Aquabio-AMBR LE-Bairds Malt

REFERENCE
BAIRDS MALT (UK): AMBR LE TM, WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND REUSE
Client
Bairds Malt is a major UK maltster with a total annual produc- tion capacity of 255,000 tonnes. As a supplier of high quality malt products to all sectors of the brewing and distilling in- dustries across the globe, Bairds Malt draw on many years ex- perience and strive to provide complete customer satisfaction.
Project requirements
Reuse of water at a suitable quality to prevent inhibition of germination in the steep and to the prescribed concentration values of the current UK water supply regulations.
Solution
Complete turnkey solution:
• Inlet screening, MBR tank with AMBR LETM and JETOXTM aeration, ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis membranes, UV disinfection and sludge treatment.
• Totally automated, with our own software and remote access for plant monitoring.
PLANT PERFORMANCE
Volume for AMBR LE TM Treatment
658 m3/day
Volume of RO Permeate
490 m3/day
Design COD Load
404 kg /day
BOD from AMBR LE TM
<5mg/l
TSS from AMBR LE TM
<5mg/l
RO Permeate
Suitable for reuse in steeping
BENEFITS FOR THE CUSTOMER
Consistent high grade water quality for steeping
Wastewater discharge saving cost to sewer – significantly lower volume and concentrations
Environmental benefits of reduced “water footprint”
Low energy consumption, flexible operation & energy management
Short payback period for the investment
Enhanced corporate social responsibility profile
FREUDENBERG
FILTRATION TECHNOLOGIES