ARDMORE DISTILLERY

Beam Suntory, Ardmore Distillery (UK)

AMBR LE™ & Reverse Osmosis

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Client

Ardmore distillery is a producer of a single malt Scotch whisky, and is the only Highland distillery that fully peats its standard malt. Founded in the late 19th century, the distillery is today owned by Beam Suntory, one of the world’s largest producers of spirits.

Project requirements

Replacement of an existing treatment facility to a complete turnkey effluent plant for treatment of wastewater generated from process areas and notably for removal of residual copper concentrations.

Significant improvements in effluent discharge quality and copper concentrations, for discharge to local watercourse meeting with stringent parameters set by SEPA.

Solution

Complete turnkey solution:

  • Inlet screening, balance and divert tanks, DAF treatment and AMBR LE™ plant comprising bioreactor tank and ultrafiltration membrane separation
  • Totally automated, with remote access for plant monitoring.
Plant performance
Volume for Treatment240 m3/day
Design COD Load827 kg/day
Design Copper Concentration4.4 mg/l
BOD from AMBR LE ™< 10 mg/l
Copper Conc’n from AMBR LE ™< 0.25 mg/l
Benefits for the Customer
Robust and reliable process
Optimised for copper removal
Improved discharge condition to meet with SEPA requirements
Remote access for plant monitoring
Enhanced corporate social responsibility profile