General Mills (USA)
AMBR™, Reverse Osmosis & Water Reuse
Client
General Mills is a leading supplier of baking and other food products to the food service and commercial baking industries. Founded in 1866 they are now one of the world’s largest food companies, selling food products in over 100 countries.
Project requirements
Providing process water for wet scrubbers and demineralised boiler feed water. Design and Engineering in partnership with US contractor.
Solution
Complete turnkey solution:
- Primary treatment tanks, jet aeration, ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis membranes.
- Design, testing and commissioning support.
| PLANT PERFORMANCE | |
|---|---|
| Volume for AMBR LE ™ Treatment | 1,895 m3/ day |
| Volume of RO Permeate | 950 m3/ day |
| BOD in influent | 1,300 mg / day |
| BOD from AMBR LE ™ | < 10 mg / l |
| TSS from AMBR LE ™ | < 5 mg / l |
| RO Permeate | Suitable for reuse as process water and boiler feed water |
| BENEFITS FOR THE CUSTOMER |
|---|
| Lower mains water consumption and wastewater discharge |
| Environmental benefits of reduced water footprint |
| Wastewater discharge cost saving to sewer – significantly lower volume and concentrations |
| Consistent high grade water for reuse for boiler feed |
| Reduced treatment of boiler feed water, reduced blowdown |
| Enhanced corporate social responsibility profile |