ABSTRACT
This chapter evaluates the treatability of the potato processing wastewater (including peel waste), as well as evaluate the performance of the technology for the purpose of verifying full-scale design criteria. The on-site pilot was to simulate a proposed full-scale, anaerobic process, and was to be operated at loadings and hydraulic retention times anticipated in full-scale operation. The full-scale and pilot anaerobic technology chosen was the ADI-BVF. Results of the pilot plant study illustrate the capabilities of the low-rate process in achieving high removals in treating the potato processing wastewater investigated. Electrical energy produced is to be used at the waste treatment plant and exported to the potato processing plant. Engine-generator waste heat recovery is to be utilized to maintain BVF temperature. However, at full maturity, an effluent alkalinity of at least twice the effluent volatile acids concentration, without supplement, can be anticipated to provide effective buffering.
