Improved effluent quality
The Heineken – John Smith’s Brewery located in Tadcaster, UK, uses eight Protoc TOC analysers to monitor key effluent streams and proactively manage its site effluent.
After 10 years of continuous operation, the instruments are still performing reliably and are an integral part of the company’s environmental compliance. The site has used the Protoc analysers to gain a better understanding of upstream processes and reduce the load entering the on-site treatment facility. Improved measurement and control has improved effluent quality and reduced operational costs.
Site utilities operator Vinny Empsall says, “The Protoc TOC monitors still play an important part in the brewery’s operation; any potential anomalies such as a leaking valve from the brewhouse are quickly identified by the instruments.”
Since installation, it is acknowledged that a large reduction in effluent load has been achieved, reducing the demands on the effluent treatment plant with a significant reduction in associated energy use and operation costs. The analysers provide a comprehensive picture of effluent quality from key production areas which is summarised in a weekly report, circulated to all key personnel.
