Family Brewery – Centuries of Brewing Tradition

Beverage Industry

Year of construction

2021

Project No.2021-10266
Country

Bavaria, Germany

Wastewater volume

40,000 m³ per Year

Organic pollution 

COD 3,500 mg/l

Energy production

300 MWh per Year

Technology

Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment with Energy Generation (CHP Unit)

Scope of delivery

Planning, approval planning, manufacture/delivery, commissioning

ModulesMechanical pre-treatment using a screw screen
Anaerobic wastewater treatment: 1 x AF-100.HC
Gas storage: 1 x GS-100.HC
Activated carbon filter: AF-H2S.200
Gas drainage/drying: GKT-100
Biogas emergency flare: GF-15
Gas utilisation: CHP 18 kWel

A traditional family-owned brewery in the Franconian Switzerland region – renowned for its centuries-old brewing tradition and specialty beers – faced a pressing challenge: the local municipal wastewater treatment plant had become severely overloaded due to the brewery’s production effluents. Under regulatory pressure, a swift and effective solution was required.

A modular anaerobic wastewater treatment system was installed, complemented by gas purification, biogas storage, and energy recovery through a combined heat and power (CHP) unit. This innovative setup significantly reduced the wastewater load while simultaneously generating electricity and heat for in-house use – a step that beautifully combines traditional brewing craftsmanship with modern environmental technology.

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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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