Cleaner production in the management of water use at a poultry slaughterhouse of Vale do Taquari, Brazil: a case study

Kist, Lourdes Teresinha; Moutaqi, Said El; Machado, Ênio Leandro

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2009.04.006

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“…In particular, the chicken egg hatching time is set to 21.5 days [24], with the mature chicken slaughter age typically ranging between 21 and 170 days (on average 5 to 7 weeks) [25], at an average weight of 2.6 kg per live poultry. The pullet-raising farm (or broiler breeder rearing house) has a recommended capacity of about 11,000 birds [26], while a typical poultry meat processing industry has a maximum capacity of 12,000 chickens [27]. On the demand side, in the UK, the annual consumption of poultry meat in 2015 was estimated at approximately 35.4 kg per capita [28].…”

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Blue Water Footprint Management in a UK Poultry Supply Chain under Environmental Regulatory Constraints

2018

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Abstract:Chicken is the most consumed meat in the UK, accounting for 40% of meat consumption, while national production sufficiency reaches about 80%. As a farmed animal product, chicken meat is responsible for significant freshwater appropriation volumes during its production cycle. In this context, this research aims at exploring freshwater dynamics in the UK processed poultry industry. Specifically, we develop a System Dynamics model to capture the blue water footprint, as a key sustainability performance indicator of a poultry supply chain, in the case that relevant environmental and regulatory constraints are applied. The model contributes towards investigating the impact of two potential policy-making scenarios, namely, the "water penalty" and the "water tax", on the nexus between profitability and water usage across the poultry supply chain. Responding to the regulatory constraints, the food processor either reconfigures the supply chain through rethinking desired inventory levels or implements a water management intervention. The results indicate that investing in water-friendly production technologies could offer a greater advantage to sustainable supply chains in terms of blue water efficiency and profitability, compared to employing inventory management strategies. Overall, our analysis highlights that effective policy-making and technology-driven interventions could provide potential towards ensuring economic growth and environmental sustainability of the UK poultry sector.

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“…The pullet-raising farm (or broiler breeder rearing house) has a recommended capacity of about 11,000 birds [26], while a typical poultry meat processing industry has a maximum capacity of 12,000 chickens [27]. On the demand side, in the UK, the annual consumption of poultry meat in 2015 was estimated at approximately 35.4 kg per capita [28].…”

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Blue Water Footprint Management in a UK Poultry Supply Chain under Environmental Regulatory Constraints

2018

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“…As a result the generation of large volumes of wastewater in slaughterhouses operations and cold storage chamber has become an environmental concern (KIST et al, 2009;NARDI et al, 2011;PARK et al, 2012). The total amount of water used per animal varies between slaughterhouses and depends on the type of slaughtered animal and the procedure adopted in the slaughter.…”

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“…The polluter potential of wastewater in slaughterhouse (ARA) is due to the high content of organic matter (BEUX et al, 2007;KIST et al, 2009;CAO & MEHRVAR, 2011), reflecting the presence in this type of effluent of pieces of meat, entrails, fat, fur and especially large volume of blood (PALATSI et al, 2011;BARANA et al, 2013). This fact leads to the search for effective treatment systems, in order to comply with the requirements and standards set by environmental legislation.…”

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Start-up of anaerobic reactors for slaughterhouse wastewater treatment

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This study aimed to evaluate the start-up of a horizontal anaerobic fixed bed reactor (HAFBR) followed by an upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) for the slaughterhouse wastewater treatment. HAFBR was filled with bamboo rings and had 1.2 m in length, 0.10 m in diameter and volume of 7.5 L. The UASB had the volume of 15 L. The HAFBR and UASB operated at organic loading rate and hydraulic retention time average of 8.46 and 3.77 kg m -3 d -1 of COD and 0.53 and 0.98 days, respectively. During 150 days of monitoring system it was found pH 6.8, relatively high values of bicarbonate alkalinity (> 1000 mg L -1 ) and reduced values of volatile acids (70 to 150 mg L -1 ), which afforded average removal efficiencies of COD total and total suspended solids of the order of 31 and 23% in HAFBR and 79% and 63% in UASB. It can be concluded that the generation and consumption of bicarbonate alkalinity and total volatile acids, thereby maintaining the pH during the study indicated stable operation of the reactors. The COD removal in the reactors was satisfactory especially when it considers that the assessment was conducted in a period of adaptation of organisms to the effluent and also the high organic load applied during this period.KEYWORDS: UASB, anaerobic filter, slaughterhouse, organic matter. , o que proporcionou eficiências médias de remoção de DQO total e sólidos suspensos da ordem de 31 e 23% no RAHLF e de 79 e 63% no UASB. Pode-se concluir que a geração de alcalinidade bicarbonato e consumo de ácidos voláteis totais e consequente manutenção do pH durante o estudo indicaram operação estável dos reatores. A remoção de DQO nos reatores foi satisfatória, principalmente quando se considera que a avaliação foi realizada em per íodo de adaptação dos microrganismos ao efluente e também à elevada carga orgânica aplicada durante este período. PARTIDA DE REATORES ANAERÓBIOS PARA TRATAMENTO DE EFLUENTES PALAVRAS-CHAVE:UASB, filtro anaeróbio, matadouro, matéria orgânica.

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“…Besides consuming large volumes of water (between 8 and 20 liters of water per slaughtered poultry), the slaughterhouse and poultry cold storage processing plant are responsible for the deterioration of the main water sources, which justifies this study on the rational use of this natural resource (MATSUMURA, MIERZWA, 2008;AVULA et al, 2009;FARIA et al, 2009;KIST et al, 2009;MEES et al, 2009;DE NARDI et al, 2011).…”

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Rational use of water in a poultry slaughterhouse in the state of Paraná, Brazil: a case study

Barana¹,

Botelho

Wiecheteck³

et al. 2014

Eng. Agríc.

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Agroindustries are major consumers of water. However, to adapt to environmental trends and be competitive in the market, they have sought rational use of water through water management in their activities. Cleaner Production can result in economic, environmental and social benefits, and in actions that promote reduction in water consumption. This case study was conducted in a slaughterhouse and poultry cold storage processing plant and aimed to identify points of excessive water consumption, and to propose alternatives for managing water resources by reducing consumption. Consumption data are presented in relation to the processing stages with alternatives proposed for the rational use of water, such as closure of mains water during shift changes. Following the implementation of recommendations, a reduction in water consumption of approximately 11,137 m 3 per month was obtained, which equates to a savings of US$ 99,672 per year. From this study, it was concluded that the company under review could develop various improvement actions and make an important contribution to the preservation of water resources in the region where it operates. KEYWORDS:Water consumption, cleaner production, poultry processing. USO RACIONAL DE ÁGUA EM UM ABATEDOURO DE FRANGO NO ESTADO DO PARANÁ, BRASIL: UM ESTUDO DE CASO RESUMO:As agroindústrias são as maiores consumidoras de água. Entretanto, para se adaptarem às tendências ambientais e manterem-se competitivas no mercado, elas têm que trabalhar com o uso racional da água através da gestão hídrica em suas atividades. A Produção Mais Limpa pode possibilitar benefícios econômicos, ambientais e sociais, incluindo ações que promovam a redução no consumo de água. Este estudo de caso foi conduzido em um frigorífico de frango e teve por objetivo identificar pontos de consumo excessivo de água e propor alternativas de gestão das fontes de água através da redução do consumo. Os dados de consumo de água aqui apresentados estão relacionados às etapas de processo, com ênfase nas alternativas de uso racional da água, como fechamento das torneiras durante as trocas de turno. O uso das medidas propostas possibilitou a redução no consumo de água de, aproximadamente, 11.137 m 3 por mês, o que equivale a uma economia de US$ 99.672 por ano. A partir deste estudo, foi possível verificar que a empresa em questão pode desenvolver ações simples que resultam em importantes contribuições para a preservação das fontes de água na região onde está inserida. PALAVRAS-CHAVE:Consumo de água, produção mais limpa, processamento de frango.

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Cleaner production in the management of water use at a poultry slaughterhouse of Vale do Taquari, Brazil: a case study

Cited by 44 publications

References 4 publications

Blue Water Footprint Management in a UK Poultry Supply Chain under Environmental Regulatory Constraints

Blue Water Footprint Management in a UK Poultry Supply Chain under Environmental Regulatory Constraints

Start-up of anaerobic reactors for slaughterhouse wastewater treatment

Rational use of water in a poultry slaughterhouse in the state of Paraná, Brazil: a case study

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