Wastewater Treatment Equipment
Wastewater Treatment System targets food processing facilities.
Press Release Summary:
Modular FAST® aerobic treatment system uses Fixed Activated Sludge Treatment to lower BOD and TSS levels in high strength wastewater streams. Fixed film reactor with submerged media combines aeration, clarification, and digestion. System provides safe, onsite pretreatment for flows up to 150,000 gpd, allowing discharge to leach field, lagoon, constructed wetland or city sewer. It installs above or below ground and requires no daily attention.Original Press Release:
Onsite and Out-of-Mind: A FAST® Solution for Food Processor's Wastewater
LENEXA, Kan. - For food processing facilities that are searching for an onsite solution to treat the problems of handling and treating their wastewater, Smith & Loveless has the answer: Modular FAST®.
The Modular FAST® aerobic treatment system uses the proven FAST process (Fixed Activated Sludge Treatment) to lower BOD and TSS levels in high strength wastewater streams. This technology, applied in numerous industries, has been specially designed to meet the specific demands of food industry wastewater. It provides safe, onsite pretreatment for flows up to 150,000 GPD, allowing discharge to a leach field, lagoon, constructed wetland or city sewer.
Food processors often have problems with high strength waste (high BOD levels) generated from wasted batches and the on going required rinsing and sanitation of processing equipment. Facilities that utilize conventional aeration pond or mound systems experience irritating odors and reduced treatment capacity when systems are overloaded. Additionally, those that send wastewater to the municipal sewer system can receive costly surcharges or increased scrutiny from regulators for excessive waste levels.
Modular FAST® offers a solution to these issues because of its effectiveness and simplicity. By combining three biological processes in one tank - aeration, clarification, and digestion - the fixed-film reactor with submerged media capably treats high BOD levels and eliminates the need for a separate clarifier.
Additionally, it maintains high loading rate capacity and easily handles variations in flow and loading. As a result, BOD levels are significantly reduced below necessary organic loading and solids limits.
The system installs above or below ground in tanks suitable for the application - such as concrete or steel, and uses significantly less total area. Equally important, it requires no daily operator attention.
When it comes to treating high-strength wastewater from food processing, Modular FAST® is the 21st century solution. With more than 50 years of experience, Smith & Loveless Inc. is a global leader in the design and manufacture of water and wastewater treatment systems and pumping equipment.
