20% Increase in Permeate Flow
Leads to Higher Product Quality & Yield
People
Reduced operator interventions to increase visibility of brine solution – saving time while achieving lower turbidity at higher flow rates
Planet
Reduced chlorine treatment to control microbiological growth in brine
Increased turnover to reduce brine solution disposal
Profit
20% increase in permeate flow tied directly to cheese production
Higher yield of finished product due to the reduction of off-flavor, off-color cheese
The Challenge
When a global mozzarella cheese producer upgraded their brine clarification system, they experienced the following issues:
- Brine quality did not routinely meet microbiological requirements
- Inconsistent performance did not provide consistent cheese quality
The Solution
In collaboration with the client…
- Identified opportunity to increase brine tank turnover frequency, thereby addressing quality concerns
- Delivered higher productivity with required permeate quality, which alleviated microbiological and final cheese quality concerns
- Improved performance without additional capital or footprint requirements
The Overall Impact
Solecta’s solution had a significant impact on yield and final product quality by enabling increased brine tank turn-over frequency by 20% within current footprint and without additional capital cost.