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Main Title Protein recovery from beef packing effluent: (final report) /
Author Ward, John C. ; Adams, Walter ; Isaksen, H. Chr.
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Adams, Walter.
Isaksen, H. Chr.
CORP Author Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins. Dept. of Civil Engineering.;Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Office of Research and Development.
Publisher U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Year Published 1981
Report Number EPA/600/2-81/112; EPA-S-804505
Stock Number PB81-224362
Subjects Proteins--Research
Additional Subjects Proteins ; Water pollution control ; Food packaging ; Beef ; Industrial waste treatment ; Materials recovery ; Cost analysis ; Biochemical oxygen demand ; Operating costs ; Capitalized costs
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NTIS  PB81-224362 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation 178 p. : ill ; 28cm.
Abstract
The wastewater from a beef packing plant contained 4,600 mg/1 COD and 2,500 mg/1 of suspended solids. A physiochemical wastewater treatment process that recovers protein removed 80% of the oxygen demand and suspended solids, and 94% of the fat, oil, and grease. Total cost was $3 per 1,000 gallons (44% capital costs). About 2 pounds of protein were recovered per head. A price of 42 cents per pound of protein would pay all costs. The discharge of BOD was reduced to less than 3 pounds per head. For every pound of BOD entering the wastewater treatment plant, 0.77 pounds of product was recovered with a composition of 38% protein, 11% grease and oil, 27% inorganic solids, and 24% other solids (dry weight basis). This wastewater treatment process can be used as a pretreatment process for beef packing effluent prior to discharge to a conventional sewage treatment plant. A literature survey covering 7 different beef packing wastewater treatment processes was developed from 87 papers and reports. The cost figures given above were observed in a full scale plant and should not change significantly with different size wastewater treatment plants.
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Microfiche. Springfield, VA : National Technical Information Service, 1981. -- 2 sheets; 11 x 15 cm. Bibliography : p. 151-158.