Food & beverage
Northgate Beverage process water
A hygienic RO and remineralisation plant for a fast-growing soft-drinks producer.
Location
Leeds, UK
Completed
2024
Sector
Food & beverage
Scope
Reverse osmosis, Process water
1.6 L
Water per litre of product*
86%
RO recovery*
0
Unplanned stops in year one*
Demo project · * illustrative figures
The challenge
Production had doubled in three years while the water plant stayed the same. Quality excursions were causing batch rejections, and water intensity was well above the group target.
Our approach
We replaced the plant in a live production environment. A new duty/standby RO train with energy recovery, remineralisation and a sanitary stainless distribution loop was commissioned in phases over two planned shutdowns.
The outcome
Batch rejections linked to water quality dropped to zero, and water intensity fell below the group's 2030 target five years early.
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