Wastewater pretreatment for processed food producer

Year: 2013
Project location: Fraga, Spain
Objectives: Effluent of sufficient quality to comply with legal discharge limits. Possibility of accommodating a flow increase in a future expansion of the production plant. Optimization of operation and maintenance costs. Minimal impact on the environment.
Capacity: 300 m3/day

Scenario

SIGMADAF designs and builds the pretreatment in the wastewater plant for Angel Bosch S.A. The company manufactures meat products, ready-to-eat meals and ready-to-eat meals. It is located in Fraga, Spain.

Pretreatment consists of:

  • Coarse solids separator and fine screen.
  • Homogenization tanks with aeration.
  • Physical-chemical process of coagulation-flocculation and pH adjustment.
  • SIGMA DAF system for the separation of total suspended solids and other contaminants associated with solids.
  • Sludge processing.
Image of SIGMADAF's wastewater pretreatment equipment for a processed food producer.

Wastewater characteristics

ParametersYou.Value
COD mg/L 3500
DBO5 mg/L 2300
SST mg/L 1000
Oils and fats mg/L 300

Performance

ParametersElimination efficiency
COD 77%
DBO5 83%
SST 83%
Oils and fats 87%

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