Poultry Slaughterhouse (Brazil)

Excessive Surface FOG

Before
90,000 animal per day poultry slaughterhouse had excessive surface fat, oils and grease (FOG) buildup and very bad odors in treatment tanks. Wastewater treatment capacity was 2,250 cubic meters per day with an 8 day retention time . Low efficiency in reducing BOD with final effluent at 860 mg/L.
After
Odors and surface fats, oils and grease (FOG) were eliminated. BOD reduced from 860 mg/L to 121 mg/L in effluent. Wastewater treatment plant efficiency was increased from 55% to 86% within 90 days of treatment.