Slaughterhouse wastewater: Sources and characteristics
Slaughterhouse wastewater usually has a rust-red to brown colour because fats and other suspended matter mix with blood and faeces. When the meat is further processed, oils and fats mix into the wastewater, giving it a shimmering yellow colour. In both cases, the COD (chemical oxygen demand), BOD5 (biological oxygen demand) and TSS (total suspended […]
Slaughterhouse wastewater: treatment plant design
How to design a wastewater treatment system for meat production process water and wastewater
Wastewater treatment in duck processing
Duck processing is very popular all over the world – especially in Southeast Asia. No wonder, because in this part of the world the professional breeding of ducks already began 4000 to 5000 years ago. A millennium later, domestic duck farming also started in Europe. Today, duck meat is regularly on the menu of many […]
Turkey processing wastewater treatment
In no other country turkey processing is as important as in the USA. Especially at Thanksgiving, the bird is a popular main dish. No wonder, then, that the United States is home to the most turkeys. Brazil, Germany and France follow at a great distance. After chickens, turkeys provide the second most popular meat in […]
Sausage processing wastewater treatment
Table of Contents Sausage processing is a big part of the meat processing industry. Sausages are very popular foods that accompany people all over the world throughout the day. Even for breakfast, sausages or a simple loaf of bread with sliced sausage end up on the plate in some regions. The choice of sausage is […]
Pork processing wastewater treatment
Table of Contents Pork processing wastewater treatment is very important. Pork is the most popular meat in the world. Around 50 million pigs are slaughtered every year, making pork the most popular meat in the world. So, it’s no wonder that it accompanies people throughout the day. While sausages and bacon are popular in some regions […]
Chicken meat processing wastewater treatment
The wastewater produced during the chicken meat processing is easily cleaned by the ClearFox® treatment plants. The main components are fats, oils, blood and urine, which lead to increased COD and BOD.
Poultry meat processing wastewater treatment
Table of Contents Poultry meat is one of the most popular meats worldwide. In the USA and Europe in particular, chicken, turkey, duck and goose are on the menu. The advantages are obvious: the meat is often particularly lean and rich in nutrients. Nevertheless, poultry meat processing produces wastewater that must not be allowed to […]
Wastewater treatment in game meat processing
Table of Contents More and more people include game meat in their diet. Whether in the pan, in the oven or on the grill, game meat offers an extraordinary, flavourful variety. Game meat processing is very complex. Hunters must follow many steps to produce tender meat from animals of different ages. This produces wastewater, the […]
Wastewater treatment in meat industry
Table of Contents Meat processing uses a significant amount of water. In the past 20 years, global meat consumption has increased. The meat of pigs, cattle and poultry is particularly popular. The slaughtering and processing of animals produces wastewater, so the wastewater treatment in meat industry is particularly important. Wastewater treatment in meat industry is crucial Wastewater is […]