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Biosep TM 

An aerobic biological 

treatment for 

wastewater 

treatment and water 

reclaim 

An innovative solution developed by 

Veolia Water Technologies, Biosep 

combines two proven technologies: 

• Biological treatment using activated 

sludge 

• Membrane filtration 

Biosep produces very high quality water, 

fully compliant with the highest standards 

for water reuse for irrigation, industrial and 

municipal applications. 

With more than 120 references worldwide, 

Biosep is recommended for: 

• Significant reduction of carbon, nitrogen 

and phosphorus pollution 

• High and simultaneous removal of 

bacteria depending on the treated water, 

completed by downstream disinfection. 

Biosep is sold under the Neosep 

trademark in Japan, the United States, 

Australia and New Zealand. ● 

Biosep Pack - new standard 

membrane filtration units 

> Flow rates from 4 to 110 m/hr 

> Flexible and modular solutions, 

manufacturing in-house in the 

Veolia workshops 

> Guaranteed performances 

identical to those of the 

conventional Biosep process 

Biosep Pack is added to a biological 

aeration tank. The membrane 

bioreactor replaces the traditional 

settling system and separates 

perfectly the purifying biomass 

from the treated effluent through 

microfiltration. The microfiltered 

water is of excellent bacteriological 

quality and removal of TSS is 

guaranteed at any time. Flow rates 

from 4 to 110 m/hr. 

Applications 

> Small or medium sized industrial 

effluent treatment plants (800 to 

10,000 PE) 

> Temporary solutions during 

refurbishment or upgrade work

Woodlands 

Dairy 

Anaerobic Resource 

Recovery Facility 

The Solution 

Veolia Water Technologies proposed a resource 

recovery plant (RRP) capable of processing 1.5 

MLD, which will later be upgraded to 2 MLD. 

The RRP will make use of Biothane’s state of 

the art Memthane® technology, capable of 

removing >95% of effluent COD. 

A piloting study was performed to provide an 

effluent specific treatment facility, ensuring 

product performance and client satisfaction. ● 

Effluent specifications 

Feed rate 

pH 

TCOD 

COD load 

1500 m/d 

12 

10 g/l 

15 t/day 

Woodlands Dairy, 1000+ people, is 

one of the largest manufacturers of 

UHT milk in South Africa, marketed under 

the brand FIRST CHOICE®. Woodlands Dairy 

is a local, Eastern Cape processor of farm 

fresh milk, who produces and packages high 

quality dairy products. Dairy farming methods 

should not only have a minimal impact on 

the environment but should also be animal 

friendly and boost public support for dairy 

farming. 

The challenge 

Veolia Water Technologies South Africa (Pty) 

Ltd was awarded the contract by Woodlands 

Dairy (Pty) Ltd to provide a viable processing 

solution for their growing process effluent 

stream. The facility contains a milk sterilisation 

and packaging plant as well as a cheese 

factory. All process effluent is sent to a 

combined effluent sump. 

Key Figures 

• High COD loading: 

~15 ton COD/day 

• Growing effluent 

demand 

• Long-chain organics 

present in effluent 

• Achieving plant effluent 

concentrations below 

municipal standards 

• > 95% conversion

John Vauden 

Senior Editor 

Asia-Paciic 

Hina Sapra 

Senior Editor 

South Asia 

Therese Matheren 

Senior Editor 

North America 

Engr. Randy Williams 

Guest Editor 

North America 

Amanda Pelletier 

Guest Editor 

North America 

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Senior Editor-At-Large 

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North America 

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North America 

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Guest Editor 

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United Arab Emirates 

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North America 

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A research by Capgemini's Digital Transformation Institute 

Smart Factories: How to realize the 

potential of the digital industrial revolution 

Manufacturers across countries are enthusiastic in 

embracing smart factories 

North America Western Europe India and China 

US 

54% France 

44% 

UK 

43% Sweden 

39% 

Germany 

46% India 

28% 

Italy 

33% 

China 

25% 

Audi’s €1 bn 

smart factory 

in San José 

Chiapa, 

Mexico 

Faurecia’s $64 

million smart 

factory in 

Columbus, 

Indiana 

Adidas’ 

high-tech 

Speedfactory in 

Ansbach, 

Germany 

Siemens’ 

smart plant in 

Amberg, 

Germany 

GE’s “brilliant 

Factory” in Pune, 

India 

ABB’s smart 

plant in Beijing, 

China 

Penetration level: 50 - 60% 40 - 50% 30 - 40% 20 - 30% 

Percentages indicate the share of companies in the respective country that has a smart factory initiative ongoing 

The Size of the Smart Factory Prize is Too Large to Ignore 


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