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Ready for the future
The Westphalian poultry specialist, Borgmeier, stands for high quality throughout the whole of the supply chain.
Poultry specialist selects REMONDIS Aqua for its wastewater management
An alternative had to be found when the municipal sewage treatment plant was no longer sufficient. Borgmeier Frischgeflügel opted for the clever contracting solutions provided by REMONDIS Aqua. In the future, a state-of-the-art treatment facility will ensure that the dynamic growth of this traditional Westphalian company can continue unhindered.
Heinrich Borgmeier bought the buildings and land over a hundred years ago laying the foundation stone for today’s poultry production business. A lot has changed since then. A medium-sized company has developed from the small agricultural business which is now being run by the third generation and processes up to 90,000 high quality broiler chickens every day. A special feature of this successful family-run business is its very high quality expectations. Thus, Borgmeier not only expects expertise and safety for its production processes but also for its wastewater management activities.
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Whether it’s to do with the construction or running of wastewater treatment facilities: REMONDIS Aqua provides integral contracting solutions that open up a wide range of advantages.it contains organic contents. REMONDIS Aqua has built up an excellent reputation in this field and was, therefore, Borgmeier’s first choice when it needed to find a solution for its growing volume of wastewater as its production increased. In order to set a long-term course, the poultry specialists commissioned REMONDIS Aqua to both plan and build the new facility as well as to run it once it was put into operation. Custom-made models were drawn up for both complex tasks.
A multi-stage treatment process
The plant concept drawn up by REMONDIS Aqua makes it possible for the industrial wastewater to be fully treated. During the initial stage, a flotation system primarily removes contents containing fat. The organic load is then eliminated during the biological treatment stage. Membrane filtration keeps the bacteria and microorganisms in the plant. The result is treated water free of solid matter that also easily fulfils the most stringent requirements. Thanks to this innovative treatment technology, the treated wastewater even fulfils the EU’s Bathing Water Directive and some of it is used again directly by Borgmeier.
Unhindered growth
By using the contracting model, Borgmeier is freed of any organisational and technological risks involved in the process. “Together with our customers, our aim has been, right from the very beginning, to find solutions that are as efficient as they are reliable,” commented Dr Eckart Döpkens. Being an engineer for environmental and process engineering, he is responsible for industrial project management at REMONDIS Aqua and, for many years, was also involved in the development and realisation of the membrane technology.
In addition, Borgmeier was looking to safeguard its wastewater management activities on a long-term basis. For, the poultry specialists are expecting their business to grow strongly and intend to expand their production facilities accordingly. The new system is ready for such expansion: infrastructures that are difficult to access, such as pipes and pumps, have been designed for additional loads of up to 25 % above the current rate. Future extensions to the wastewater treatment facility can be directly attached to this potential bringing Borgmeier both time and cost advantages. If the Westphalian company continues to expand at its current rate, then the planned capacity reserves will certainly be needed.
Mit REMONDIS Aqua werden betriebswirtschaftliche Risiken im Abwassermanagement zuverlässig eliminiert. Denn langjährige Erfahrung und fundiertes Know-how sind die beste Basis für sichere Lösungen.