Industrial Water & Waste Management

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GHD has extensive and practical experience in assessing and managing water and waste in industrial applications. We bring together teams that can provide design solutions and operational services for all industrial water and waste processes across the full spectrum of services (process, chemistry, hydraulics, mechanical equipment, instrumentation and control, materials handling, plant layout and risk assessment).

In many cases, water and waste management are base costs that can determine the viability of an industry. GHD has significant experience in identifying issues through the process cycle that will contribute to the environmental, social and economic bottom lines of a business. We can assist operational sites to develop site-specific solutions and identify the most appropriate technologies to improve process and waste management. We cover a wide range of industry sectors:

  • Agriculture and aquaculture
  • Beverages and wineries
  • Chemicals and petrochemicals
  • Dairy
  • Food processing
  • Meat processing
  • Metals and mining
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Power generation
  • Pulp and paper
  • Tanneries
  • Textiles

 

For further information, contact:

Mitchell Laginestra
Tel: 61 8 8111 6600
Email: Mitchell Laginestra

Biodiesel Wastewater Treatment

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Biodiesel Producers Ltd engaged GHD to prepare a concept and detailed design for a wastewater treatment plant. The plant will treat wastewater from the biodiesel plant and adjacent rendering plant, at a new tallow based biodiesel production facility located at Barnawartha near Wodonga, Victoria.

The wastewater treatment plant is based on a covered anaerobic lagoon and activated sludge plant (sequencing batch reactor). 

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Biogas Energy System

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McCain Foods commissioned GHD to upgrade the trade waste plant at their Wendouree food facility.

GHD previously provided McCain Foods with an anaerobic lagoon that incorporated biogas collection and combustion in the process steam boilers.

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CUB Yatala Brewery

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Yatala Brewery wastewater was being pre-treated in a high-rate anaerobic plant and discharged to the sewer for further treatment at Beenleigh Water Reclamation Facility, Queensland.

This system did not have the capacity to support Carlton and United Beverages (CUB) plans to expand the brewery’s operations, where wastewater was expected to double.

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Kellogg Australia WWTP Upgrade

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GHD formed an alliance with John Young Kelvin to fast track a AUD$1 million wastewater treatment plant upgrade to enable catering for treatment of increased volume of wastewater and improved effluent treatment for sewer discharge and reuse.

The project included a new balance tank, screen, nutrient dosing system, additional aeration for biological oxidation, UV disinfection and recycling system, dewatering system with a filter belt press and outloading.  The optimisation of the plant included modification to the existing operating strategy for pH adjustment, dissolved air floatation delivery, and bioreactors aeration and decanting.

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Mitchell Laginestra

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As a principal process engineer, Mitchell Laginestra provides technical advice and management for projects dealing with the treatment of wastewaters (municipal sewage and industrial and agricultural wastewater) and odour control. He has over 25 years' experience in wastewater treatment and is GHD’s Service Line Leader, Industrial Water & Waste Management.

Position: Service Line Leader, Industrial Water & Waste Management
Tel: 61 8 8111 6600

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Robert van-Oorschot

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Robbert van-Oorschot joined GHD in March 1989, following employment as a process systems engineer with the Kellogg Corporation in The Netherlands and after completing his PhD at Monash University (Melbourne, Australia) on the subject of hydrogen sulphide generation in sewer slimes. He is GHD’s Service Line Leader for Wastewater Treatment & Recycling (includes biosolids management). He is a specialist in wastewater treatment, BNR, sludge handling and management, odour control and effluent reuse having managed and contributed to over 60 such projects. Robbert has written and contributed to more than 30 papers in these areas.

Position: Service Line Leader, Wastewater Treatment & Recycling
Tel: 61 3 8687 8000

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Rhodes (Rip) Copithorn

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Rip has over 37 years experience in wastewater engineering. He has a master’s degree in environmental engineering from Johns Hopkins University and is a member of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers. His experience includes the application of suspended growth, fixed film and hybrid treatment processes for nutrient removal. He was one of the principal authors of a WERF study entitled "Investigation of Hybrid Systems for Enhanced Nutrient Control" (May 2000) and a contributing author to the Water Environment Federation (WEF) manual on the operation and maintenance of BNR facilities (MOP 30). He is currently working with the WEF on a new manual on Biofilm Reactors. Rip was instrumental in building the Stearns & Wheler business in the Chesapeake Bay area, and is a leader in the wastewater treatment field in the USA.

Position: Business Group Manager, Wastewater USA
Tel: 1 301 805 5629

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Mike Elliott

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Mike has over 36 years of experience in waterworks engineering including studies, planning, design, construction and operations assistance for water supply treatment, residuals, storage and transmission facilities. He is a Registered Professional Engineer and a Board Certified Environmental Engineer with the American Academy of Environmental Engineers. He is an active member of the American Water Works Association and is a recipient of the George Warren Fuller Award for his contributions to that association. He has authored over 30 publications and presentations in the waterworks field, including AWWA Manuals of Practice. Mike is keen to expand our water business in the USA, broaden our service offering in the North East and contribute to the development of our practice in the West and South West.

Position: Business Group Manager, Water, Eastern USA
Tel: 1 315 655 8161

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Steve Carne

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Steve has over 25 years’ experience in the water sector in Australia and New Zealand. Steve was previously our Service Line Leader for Sewer Systems. Over the past five years he has played a pivotal role in positioning GHD into one of the leading water businesses in New Zealand delivering some of the biggest projects in that country. Steve is a true team player who is passionate about delivering great outcomes for our clients and is looking forward to further growing our water business in New Zealand.

Tel: 64 9 261 1487

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