VERTOGRAND JUICE — PRODUCTION OF CONCENTRATED JUICES

Water Treatment for Juice Production in Irpin

Vertograd Juice is a Ukrainian company specializing in the production of concentrated fruit and vegetable juices and purées. The company operates three large processing plants located in the Kyiv, Khmelnytskyi, and Chernivtsi regions, producing direct-pressed juices, fruit purées, and frozen fruits and vegetables. The core principles of Vertograd Juice are quality, control, and production safety, as a significant portion of its products is exported to EU countries, Asia, the USA, and other markets. At every stage of juice and purée production, water of different treatment levels is used. A distinctive feature of Vertograd Juice, setting it apart from others, is the presence of its own plantations, the largest being an apple orchard covering 250 hectares, where fruits and vegetables for juice production are grown.

Juice production requires large volumes of water throughout the entire technological process. Properly treated process water is a key factor in ensuring high product quality. Unfortunately, raw water quality often does not meet production requirements. Therefore, large food-processing enterprises install water treatment systems for production processes. Such systems remove hardness salts, iron, nitrates, sulfates, hydrogen sulfide, and other harmful impurities. Individual water treatment systems are developed for each enterprise based on specific requirements.

As the geography of product exports continues to expand, the need to comply with increasingly stringent standards grows accordingly. For this reason, Vertograd Juice set a goal to achieve high quality standards for its products.

That is why Vertograd Juice approached ZIKO with a request to restore production at another specialized plant and to select a high-quality water treatment system. Water treatment was required both for technological processes (steam generators for juice concentrate production) and for heating systems, in order to minimize operating costs and extend equipment service life.

ZIKO specialists visited the plant, conducted a free water analysis, and developed a customized solution using modern water treatment systems for wastewater treatment in large-scale production processes.

To implement this engineering solution, specialized water treatment equipment was manufactured and installed at the plant, including:

1. Ecosoft MO 9 MAXI industrial reverse osmosis system with a capacity of 30 m³/h. This is a modern and efficient method of water treatment for industrial facilities. The system removes up to 99% of all impurities, ensuring good water taste and, as a result, excellent quality of the final product.
2. Comprehensive water treatment system for pre-treatment prior to reverse osmosis. This system is suitable for facilities where water contains high levels of salts, iron, and other organic impurities. Unlike its analogues, the treatment process is performed in a single stage.
3. Reconstruction of the chemical water treatment unit for the steam boiler house, which minimizes salt content and increases the performance and service life of steam generators.
4. Wilo pumping equipment for wastewater treatment and discharge. The advantages of this pumping equipment include compact dimensions, long service life, and proven German quality.

ZIKO specialists regularly service this equipment and periodically replace membranes in the reverse osmosis system.

If you are interested in the implementation of this project or have any questions, please visit the “Contacts” section to write or call us. Our qualified specialists will be happy to answer all your questions and help you select a water treatment system tailored to your specific needs.