Burkhardt Fruchtsäfte GmbH & Co. KG - Juices / Beverage

Beverage Industry

Year of construction

12/2022

Project No.2022-10142
Country

Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Wastewater volume

30,000 m³ per Year

Organic pollution 

COD 4.500 mg/l

Energy production

280 MWh per Year

Technology

Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment with Energy Generation (CHP Unit)

Scope of delivery

Planning, approval planning, manufacture/delivery, commissioning

ModulesMechanical Pre-Treatment with Drum Screen
Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment: 1 × AF-100.HC
Gas Storage: 1 × GS-100.HC
Fine Desulfurization: AK-H₂S-200
Biogas Dehydration: GKT-100
Biogas Emergency Flare
Gas Utilization: CHP Unit

Burkhardt Fruchtsäfte GmbH & Co. KG, a traditional juice producer from southern Germany, faced the challenge that the municipal wastewater treatment plant could no longer handle the large volumes of wastewater generated by production. Under regulatory pressure, the company had to act quickly to implement a future-proof solution.

In the first expansion stage, two anaerobic wastewater treatment modules were installed, complemented by gas cleaning, gas storage, and the energetic utilization of the produced biogas in a combined heat and power (CHP) unit. This setup significantly reduces the organic load in the wastewater while simultaneously generating electricity and heat for the company’s own operations.

The system is modular in design and prepared for further growth. An additional three modules are already planned to increase capacity and continue Burkhardt Fruchtsäfte’s long-term sustainability strategy.

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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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