Case Study
Beef Processing Plant
Problem A large beef processing plant was experiencing severe grease build up due to high levels of animal fat owing through the beef processors two grease traps. Each trap consisted of ve tanks in a series, with a total capacity of 30,000 gallons. One series was pumped three times per week and the other series was pumped ve times per week. They were also on a daily manual dosage of specialized grease eating dry bacteria, which was thrown directly into the traps through the manholes, and an automated continuous treatment program using specialized grease eating liquid bacteria that were being fed from inside the plant. The client was unhappy with the current program due to it’s high direct and indirect costs. The plant’s grease traps would regularly back up and over ow and there were sti