Potato Processing Plant

This Mashed Potato producer successfully met new discharge permit regulations with a customized bioFAS™ MBBR system, effectively reducing BOD in their wastewater.

project

bioFAS™ MBBR System for potato production plant

industry

Food & Beverage

application

Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) Removal

Case study - Potato Products of Idaho

Application Parameters

bioprocessH2O is equipped with a team of experts experienced in the wastewater industry. We provide solutions by offering innovative wastewater treatment systems that are custom built to each client’s needs and specifications. Allow bioprocessH2O to help you get the most out of your water with these recommended treatment systems.

Parameter
Influent
Effluent
Wastewater Flow
64,800 GPD
-
BOD
2,500 mg/L
≤200 mg/L
Total Suspended Solids
<500 mg/L
≤140 mg/L
DAF system.

The Problem

This Potato plant needed a robust wastewater treatment system to maintain compliance with the new discharge permit regulations.

The Solution

bioprocessH2O supplied a bioFAS™ MBBR Equipment Package sized and designed for Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) removal to offset organic loading to the municipal wastewater treatment plant.

The Results

The bioFAS™ MBBR Treatment System effectively reduces the BOD concentration to meet the effluent discharge requirements.

46,800

GPD

>92%

BOD removed

>78%

of TSS removed

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