Fats, Oils & Grease (FOG)
Fats, oils and grease—commonly referred to as FOG—are some of the trickiest things to treat in wastewater. Fats, oils and grease can build up and become what are called fatbergs. Fats, oils and grease also play an important role in wastewater treatment plants, particularly those that capture biogas to generate electrical an thermal energy. These processes often use FOG from outside sources like restaurants and industrial facilities to generate enough gas to meet an energy efficiency goal. The ultimate goal of such a process is net zero, in which a water treatment plant can generate enough energy from biogas to eliminate its energy expenses.
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Sep 22 2020
Fats, oils and grease (FOG) are a dirty and difficult challenge for the wastewater industry. Annually, FOG costs municipalities millions of dollars…
Feb 25 2020
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Jan 10 2020
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Jul 8 2019
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May 24 2019
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Feb 21 2019
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Jan 22 2019
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Jan 17 2019
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Jan 9 2019
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Size: 200,000 population
Equipment: screens, aerators, blowers, sedimentation, sludge dewatering, digestion, variable…
Jan 8 2019
In England, a giant fatberg has been found blocking a sewer in a seaside town. According to BBC News, the fatberg is 210 ft long. The fatberg, made…
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