{"id":13684,"date":"2026-03-18T09:30:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americorpsac.com\/?p=13684"},"modified":"2026-09-25T16:27:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T21:27:53","slug":"concentrate-recovery-trucks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americorpsac.com\/en\/environment-and-sustainability\/concentrate-recovery-trucks\/","title":{"rendered":"Concentrate recovery from trucks"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Concentrate recovery is the core of this project for Louis Dreyfus Commodities. The goal was to improve sustainability. Greater operational efficiency was also sought.<\/p>\n

Challenges in wastewater management<\/h2>\n

The main problem was wastewater with a high concentrate load. This water could not be reused effectively. Without concentrate recovery, fresh water use was very high.<\/p>\n

This led to higher costs. There was also a risk of not complying with environmental regulations. That is why a clear and reliable solution was needed.<\/p>\n

The team began with a site analysis. Flow rates and water quality were measured. The solids level was also reviewed.<\/p>\n

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Concentrate recovery solution<\/h2>\n

With this data, a simple and effective system was designed. The focus was on improving concentrate recovery. Filtration and sedimentation processes were used.<\/p>\n

Chemical treatment was also applied. This helped improve performance. As a result, concentrate recovery was more efficient.<\/p>\n

Key equipment was installed. This included pumps and tanks, as well as filtration and automatic control systems.<\/p>\n

Each piece of equipment was chosen for its durability. It was also meant to be easy to use. This helped maintain consistent concentrate recovery.<\/p>\n

During the works, the entire process was supervised. The installation was coordinated. Proper operation was also verified.<\/p>\n

This reduced errors from the start. The system worked as expected. Concentrate recovery was effective from day one.<\/p>\n

The solution reduced fresh water use. This lowered costs. It also improved waste management.<\/p>\n

Thanks to concentrate recovery, the operation is more efficient. In addition, the environmental impact is lower. This reinforces the company’s commitment to sustainability.<\/p>\n

This project shows the value of concentrate recovery. It also highlights the importance of simple solutions. Innovation helps meet the challenges of the sector.<\/p>\n

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An efficient concentrate recovery system for LDC’s truck wash to optimize resources and reduce operational losses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9461,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13684","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-environment-and-sustainability"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t