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Implementation of a Dissolved Air Flotation System

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Implementation of a Dissolved Air Flotation System

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Area: 5888268 km2
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Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
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Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Countries: Colombia
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Water Quality (SDG 6.3)
Water Use Efficiency (SDG 6.4)
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Chemicals Management
Progress to Date: 80% Reduction in pouring parameters
Services Needed: No services needed/offered
Desired Partner: Other
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Dec. 31, 2017  »  Ongoing
Project Website: www.elaguanosune.org
Contextual Condition(s): Quality
Additional Benefits: Other
Beneficiaries: Other
Planning & Implementation Time: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: Between $10,000 - $50,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: corporate
Project Challenges: Other
Project Source: El Agua nos Une
Profile Completion: 95%

Project Overview

Dissolved air flotation is a process in which micro air bubbles are introduced into a pond filled with industrial water or sludge. The particles present in the liquid adhere to the micro bubbles as they come up, separating and forming a floating layer of concentrated material. Suspended Solids, Oils, Fats, BOD, COD and turbidity can therefore be removed effectively. The water is then sent to treatment with biodigesters and later used for livestock farming to give part of the…

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Dissolved air flotation is a process in which micro air bubbles are introduced into a pond filled with industrial water or sludge. The particles present in the liquid adhere to the micro bubbles as they come up, separating and forming a floating layer of concentrated material. Suspended Solids, Oils, Fats, BOD, COD and turbidity can therefore be removed effectively. The water is then sent to treatment with biodigesters and later used for livestock farming to give part of the water and nutritional components to the pasture.

Project Results

This equipment allowed a reduction in pouring parameters by 80% (BOD without DAF: 964 mg/L-BOD with DAF: 192.8 mg/L, COD without DAF: 2965 mg/L- COD with DAF: 593 mg/L and fats without DAF: 1596.3 mg/L- fats with DAF: 319.26 mg/L).

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Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: Quality
Project Benefits: Other
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: Other
Months & Implementing: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: Between $10,000 - $50,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: Corporate funding
Challenges: Other

Project Narrative

References: Good practices and technology sheet: GOOD PRACTICES AND TECHNOLOGIES SDG: 6.3 Improvement in water quality Non-monetary savings: the process generated pouring that can be used in other company processes under the principles of circular economy. This equipment allowed a reduction in pouring parameters by 80% (BOD without DAF: 964 mg/L-BOD with DAF: 192.8 mg/L, COD without DAF: 2965 mg/L- COD with DAF: 593 mg/L and fats without DAF: 1596.3 mg/L- fats with DAF: 319.26 mg/L). Life span: approximately 20 years The use of this technology requires chemical products for the flocculation-coagulation process Cases of application N/A Implementation of a dissolved air flotation system in a Soybean Oil Extraction Plant

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Embajada de Suiza en Colombia - Agencia Suiza para el Desarrollo y la Cooperación (COSUDE) (Organization)

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