Wastewater treatment scaled to production
EnviroChemie adapts wastewater treatment to the steadily growing production of a plant-based products manufacturer in a multi-stage process.
What did we actually do?
As a pioneer in plant-based nutrition, a German manufacturer develops and produces organic products such as drinks made from soya, oats, hemp and spelt, tofu, and plant-based yoghurts. With strong demand for plant-based foods, production has been scaled up several times.
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Task
Task
The wastewater generated by production is primarily contaminated with organic solids, fats and oils, and requires treatment before being discharged into the local sewer system. In close partnership with the customer, EnviroChemie implemented multiple upgrades to the wastewater treatment system to accommodate scale-ups in production capacity.
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Solution
Solution
To manage and balance the fluctuating wastewater streams, whose volume and composition vary as a factor of production processes, EnviroChemie initially implemented an oil separator and catch basin with neutralization capabilities, designed to handle 120 m³ wastewater a day. Once the pH value has been checked, the wastewater is then discharged into the sewer system.
Three years later, a scale-up in production meant that the water technology needed to be upgraded again. EnviroChemie supplied a Lugan® 15.000 flotation system for the physico-chemical treatment of 250 m³ of wastewater per day, housed in the EnviModul technical room. This system is fully automated and easy to use.
In response to yet another production scale-up a few years after this, EnviroChemie upgraded the water technology to a total capacity of up to 1,000 m³ wastewater per day. To achieve this, the plant was upgraded with a 700 m³ aerated balance tank, which balances the fluctuations in pollutant levels in the production wastewater. The Lugan® 15.000 flotation system continues to treat the wastewater, consistently meeting the regulatory limit values for pH levels and lipophilic substances. EnviroChemie experts have optimised the water treatment products for the upgraded wastewater treatment system to lower consumption levels and operating costs. The sludge generated by the wastewater treatment process is handled externally.
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Benefits
Benefits
This approach enables the plant-based food manufacturer to operate a high-performance water treatment solution tailored to its production, reliably processing wastewater for safe discharge. EnviroChemie has supported the customer for over a decade, implementing the necessary water technology upgrades as needed. To ensure optimal treatment results, EnviroChemie supplies the appropriate water treatment products and provides regular maintenance support.
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