Sugar

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

The Problem: Sugary Wastewater with a Heavy Pollution Load

Sugar mills and refineries produce large quantities of effluent from washing, milling, juice extraction, crystallization, and cleaning operations. The wastewater is heavily loaded with organics, colorants, suspended solids, and odor-causing compounds, making it difficult to treat and reuse without advanced intervention.

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.

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