AVIKO, Poperinge (Belgium)

Aviko has built a new production plant in Poperinge, Belgium. It has entrusted Veolia Water Technologies' teams with the treatment of its effluents.

The client

Aviko is one of the world's largest producers of frozen French fries and is part of the Dutch company Royal Cosun. 

Aviko has launched the construction of a new production plant in Poperinge, Belgium. It has entrusted Veolia Water Technologies with the treatment of its effluents.

The needs

Build a wastewater treatment plant capable of treating all pollutants (COD, nitrogen and phosphorus) while recovering the effluents.

The solutions

  • Buffer for different wastewater flows
  • Pre-treatment: lamellar separator 
  • Biothane Advanced UASB methanization
  • Aerobic treatment with a 2-stage nit/denit for better nitrogen removal
  • One MBR train to filter the effluent and the second to remove the remaining phosphorus
  • Biogas treatment

Key figures

  • Capacity : 2880 m3/d
  • COD treatment : 26 340 kg/d    
  • Nitrogen treatment: 1200 kg/d
  • Commissioning : 2021

The benefits

  • Advanced removal of pollutants
  • Low chemical consumption
  • Treatment of odor emissions
  • Small footprint
  • Low investment and operating costs