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Projects executed by the firm, related to Industrial and Agricultural Effluents and Wastes

Reliability of the effluent treatment system of a fish hatchery - Israel.
The fish hatchery of the Kibbutz Azorea recycles most of its effluents after advanced treatment, but small fish are very sensitive to water quality. The effluent treatment system was analyzed for reliability, following a request of the insurance company.
Project requested by A. Zghoul Assessors and Surveyors.

Conceptual engineering for the storage, treatment and reuse of cow farming effluents in Kfar Yhoshua - Israel.
Kfar Yhoshua has more than 50 cow & dairy farms. The design includes treatment, storage in reservoirs and reuse of the effluents.
Project requested by Kfar Yhoshua and A.A. Engineers Ltd.

Review of the conceptual and process design of a treatment plant for effluents of the pharmaceutical industry - Teva, Israel.
The effluents from several pharmaceutical factories are concentrated in one point of the country for treatment and disposal. The effluents are a "difficult" mixture of solvents, salts and other contaminants. The review allowed to identify problems in the conceptual and process design of the treatment plant and proposed alternative solutions.
Expert opinion requested by Teva pharmaceutical complex.

Process design for Waste Minimization and Effluent Treatment - Milouban Factory, Israel.
Milouban Factory processes cotton linters (about 14,000 T/year). The product is used by the textil, special papers and chemical industries. The effluents (more than 1600 m3/day) are similar to those of the textil and paper pulp industries, with a non-biodegradable COD fraction. Main treatment system made of CEPT-DAF, aerated lagoon, DAF-2, precipitation of struvite. The factory requested and obtained a permit for the discharge of the treated effluents to sea (marine outfall). Monitoring program.
Work requested by Milouban (M.C.P.) Ltd.

Strategy for the control of an accidental release of LAS detergents to the environment - Zohar Dalia, Israel.
Zohar Dalia is the main manufacturer of detergents in Israel. A study was performed on the best strategy to control an accidenal discharge of LAS detergents to the environment.
Project requested by Zohar Dalia Ltd.

Waste minimization and monitoring for Optica Shamir Factory.
Optica Shamir factory produces optical lenses. The factory releases effluents with high Arsenic concentration. Our consulting allowed the factory to comply with the requirements of the Ministry of the Environment.
Project requested by Optica Shamir Factory.

Waste minimization in Cargal Printing Industry.
Cargal is an industrial scale printing industry based on flexografy, with high concentration of heavy metals (Cu and other) in the effluents. The factory had a treatment unit but it was overloaded and failing. Our consulting on waste minimization allowed a conspicuous reduction in loading to the treatment plant.
Project requested by Cargal Printing Industry.

TOR for the conceptual design of effluent treatment an disposal of the petrochemical industry in Haifa Bay
The core petrochemical industry in Haifa Bay comprises of 5 oil processing factories including refineries. Effluent flow is about 20,000 m3/day. The TOR specifies the basis for the conceptual design of the treatment and disposal of these effluents, with special attention to maintaining a clean river and marine environment.
Project requested by 5 petrochemical factories through Haifa Chemicals Ltd.

Selection of the technolgy for the treatment of the effluents of the Makhteshim insecticide factory - Israel.
Makhteshim discharges about 2000 m3/day of effluents with an atypical composition which makes the biological treatment very difficult.
Projects requested by Makhteshim - Chemical Works Ltd.

Quality requirements for the discharge of industrial effluents to the Mississippi River.
A review of the present and future policy regarding the discharge of industrial effluents and hazardous compounds. Industrial and environmental requirements.
Study requested by Makhteshim Chemical Works Ltd.

Permit for the discharge of effluents to sea - Agan Chemicals Producers Ltd.- Israel.
Agan produces mainly herbicides and discharges the effluents to the sea after a sophisticated treatment.
Simulation of different scenarios.
BAT and environmental standards for the discharge.
Project requested by Agan factory.

Treatment and disposal of the sludges and brackish effluents of the Unilever factory - Israel.
The Unilever food factory at Haifa Bay has brackish effluents with high organic loading.
Our services have covered several issues: Work requested by Unilever-Israel.

Feasibility study for reuse and ZLD in a tannery, BERTIN-Cascavel, Brazil.
The Cascavel tannery produces ca 40,000 m3/month effluents receiving secondary treatment and polish.
UF-RO Ultrafiltration and Reverse Osmosis, reuse within the tannery and disposal of the brines, including ZLD.
Project requested by BERTIN-Brazil.

Feasibility study for thermal treatment of solid waste and sludge from a tannery, BERTIN-Lins, Brazil.
The Lins tannery produces ca 1,500 m3/month of solid wastes plus ca 2000 m3/month of sludge from the effluent treatment plant.
Alternatives for thermal treatment of the wastes and sludge for energy recovery and environmental protection, including cost/benefit analysis.
Parallel works within the framework of the project: Project requested by BERTIN-Brazil.

Conceptual and process design for the treatment of the effluents of Ganir Factory - Israel.
Ganir factory produces orange juice and canned fruits. The factory releases effluents with high COD, low pH and specific pollutants. The design utilizes an existing extensive treatment system, which must be intensified in order to cope with increasing loads.
Project requested by Ganir Factory.

Selection of effluents treatment proposals for ONA Ain Harrouda Oil Factory.
Ein Harrouda factory belongs to ONA's Lesier Cristal. It produces oil and soap with a high volume of heavily loaded effluents. The factory received proposals to construct a treatment plant from three providers, at a costs in the rage of 1 million dollar. Our role was to help the factory to evaluate the proposals and select the best one.
Project requested by EAU-Globe Engineering Consulting firm - Morocco.

Feasibility study for effluent treatment in a large dairy factory at Meknes.
ONA-Centrale Laitiere de Meknes processes milk, cheese, yogourt and other dairy products, releasing heavily loaded effluents. The comparative analysis between different treatment alternatives included waste stream separation, ponds, anaerobic digestors with biogas recovery, activated sludge and other.
Project requested by EAU-Globe Engineering Consulting firm - Morocco.

Feasibility study and general design for effluent treatment in a milk processing factory at Fqih Ben Salah.
The ONA milk processing factory releases effluents loaded with proteins and fat. The feasibility study led to a low-cost solution based on high rate stabilization ponds.
Project requested by EAU-Globe Engineering Consulting firm - Morocco.

Feasibility study and general design for effluent treatment in a large sugar factory at Oulad Ayyad.
The SUNAT sugar factory releases heavily loaded effluents, sludge and other liquid and solid residues.
Project requested by EAU-Globe Engineering Consulting firm - Morocco.

INTEL FAB-18 effluents. Widening the range of pH in the effluents from the factory.
Intel factory - with an initial investment of some 1,600 million dollar- is the biggest one in Israel. It discharges about 1.5 million m3 of wastewater per year, allocated for reuse in agriculture. Expert opinion on the potential effects of widening the range of pH values in the effluents from FAB-18.
Project commissioned by Intel.

INTEL FAB-18 effluents. Characterization of the effluents from FAB-18 factory.
Intel factory - with an initial investment of some 1,600 million dollar- is the biggest one in Israel. It discharges about 1.5 million m3 of wastewater per year, allocated for reuse in agriculture.
Project commissioned by Intel.

Design of a monitoring program for the effluents of the Intel plant in Kiryat Gat. Israel.
Intel factory - with an initial investment of some 1,600 million dollar- is the biggest one in Israel. It discharges about 1.5 million m3 of wastewater per year, which are allocated for reuse in agriculture. The monitoring project combines continuous recording for real time control of effluent quality and flow with periodic composite sampling and analysis for monitoring of long-term trends.
Project commissioned by Intel and by the Steering Committee (comprising of: Min. of Environment, Min. of Health, Water Commission and K. Gat municipality, Israel).

Expert Opinion to the Court on sewage treatment for the wine industry.
A winery presented a claim against a consultant in Israel, arguing that his selection of a treatment technology for the winery effluents was wrong.
Our task was to analyze whether the selected treatment technology was appropriate or not.
Expert Opinion requested by Mazor - Steiner Law Offices, Israel.

Review of the Business Plan of a startup firm on environmental technologies - AquaPure, Israel.
A technical analysis of the business plan of a startup firm developping a new AOP technology for water treatment.
Study requested by AquaPure Technologies Ltd.

Industrial Effluents of the Slaughterhouse and Meat Processing CARNEX-VRBAS - Serbia.
Pre-feasibility study for the treatment and disposal of the industrial effluents of a slaughterhouse (abattoire) and meat processing factory with a flow of about 3000 m3/d and high organic loading.
Project requested by Tahal d.o.o - Serbia.

Effluents from the large FARMAKOP pig farm - Serbia.
Pre-feasibility study for the treatment and disposal of the agroindustrial effluents of a large piggery (30,000 heads).
Project requested by Tahal d.o.o - Serbia.

"New Port" auto repair shop - Israel.
Pre-treatment of the effluents of a large repair shop, high flow with high concentration of mineral oil.
Project requested by "New Port" auto repair shop - Israel.

Sewer corrosion by the effluents of the Paca factory, Israel.
The Paca factory produces yeasts. The effluents have a high concentration of sulfides. The municipality accuses Paca for the deterioration of the municipal sewers. Our work led to the delimitation of Paca's responsibility.
Project requested by Teva industrial complex - Israel.

Pollution of the Mediterranean sea from land based sources: municipal sewage, industrial effluents, diffuse pollution
Consultation to the WHO (World Health Organisation) within the framework of MAP (Mediterranean Action Plan) project.

Alternatives for the separation, treatment and disposal of fat (organic oil & grease) in industrial effluents
Basis for a change in the Israeli standard regarding the release industrial effluents with FAT into municipal sewer network.
Study requested by the Ministry of the Environment, Israel

Organic pollutants in industrial effluents - Numerical limits.
Basis for a change in the Israel standards regarding the release of industrial effluents into municipal sewers networks.
Three differents standards were developed: Study requested by the Ministry of the Environment and The Manufacturers Association of Israel.

Organic pollutants in industrial effluents - Toxicity and inhibition tests.
Basis for a change in the Israel standards regarding the release of industrial effluents into municipal sewer network, according to their toxicity and inhibition on the sewage treatment plant.
Study requested by the Israel Ministry of the Environment.

Comparative analysis of the Israeli Environmental Laws and the Environmental Guidelines set by the World Bank.
Analysis requested by Apax - Leumi, Israel Growth Fund.

Development of Water Quality Objectives for the discharge of industrial effluents to the Mediterranean Sea - Israel.
Basis for the Marine (coastal area) Water Quality Objectives approved in Israel.
Study performed in partnership with Prof. Michal Green from Technion, requested by the Israel Ministry of the Environment.

Marine outfall "ALA" - Expert Opinion on Environmental Impact-Israel.
The marine outfall "ALA" discharges brines and treated effluents from around Acco to the Mediterranean Sea.
Expert opinion requested by the Towns Association for the Environment - Western Galilee.

Quality requirements for the discharge of industrial effluents to the North Sea and the Rhine.
A review of the European Union present and future policy regarding industrial effluents and hazardous compounds. Industrial and environmental requirements.
Study requested by The Manufacturers Association of Israel.

Molybdenum - Sources, disposal and its effect on agriculture via wastewater reuse.
Basis for a change in the Israel standards regarding the release of industrial effluents into municipal sewer network.
Study requested by the Ministry of the Environment and The Manufacturers Association of Israel.

Soil and water pollution with used mineral oil and related pollutants, industrial effluents.
Discharge, cleaning, separation, treatment, recycling methods and costs.
Basis for new Israeli standards for oil recycling and the prevention of soil and water pollution from: Study requested by the Industrial Effluent Division - Ministry of the Environment Israel.

Standardization Committee of pH values in Industrial effluents.
Low pH causes corrosion of sewers, high pH leads to precipitation problems in irrigation networks.
Personnel of our firm were nominated by the Israeli Ministry of the Environment to the above committee.

National Environmental Priorities - Effluents - Israel.
Members of the committee that recommends the national priorities regarding effluent treatment and reuse.
Project sponsored by the Ministry of the Environment and NGOs.

National Environmental Priorities - Sea and coastal areas - Israel.
Members of the committee that recommends the national priorities regarding protection of the marine environment.
Project sponsored by the Ministry of the Environment and NGOs.

Soil contamination – interim quality objectives for site remediation – Israel.
1 - Development of interim soil quality objectives to set the policy for site remediation (contaminated soil by industrial effluents and other sources).
2 - Development of a protocol to survey contaminated sites.
Study requested by the Industrial Effluent Division - Ministry of the Environment – Israel

Monitoring and research of The Jeezrael Valley Cities Project, Israel.
The monitored system comprised of 2 industrial zones (totaling some 70 factories), 4 wastewater treatment plants, numerous effluent reservoirs. The research focused on in-soil accumulation of Potential Hazardous Compounds as a result of long-term irrigation with treated effluent.
Joint project with Palgei Maim Consulting Engineers Ltd., Israel.

Expert Opinion to the Court on the pollution of the Kishon Fishing Port (Kishon River) with carcinogenic pollutants.
The Kishon River was heavily polluted with both industrial effluents and municipal sewage.
Study requested by Lawyer Eliezer Fichmann.

Consulting services to  EnviroTech Millenium Ltd.  (Omnigal Group) Israel.
EnviroTech Millenium Ltd. is a firm of the Omnigal Group specializing in setting up and managing projects based on new environmental technologies (startups).

Boron in Israel - Sources, disposal and its effect on agriculture via wastewater reuse.
Basis for changing the Israel standards on the production and use of detergents.
Survey requested by Procter & Gamble, Switzerland.

Master Plan, conceptual and process design for the treatment, storage and reuse of wastewater for the city of Mohammedia, Morocco.
Mohammedia is a city of a quarter million inhabitants with extensive industrial zones reaching and equivalent of 1/2 million inhabitants, plus agricultural areas and beach tourism. Feasibility study, sewage flow forecasting, disposal impacts including sea discharge and irrigation of golf park, design of treatment alternatives, the autodepuration of the river Melah was simulated.
Joint project with Tahal Consulting Engineers LTD - Israel.

Feasibility study on an integrated system for sewage treatment, storage in reservoirs, reuse and agricultural development for the city of Oujda, Morocco.
Oujda is a city of 1/2 million inhabitants having a large industrial area, and located in an arid area.
Joint project with Tahal Consulting Engineers LTD - Israel.

Removal of heavy metals during the storage of effluents in treatment and reuse reservoirs.
Research performed in two wastewater storage reservoirs in series of 6 million m3 each.
Research within the framework of the Kishon Complex Monitoring Program - Israel.



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