PROBLEM STATEMENT
- The seasonal fluctuation, high chemical oxygen demands, degrees Brix, filter media and alternating pH all have a critical impact on the effective treatment on the effluent emanating from the wine cellar.
- The confined area of a typical wine cellar makes it critical that the effluent be treated effectively and completely removed from the wine cellar. This effluent has to be treated and contained before being discharged into natural streams or being recycled for re-use.
- International quality control, environmental legislation and pressure to
re-use water is contributing factors.
CHALLENGE
- The Paarl site produces effluent volumes of ____ per day, pH_____ , COD’s ______ mg/l
- High discharge penalties were incurred
- Effluent volumes resulted in unpleasant odours and water discolouration
- CIP wash model also contributed to the quality of water and contamination thereof
ECOSAT SOLUTION
- Our experience in this industry over the past 36 years has given EcoSat privileged knowledge on the imminent water qualities and solution technologies. A number of tests and analysis were performed over a period of 7 days. The effluent in the trials was sourced on-site from a million litres effluent collection buffer tank.
- EcoSat employed a unique effluent treatment capability to allow for permanent or static installations on a rental or full ownership principle supported by a complete treatment capability. This allows EcoSat to effectively deal with all the challenges raised above.
- EcoSat employs chemical, mechanical, and civil engineers as well as other qualified staff in designing our solution, allowing the winemaker to focus on what he is best at – making wine. The treatment combination reduces the effluent discharge quality and provides the ability to recycle the treated effluent.
