Flexible systems for co-packers and contract manufacturers handling multiple product lines.
Compact craft brewery wastewater treatment and microbrewery effluent solutions.
Scaleable wastewater treatment for craft breweries, microbreweries and commercial production facilities.
Navigate global brewery wastewater standards. Country-specific discharge limits, equipment certifications and compliance.
Adaptive treatment systems for breweries with seasonal or batch production.
Contract beverage facilities produce multiple products for different clients, creating highly variable wastewater charac
Wastewater streams frequently carry organic loads 5-50x higher than domestic sewage, demanding robust biological or physical-chemical treatment capacity.
Temperature, pH, flow, and concentration swings between production shifts create treatment instability without proper equalisation and buffering.
Shock loads, toxins, or pH extremes can kill beneficial biomass. Protection mechanisms like equalisation and pH correction are essential.
High FOG content causes pipe blockage, flotation cell failure, and membrane fouling. Effective pre-treatment prevents downstream operational issues.
Variable chemical composition from cleaning agents, process chemicals, and raw materials requires adaptable treatment chemistry and dosing control.
Discharge consents are tightening continuously. Treatment must not only meet current limits but accommodate future reductions without major rebuild.
Reynolds & Bauhm systems include robust flow equalization, pH neutralisation, and advanced biological treatment engineer
Comprehensive analysis of wastewater volume, quality, temperature, and variability informs process selection and equipment sizing for optimal performance.
Treatment train selected from screening, DAF, biological, filtration, and disinfection options based on effluent targets, footprint, and Capital expenditure constraints.
Materials, pumps, blowers, and instruments specified for the specific duty conditions, chemical environment, and operational maintenance capabilities.
PLC-based control with online monitoring automates chemical dosing, aeration, and sludge withdrawal. Remote access provides 24/7 oversight.
Site acceptance testing verifies mechanical, electrical, and process performance. Operator training ensures confident day-to-day management.
Contractual effluent targets with financial backing demonstrate our confidence. Monthly reporting proves continuous compliance for regulators and stakeholders.
Modular treatment systems can be expanded as contract manufacturing volumes grow. This provides efficient treatment
Standardised skid-mounted and containerised units bolt together to increase capacity. Additional tanks, blowers, or filters added in parallel without process interruption.
Aeration systems, pipework, and electrical supplies sized for 130-150% of initial capacity. Future expansion requires only additional process units, not infrastructure replacement.
PLC and SCADA systems designed with spare I/O capacity for additional instruments and equipment. Software updates enable expanded functionality without hardware replacement.
Initial installation treats current flow with civil works and utilities sized for future expansion. Additional trains installed during scheduled shutdowns when demand grows.
Each expansion module carries its own performance guarantee. Existing treatment continues under warranty while new capacity is commissioned and validated independently.
Phased Capital expenditure spread across multiple budget years. Initial investment reduced while maintaining ability to meet regulatory obligations as production increases.
Poultry processing wastewater is characterised by high organic loads, blood, fats, oils, feathers, and suspended solids. Treatment trains typically combine screening, DAF flotation for fat and protein recovery, biological oxidation for dissolved organics, and disinfection for pathogen control. Water reuse systems can recycle up to 70% of process water for non-potable applications.
DAF systems capture protein-rich solids for rendering or animal feed ingredient production.
High-efficiency flotation removes poultry fat for recovery as tallow or biodiesel feedstock.
UV or chlorination systems ensure compliance with microbiological discharge standards.
Membrane filtration and advanced oxidation enable recycling for equipment washdown.
| Flow per Bird | 15 – 35 litres/bird processed |
| BOD Loading | 1,000 – 3,000 mg/L |
| TSS Loading | 500 – 2,500 mg/L |
| O&G Loading | 200 – 800 mg/L |
| pH Range | 6.0 – 8.5 |
| Temperature | 10 – 35°C (chiller water to hot process) |
| HRT Biological | 12 – 24 hours |
| Sludge Yield | 0.6 – 1.0 kg DS/kg BOD removed |
Treatment design supports your HACCP plan by preventing cross-contamination from wastewater systems.
Effluent quality engineered to meet local discharge consent limits including BOD, TSS, and O&G.
Recovered protein and fat fractions can offset treatment costs through rendering value.
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Our expertise spans multiple industries with sector-specific water treatment solutions.