Environment & Sustainability
Environmental research is an area that is becoming increasingly more weighted due to the convergence of seasons, the industries reliance on natural resources, the growing awareness of creating sustainable operations and agricultural environments.
Report
Dec 11, 2017
The focus of this project was to identify the needs and opportunities to achieve water efficiency gains in Australian meat processing facilities through water conservation, reuse and recycling whils...
Report
Dec 11, 2017
The primary aim of this project was to investigate robust membrane technology for primary treatment of abattoir wastewater.
A specific focus was on improved recovery fats and proteins for by-prod...
Report
Dec 11, 2017
Project 1/3 : The focus of this project was to assess the requirements to treat, store, or otherwise transform paunch into a usable product for on farm use.
The aims of the project were twofold...
Report
Dec 7, 2017
Red meat processors currently utilise manual skilled labour for their naked primal cut identification and bagging procedure. This requires significant labour from staff trained in the identification...
Report
Nov 30, 2017
The effective management of stormwater and runoff from commercial and industrial sites requires careful planning and design. Poorly managed stormwater can cause problems on and off site through eros...
Report
Nov 30, 2017
The successful design and operation of covered anaerobic lagoons (CALs) are highly sensitive to the inclusion of fats, oils and greases (FOGs) in the effluent stream entering the lagoons. While anae...
Report
Nov 29, 2017
Australian red meat processing facilities produce significant volumes of wastewater during slaughtering and cleaning operations that have high concentrations of organics and nutrients.
AMPC and M...
Snapshot
Nov 1, 2017
Over the years AMPC has invested in the development of an extensive array of word-based extension and training resources for meat processing wastewater operators. The rise of engaging digital multi-...
Video
Oct 31, 2017
Biogas is the product of anaerobic biological breakdown of organic substances. It is produced by any anaerobic technology when conditions are suitable for methane production and can be generated by ...
Video
Oct 31, 2017
Anaerobic ponds and reactors play an important role in the treatment of meat processing waste water. Their key function is to reduce the level of organic contaminants such as Biological Oxygen Deman...
Video
Oct 31, 2017
Nitrogen and phosphorus are present in meat processing wastewater in several forms and are pollutants termed a “nutrient”, since they are essential elements for life.
Training Manual
Oct 31, 2017
Biogas is the product of anaerobic biological breakdown of organic substances. Anaerobic ponds or lagoons (the terms are interchangeable) are a common treatment step of wastewater produced fro...
Report
Snapshot
Aug 10, 2017
Meat processing facilities consume significant amounts of water to process meat into edible product for human consumption. The requirement to operate under stringent food safety regulations coupled ...
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Snapshot
Jul 11, 2017
This report investigated the feasibility of superheated steam power generation in Australian red meat processing facilities. A range of technologies including condensing turbines, extraction turbine...
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Snapshot
Jun 29, 2017
Currently, there are not many alternatives for a beneficial use of paunch waste. The use of paunch waste is often limited by its high water content and the cost associated to drying. This project us...
Fact Sheet
Jun 15, 2017
Phosphorus is a naturally occurring nutrient which is essential for both plants and animals for bone and muscle growth, metabolic activity and reproduction.
Australian soils are generally deficie...
Fact Sheet
May 22, 2017
Australian red meat processing plants generate significant volumes of high strength wastewater as part of their normal operations. In the treatment of wastewater onsite, anaerobic lagoons often form...
Report
Apr 26, 2017
Energy costs for heat and power represent major operating costs for abattoirs. These costs have increased more than the consumer price index (CPI) in recent years and are expected to increase furthe...
