The Ukrainian dairy Loostdorf had a modern water treatment system designed and installed by Grundfos. The system reduces both water and energy consumption without compromising on operational reliability.
Introduction
Loostdorf is one of the largest manufactures of dairy products in Ukraine. Their production facilities are capable of processing 450 tons of milk per day, and their product catalogue includes more than 100 products.
As one of very few dairies in Ukraine, they meet the high requirements in order to export to the EU − and today supplies products to more than 25 countries around the world.
The four Grundfos CRN pumps in the foreground ensures smooth operation of the water supply - and at the same time enormous energy savings compared to Loostdorf’s previous solution.
Quality is key
The company's philosophy is "providing consumers with consistently high-quality products". And the philosophy is not just words − it's something they live by in every choice they make. From high-quality raw materials to state-of-the-art production facilities.
”When choosing a supplier, the Loostdorf company works only with the leaders in each segment of equipment manufacturers,” says Valeriy Meged, Deputy of Production Director at Loostdorf.
The dairy has selected Tetra Pak as supplier for packaging equipment, Alfa Laval for technological equipment and Grundfos for water treatment equipment.
Modern water treatment
Loostdorf has been around for more than 25 years, but in 2021 they realized that their previous water treatment system was no longer sufficient to support their business. They needed a modern water treatment system to increase capacity, improve water quality, reduce the need for chemicals and increase water and energy efficiency.
Grundfos is a specialist company within water treatment solutions and integrated services, and Loostdorf did not doubt for a second that Grundfos was the right supplier.
In-house specialists from Grundfos engineered the new water treatment system to suit Loostdorf's needs. The system has a capacity of 85 m³/h and supplies both drinking and domestic water, process water, ingredient water, cooling water, boiler make-up water and water for CIP.
Solutions from Grundfos successfully work at dairy plants around the world and have reviews in Ukraine from BiAGR, PepsiCo (Wimm-Bill-Dunn), Danone, and RUD. The new water treatment system allows us to optimize our water consumption without compromising on neither stable operation nor high quality.
In January 2022, the system was installed and put into operation. Despite the challenge with war in Ukraine, Loostdorf clearly feel the improvement in the daily operation.
Facts
About Loostdorf
- 32,000 m² production facilities located in the city of Ilintsy, Vinnitsa region.
- The largest producer of UHT (ultra-high temperature) products in the Ukrainian market.
- Products within the categories: Milk, milk for children, sour cream, cream, butter, milk cocktails, kefir, ryazhenka, drinking yoghurts, cooking cream, plant-based drinks, and thick yoghurt.
The water treatment solution
- Grundfos CRN pumping stations ensures the water's path from Loostdorf's underground wells, through the water treatment process and out to the production, where water of different qualities is needed. The pumps also provide a circuit with recycled water, so that the dairy utilizes the water and energy as much as possible.
- Control systems from Siemens.
- Mechanical bag filtration units (EF5) from Grundfos to initially remove undissolved impurities from the water.
- Large reverse osmosis units (RO C3-36) from Grundfos to remove calcium, magnesium, nitrate, chloride and TDS (total dissolved solids) from the water.
- All pipes, instruments and fittings are made in AISI316L stainless steel, according to PID and meets the food and beverage standards.
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