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The Challenge

Snack Production Facility

A leading salty snacks producer required wastewater treatment plant modernisation and capacity expansion to handle increased production volumes. The existing system was unable to meet discharge requirements and handle the high organic load from potato processing operations.

How We Helped

DAF Flotation System

High-efficiency dissolved air flotation units for solids and oil removal, engineered for continuous snack food wastewater treatment.

Sludge Dewatering

Screw press dewatering system to reduce sludge volume and disposal requirements by up to 80%.

Mechanical Pretreatment

Rotary drum screens to remove large solids and protect downstream equipment from damage.

Automated Controls

Full SCADA integration for remote monitoring and minimal operator intervention.

Project Outcomes

Compliance Achieved

Full compliance with local discharge limits and environmental regulations.

Capacity Increased

50% increase in treatment capacity to support production growth.

Reduced Costs

Significant reduction in operating and disposal requirements.

Automated Operation

Minimal operator intervention required with full automation.

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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.