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Solid Waste Types

Meat processing generates diverse solid wastes including paunch manure, hair, bone fragments, tissue residues, and offal. These materials must be effectively separated to protect downstream equipment and treatment processes.

Paunch Manure

Stomach contents from slaughtered animals create high-organic solids that require specialised handling and disposal.

Bone Fragments

Sharp bone pieces can damage pumps and equipment, requiring robust screening systems for protection.

Hair & Bristles

Animal hair is lightweight and fibrous, creating unique screening challenges due to its buoyancy.

Tissue Residues

Meat scraps and tissue residues contribute to high BOD and require proper separation for disposal.

Screening Solutions

Our robust screening systems handle the demanding solids loading typical of slaughterhouse operations. Rotary drum screens with heavy-duty construction capture solids while withstanding the harsh operating environment.

Rotary Drum Screens

Heavy-duty rotary drum screens with specialised cleaning systems handle high solids loading from meat processing.

  • Mesh sizes 0.5-10mm
  • Continuous brush cleaning
  • Stainless steel construction
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Static Curved Screens

Gravity-fed static screens provide simple, reliable solids separation with no moving parts.

  • No energy required
  • Self-cleaning design
  • Low maintenance
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Screw Conveyors

Heavy-duty screw conveyors transport captured solids to collection points or disposal systems.

  • Stainless steel construction
  • Variable speed control
  • Sealed housing design
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Solids Management Process

Coarse Screening

Bar screens or coarse drums remove large solids (>25mm) to protect downstream equipment.

Fine Screening

Rotary drum screens with 2-6mm mesh capture smaller solids including hair and tissue.

Grit Removal

Sand traps remove heavy inorganic materials like bone grit and sand.

Conveying

Screw conveyors transport captured solids to collection containers.

Compaction

Optional screw press compacts solids to reduce volume and moisture.

Disposal

Solids are transported for rendering, composting, or proper disposal.

Grit & Sand Removal

Sand traps and grit chambers remove heavy inorganic materials that can damage pumps and accumulate in treatment tanks. This protects equipment and reduces maintenance requirements.

90-95%
Solids Capture
0.5-10mm
Screen Mesh Range
60-80%
Volume Reduction
24/7
Continuous Operation

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Solutions for Meat Processing Wastewater

DAF Flotation Systems

Remove fats, blood proteins, and suspended solids from meat wastewater. High-temperature operation up to 80°C for rendering applications.

Rotary Drum Screens

Continuous screening of hair, bone fragments, and solids from slaughterhouse wastewater. Protects downstream equipment.

Screw Presses

Dewater meat processing sludge and paunch manure to 18-22% dry solids. Reduces disposal requirements for high-volume facilities.

Sand Traps & Separation

Remove grit and heavy solids from slaughterhouse effluent. Prevents abrasion damage to pumps and downstream equipment.

Biological Treatment

Anaerobic and aerobic systems for high-strength meat wastewater. Achieves 80-90% COD removal with biogas recovery.

Storage Tanks

Equalization and buffer tanks for handling variable slaughterhouse wastewater flows. Corrosion-resistant coatings available.

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