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…
6 Smart Ways Dairy Processors Can Simplify Membrane Cleaning Programs and Maximize Production Time
For dairy processors, cleaning programs are a critical yet resource-intensive routine directly impacting productivity, operating costs, and environmental goals. Conventional cleaning programs, while effective, rely heavily on chemicals, significant…
Lower Cost Cleanings & Better Leachate Treatment with ZwitterCo Membranes
A landfill in southwestern Europe was facing persistent operational and financial stress while managing high-strength leachate. The facility’s first-pass RO system required frequent cleanings with costly formulated chemicals, driving up costs and…
Reducing Cleaning Costs and Downtime in Leachate Treatment with ZwitterCo’s Fouling-Resistant RO
A landfill in Europe faced constant disruptions in its leachate treatment process due to severe organic fouling. These issues led to excessive chemical cleaning, frequent membrane replacements every two months, and prolonged downtime, driving up…
ZwitterCo™ Introduces New FDA Compliant Anti-Fouling Membranes for Whey Processing
Originally posted by FoodBev Media WOBURN, Mass., | April 14, 2025 – ZwitterCo is proud to announce the availability of a new product line of sanitary superfiltration (SF) spiral membrane elements featuring its second-generation SF technology.…
5 Leachate Treatment Mistakes Costing Your Landfill Money
Landfill leachate treatment is a necessary but expensive part of waste management. Many landfill operators unknowingly make decisions that increase operating costs, shorten equipment life, and limit the potential for water reuse. Avoiding these…
Optimizing Refinery Wastewater Treatment with Advanced RO Membranes
A refinery in Europe faced persistent challenges in treating wastewater with high total organic carbon (TOC) and low levels of oil and grease. Conventional RO membranes struggled to maintain performance, requiring frequent cleanings and limiting…
The Price of Performance: Understanding Dairy Membrane Costs
Membrane technology has become indispensable in the dairy industry, enabling processes from milk concentration to whey fractionation. Despite their many advantages, membrane systems come with a variety of operational costs: high specialty chemical…
Revolutionizing Grain Processing: A Sustainable Success Story
A grain processing facility was facing significant challenges managing a complex wastewater stream filled with variable organics, inorganics, and salts. Their existing evaporators were unable to handle additional loads without affecting the plant’s…
Biotech Efficiency Reimagined: Unlocking 400% in Savings
Biotech Efficiency Reimagined: Unlocking 400% in Savings A sustainable chemical plant in Texas was facing frequent membrane fouling that disrupted operations, increased downtime, and drove up costs. Their water-based production process, which relies…