Application of Hydrocyclone for Wastewater Treatment in Wine Industry

Abstract

Global water scarcity is increasing in many regions causing a deficiency in agricultural, human and industrial needs. Industrial activities produce wastewater and solid waste streams needed management. These waste streams have a negative environmental impact. Therefore, wastewater treatment will be important to solve the problem.

The varying amounts of generated winery wastewater, together with their composition during the winemaking process, pose a challenge for wineries when selecting suitable treatment methods. A general trend in winery wastewater treatment, where the shortcomings of many techniques are related to the variations in the organic content and volume of the wastewater.

A single operation is generally not sufficient to improve the quality of wastewater treatment for discharge into the environment. However, hydrocyclone treatment is a promising technology. Hydrocyclone treatment technology has become more popular and accepted in recent years for the treatment of many types of wastewaters, while conventionally activated sludge processes cannot. handle the composition of wastewater or fluctuations in the wastewater flow. According to our research, hydrocyclone treatment makes it easier to treat winery wastewater at lower costs.