Dairy Plants

Dairy plants are found all over the world, they vary tremendously in sizes and the types of manufactured products. The dairy industry can be divided into several production sectors. Each division produces wastewater of a characteristic composition, depending on the kind of product that is produced (milk, cheese, butter, milkpowder, and condensate).

The waste produced in dairy plants depends on the type of product produced (e.g. milk, cheese, butter, milkpowder, condensate).
The main solid waste produced is the sludge resulting from the waste water purification. Waste water is the main waste product from dairy plants and originates mainly from the cleaning and sanitising operations. In cheese production the waste water could be considerable from disposed whey, wash water and curd particles. Whey could also be processed into a useful by-product. The production of wastewater is highly influenced by house-keeping practices and could be reduced by introducing and maintaining good manufacturing practices. GMP). The greenhouse gas CO2 is produced as a result of the high energy consumption for heating and chilling.

The following matrix indicates the most common Industrial risks associated with dairy plants.

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