POME(Palm Oil Mill Effluent)

POME Energy: Power Generation and Emission Reduction

The use of CSTR (continuous stirred tank reactor) by BIOWATT-BIOGAS for the treatment of palm oil wastewater (POME) is a very mature and commonly used technology route in the anaerobic treatment of high concentration organic wastewater, especially suitable for the application scenarios of increasing biogas production capacity and stability in palm oil plants.

1) Compared with LAGOON, it saves a lot of land, using only 10%-15% of the land, and provides stable operation of no less than 8,000 hours per year, more effective mass transfer, and reduced stirring energy consumption. The stirring energy consumption per cubic meter is ≤4W, which greatly improves the benefits of project operation. 
2) The inner wall of the tank is treated with anti-corrosion to increase the service life of the tank; 
3) The tank is equipped with positive and negative pressure protection devices to ensure the safety and stability of the tank and prevent the leakage of methane gas; 
4) The diameter-to-height ratio of the tank is 1:1, and the tank height is relatively high, which effectively saves the floor space of the anaerobic tank and reduces the land investment of the project;
5) The feed design of the tank is simple, and no special feed water distribution device is required; 
6) The stirring technology is used in the biogas fermentation tank to greatly increase the biogas fermentation rate; 
7) Multi-point slag discharge devices are designed at the bottom and top to prevent the accumulation of sand and slag in the anaerobic fermentation tank.

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  • What is POME?

      POME (Palm Oil Wastewater) is a wastewater generated during the processing of palm oil, typically containing high concentrations of organic matter, oils, suspended solids, and nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus. Untreated POME may cause pollution to the environment.

  • What are the impacts of POME wastewater discharge on the environment?

      Untreated POME wastewater can cause serious pollution to water bodies and soil, potentially leading to water quality deterioration, oxygen consumption, and affecting the survival of aquatic organisms. In addition, the greenhouse gases (such as methane) contained in POME, if not recycled, will exacerbate global warming.

  • Why choose anaerobic digestion to treat POME wastewater?

      Anaerobic digestion can efficiently degrade organic pollutants in wastewater, and the biogas generated during the process can be used as a renewable energy source (such as power generation, heating, etc.). In addition, anaerobic digestion can also reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve environmental protection goals.