Reduce Your Chemical Footprint: Smarter DAF Operations for Meat & Poultry Plants
Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) systems are essential tools in the meat and poultry industry, tasked with removing fats, oils, grease (FOG), and total suspended solids (TSS) from wastewater. However, their heavy reliance on chemical additives can…
Turning the Tide: How Advanced Membrane Technology Can Help Meat & Poultry Processors Meet Evolving EPA Standards
The meat and poultry processing industry faces increasing pressure to manage wastewater discharges effectively. Recent high-profile enforcement actions and penalties underscore growing scrutiny by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). With…
Enhancing Wastewater Treatment Capacity in Poultry Processing with ZwitterCo Superfiltration (SF)
A poultry processor planning a major production expansion encountered a significant limitation: the existing wastewater treatment system lacked the capacity to meet future discharge requirements. Installing additional chemically-assisted DAF units…
Closing the Loop: Onsite Water Reuse with MBR + Advanced RO in Food & Beverage
In the food and beverage industry, water is essential for everything from ingredient preparation to equipment cleaning. As plants face mounting pressure to conserve and reuse water, simply treating wastewater for discharge may not be enough.…
From Fines to Compliance: MBR + Advanced RO Solutions for Food & Beverage Wastewater
The food and beverage industry faces increasingly stringent regulations around wastewater disposal. In particular, plants must meet strict limits on key parameters such as biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), total…
Unlocking Reuse Potential: RO Membranes in Tertiary Water Treatment for Food and Beverage
Water is essential across nearly every process in the food and beverage industry, from cleaning and cooling machinery to becoming an actual ingredient in the end products. Given this vast usage, food and beverage facilities face mounting pressure to…
Achieving Wastewater Compliance in Food & Beverage: How Advanced Membranes Make It Possible
In today's food and beverage industry, regulatory compliance around wastewater discharge has never been more crucial. Stricter regulations aim to protect the environment, safeguard public health, and promote sustainable operations. For…
PAA Reuse 101: Unlocking Hidden Savings in Meat & Poultry Processing
In the industry of meat and poultry processing, maintaining food safety standards while optimizing operational efficiency is critical. One essential component of these operations is peracetic acid, or PAA, a highly effective antimicrobial agent.…
Understanding the Environmental Impact of Poultry Processing and How to Mitigate It
Poultry processing is a fundamental part of the global food industry, ensuring a steady supply of poultry products to meet the growing demands of consumers. However, despite its critical role, the industry faces significant environmental challenges.…
The Biogas Balance: Managing Nitrogen and Phosphorus in Digestate
The biogas industry plays a crucial role in the circular economy by efficiently managing waste, producing renewable energy, and enhancing soil fertility. Anaerobic digesters, in particular, are very important as they generate natural gas from food…