Whether you are washing down farm equipment, transporting edible
oils, cooking meat, or manufacturing food packaging, in each segment of the vast food and beverage industry
there is a universal problem: grasas, aceites y sebos (GAS) en aguas residuales.Without effective and efficient oil removal solutions in place, food and beverage companies can face
increased costs for water treatment and discharge, maintenance concerns, and environmental compliance
issues, among other problems.Does fat, oil or grease end up in the wash water or wastewater in your application? Are you aware of the oil
removal solutions available?The following are eight sources of FOG that you can manage to decrease costs and unlock greater profits. Read
on to see if any of these might apply to your operations. And, download the eBook to take action and
determine the right solution.
1. Equipo agrícola
To plant and harvest crops, farms use tractors, planters, seeders, sprayers, combines and other types of large machinery. The problem is, the lubricants and hydraulic oil required to operate this machinery can leak and end up in wastewater.2. Extracción de petróleo
Los aceites comestibles que se usan como ingredientes o para cocinar alimentos se extraen de las plantas utilizando uno de tres métodos:- Prensado en frío. Un proceso mecánico, libre de químicos y con control de temperatura
- Prensado en expeller. A mechanical, chemical-free process used for harder nuts and seeds that require more pressure, which creates more heat.
- Destilación. Material is dissolved in a solvent like hexane, and then the solvent evaporates in a distillation process, leaving just the oil.
3. Transporte de petróleo
Edible oils are commonly transported in tank trucks to packagers or to facilities that use the oil in their own products or processes. The trucks can experience spills and leaks when the oil is transferred, leading two areas susceptible to unwanted oil: delivery areas and truck wash bays. When it rains, when the lots and delivery areas are washed, and when the tank trucks are washed out, both oil and water flow to a sump or collection pit.4. Aceite para cocinar o como ingrediente
Many packaged foods companies use oil for cooking, frying or as an ingredient. In each case, oil routinely coats equipment and machinery. To meet regulations for clean facilities, regular washing is required. Cleaning the oily surfaces causes oil and wash water to mix, ultimately requiring further treatment prior to wastewater discharge.5. Grasa, aceite y manteca de carne y pescado
Meat and fish processing are inherently prone to FOG byproducts. During slaughter, processing and cooking, residual animal fat and natural oils are washed away into the wastewater stream.6. Aceite de Contenedores de Manufactura
Not only is food processing susceptible to FOG problems but packaging the food can be too. Packaging options—including paper, cardboard, plastic, glass and metal—each involve processes with equipment that can leak lubrication and hydraulic oils into wastewater, which must be removed before water is discharged.7. Conservas de alimentos y bebidas
At beverage canning facilities, a can seamer is used to seal the lid onto the body of a can. The seamer requires constant lubrication to ensure the integrity of the seam is maintained and corrosion on parts of the machine is prevented. Seamer oil may seep out of the machine during the canning process and find its way into the facility’s wastewater stream.8. Cocinar alimentos para el consumo
The final source of FOG during the food and beverage production process occurs at restaurants, cafeterias and mess halls on military bases. These facilities use and produce a lot of FOG when preparing and cooking meals. Waste oil, fat and grease is funneled to a grease trap where it can quickly build up.Descubre la Solución a la Grasa, Aceite y Manteca en la Industria Alimentaria: Nueva Guía
Listo para aprende más sobre soluciones para la eliminación de petróleo y toma acción? Our team of experts at Oil Skimmers, Inc. compiled a new guide that explores these eight sources of FOG and proven solutions to help those with similar applications determine the right oil recovery methods for their particular application.For more information, download The Complete Guide: Oil Removal Challenges (and Solutions) in the Food Industry.
