Real-Time Control System Optimises Phosphorus Removal In The Dairy Industry

Typically, milk contains 1 gram of phosphorus (P) per liter. Production changes, cleanings, and product losses contribute to fluctuating phosphorus concentrations. Plants typically overdose precipitants to stay within compliance; however, overdosing leads to excessive costs and does not guarantee compliance when load peaks occur.

Hach® RTC-P optimizes chemical dosing for phosphorus removal based on real-time phosphorus measurements and adjusts automatically for phosphorus load peaks. Hach on site technicians and remote monitoring support assist operators, ensuring optimal RTC-P performance.

Guaranteed real-time control of P-removal leads to more process stability, ensured compliance and less operator intervention. Optimized and easily adjustable chemical dosing (due to site conditions or environmental regulation changes) lead to 20% to 60% cost savings and reduced sludge.