THE PROJECT

A small PALM oil refinery requiring a biological process for the treatment of their effluent generated at the premises.

THE PROBLEM

Due to space restrictions as available land was scarce for the ETP, client required a compact solution which can be housed within available space.

THE SOLUTION - Palm oil mill effluent treatment

Based on pilot trials at site, a compact plant was offered to the client with following treatment scheme:

  • Equalization Tank
  • DAF
  • LEVAPOR IFAS Reactor
  • Secondary Clarifier
palm oil mill effluent treatment
Compact ETP with DAF and LEVAPOR IFAS reactor

THE RESULTS

The plant is consistently delivering outlet COD of < 50 ppm under all operation conditions of the plant.

Parameter
Value
Inlet Wastewater flow
60-80 m3/day
Inlet COD
1000-1500 ppm
Outlet COD
<50 ppm
%Filling of LEVAPOR Carriers
15%

THE BENEFITS

The project offered following benefits to the client.

  • Smaller foot print
  • Lower sludge production
  • Better COD values at the outlet with potential for reuse and recycle at economical cost.
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Amit Christian, having MSc degree in Environmental Science from UK university is in the field of water and wastewater treatment from 1998. He has expertise in MBBR and IFAS process design, engineering and process start up /commissioning.