CASE STUDY: industrial odour treatment
INDUSTRIAL ODOUR TREATMENT AND ABATEMENT IN FOOD INDUSTRY
Some production scraps of the industrial sector may give rise to odour and disposal problems, whose solution is often highly costly, both economically and in terms of time and resources. Ejections, malodorous waste and undesired by-products are just a few examples of odour sources whose associated problems get daily resolved in BMB. Industrial odour treatment is a widespread problem in the food industry.
CLIENT’S NEED
Industrial odour treatment
Abatement of NH₃ emissions
TECHNOLOGY EMPLOYED
Washing Tower (Scrubber)
Closed biofilter modules
POLLUTANTS ABATEMENT
Odour removal efficiency ≥ 98%
NH3 abatement (ammonia) ≥ 99%
STRENGTHS
Energy efficiency
Reduction of management costs
CONTEXT: INDUSTRIAL ODOUR TREATMENT IN THE FOOD SECTOR
In the food industry there are multiple odour sources, yet animal ejections are undoubtedly among the most complex and tedious to manage. As a matter of fact, livestock ejections are the cause of odours and represent a serious environmental issue, as the regulatory framework suggests. The high concentration of ammonia NH3 and the persistent and unpleasant olfactory trace represented the main problematics BMB took charge of.
THE INDUSTRIAL ODOR TREATMENT AND ABATEMENT PLANTS CREATED BY BMB PURIFICATION
CHALLENGES
PERFORMANCE AND COORDINATION
Creating an air purification system calibrated to specific parameters entailed numerous challenges, including the need to guarantee a high abatement of odours and NH3, while maintaining effective extraction of the production rooms. Another aspect that proved challenging was to create a plant capable of adapting to the simultaneous operation of several machines, to be controlled remotely and with easy access for maintenance.
SOLUTION
WET SCRUBBER AND BIOFILTERING MODULES
The purifier installed on site sends the odour- and pollutant-laden air to a wet scrubber tower, which is able to break down excess ammonia. Inside the scrubber, the polluted air is washed by a running aqueous solution, additivated with special reagents that neutralise the ammonia. Downstream of the wet scrubber, a battery of bio-filtering modules ensures the removal of odours, before evacuation to the stack.
TURNKEY PLANT
Each industrial air filtration system plant realized by BMB is custom designed after thorough field study. The initial study of condition, context and potential problems allows or technicians to propose targeted and tailored solutions, appointed plants and specific technologies for any kind of problem.
See also our industrial wastewater purification plants.
MANUFACTORING AND INSTALLATION
Each plant produced by BMB is designed, built and tested in-house. The installation is planned and carried out by our specialized technicians.
MAINTENANCE ASSISTANCE
BMB offers complete and custom service for plant assistence and maintenance: oordinary maintenance, extraordinary availability and remote monitoring.
PLANT DESIGN
Our plants are designed in compliance with the most updated law and engineering standars, are applied to needs of client so as optimize the investment.
FAQs about industrial odour abatement plants
What are industrial odour treatment plants?
Industrial odor treatment plants are designed to remove and neutralize unpleasant odors and pollutants from industrial processes. Using technologies like washing towers (scrubbers) and closed biofilter modules, these systems efficiently eliminate odors and harmful substances such as ammonia, often achieving up to 98% odor removal and 99% ammonia abatement.
How do food industry odour abatement plants work?
Food industry odor abatement plants work by using a combination of wet scrubbers and biofiltering modules. The polluted air is first washed in a scrubber with a special aqueous solution to neutralize ammonia, then it passes through biofilters to remove remaining odors before being released into the atmosphere.
What are the benefits of using industrial odour abatement plants food industry?
Industrial odor abatement plants in the food industry offer benefits such as high odor and ammonia removal efficiency (up to 98% and 99%, respectively), energy efficiency, reduced management costs, and compliance with environmental regulations, ensuring a cleaner and healthier environment.
Where is industrial odour treatment commonly used?
Industrial odor treatment is commonly used in sectors such as the food industry, livestock farming, wastewater treatment, chemical production, and waste management, where strong odors and pollutants are generated during production processes.
