Should you go "natural" with biological pre-treatment systems for grease?
- Jul 30, 2015
Organic and “natural” products and methods enjoy a glowing reputation in the marketplace. They’re able to command higher prices and for many people are a preferred choice when there is a choice.
They’ve made inroads beyond food, too, to products such as apparel (made with organically grown cotton), cosmetics and a variety of products constructed from “sustainable” recycled materials.
It’s not surprising, then, that restaurants and other commercial kitchen operators are interested in biological methods of pretreating grease-laden kitchen effluent. Beyond the attraction of a biologically based treatment system, these methods also hold out the possibility of minimizing pumping and other maintenance required by mechanical separation systems.
But while enzymatic and bacterial treatment solutions are growing in popularity, many questions and challenges remain.
Before considering enzymatic or bacterial solutions, there are a number of factors you need to consider.
