Construction of a washing water treatment plant
Sustainability in detail: efficient washing water treatment for environmental protection.
The new HGV washing plant is equipped with a modern wastewater treatment and water recycling system. 98% of the contaminated water is collected after the washing process and re-treated.
Within the scope of sustainability, biogas production from the organic substances in the washing water replaces or substitutes fossil energy carriers. This results in the avoidance or reduction of CO2 emissions and therefore to an improved corporate carbon footprint.
With this, the sustainability concept is also passed on to the area of water utilisation.
The following advantages are achieved through washing water treatment and water recycling.
Reduction of fresh water consumption
Reduction of water costs
Reduction of disposal costs for contaminated water
Reduction of energy costs for heat and electricity due to the use of biogas
Sustainable energy generation (improvement of the CO2 balance)
