Sugar Industry Wastewater Treatment Plant

Sugar

High-Load, High-Risk Effluent — Solved Sustainably with DeurRR

Sugar Industry Wastewater Treatment Plant: Solving a Sticky Environmental Challenge

Sugar Industry Wastewater: A Sticky Challenge for the Environment due to its high sugar content, BOD, and COD. A Sugar Industry Wastewater Treatment Plant uses advanced processes to remove organic pollutants, reduce environmental impact, and ensure safe water discharge or reuse, offering a sustainable solution to this growing industrial issue.

Ph
4.5–9.5, fluctuates with fermentation and CIP
Sludge Volume
High - Costly, impacts environment
Color
High, hard-to-remove melanoidin and sugars
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
400–7000 mg/L, fibers and solids raise load
Odor
High, fermentation leads to H₂S and VOCs
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
2000–80000 mg/L, sugar and molasses residues
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD₅)
1000–60000 mg/L, microbial activity, foul odor

DeurRR: Nature-Powered Treatment for Sugar Mill Effluents

⚠️ Conventional:
– Anaerobic ponds, UASB + aeration

✅ With Deur:
– Rapid chemical-free oxidation with OH• radicals (ioniX)

⚠️ Conventional:
– Activated carbon, RO

✅ With Deur:
– Breaks down color compounds with advanced oxidation

⚠️ Conventional:
– Chemical flocculants

✅ With Deur:
– Plant-based coagulant enables fast settling, low-toxicity sludge

⚠️ Conventional:
– Lime dosing, biofilters

✅ With Deur:
– Natural oxidation removes odor-causing organics and gases

⚠️ Conventional:
– High-volume disposal and treatment

✅ With Deur:
– 30–60% sludge reduction, lower disposal cost

⚠️ Conventional:
– Coagulants, pH adjusters, neutralizers

✅ With Deur:
– Zero chemical residues; safer discharge

Proven Impact

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

  • Color Removal: Significant melanoidin and sugar pigment breakdown

  • TSS Reduction: Up to 90%

  • Sludge Volume: 30–60% lower, biodegradable

  • Odor Control: Drastic reduction in smell and gaseous emissions

  • Safe Discharge or Reuse: Treated water fit for reuse in process or compliant discharge

Sweeten Sustainability with DeurRR

With DeurRR’s integrated bio-oxidation and green coagulation platform, sugar mills can cut treatment costs, reduce sludge, eliminate odor, and produce reusable water—all without a single harmful chemical.

Sugar industry wastewater treatment plant FAQs

Sugar mill effluent is rich in sugars, bagasse leachate, melanoidin, and molasses, leading to high COD/BOD, foul odor, color, and unstable sludge formation.

Using ioniX, DeurRR rapidly oxidizes organic load with OH• radicals, achieving 60–80% COD/BOD reduction-without aeration tanks or chemicals.

Absolutely. DeurRR relies on HerbX + ioniX, delivering a zero-chemical, residue-free treatment that’s safe for the environment and downstream use.

By eliminating chemicals, reducing sludge, controlling odor, and enabling reuse, DeurRR helps sugar mills meet ZLD and green compliance goals affordably.

DeurRR uses HerbX, a plant-based coagulant, to rapidly settle TSS up to 90%, producing low-toxicity, biodegradable sludge.

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