Representative Anaerobic Case Studies

Ecovation has installed customized wastewater treatment systems for its many clients. Below are representative projects in the dairy, spirits, beverage, fruit processing and municipal sectors.

Yogurt/Cottage Cheese Production Anarobic pretreatment of acid whey and dairy process wastewater Biogas offsets fuel oil use by 25% Reduced SOx emissions by one third Awarded 2007 Environmental Excellence Award by NYSDEC		more
Dairy Food Processing Anaerobic pretreatment of dairy process wastewater and whey permeate Largest system installed in the cheese and dairy industry Biogas to offset 30% of natural gas Support client sustainability and environmental stewardship initiatives		more
Cream Cheese Manufacturing Anaerobic pretreatment of dairy byproducts Renewable energy to offset natural gas Eliminate costly waste disposal practices Potential upgrade for direct discharge or water reuse		more
Fluidized Milk Products Production Anaerobic treatment of UF permeate byproducts Renewable energy to offset natural gas use Integrated process wastewater treatment Eliminate land application of high-strength wastes		more
Winery Anaerobic treatment of UF permeate Doubled production with minimal increase in treatment costs First commercial installation of MFT Operating since 1997 with 95% COD removal		more
Bourbon Distillery Proprietary treatment system for whole stillage and process wastewater Sustainable solution with no risk of interrupting whiskey production Allows for long-awaited plant expansion Renewable energy benefit		more
Non-Alcoholic Beverage Production Anaerobic/aerobic treatment of high-strength wastewater from production of soda base concentrates Long-term sustainable approach supporting client’s global water recycling initiative Allows for future plant expansion		more
Non-Alcoholic Beverage Production Anaerobic treatment of process wastewater and residual soft drink syrups Designed to operate at low alkalinity and limit TDS Customer awarded 2004 Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant of the Year for Southern California		more
Dietary Drink Manufacturing Anaerobic treatment of high-strength wastes Eliminated land disposal practices Reduced surcharges/compliance issues Biofiltration to address odor concerns		more
Cranberry Processing Anaerobic treatment of high-strength wastes Decommissioned aerobic lagoons, reclaiming acres of valuable property Waste minimization allowed increase in production		more
Municipality Anaerobic treatment of domestic sewage Construction and licensing of MFT First municipal WWTP in UK to use anaerobic treatment as primary technology		more

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