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EQUIPMENT
instance, is also critical during filtration, " Hughes said. " Water
varies dramatically depending on the location of where it is
sourced - for instance, a municipal source or private well. A
thorough water analysis can help dairy processors evaluate
the most effective treatment methods and equipment. "
Linda Englander Mills, vice president of sales for Gardena,
Calif.-based Clean Water Technology, noted the company's
GEM (gas, energy, mixing) system for the wastewater area
offers a much smaller footprint, requires less chemical usage
and offers better contaminant removal, while generating
significantly drier sludge.
Dairy processors must comply with various regulations
and standards related to water quality and safety, he added,
including local, state and federal regulations. Therefore,
he said it's vital that filtration systems meet or exceed
these standards to ensure the production of safe, highquality
dairy products and avoid potential penalties and
reputational damage.
KEY CONSIDERATIONS
When building a water treatment strategy, dairy processors
need a clear understanding of the existing quality and quantity
of water they have versus the quality and quantity of water
they need for production.
" Water filtration goes beyond taking solids out of water;
removing minerals and contaminants, such as iron, for
" All of those impact the environment and offer a sustainable
benefit that more processors are looking for, " she said.
The GEM system effectively removes total suspended
solids (TSS), fats, oils and grease (FOG), and suspended
components of Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), and
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD).
Nalco Water provides a variety of water filtration programs,
including advanced treatment products, RO membrane
systems, basic multimedia filters, advanced filters and more.
" Our programs combine chemistry with digital
monitoring and expertise to provide dairy processors with
a comprehensive solution that addresses their water needs
and requirements holistically, " Hughes said. " As an example,
3D TRASAR technology for membranes is an automation
and monitoring system that helps control critical operating
parameters for reverse osmosis systems in real time. "
In one instance, a 3D TRASAR system detected
Tetra Pak expands Texas training facility
Food processing and packaging solutions specialist
Tetra Pak announced the company expanded its
Technical Training Center, which is a space dedicated
to hands-on training for employees and customers.
The supplier said it upgraded the 9,400-square-foot
facility to grow the capacity of its field force, enhance
experiences for customers, and build competency
through workforce development.
Tetra Pak said it designed the new and improved
center in Denton, Texas, to facilitate " robust " inperson
and virtual training. The company said
education opportunities will cover such topics as
equipment lines, operations, maintenance, quality
control, processing, packaging and automation.
" This expansion is an important investment in both
Tetra Pak and our customers' futures, " said Fabio
Raffone, the company's vice president of customer
service operations, Americas. " Our employees
and customers will receive the top-notch training
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they need to deliver on our commitment to driving
innovation, quality and growth. "
Features at the training center, per Tetra Pak, include
classrooms equipped with state of the art technology
and instructors who are there to make things easy for
participants.
Sasha Ilyukhin, the company's senior vice president
of processing services and services solutions, said the
center benefits Tetra Pak and its customers.
" Our employees get excellent training to help
them advance their skills and careers, and our
customers benefit from gaining critical knowledge
and skills that can help drive business growth,
all without disrupting production at their own
facilities, " Ilyukhin said.
Tetra Pak also shared that the training facility makes
use of fully digitized training materials, eliminating the
use of paper in order to reduce the center's overall
carbon footprint.
Clean Water Technology
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