Palm Oil Mill Waste Water Treatment

Client’s Objective:

• Wastewater Treatment of 400 M3/Day
• Oil – 6% Oil
• 15 – 20% Fibers
• 2 – 3% Solids Consistency
• Energy Production in the form of methane rich Biogas
• COD : 800000
• BOD : 40000
• TSS – 3-5%
• Ph – 5 -6
• Temp 40-50

Treatment Process:

• Three-phase (Oil, Water & Fibres) Separation
• Decanter System for separation of solids, oil and wastewater
• Oil removal from corrugated plate interceptor
• Cooling of Effluent
• Two-Stage Anaerobic Treatment
• Methane-rich Biogas Generation
• Moisture removal, pressurization and scrubbing
• Aerobic Treatment through MBR system
• Sludge handling & treatment

Expected Results:

• Recovery of extra oil (7-8%)
• Consistent treatment of Effluents
• Meet the discharge standards as BOD < 50 ppm, COD < 100 ppm, TSS < 100 ppm, Oil & Grease < 10 ppm
• Biogas utilization to cut down fuel consumption by upto 70%