Dairy Wastewater Treatment
Plate Settler Solutions for Dairy Processing
Specialized plate settler systems for dairy processing wastewater — milk reception, cheese production, yogurt manufacturing, and CIP wash water.
Dairy Wastewater Treatment
Dairy processing generates high-strength wastewater characterized by elevated BOD, COD, fats, proteins, and lactose. Effective pretreatment reduces sewer discharge costs and protects downstream biological treatment from shock loads.
Plate settlers with upstream pH adjustment and chemical coagulation efficiently remove dairy solids, precipitated proteins, and fats from process wastewater. The clarified effluent has significantly reduced organic loading.
Key applications include milk reception wash water, cheese whey separation, CIP rinse water treatment, and combined dairy effluent clarification.
Treatment Challenges & Solutions
High Organic Load
Dairy wastewater BOD can exceed 2,000–5,000 mg/L. Plate settlers reduce loading to biological treatment.
Fat & Protein
Effective separation of emulsified fats and precipitated proteins.
pH Fluctuations
CIP cycles create pH swings — robust system design handles these variations.
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