Food Processing Wastewater Treatment

Food Processing

Organic Overload, Sustainable Recovery with DeurRR

Food Processing Wastewater Treatment: Tackling Grease, Sludge, and Organic Waste

Food-processing wastewater treatment faces critical challenges due to the presence of high organic load, excessive grease, and complex sludge formation. These pollutants result from cleaning, cooking, and processing operations in industries like dairy, meat, beverages, and packaged foods. The untreated effluents not only increase the risk of environmental contamination but also cause operational issues in traditional treatment systems. Effective food-processing wastewater treatment requires advanced solutions to break down organic matter, separate oils and fats, and manage sludge efficiently. Deur Water Tech addresses these challenges with innovative, eco-friendly technologies that ensure compliance, sustainability, and optimized plant performance.

Ph
4.0–10.5, varies with food and cleaners
Sludge Volume
Very high, sticky and hard to dewater
Oil and Grease
50–2000 mg/L, clogs membranes, hard to separate
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
500–10000 mg/L, pulps and particles block systems
Ammonia/Nitrogen
20–800 mg/L, nutrient pollution in discharge
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
2000–120000 mg/L, sugar and fat overload
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD₅)
1000–70000 mg/L, fluctuates, hard to stabilize
Pathogens
Present, needs disinfection, health risk

DeurRR Advantage: Nature-Powered Precision for Organic-Rich Effluents

⚠️ Conventional:
– Aerobic/anaerobic + chemical polishing

✅ With Deur:
– Rapid oxidation of organic load via OH• and nanobubbles (ioniX)

⚠️ Conventional:
– DAF + coagulants

✅ With Deur:
– Plant-based demulsification + flotation with minimal chemical input

⚠️ Conventional:
– Chemical flocculants

✅ With Deur:
– HerbX naturally coagulates food particles for faster settling

⚠️ Conventional:
– Acid/base dosing

✅ With Deur:
– Operates across a wide pH range without dosing

⚠️ Conventional:
– High volume, hard to compost

✅ With Deur:
– 30–60% sludge reduction with improved dewaterability

⚠️ Conventional:
– Chlorine/UV

✅ With Deur:
– Oxidizes odor-causing and microbial content with zero chemical residue

Proven Impact

  • COD/BOD Reduction: 60–80% (COD up to 120,000 mg/L)

  • Oil & Grease Removal: Up to 90%

  • TSS Removal: 70–95%

  • Sludge Volume: Reduced by 30–60%

  • Pathogen Reduction: Significantly lowered without chemical disinfection

  • Output Water: Odor-free, safe for reuse or compliant discharge

Clean Food, Clean Water: Let DeurRR Handle the Mess

DeurRR empowers food industries—from dairy and bakery to beverages and meat processing—to manage their wastewater efficiently and sustainably. Achieve discharge norms, reduce sludge burden, and unlock reuse potential with zero chemical footprint

Food Processing Wastewater Treatment FAQs

Food processing wastewater is rich in fats, sugars, starches, and cleaning chemicals, leading to high COD/BOD, foaming, strong odors, and complex sludge-all of which require advanced, adaptable treatment systems.

DeurRR uses ioniX technology to rapidly oxidize organic compounds like fats, proteins, and sugars, reducing COD/BOD by 60-80% without using harsh chemicals.

DeurRR uses plant-based demulsification and nanobubble flotation instead of chemical coagulants to remove up to 90% of oil and grease content effectively.

Yes. DeurRR operates across a wide pH range (4.0-10.5) without chemical dosing, ensuring consistent performance during variable production and cleaning cycles.

By reducing sludge, chemical use, pathogens, and odor, DeurRR helps food and beverage units comply with discharge norms, cut operational costs, and adopt eco-friendly wastewater treatment practices.

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