DAIRY SPECIAL www.foodtechnology.co.nz 19 CRAFTING A SOLID WASTEWATER PLAN WITH BIOGILL Craft brewing is an example of a sector within the overall food and beverage market that is undergoing rapid expansion. How to effectively deal with wastewater and minimise trade waste charges will be an increasing concern as production rises. The BioGill system is an excellent option for food processors who require a system that can reduce the overall loading in their wastewater and be easily expanded as production rises. BioGill is an aboveground, attached growth bioreactor that delivers highly effective, low cost and energy-efficient wastewater treatment. At the technology’s core is a uniquely designed nano ceramic ‘gill’ that provides the ideal support media to grow the right microorganisms to remove nutrients from the wastewater stream. As well as being suited to the treatment of sewage, BioGill technology is ideal for the removal of BOD and COD from food and beverage wastewaters, including breweries and wineries, fruit and vegetable processing and bakeries. It can be easily retrofitted to existing systems that are no longer performing to required levels, or installed as a new system that can be progressively expanded. BioGill can also be employed in the aquaculture sector to improve pond water quality by reducing levels of ammonia and other aquaculture waste products. An independent assessment showed that BioGill can increase dissolved oxygen levels and lower ammonia levels, indicating active oxidation of ammonia, a toxic by-product for most farmed fish species. In addition to being an easily scalable system, BioGill offers additional benefits. Operating costs can be significantly lower than for other Industry leaders in wastewater treatment Specialising in design, build, upgrade and optimisation New Zealand Distributor for BioGill sales@apexenvironmental.co.nz 03 929 2675 www.apexenvironmental.co.nz FT283 systems that rely on blowers to supply the air required for biological treatment. This means the system runs very quietly, an important consideration for compact or enclosed environments. The generation of aerosols are also minimised due to the lack of mechanical aeration and the enclosed design of the units, which is an important consideration for food production environments. BioGill units are now effectively treating wastewater in more than 17 countries.
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