Case Study
Nitta Gelatin: Sludge management solution for a Gelatin industry
BACKGROUND
Nitta gelatin is converting animal bone to ossein in their factory at Koratty, Kerala. Approx. 100 tons of bone is converted on a daily basis. They generate 50 tons of wet sludge daily during this process. The sludge generates a bad odor. The factory is located in a densely populated area. The local people are continuously protesting against the smell.
CHALLENGE
A few years back the company contacted Omega EcoTech Products India Pvt Ltd to find a solution to manage the sludge problem.
Omega Developed an aerobic solution using a specially formulated cocopeat based composting medium for the problem.The sludge is mixed in a certain proportion with the composting medium along with chicken litter in a definite proportion to provide sufficient nutrients and the mix is formed into a windrow pile. On mixing with the composting medium the smell is totally arrested in a few minutes.
The windrow is turned periodically. Optimum moisture is maintained and in about 45 days the mix gets converted into compost. The compost is bagged and sold.
Compost collected in bags after sieving
