The largest potato chip producer in Malaysia was facing a delightful challenge – their potato chips were in high demand, and they wanted to increase their production capacity. But there was a hitch – they didn’t have enough water treatment capacity at their plant.
The Challenge:
Rising Demand, Limited Resources: The demand for their yummy potato chips was growing, and they needed another production line. However, building a new factory or water treatment plant was costly and complicated.
- Water License Troubles: Getting permission to use more water was proving to be a tricky task.
- Electrical Load Limits: Upgrading the plant’s electrical system to handle a new treatment plant was not an easy option.
Our Solution:
At Enabling.Win, we like to think outside the box. Instead of going for a whole new water treatment plant, we found a smart solution – reducing water usage for both their current and new production lines. We suggested a complete water recycling and starch recovery system, which included:
- Sieve System: This system removed large potato slices and peeled pieces from the wastewater.
- Hydrocyclone Separation: Using hydrocyclones, we separated the suspended starch from the water.
- Vacuum-Based Starch Removal: We turned the starch into a form that could be disposed of easily.
The Results:
Our solution brought some fantastic results:
- Water consumption was reduced by a whopping 40% by recycling treated water back into the plant.
- There was no need for costly upgrades to their water treatment plant or any new licenses.
- The level of total suspended solids (TSS) in their wastewater dropped by a remarkable 90%.