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RBC WASTE GENERATION Bioethanol

150,000 L

DISTILLATION
Spent Lees
Distillery Slops 200 m3
1500 m3/day pH = 6.0 – 6.5
pH = 4.0-4.5 COD = 2,000 ppm
COD = 120,000 ppm

Biogas to Boiler
48,000m3

Distillery Slops Process Condensate

1500 m3/day 650 m3
pH = 4.0-4.5 pH= 6.5-8.0 pH = 7.0 CONDENSATE
COD = 60,000 – 65,000 ppm COD = 2,000 ppm
COD = 120,000 ppm
% Solids = 8-10 POLISHING
Buffer BIOGAS EVAPORATOR UNIT
Tank PLANT Biomethanated
PLANT
Spent Wash

Concentrated Vinasse
SW Recycle 350 m3
190 m3 Bio-SW Recirculation % Solids = 40
190 m3 pH = 6.5 – 7.0

Molasses
Treatment
CONCENTRATED
Plant Condensate Output/ Cooling Tower
VINASSE POND Make-up
850 m3
OLD HDPE pH = 6.5 – 7.5
COD = 100 ppm
LAGOON
1310 m3

HDPE LAGOON
(Odor Treatment)

Fertilization