Wastewater Treatment for Food Processing Industries

Abstract

Rapid industrialization and urban growth coupled with continual improvement of urban spaces requires addressing the challenges of preventing negative anthropogenic impact on the environment. In particular, this applies to food processing, a strategic sector that sustainably provides people with high-quality food. Food processing affects water reservoirs the most. Closed cycles are the solution proposed to prevent or reduce the environmental impact of food processing wastes. This will help not only address environmental issues but also optimize the use of natural resources. Wastewaters contain fodder residues, table salt, detergents, nitrites, phosphates, alkali, acids; they might also contain pathogenic microflora. This paper presents an optimal technology for the neutralization and deep treatment of AIC wastewaters.