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Purified water at food processing enterprises is a key factor in ensuring high product quality and safety. In the food industry, industrial water preparation makes it possible to improve the organoleptic properties of food products and enhance the microbiological as well as physicochemical parameters of finished goods.
Benefits of Water Purification
Industrial water treatment is required in the production of the following products:
- spirits and beer;
- dairy products;
- bottled drinking and mineral water;
- non-alcoholic beverages and natural juices;
- meat and fish products, mayonnaise, and a wide range of other food products.
In food manufacturing, industrial water filters treat water used as a raw material in accordance with strict quality and food safety requirements. Industrial water preparation systems implemented at production facilities increase product competitiveness in the market and improve overall business profitability. In addition, EU requirements for goods exported from Ukraine often demand high product quality, which also includes the use of properly treated water in technological processes.
Industrial Water Treatment Methods
Modern industrial water treatment systems used at food processing enterprises perform several functions simultaneously:
Reverse osmosis. High-tech industrial reverse osmosis units partially or completely soften and desalinate water and remove silicon, ammonium, fluoride, boron, nitrates, and sulfates.
Aeration. This water treatment method allows for the removal of hydrogen sulfide and the oxidation of manganese and iron for subsequent water preparation stages.
Integrated treatment and iron removal systems. Modern industrial filters remove iron, manganese, ammonia, mechanical impurities, organic compounds, and chlorine from water.
Water softening. This process removes magnesium and calcium salts from water.
UV disinfection. Within the water treatment system, an ultraviolet lamp fully disinfects the treated medium.
The equipment offered by our company enables the implementation of all the above water treatment methods. All industrial water treatment systems are certified for use in the food industry and comply with current quality and safety standards.
Industrial Reverse Osmosis Systems
During food production, industrial water treatment using reverse osmosis systems makes it possible to remove various types of impurities from the treated medium:
- salts (water demineralization);
- microbes, bacteria, and other organic compounds;
- mechanical contaminants.
Water Aeration
During industrial water treatment, aeration is required as a preliminary stage before filtration. In the aeration process, air supplied by a compressor into an oxidation tank or aeration column removes the following substances from the treated medium:
- dissolved gases;
- methane;
- ammonia and hydrogen sulfide.
Aeration initiates the oxidation of dissolved iron and manganese and significantly improves the organoleptic properties of water.
Integrated Water Treatment and Iron Removal Systems
Water preparation systems used in the food industry are high-capacity and technologically complex solutions. Using industrial water filters, the following contaminants are removed from the treated medium: iron, manganese, calcium and magnesium salts, various organic impurities, and mechanical contaminants. In addition, industrial water filters are used for fine and advanced purification stages.
Water Softening
Hard water has a bitter, unpleasant taste and negatively affects gastrointestinal function. The salts concentrated in hard water can accumulate in the human body, contributing to the formation of gallstones and kidney stones and causing joint diseases.
If water is not softened using industrial water filters, the salts it contains remain in the final food product, significantly degrading its organoleptic characteristics. Hardness salts can also have a negative impact on processing equipment.
In the energy sector, failure to soften water using industrial water preparation systems can lead to damage to heat exchange equipment and pipelines. Even minimal salt deposits on components and assemblies can increase energy consumption and significantly reduce the heat transfer efficiency of equipment.
Ultraviolet Lamps for Water Treatment
An ultraviolet (UV) lamp integrated into a water treatment or water preparation system is one of the safest and most effective solutions for eliminating pathogenic microorganisms without the use of chemical reagents.
Advantages of UV disinfection:
- safety for humans and the environment — ultraviolet radiation does not alter the chemical composition or structure of water;
- unlike chlorination, UV disinfection does not change the color, odor, or taste of water;
- modern UV water treatment lamps feature low energy consumption and compact dimensions.
Effective Water Treatment Solutions from ZIKO
ZIKO offers food processing enterprises across Ukraine industrial water filters, water preparation systems, reverse osmosis units, and a wide range of equipment and turnkey solutions for water treatment.
The availability of qualified managers, water treatment equipment installation specialists, and company representatives in all regions of the country enables us to provide a full range of supporting services:
- audits of existing water treatment equipment at production facilities;
- design of industrial water treatment and water preparation systems;
- supply, installation, commissioning, and startup of water treatment equipment.
Potential clients may consult our managers regarding pricing, technical specifications, intended application, and equipment availability by phone. You may also contact us via the form below or through the Contacts section.
