One of the largest family-owned pork processers was building a new plant with the goal of having a completely modern facility from start to finish. FRC was called in to design a wastewater treatment system to meet discharge goals for a large volume of wastewater (1.3 MGD) containing high levels of Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) and Total Suspended Solids (TSS).
FRC engineers designed a multi-stage approach that would minimize solid waste, generate clean effluent, and recover re-usable oils as a separate product. The wastewater treatment system was integrated with the overall plant automation system to allow for data collection and remote monitoring.
