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Food Processing Industry
Covered lagoon systems for wastewater treatment and biogas capture at food and beverage processing facilities. Trusted by SunMaid, JBS, and Wayne-Sanderson.
The Challenge
Food and beverage processing facilities generate high-strength organic wastewater that produces substantial biogas when treated in lagoon systems. This includes meat processors, fruit and vegetable packers, beverage manufacturers, and dairy product plants.
Without capture systems, the methane produced in these wastewater lagoons escapes directly to the atmosphere. The organic loading in food processing wastewater can be 10-100x higher than municipal wastewater, creating proportionally larger emission profiles.
Covered lagoon digester for wastewater treatment and biogas recovery at one of the world's largest raisin processing facilities.
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Our Solution
EFI designs covered lagoon digester systems specifically engineered for the high-strength organic wastewater produced by food processing operations. Each system is tailored to the facility's unique waste characteristics and treatment requirements.
The covered lagoon enhances anaerobic treatment efficiency, improving effluent quality while capturing biogas. Reduces downstream treatment costs and chemical usage.
Gas-tight geomembrane covers capture 95%+ of biogas produced from organic waste decomposition. Captured gas is destroyed through enclosed flaring or routed for energy recovery.
The hermetically sealed cover eliminates odor emissions from the lagoon surface. Critical for facilities near residential areas or with expansion plans that require community support.
Documented methane destruction and emission reductions support corporate sustainability reporting, ESG commitments, and supply chain requirements from major retailers.
Methane destruction generates verified carbon credits that can be monetized. Under EFI's model, credit revenue is shared 50/50 after EFI achieves its target return.
Every food processing waste stream is different. EFI's PE-licensed engineers design systems based on BMP testing and waste characterization specific to your facility.
Project Spotlight
EFI designed and installed a covered lagoon digester system for wastewater treatment and biogas recovery at one of the world's largest raisin processing facilities. The system captures biogas from high-strength organic wastewater while improving treatment efficiency and eliminating odor emissions.
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