奶牛场每年生产数百万吨牛奶，为全球数十亿消费者提供营养。全球对乳制品（牛奶、奶油、奶酪、酸奶、黄油等）的需求向加工商提出了增加供应的挑战。随着产量的增加，废水量也随之增加。
乳制品生产废水中可能含有悬浮固体、乳清和脂肪、油脂（FOG），使废水抽排和处理过程变得繁琐。预处理要求限制了可排入下水道和当地水道的物质，废水处理成本急剧上升，促使具有成本意识的乳品厂管理者采取行动。
特色案例研究
Modular MBR system allows Noosa Yoghurt to expand operations
Solution offers compact footprint, simple "plug-an-play" installation, and proven ability to product high-quality effluent
When Noosa first began making yoghurt, the plant was able to mix dairy wastewater with manure and apply it to land as a fertilizer. As production increased, this method of wastewater disposal became unsustainable, so Noosa made the environmentally-responsible choice of investing in on-site wastewater treatment.
Anaerobic Technology Eliminates Odor Issues
Oldest farmer-owned dairy processor in Ireland upgrades both wastewater treatment and local reputation
Headquartered in Mitchelstown, Co. Cork, Ireland, Dairygold’s production facility converts approximately 960 million liters (254 million gallons) of milk annually into top quality dairy products.