ABSTRACT/SYNOPSIS             The food industry especially the restaurant industry is one of the fastest growing industries in recent times. In the US alone, the foodservice facilities such as restaurants and fast-food establishments is worth approximately $978 billion as per data released by ERS USDA. Fried food, processed meats all are major sources of oil and...Continue Reading

ABSTRACT/SYNOPSIS Residential cooking fat, oil, and grease (FOG) can be a major cause of sewer pipe blockages and overflow of sanitary sewer systems increasing complications for wastewater treatment facilities. Cooking is one of the most routine activities of human life. However, it is often forgotten that high temperatures coupled with flammable substances such as oil/...Continue Reading

ABSTRACT/SYNOPSIS             The composition of domestic and industrial wastewater has drastically changed including very high percentage of fats, oil, and grease (FOG) content owing to the increased use of oil and grease in processed foods, expansion of oil refineries across the world, and poor waste disposal methodologies adopted in residential houses and commercial businesses. When...Continue Reading

ABSTRACT/SYNOPSIS              Fat, Oil, and Grease (FOG) in wastewater are primarily discharged from restaurants, food processing establishments, industrial food facilities, and residential kitchens. What exactly is FOG? FOG is the byproduct formed due to cooking processes such as frying, sauteing, baking, etc. Most common components of FOG are –deep-fried food, baked goods, dressings, gravy, etc....Continue Reading

Drain sanitation and regular maintenance practices are extremely essential for several reasons such as: to improve the lifespan of drainage structures and ultimately wastewater collection infrastructure, to eliminate any foul odor due to decomposition of organic waste matter, to facilitate faster drainage and eliminate issues with drain clogs or blockages, and finally to avoid or...Continue Reading

One of the biggest challenges for the wastewater industry currently is removal and management of FOG (Fats, Oils, and Grease) contaminants. What exactly is FOG? FOG is the byproduct formed due to cooking processes such as frying, sautéing, baking, etc. Most common components of FOG are – meat fats, deep-fried food, butter or margarine, food...Continue Reading

ABSTRACT/SYNOPSIS Treatment and removal of fats, oils, and grease (FOG) from wastewater collection systems has been one of the most challenging problems of the 21st century with respect to wastewater treatment technologies and systems worldwide. In fact, FOG deposition is the primary cause of 40 to 50 percent of sanitary sewer overflows (SSO) in the...Continue Reading

Wastewater from commercial kitchens in restaurants and hotels is reported to be one of the highest contributors of fats, oils, and grease (FOG). Additionally, some food processing industries such as meat packaging, dairy farms, etc. are also known to produce wastewater high in FOG content. Fats, oils, and grease (FOG) is formed because of byproducts...Continue Reading

Greywater systems utilize and treat domestic wastewater from kitchen, laundry, bath, etc. mainly all wastewater excluding sewer (i.e., waste from toilet that contains fecal matter) for beneficial reuse purposes such as irrigation of landscape plants on a residential scale. Depending upon the scale and complexity of the system, the initial cost and installation of a...Continue Reading

Greywater treatment or recycling process for beneficial reuse has gained impetus due to growing global population, climate change, and water scarcity. Water conservation is increasingly important due to growing population, climate change, industrialization, and droughts. However, creative solutions don’t necessarily have to be difficult or expensive. Greywater treatment offers a creative solution that involves reuse...Continue Reading