Faced with the challenge of replacing an aging CSTR anaerobic reactor on a constrained site, Hall and Woodhouse, a historic and renowned independent UK brewery, sought to modernize its wastewater treatment plant. The brewery’s expansion and operational efficiency goals necessitated a new system that could fit into a small, triangular parcel of land without breaching local planning restrictions or compromising on performance.
Hall and Woodhouse Brewery
Anaerobic Wastewater water treatment in brewing segment
Overview: Faced with the challenge of replacing an aging CSTR anaerobic reactor on a constrained site, Hall and Woodhouse, a historic and renowned independent UK brewery, sought to modernize its wastewater treatment plant. The brewery’s expansion and operational efficiency goals necessitated a new system that could fit into a small, triangular parcel of land without breaching local planning restrictions or compromising on performance.
Bluegen Water Solution: After evaluating various technologies, the brewery selected the Aqana Downflow Anaerobic Carrier System (DACS®) for its compact footprint and operational benefits, including renewable energy production. This system was complemented by an Aqwise Technologies MBBR ‘polishing stage’ to ensure high-quality effluent discharge and operational reliability. The fully automated wastewater treatment plant, designed to accommodate the brewery’s needs, now operates continuously, showcasing a significant improvement over the previous system.
The DACS® and MBBR solution was engineered to fit an odd-shaped, small parcel of land, cleverly designed within a corrugated steel building to minimize visual and environmental impact.
Achieves up to 85% methane concentration in biogas, contributing to the brewery’s sustainability goals by powering a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) system for on-site electricity and heat generation.
Our solution minimizes environmental impact with efficient odor control and high-performance anaerobic treatment, ensuring safe discharge into the local sewer system.
The DACS® plant not only meets treated water quality and biogas generation objectives but also offers significant CAPEX and OPEX advantages, including reduced sludge handling and minimal operator attendance.
Zuvamesa, Spain’s largest orange processing company, faced the challenge of increasing its effluent treatment capacity without expanding its facility’s size. Moreover, there was a critical need to reduce the average wastewater treatment costs. In partnership with SUEZ WATER Spain, which has collaborated with Zuvamesa for over five years on the plant’s operation and maintenance, a sustainable and cost-effective solution was developed using Aqana’s (Bluegen water Subsidiary) DACS® technology.
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