Case study TINE MeierietØst Lom&Skjåk, Norway
A Moving Bed™ biofilm process for treatment of wastewater from cheese production.
Design data
| Parameter |
Value |
| Total BOD7 |
200 kg/d |
| TP |
3.5 kg/d |
| Design flow |
150 m³/d |
| Maximum flow |
200 m³/d |
| Maximum hourly flow |
30 m³/h |
Effluent requirements
| Parameter |
Value |
| BOD7 |
>95% |
| TP |
<0.4 mg/l |
Results
| Parameters |
Influent (mg/l) |
Effluent (mg/l) |
Reduction (%) |
| Total COD |
4 420 |
65 |
97.8 |
| SS |
600 |
6 |
99 |
| TP |
48 |
0.36 |
98.4 |
The results show that the upgraded plant can handle the high variable loads and concentrations in the cheese factory wastewater.
