AWPI Commercial Poultry Production Water Reuse Systems
In the commercial poultry production industry, where a facility's annual water use may exceed 450 million gallons, AWPI's treatment systems can have a huge impact on the bottom line.
Our USDA approved systems use the natural bactericidal properties of ozone to quickly and effectively remove solids, clarify, and purify industrial food processing water streams, then recycle them for direct food contact purposes. We can help you reduce your total monthly expense for water, sewer, pretreatment and refrigeration, while providing additional water resources for plant expansion, further processing needs, and improved environmental performance.
Check out these three water re-use systems for poultry processors:
Everybody Wins with Ozone Water Treatment
AWPI's Ozone Boosts Profits for Poultry Processors
Ozone water treatment system can significantly reduce costs for poultry processors compared to its chlorine counterparts, most often paying for installation costs in the first year. All the savings after that point go straight to your bottom line.
A more effective sanitizing method
With a 99.9 percent kill rate, AWPI's ozone treatment systems are far more effective than chlorine sanitizing methods. Because ozone kills bacteria by entering the cell and exploding, it's unlikely that bacteria will overcome this technology by mutating into resistant strains.
Improved employee safety
Ozone lowers the threat of workers compensation claims for poultry processors by dramatically reducing the risks of exposure to hazardous chemicals. Here's how:
- Ozone is generated onsite, at relatively low concentrations and pressures (less than 15 psi). It is immediately consumed in the treatment process and is not stored as a compressed gas. Unlike chlorine and other gases, an uncontrolled, widespread, and sudden release of large quantities or ozone is not possible.
- Ozone has a relatively short half-life, generally measured in minutes in the aqueous and gas phases. Any accidental release of ozone will not persist in the environment for a long period of time, compared to a release of more stable toxic gases.
- Ozone decomposes into simple diatomic oxygen upon breakdown. It will not form environmentally harmful or persistent compounds upon reaction with common hydrocarbons, nor will it result in the formation of chlorinated hydrocarbons such as THMs. It exerts only temporary, nonthreatening symptoms in the unlikely event of human exposure.
- Ozone is not characterized as a carcinogen or mutagen. It does not accumulate in fatty tissue or cause long-term chronic effects.
- Ozone does not contribute to air pollution or smog.
Environmentally responsible corporate behavior
As public awareness of corporate environmental responsibility comes into ever greater focus, it's important for poultry processors to take the high road with technologies that won't harm the environment. When an eco-friendly technology like ozone comes along, it's an easy decision.
A wake-up call about the dangers of chlorine
Russia has banned the purchase of poultry from U.S. companies because of potentially carcinogenic levels of chlorine. Other countries will likely follow. The good news is that this wake-up call represents a phenomenal financial opportunity for food processors. By switching to AWPI's ozone and filtration systems, you can actually reduce your operating costs, produce a cleaner and safer product, and improve employee safety.
AWPI's ozone and filtration systems can be installed very quickly with minimal interruption to work flow. With installation as fast as 90 to 120 days, AWPI's ozone systems could be the best investment your operation makes in the coming years.
Call (316) 685-3333 or email sales@awpi.biz to schedule an evaluation of your facility.
