value chain. Engage with us to optimize your waste treatment processes within set boundaries of sustainability and operational and economic requirements to reduce food industry environmental footprint.

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