Current PepsiCo Installations
PepsiCo Bottling Plant – Fresno, CA
BETT system onsite for increased BOD removal by treatment of batch room CIP first rinses, crusher process water and bad batches.
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PepsiCo Bottling Plant – Las Vegas, NV
Micro Aeration Unit onsite for H2S removal and odor control for cost-effective risk reduction.
Learn about the Micro Aeration UnitProjects in Development
PepsiCo, Bottling Plant – Fresno, CA
An expansion of the current PepsiCo Fresno installation. The expanded system will:
- Continue treating crusher, bad batches, and first rinse from batch room CIP
- Enable process water reuse to reduce water use ratio
- Achieve pep+ water use goals
PepsiCo, Bottling Plant – Oakland, CA
Early project development phase:
- Reduce BOD and TSS concentrations from crusher, bad batches, and first rinse from batch room CIP
- Enable water reuse to achieve pep+ water use goals
- Mitigate surcharges from POTW
Frito Lay – Bakersfield, CA
Early project development phase:
- Lower nitrogen and BOD/COD from crusher, bad batches, and first rinse from batch room CIP
- Enable water reuse to achieve pep+ water use goals
- Reduce energy consumption, sludge generation, and GHG emissions
Aquacycl lab results show 99% BOD/COD removal, 100% TSS removal, and 98% Nitrates (and TKN) removal achieving desired results for potato lines.
PepsiCo, Gatorade Bottling Plant – Tolleson, AZ
Early project development phase:
- Reduce costs from crusher, bad batches, and first rinse from batch room CIP
- Eliminate hauling
- Enable water reuse for mechanical system to achieve pep+ water use goals
- Eliminate unnecessary water usage
Europe
Aquacycl has expanded to Europe with an office based in the Netherlands. We have held initial talks potential projects with Walkers Snack Foods, and are looking to learn about potential projects in Europe and abroad.
Frito-Lay, Walkers – Skelmersdale, UK
One of the largest potato chips and puffed rice snack production unit in the UK is exploring ways to improve the efficiency of the existing process water treatment plant on site.
Preliminary study conducted:
- 54% reduction in chemicals
- 4,600 kWh of daily energy savings
- >1.7t of CO2e emissions can be mitigated
- Sludge hauling can be reduced by 18 tons/day
What People Are Saying About Us
Pepsi Beverages North America
Former Vice President Engineering
“I would certainly recommend Aquacycl, my experience with them has been very positive”
PepsiCo
Manufacturing Leader
“One other cool thing about them being electrogenic — you can hook up probes to their computer and they can actually, from down in San Diego, remotely monitor each cell and tell you how healthy the bug colonies are in each cell because they’re releasing these electrons as they eat sugar,”
Fast Company
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“On average, the system at the Pepsi plant is eliminating 110 tons of greenhouse gas emissions per month. It also saves the company money because its bills from the utility have dropped.”
Resources
Blog
Bottling Success: Your guide to wastewater, production disruptions, and expanding product lines
Bottling facilities face many challenges when it comes to managing and treating wastewater, this guide will provide you with solutions. …
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Case Study
Case Study: How Aquacycl Exceeded Wastewater KPIS For PepsiCo
A case study on how Aquacycl’s wastewater treatment solution allowed PepsiCo to save 23% monthly on wastewater….
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News and Media
How PepsiCo reduced costs and addressed climate and water goals with Aquacycl
Aquacycl and PepsiCo installed an onsite treatment system for wastewater from crusher operations, demonstrating both sustainability and operational benefits….
Read MoreACHIEVE YOUR PEP+ GOALS THROUGH PROCESS WATER TREATMENT
Solve your process water challenges while achieving carbon and water-use reductions through cost-effective, onsite process water treatment as a service.
