Robust wastewater treatment solution for a large-scale poultry farm and processing plant

Project’s context & challenges

One of the largest poultry farms with an integrated slaughterhouse required a reliable wastewater treatment solution to support its greenfield development. The project faced strict discharge requirements combined with a limited available footprint for the wastewater treatment plant.

During the engineering phase, the challenge was to design a compact and cost-efficient installation that minimized civil construction costs while ensuring stable biological performance and long-term operational reliability.

Solution

Nijhuis Saur Industries designed and delivered a compact wastewater treatment plant tailored to the operational needs of a large-scale poultry processing facility. The treatment system combines flotation-based pre-treatment with a dual Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) biological process to efficiently manage high organic loads typical for slaughterhouse wastewater.

The optimized layout reduced civil works while maintaining high treatment efficiency and operational robustness. The chemical-free pre-treatment approach further lowered operational costs and improved overall sustainability performance.