Cheese Dairy / Milk Processing – A Sustainable and Environmentally Conscious Company

Food Industry

Year of construction

05/2022

Project No.

2022-10269

Country

Appenzeller, Switzerland

Wastewater volume

25,500 m³ per Year

Organic pollution 

COD 2,000 - 3,000 mg/l

Energy production

102 MWh per Year

Technology

Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment with Energy Generation 

Scope of delivery

Planning, approval planning, manufacture/delivery, commissioning

ModulesAnaerobic wastewater treatment: 1 x AF-100.HC
Gas storage: 1 x GS-050.HC
Activated carbon filter: AF-H2S.200
Gas drainage/drying: GKT-100
Biogas emergency flare: GF-15
Gas utilisation: Gas boiler

A traditional cheese producer in Switzerland faced a significant challenge: the local municipal wastewater treatment plant had become severely overloaded due to high wastewater volumes from production. Under regulatory pressure, the company needed a sustainable and high-performance solution within a short timeframe. After successful pilot testing with a mobile FlexBio unit, the decision was made to install a full-scale system.

A compact modular anaerobic wastewater treatment system was implemented, complemented by gas purification, biogas storage, and biogas utilization via a boiler and gas burner. This system significantly relieves the municipal infrastructure, reduces operating costs, and efficiently converts organic wastewater streams into thermal energy. As a result, the company not only met all regulatory requirements but also strengthened its sustainability strategy and set a clear example of environmentally responsible production.

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Feedback

Urs Imlig

Appenzeller Milchspezialitäten AG

“The wastewater volumes kept increasing. FlexBio was able to provide us with a mobile pilot plant. After successful testing, the plant was quickly installed thanks to its modular design. And everything has been working very well and smoothly together.”

Alfred Oberlindober

CEO & Owner of the Private Brewery Schönram

“We are direct dischargers and, due to growth and the resulting increase in wastewater volumes, we reached the capacity limits of our existing treatment plant. In our search for a solution, we found FlexBio Technologie GmbH to be a competent partner. The cooperation has proven to be highly profitable. We particularly value the modular and flexible design, which can be expanded at any time.”

Josef Blüml

Halsbacher Qualitätsfleisch GmbH

“The compact container solution with drum screen, anaerobic stage, and MBR provides complete wastewater treatment. We are particularly pleased that we can reuse the treated water – this saves operating costs and is a real advantage for our environmental and sustainability goals.”

Ludger Seggering

Popp Feinkost GmbH

“Wastewater is full of energy. We were looking for a solution and found it with FlexBio – generating biogas from wastewater. We are satisfied with the installation of the plant. We are satisfied with the service. And we are satisfied with the results.”

Andreas Mehli

GRegio Energie AG

“FlexBio makes slurry valuable again! With the new farm biogas plant, FlexBio transforms slurry and organic waste into clean energy and high-quality natural fertilizer. In this way, sustainability becomes a real opportunity for agriculture – and the vision of paying for the tractor with slurry comes within reach.”

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