ADVANCED Hydro-Optic Disinfection (HOD) water treatment technology has been employed by leading Australian food manufacturer SPC Ardmona to curtail chlorine dioxide use at its biggest processing plant.
The environmentally friendly process, which leaves no disinfection by-products, has been installed at Shepparton by Cleanteq for Eimco Water Technologies.
The new technology — which won the 2007 International Institute of Food Technologist’s Award in its materials handling and cleaning operations — is used by SPC Ardmona on wash down water for food processing equipment and on water used to convey up to 1000 tons of produce over 24 hours.
Major health, safety and maintenance benefits have been achieved by not having to store and handle large quantities of chemicals, according to SPC Ardmona Maintenance Supervisor Mick Williams.
“The technology is integral to our commitment to being clean and green,” says Williams, whose company is part of the Coca Cola Amatil group.
“By changing to the out-of-water UV system, the use of chemicals was removed, causing a valuable flow-on with reduced chemical storage on-site, reduced movement of chemicals, a reduction in the risk of spills, reduced chemical handling and reduced risk from handling chemicals.”
“When we were adding chlorine dioxide, we were having corrosion issues with cooking equipment. Now the chlorine issue seems to have abated, even though we are still drawing chlorinated town water. Atlantium’s innovative HOD technology unlocks the power of UV light’s environmentally friendly disinfection capabilities and shifts the paradigm from conventional in-the-water mercury lamps to having the lamps out of the water.
Key contact:
Eimco Water Technologies
paul.keegan@glv.com
www.glv.com
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