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The Challenge

LDPE Recycling Facility

An LDPE (low-density polyethylene) recycling facility required a closed water loop system to minimise freshwater consumption and wastewater discharge during plastic washing and pelletizing operations.

How We Helped

Closed Loop Design

Complete closed water loop system designed specifically for LDPE recycling wash water.

Multi-Stage Filtration

Rotary drum screens and lamella clarifiers to remove plastic fines and contaminants.

Water Recovery

Advanced treatment enabling 92% water recovery for reuse in washing operations.

Zero Liquid Discharge

System designed to eliminate wastewater discharge through complete water recovery.

Project Outcomes

Water Recovery

92% of process water recovered and reused.

Zero Discharge

No liquid wastewater discharge from the facility.

Efficiency Gains

70% reduction in freshwater purchase costs.

Environmental Impact

Significantly reduced environmental footprint.

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Technical Support

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Wastewater Treatment for Food Manufacturing

Food and beverage manufacturing generates high-strength wastewater containing organic matter, fats, oils, sugars, and suspended solids. Our treatment trains combine screening, dissolved air flotation for fat recovery, biological oxidation for dissolved organics, and tertiary polishing to meet discharge consent or enable water reuse. Each system is designed around your specific product mix and seasonal production variations.

Screening & Pre-Treatment

Removes large solids and protects downstream pumps and biological systems from damage.

Fat & Oil Recovery

DAF systems recover valuable fats for rendering while reducing organic loading to biological stages.

Biological Treatment

Activated sludge, MBBR, or SBR processes remove dissolved sugars and organic compounds.

Water Reuse

Tertiary filtration and UV enable safe recycling of process water for equipment washdown.

Design Parameters

COD Range1,000 – 10,000 mg/L (product dependent)
BOD Range500 – 5,000 mg/L
TSS Range200 – 3,000 mg/L
O&G Range50 – 800 mg/L
pH Range4.0 – 10.0 (cleaning cycle influence)
Temperature10 – 45°C (hot process water influence)
HRT Biological12 – 36 hours
Sludge Yield0.5 – 0.9 kg DS/kg COD removed

Compliance & Standards

Food Safety

HACCP-aligned design with food-grade materials and hygienic equipment selection.

Environmental Permits

Effluent engineered to meet trade effluent consent limits including BOD, TSS, and O&G.

By-Product Recovery

Recovered protein, fat, and fibre fractions can offset treatment costs.

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Industries We Serve

Our expertise spans multiple industries with sector-specific water treatment solutions.